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Event Date On: 23 May, 2013
Thursday 23 May 2013 (81 events)
ART & EXHIBITIONS See all 22 events for Thu 23 May
Aid & Abet
(Cambridge)

Landmark Seizures
12:00 - 19:00,
Free
AAS Group | Nicole Bachmann | DGGNGTHRTH | Frances Laura Donnelly | Amy Feneck | Footprint...
Apex
(Bury St Edmunds)
All The World´s A Stage
09:00 - 17:00,
Free entry
This exhibition highlights some of the UK´s most interesting fine-art photographers. Techn...
ArtCell
(Cambridge)
Gathering Light
10:00 - 17:00,
Free entry
A photographic exhibition documenting the spirit of translational research by Clare Park. ...
Critic's choice
Babylon Gallery
(Ely)

Flowers He Sent Me
Free entry
Flowers He Sent Me is a lyrical exhibition of words and images in mixed media on the theme...
Blackthorpe Barn
(Bury St Edmunds)
Suffolk Open Studios Showcase Exibition
11:00 - 17:00,
Free entry
Exhibits range from water colours and oil paintings, sculptures, wood carvings, drawings a...
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral

Exhibitions at Edmund Gallery
Free entry
11 May - 23 May: Constance Stubbs
25 May - 30 May: Michael Hillier, Colin
Burrows, Da...
Cambridge Contemporary Art
(Cambridge)
Woodland Scenes
09:00 - 17:30,
Free entry
Prints by Niki Bowers, Laura Boswell, Celia Hart, Janice Goodman & Flora McLachlan ill...
Fitzwilliam Museum
(Cambridge)

Exhibitions at The Fitzwilliam
10:00 - 17:00,
Free
Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand. Book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings a...
Fry Art Gallery
(Saffron Walden)
An Outbreak of Talent
14:00 - 17:00,
Free entry
An exhibition of works by artists noted by Paul Nash in 1935 as having particular talent, ...
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Haddenham Galleries Craft Centre
(Ely)
A Day At The Races Exhibition
10:00 - 17:00,
Free entry
Up to the horses and down at the dogs!
You can bet this going to be a winner, so put on y...
Holy Trinity Church
(Long Melford)
Strands Exhibition
10:00 - 17:00,
Textile Art, Ceramics, Botanical Drawing
Hot Numbers
(Cambridge)
Drink and Draw Annual Exhibition
Free
Every fortnight artists from across Cambridge get together at Hot Numbers for a social eve...
Kettle's Yard
(Cambridge)

Katie Paterson
Free entry
Paterson has earned widespread acclaim since leaving the Slade School of Fine Art in 2007 ...
Lavenham
(Lavenham)
`A wealth of Old Beams´ Exhibition
Lavenham is famed for its medieval timber-framed buildings, and you might think that littl...
Michaelhouse Centre
(Cambridge)
Michaelhouse Festival of Arts: Kindle a Flame
08:00 - 17:00,
Free
Launches on Friday 10 May with an exciting day of literary talks on Vanessa Bell and Virgi...
Critic's choice
Museum of Archaelogy and Anthropology
(Cambridge)

The Cultured Rainforest
Free entry
The Cultured Rainforest tells the story of the rainforest on the island of
Borneo a...
Old Fire Engine House
(Ely)
The Ouse Life Book of Hours
Free
Ouse Life is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a major new exhibition and book, to be ...
Primavera
(Cambridge)
The Cambridgeshire Jewellers´ Guild Spring Show
10:00 - 17:30,
Free entry
Formerly known as the Cambridge branch of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery, the ...
Ruskin Gallery
(Cambridge)

Dutch Digital Freefight
10:00 - 16:00,
Free
Artists: HEYHEYHEY, Floris Kaayk, Fons Schiedon, Studio Smack, Sil van der Woerd, Harm van...
Smiths Row
(Bury St Edmunds)
Suffolk Showcase
10:30 - 17:00,
Free entry
An open exhibition which brings together new works by contemporary artists and makers work...
Critic's choice
Stained Glass Museum
(Ely)

Francis Spear Exhibition
£4/£3
A major retrospective exhibition on 20th-century stained glass artist Francis Spear (1902-...
Williams Art
(Cambridge)
Mohammed Djazmi
13:00 - 19:00,
Free entry
Djazmi´s work is informed and driven by the ongoing injustices and corruption that p...
BUSINESS See all 1 events for Thu 23 May
Cambridge
(Cambridge)
Rise Business Circle Meetings
10:00 - 13:00,
£56
Session 1: Why are you in business?
Making Confident Decisions & Setting Objectives.
...
CINEMA See all 19 events for Thu 23 May
Abbeygate Picturehouse
(Bury St Edmunds)

