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ART

Land and Horse

New oil paintings by former show jumper Tory Lawrence capture the unique atmosphere and beauty of the racecourse. The artist's family background in horse racing enhances her ability to understand and reimagine this traditional sporting event and create vivid images of racehorses galloping across vas ...

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

Jazz Nights

Since the popular fortnightly Jazz Nights sessions relocated to The Cherry Tree in Belchamp St Paul, (between Haverhill and Sudbury), the guest-list just seems to get better than ever. This Sunday it's the rather special Julian Siegel - one of Britain's top saxophonists. Julian recently received the ...

FAMILY

Junior Club ski school

The Junior Club meets every Saturday morning from the first Saturday in September through to the last Saturday in April. From tots to late teens, it caters for all. Once children have successfully completed the Junior Ski Lessons and the Assessment, they´ll go into a small group (no more than 10) wi ...

FOOD AND WINE

St Ives Farmers' Market

Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month throughout the year. Accredited by FARMA (National Farmers Retail and Markets Association). This is of importance to the conscientious consumer so that they have the confidence that these markets are conforming to the rules of a properly run Farmers Ma ...

GIGS & CLUBS

Pub Quiz time!

Tucked away on Gwydir Street off Mill Road and known for being a real ale paradise, the Cambridge Blue is holding a pub quiz every Wednesday in January and February. You can expect lots of laughs, lots of people, and lots of drinking to take place. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in the form o ...

SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Swanning around

Witness an extraordinary natural sight: up to 9,000 Whooper and Bewick's swans make their way from Iceland and Arctic Russia to spend the winter on the Ouse Washes at Welney. Get to know these amazing travellers by attending a swan feed at the Welney Wetland Centre. ...

THEATRE

Neighbourhood Watch

Committed Christians Hilda and Martin move into the Bluebell Hill development, and join a Neighbourhood Watch group, founded by disillusioned local residents. As the group's agenda progresses from fence heights to Third Reich-style moral preaching, the mood becomes increasingly chilling... ...

Cambridge city and area guide

Scudamores for punting in Cambridge

Over 100 punts available for hire in two directions, the College Backs and Grantchester.

Hidden Rooms: Bar, Club, event venue

the best cocktails - there really is no better place to see and be seen.

Bears and beer

Meeting Whittlesey's Straw Bear

Wimpole Hall: magnificent country estate

Take a trip into the Cambridgeshire countryside to experience this grand estate

COMING SOON - EDITOR'S TOP PICKS

	OUTDOOR Feb 04 : Welney Wetland Centre (Welney) Daily Wild Swan Feeds An opportunity to observe some of the 9,000 swans and other migratory birds who spend the winter at ... More >

	SPORT Feb 04 09:30 - 10:30: Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds) Liberte Outdoor Fitness Forget the gym, and get fit at these outdoors sessions in Nowton Park. ... More >

	SPORT Feb 04 09:00 - 19:30: Cambridge Golf Driving Range (David Cox Golf Academy) (Cambridge) Cambridge Golf Driving Range Nothing like swinging a golf club at some balls to relieve the day's tensions. ... More >

	ART & EXHIBITIONS Feb 04 10:00 - 16:00: National Horseracing Museum (Newmarket) Land and Horse exhibition New oil paintings by former show jumper Tory Lawrence capture the unique atmosphere and beauty of th ... More >

	SHOPPING AND MARKETS Feb 04 : St Ives (St Ives) St Ives Farmers Market Sample the local produce at this authentic farmers market on the first and third saturday of every m ... More >

FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS

	SHOPPING AND MARKETS Feb 04 10:00 - 17:30: Primavera (Cambridge) Personal Shopper tours at Primavera View over 5000 items of the finest contemporary jewellery, artwork and craft displayed over three fl ... More >

	THEATRE Feb 04 14:00: Theatre Royal (Bury St Edmunds) Top Girls Thatcher´s England: hard-nosed, go-getting businesswoman Marlene is hosting a dinner party to ... More >

	OUTDOOR Feb 04 09:00 - 14:00: Wimpole Estate (Wimpole) Hedge Laying Competition The local hedge layers will be competing to be the champion at Wimpole. From 9am till 2pm at C ... More >

	SHOPPING AND MARKETS Feb 04 10:00 - 16:00: Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) Charity Craft Fair Shopping event with lots of stalls from local businesses including bags, jewellery, body care, cupca ... More >

FOOD AND DRINK Feb 04 10:00 - 12:30: Active Business Centre (Bury St Edmunds) Grape Sense Wine Workshop Designed for individuals with an interest in wine, wanting to increase their knowledge and confidenc ... More >

WHAT'S ON - ARTICLES

Neighbourhood Watch

Has Alan Acykbourn morphed into Woody Allen? There is something about the late works of both Al’s that reminds one of the other: the erstwhile great master of comedy still churning out a new work, the audience for each hoping (against hope?) th ...

Ready, steady, cook!

Anyone who’s ever watched television cookery programmes and longed to wow their guests knows that learning to cook impressive, elegant dishes would be so much easier with an expert chef to guide their hand.That’s where Luke Pearson comes ...

Winter Beer at the Hopbine

The Hopbine may have only been taken over by new management last August, but it's already known as a pub that serves interesting and ever-changing real ales and good food. The sister pub of the Portland Arms has been elegantly refurbished, ...

Valentines Firewalk

This Valentine's Day, the Bury St Edmunds’ Rugby Club will be alight with people ‘walking over hot coals for love’ and raising money for The Stroke Association in the process. Sponsored walkers will be guided by profession ...

Early Spring Arrivals

It may be a little premature to announce the arrival of Spring, but take a quick look around the countryside and you will be treated to sights of daffodils in bloom, blossoms on trees and new lambs being born. At nearby Anglesey Abbey, a walk in the ...