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Eating Out

Venue Showcase: Lazy Otter

The Lazy Otter (Stretham)

Relax on any day of the week at The Lazy Otter

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Venue Showcase: Asia

Asia (Cambridge)

The Pan Asian dining room

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Venue Showcase: Sergio's Restaurant

Sergio's Restaurant (Soham)

the sort of place you go out of your way for

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Lifestyle & shops

Venue Showcase: Parkside Pools

Parkside Pools (Cambridge)

Make a bigger splash at Parkside Pools!

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Venue Showcase: Meditech

Meditech (Newton)

The revolutionary natural treatment programme

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Venue Showcase: Mouth Music

Mouth Music (Cambridge)

Food to make your taste buds sing

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What's On

Public Enemies

Johnny Depp & Christian Bale star
Miami Vice creator Michael Mann's period films always invite curiosity, not least because Mann seems so at home with gleaming urban crimescapes as in Heat. So an attempt to tackle depression era gangster John Dillinger and the G-Man out to collar him should prove irresistible, not least because it pits Johnny Depp against Christian Bale. Most cinemas from Friday 3rd July. -- David Perilli, Cinema Editor

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Events List: Cinema

Jazz Jam

Cooking up a storm
The regular Monday night 'jam' sessions at the Cricketers go from strength to strength under trumpeter Paul Stubb's aegis. Even as we head into a full blown summer heatwave the band has been cooking up a storm lately. Drawing an excellent rhythm section from committed local pro and semi-pro players, fronted by a mix of keen regulars and young talent, for the price of a pint you can enjoy the spectacle in this friendly backstreet local. Highly recommended. -- David Ellingham, Jazz Editor

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Events List: Classical , Jazz , Folk

Independent´s Day

A positive plethora of the heartfelt and loud
On Saturday 4th July there's an Independent's Day (geddit?) at The Portland Arms featuring a positive plethora of hardcore, noise-core, punk and general guitar-based noise of the loud and heartfelt variety. With 12 bands playing between 2 - 11pm for between £10 - £13 (earlier arrival = cheaper doors) it sounds quite unmissably bargainous... -- Holly Davies, Gigs Editor

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

Commercially featured

Sculpture at Jesus

In the grounds of Jesus College
You can't fault a stroll through the college gardens in summer, but a new outdoor exhibition at Jesus College makes it even more appealing. Combining new sculptures and installations with key works from major artists Antony Gormley, Anthony Caro, and Anselm Kiefer, this exciting exhibition shouldn't be missed. 22nd June - 28th Sept, Admission to College grounds runs from 10am-8pm -- Fiona Scoble, Art Editor

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Events List: Exhibitions & art

Newmarket Carnival

Summer fun
It's carnival time again in Newmarket so let's hope the weather stays good for the usual mix of floats, steam engines, old cars, and children's entertainments. From 1pm on Saturday 4th July at 1pm at The Severals. Free -- Stephen Nicholson, Newmarket Editor

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Events List: Family & Children , Festivals , Community

Commercially featured

Wine masterclass

An Evening with João Portugal Ramos
Portuguese superstar winemaker João Ramos will be tutoring a tasting session with Grape Session on Friday 10th July at the Active Business Centre in Bury St Edmunds.

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Events List: Food & wine events

Commercially featured

Jesus Green Lido

Take the Plunge!
Summer in Cambridge just wouldn't be the same without slipping on the swim suit, slapping on the sun cream and taking the plunge at Jesus Green lido. At 100 yards it is one of the longest outdoor swimming pools in Europe. Despite being almost 100 years old and badly in need of an overhaul it remains one of the jewels in the crown of any Cambridge summer. Open until 12th Sept -- Rob Coe, Sports Editor

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Events List: Sports & Outdoors

Terry Pratchett Talk

Discussion about the science of Discworld
Fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett and Professor Jack Cohen discuss their latest book The science of Discworld III: Darwin´s Watch, as part of the Darwin Festival, on Tuesday 7th July at the Department of Chemistry in Cambridge.

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Events List: Talks & workshops , Tours & Exploring

King Lear

At Wandlebury Country Park
Shakespeare's turbulent and mesmerising tragedy King Lear comes to Wandlebury Country Park from Thurs 2nd to Sat 11th July, taking the form of a walkaround performance through the woodland and meadows of Wandlebury, mapping its hero's journey from civilization to destitution. Let's just hope the weather doesn't get too involved in the storm scenes. No seating - bring a cushion or folding chair. -- Fiona Scoble, Theatre Editor

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Events List: Theatre , Dance

Le Café Français

Practice your french!
Brush up your french at the Alliance Française's weekly information conversation meeting.

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Events List: Shopping & Markets

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Events & function venues

Girton College

Girton College

Set in 50 acres of trees and grassland

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Chilford Hall

CHILFORD HALL

The perfect setting for your event

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Haddenham Galleries

Haddenham Galleries

An Aladdin's Cave

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Kings Theatre

King's Theatre

Newmarket Operatic Musical and Drama Society

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Christ's College

Christ's College

16c hall & other elegant dining rooms

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Wysing Arts Centre

Wysing Arts Centre

Visual arts centre set in 11 acres of countryside

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Wimpole Hall & Farm

Wimpole Hall & Farm

Discover this magnificent country estate

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Gonville & Caius College

Gonville & Caius College

Fine food & wine in a 14c setting

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Cass Centre

Cass Centre

Secluded venue in private grounds

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Looking for Eric

Cinema: Looking for Eric

Comedy & Cantona
Looking for Eric creates the biggest laughs of director Ken Loach's work in years. But the comedy sharpens the effect with a metaphorical bucket of...

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Cinema hits the streets

Cinema: Cinema hits the streets

People's Cinema starts
With all the empty shops around town, Tony Jones, director of the Cambridge Film Trust, thought back in February that he could do something to...

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Recipes from the Art of Meat

Food and wine: Recipes from the Art of Meat

Try these Out!
Here are some recipies for you to try provided by Jon West, butcher at the Art of Meat. Wine suggestions for each dish have kindly been supplied by...

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Farmers Markets

Food and wine: Farmers Markets

Seasonal eating tips from local farmers
Summer Farmers Markets Cambridge - Every Sunday Ely - Saturday 13th June 13 and 27, 11th and 25th July, 8th and 22nd August, 12th and 26th September,...

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Rob Rouse

Gigs & Clubs : Rob Rouse

Familes & canines
I was quite worried about reviewing this show. At the back of my mind was a gnawing fear that it wasn't going to be funny and I would have to sit...

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Design the Future

Features: Design the Future

Add more hours into your day!
We've all felt the stress of having so much to do - and the clock's ticking, the deadline's getting closer. Do you also know that feeling of...

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Simon Adcock

People: Simon Adcock

Strawberry Fair Volunteer
This is the first in a new series of short interviews with local people from Cambridgeshire and around. Here we talked to Simon Adock, a volunteer at...

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Helen Martino Interview

Art: Helen Martino Interview

Open Studios Interview: Helen Martino
Cambridge Open Studios is a chance to enjoy art beyond the gallery. 200 artists take part in the Cambridge area and open their doors to anyone who...

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