Mud [12a]
16:30,
For his follow-up to the much-acclaimed and brilliantly complex thriller TAKE SHELTER, dir...
The Great Gatsby 2D (12a)
11:15,
12:00,
19:30,
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the M...
The Great Gatsby 3D (12a)
15:30,
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the M...
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Cambridge Arts Picturehouse
(Cambridge)

A Hijacking [15]
11:30,
21:00,
His star firmly in the ascendant with screenwriting credits for THE HUNT and the TV series...
I´m So Excited! [15]
13:45,
It´s hard to believe that Pedro Almodóvar released his first feature film in 1980: t...
Mud [12a]
12:15,
15:00,
18:00,
20:45,
For his follow-up to the much-acclaimed and brilliantly complex thriller TAKE SHELTER, dir...
Our Children [15]
16:00,
Young, effervescent and full of life, Murielle (Dequenne, ROSETTA) has a promising future ...
The Great Gatsby 2D (12a)
12:00,
15:00,
18:00,
21:00,
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the M...
VUE Cinema
(Cambridge)
Epic 2D (U)
16:10,
18:40,
Epic is a dizzyingly beautiful 3D animation with an amazing cast from the makers of Ice Ag...
Epic 3D (U)
12:20,
14:45,
Epic 3D is a dizzyingly beautiful 3D animation with an amazing cast from the makers of Ice...
Fast And Furious 6(12a)
11:30,
14:30,
17:30,
20:30,
21:15,
Fast and Furious 6 is an adrenaline-soaked escapade of almost unparalleled explosiveness a...
Iron Man 3 2D (12a)
12:45,
16:00,
19:15,
Iron Man 3 is the latest installment in the hit series with explosive effects that take it...
Iron Man 3 2D (12a) (AD)
12:45,
16:00,
19:15,
Iron Man 3 is the latest installment in the hit series with explosive effects that take it...
Star Trek Into Darkness 2D (12a)
13:00,
16:15,
19:30,
Star Trek Into Darkness is the latest, darkest installment of one of the best-loved franch...
Star Trek Into Darkness 3D (12a)
14:00,
17:10,
20:15,
Star Trek Into Darkness 3D is the latest, darkest installment of one of the best-loved fra...
Star Trek Into Darkness 3D (12a) (AD)
14:00,
17:10,
20:15,
Star Trek Into Darkness 3D is the latest, darkest installment of one of the best-loved fra...
The Great Gatsby 2D (12a)
12:20,
15:40,
19:00,
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the M...
The Great Gatsby 3D (12a)
13:20,
16:40,
20:00,
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the M...
The Hangover Part III
12:10,
14:40,
17:20,
20:00,
21:00,
The Hangover Part III reunites the original cast and director for one final episode of dis...
CLASSICAL MUSIC See all 5 events for Thu 23 May
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
Kirbye Voices
19:30,
£5
The Kirbye Consort with cellist Yalda Davis perform a concert of unaccompanied folk-songs,...
Cambridge Arts Theatre
(Cambridge)
English Touring Opera
19:30,
£35-£15
a feast of opera which focuses on storytelling through bel canto, beautiful singing.
21 M...
Divinity School
(Cambridge)
Kathryn Stott, piano
20:00,
£18 (£15 conc)
Graham Fitkin ~ Relent
Haydn ~ Variations in F minor Hob XV11:6
Franck ~ Prelude, Chor...
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Ely Cathedral
(Ely)
Lady Chapel Lunchtime Concerts
13:10,
Normal admission + donation
23 May: Thomas Bowes (violin) plays Johann Sebastian Bach Sonatas and Partitas for solo vi...
St Bene't's Church
(Cambridge)
St Bene´t´s Baroque Series
20:00,
£10
Handel Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Bach Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158
Handel Trio Sonata in...
CLUBS & NIGHTLIFE See all 6 events for Thu 23 May
Ballare
(Cambridge)
Memoria
22:30 - 04:00,
It´s that time where we throw open the doors to all of the international students in...
Fez Club
(Cambridge)
Underground Thursdays
22:00 - 03:00,
Thursdays. No gimmicks. No cheese. Just proper underground music. Played by the best under...
LP Club
(Bury St Edmunds)
Liberte Fitness - Club Box
20:00,
EXCITING NEW BOXING CLASS IN A NIGHTCLUB WITH AMAZING HOUSE MUSIC
Lola Lo
(Cambridge)
Let´s Kill Disco
22:00 - 03:00,
ATTENTION! If you students thought that Disco was dead, then think again. Disco itself has...
Man on the Moon
(Cambridge)
Roots Reggae Night
20:00,
Free
With DJ Jeff Levi & DJ Blen. A friendly uplifting and musical ambiance incorporating D...
Place
(Cambridge)
Love Bug
22:00 - 03:00,
The brand new Thursday night hits The Place for the biggest mid-week session in Cambridge
COMMUNITY See all 1 events for Thu 23 May
Addenbrooke's Clinic
(Cambridge)

