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Our independent reviewers bring you the following recommendations of what to do this week. View by category or what's on at attraction venues or see our separate list of local days out activities.

Sex & Drugs & Dury

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
He's played a hobbit and a giant gorilla, and now Andy Serkis tries out post-punk poet Ian Drury for size in this biopic. Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge. From Fri 5th Feb

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Events List: Cinema

Prodigious minds

Early masterpieces by Schubert and Mendelssohn
The Academy of Ancient Music presents 'Prodigious minds', a collection of early masterpieces by Schubert and Mendelssohn. West Road Concert Hall, Sun 21st Feb

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Events List: Classical , Jazz , Folk

Dave Swarbrick

Dave Swarbick at St Neots Folk Club
Fiddlin' legend Dave Swarbrick (Famous for his time with Fairport Convention) comes to St Neots folk club. The Priory Centre, St Neots. Time tbc, Tue 9th Feb

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Events List: Clubs , Gigs , Comedians & Poets , World & Other music , Meeting People

Ink/Ink: Steven Bram

It's all there in black & white.
Ink is a collection of powerful new work by two East Anglian artists, Steven Bramble and Cary Outis, all of it in black and white. Babylon Gallery, Ely. 2 - 4pm. Sat 6th Feb

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Events List: Exhibitions & art

Little Voices

All singing & dancing!
Send the kids off on Tuesdays for weekly workshops of singing, dancing, acting and a nice break for Mum and Dad at Roysia Middle School. Starts Tue 12th Jan

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Events List: Family & Children , Festivals , Community

Feast East

Regional food & drink festival
The region's biggest annual food and drink festival returns from Thu 4th to Sat 6th Mar at Chilford Hall

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Events List: Food & wine events

Snowdrop Season

First Flowers Of Spring
Admire the beautiful arrays and varieties of snowdrops at Anglesey Abbey on a garden tour. Anglesey Abbey, Lode. 10:30am - 4:30pm, from Mon 18th Jan.

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Events List: Sports & Outdoors

Public Open Nights

Star Gazing
The sky's the limit at the Institute of Astronomy in Madingley Road. Every Wednesday from 7- 9 pm there will be a chance to learn more about the stars

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Events List: Talks & workshops , Tours & Exploring

Andersen´s English

World premiere of a new play
World premiere of a play based on an ecounter between Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Dickens. Thu 11th to Sat 13th Feb, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds.

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Events List: Theatre , Dance

Wedding Fair

at Quy Mill Hotel
The Quy Mill Hotel Wedding Fair takes place on Sun 7th Mar. Fair runs from 11am until 4pm with free admission.

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Events List: Shopping & Markets

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Family: The 'Eugh!' factor

Discover the Zoology museum
Cambridge benefits from number of...

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The 'Eugh!' factor

Classical & Jazz: Valentines Candlelight Concert

Local pianist returns to Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral will celebrate...

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Valentines Candlelight Concert

Cinema: Astro Boy

CGI animation with rocket propelled glee
Imagine not knowing who Mickey Mouse...

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Astro Boy

Classical & Jazz: Joanna Eden Trio at Alimentum

Joanna Eden Trio launches Alimentum Jazz Season 5
What better way to kick off the new...

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Joanna Eden Trio at Alimentum

Food and wine: Winter Beer Festival

Hints for the slightly more 'challenging' event
Is it that time again already? Yes the...

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Winter Beer Festival

Travel: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A Little Slice of Romantische Heaven
Walking through the medieval gates of...

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Food and wine: Drinking chocolate

Spanish-style hot chocolate, spices & FeastEast
Last month I wrote about baked potatoes...

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Drinking chocolate

Sports & Outdoor: Snow at Linton Zoo

Discovering how the animals coped with the cold
After spending the last couple of...

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Snow at Linton Zoo

Accomodation

Local Places to stay with character

Whether you're looking for a bed & breakfast or comfy local hotel, likely you'll find what you want in our listings - plus tours and tips for activities.
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Red Lion

Proudly traditional English country pub

More info: Venue page, Review

Venue Showcase: Red Lion

Doubletree by Hilton,

Dine in the finest location in Cambridge

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Venue Showcase: Doubletree by Hilton, Cambridge Garden House

Black Bull

Traditional pub & restaurant with accommodation

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Venue Showcase: Black Bull

Crown Inn

Freehouse, restaurant & accomodation

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Venue Showcase: Crown Inn

Three Horseshoes Inn

a warm welcome awaits at the Three Horseshoes Inn

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Venue Showcase: Three Horseshoes Inn

Eden Apartments

Luxury serviced Cambridge apartments for hire

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Venue Showcase: Eden Apartments

Anchor Inn

a little bit of heaven anchored in the Fenland

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Venue Showcase: Anchor Inn

Graffiti Restaurant

Fine dining in stylish contemporary hotel

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Venue Showcase: Graffiti Restaurant

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