Blood Doning
Free
Please make an appointment! Times can vary, please see website for details.
DANCE See all 2 events for Thu 23 May
Centre at St Paul's
(Cambridge)
Zumba
19:00 - 20:00,
20:00 - 21:00,
Zumba is the dance workout sweeping the nation. A fusion of Latin and International music,...
FOLK See all 1 events for Thu 23 May
Critic's choice
Apex
(Bury St Edmunds)

Seth Lakeman
£19/£17
Celebrated folk-inspired singer-songwriter and virtuoso fiddler Seth Lakeman has released ...
FOOD & DRINK See all 3 events for Thu 23 May
Cambridge
(Cambridge)
Cambridge Food Tour
10:15,
£50
Discover the best foods of Cambridge at speciality shops, famous Cambridge institutions an...
Jesus Green
(Cambridge)

40th Cambridge Beer Festival
12:00 - 15:00,
17:00 - 22:30,
£4
The UK´s longest running beer festival reaches its 40th anniversary this year. There...
GIGS See all 2 events for Thu 23 May
Portland Arms
(Cambridge)
Tarantism
£5
Tarrantism - the legendary Festi veterans & their ska/punk/folk mix play a Strawberry ...
Taproom
(St Ives)

Live Music at The Taproom
Every Thursday & Sunday:
Thu 4 Apr: Ratpack, Swing and Crooner evening, covering al...
JAZZ See all 1 events for Thu 23 May
Critic's choice
Hidden Rooms
(Cambridge)

Sue Richardson/Karen Sharp Quintet ´Too Cool´
£15/£12
´Too Cool´ is trumpet and vocal ace Sue Richardson´s new project combining her love of Che...
OUTDOOR See all 6 events for Thu 23 May
Hinchingbrooke Country Park
(Huntingdon)
Evening Bird Walk
19:00,
Bring binoculars for a bird walk with members of the RSPB on hand to help out with identif...
Huntingdon
(Huntingdon)
Huntingdonshire Walking Festival
Mostly free
A walk a day in May.
An exciting range of events throughout the month of May to encourag...
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
(Huntingdon)
Welcome Spring Birds
10:30 - 12:30,
£2
A series of volunteer led wildlife walks in support of
Huntingdonshire District Council&a...
Suffolk
Suffolk Walking Festival
£varies
11 May, 11am: The Launch Jaunt - BBC Radio Suffolk´s Lesley Dolphin will be the gues...
Wandlebury Country Park
(Cambridge)

Wandlebury Walk
10:00,
10:30,
Free
Walks are suitable for anyone interested in walking or who wants to adopt a healthier life...
TALKS, WORKSHOPS & COURSES See all 6 events for Thu 23 May
Cambridge Buddhist Centre
(Cambridge)

Meditation Drop In
13:05 - 13:55,
£5-£3
Learn to meditate, refresh what you already know, or work on your regular practice. No nee...
Cambridge Central Library
(Cambridge)

France on your Doorstep in your lunch hour
12:30 - 13:15,
£8
45 minutes active French conversation at lunch time every week.
£8 on the door or £6.50 ...
Heffers
(Cambridge)
Chris Carling ´But Then Something Happened´
18:30,
Free but book
When dementia hits a family they embark on an emotional journey. ´But Then Somethin...
Inner Space
(Cambridge)

Meditation Experience
10:30 - 11:30,
18:00 - 19:00,
Free
Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere, and experience moments of silence and peace with guidance.
M...
Kettle's Yard
(Cambridge)
Lunchtime Talks
13:10 - 13:40,
Free
2 May: Introduction to Katie Paterson by Lizzie Fisher, Curator of Exhibitions.
16 May:...
THEATRE See all 3 events for Thu 23 May
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ADC Theatre
(Cambridge)

Hamlet
19:45,
£10-£6
Father dead. Mother remarried. Uncle King. ´Unsuitable´ affections. State in turmoil. Time...
Corpus Playroom
(Cambridge)
Heart of Darkness
19:00,
£6/£5
Conrad´s canonical novel is adapted into an epic one-man show narrated by Marlow, an...
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Theatre Royal

Charley´s Aunt
19:30,
£20-£12
It is 1892 and dashing Oxford undergraduates, Jack and Charley are preparing to propose to...
TOURS, TRAVEL & EXPLORING See all 3 events for Thu 23 May
Bury St Edmunds
(Bury St Edmunds)

Guided Tours of Bury St Edmunds
14:00,
£5 (children free)
Find out the secrets, the stories and scandals of Bury St Edmunds on this tour led by a Re...
National Horseracing Museum
(Newmarket)
The Classic Tour
09:30,
£28 (£26conc)
The National Horseracing Museum has a long tradition of organising priveleged visits to wo...
Scudamore's Punting
(Cambridge)

Daily Punt Tours with Scudamore´s
£various
We offer bespoke services alongside a range of options created for based around common req...





