WELCOME
Summer in the city
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eak summer is definitely the time of year that I feel most in love with Cambridge – and most grateful to live here. I adore the hazy evenings by the river, lazy afternoons sunbathing on Jesus Green, lido days and pedalling to Grantchester for picnics. Most of these quintessential summer experiences could be improved with a bottle of fizz from Saffron Grange, a vineyard not far from Cambridge that’s been making waves in the world of English wine – we meet the team and enjoy a tour on page 61. Also serving up some vinous inspiration in this issue is Matt Hodgson, owner of Grape Britannia on Arbury Road, who gives us his top three summer tipple tips on page 41. Elsewhere in this month’s food and drink section, we meet the Fin Boys, aka Jay Scrimshaw and Richard Stokes, who’ve just opened up a new seafood restaurant and fish butchery on Mill Road. As well as hearing more about their mission to change the way we think about and eat fish, they share some mouth-watering recipes on page 53 (I can personally vouch for the sea bream tacos). It’s also a bumper month for arts and culture, with outdoor concerts, new arty discoveries and a celebration of our city’s magical botanic garden, which turns 175 years old this month. Happy birthday CUBG! We’ve also got the pick of this summer’s new fiction (page 24), beautiful portraits of the city’s most colourful characters (page 28), plus ideas for some great days out (page 31). From cool and quirky interiors inspiration, to a tried-and-tested review of
a fantastic new rowing experience, there’s plenty more to explore inside – enjoy the issue and see you next month!
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Contents
04 Starters This month’s wish list from local indies, and ideas for getting out and about this summer 09 Arts &Culture The latest arts events to get excited about, plus a spotlight on the Botanic Garden 23 All in the Same Boat A new rowing experience gives us even more respect for the boys and girls in light blue 24 Edition Book Club Our resident bookworm, Charlotte Griffiths, gives her take on the latest fiction releases 28 Humans of Cambridge Street-style portraits of the city’s most colourful characters, courtesy of Mark Box 31 Great Days Out Bust summer holiday boredom with these family-friendly excursions
37 Food &Drink New openings, recipes, events and foodie insights from Elisha and Alex 53 Catch of the Day The dynamic duo behind Fin Boys show us how to recreate their fave recipes 61 Indie of the Month We shine a spotlight on Saffron Grange, sampling some fabulous fizz in the process 63 Let’s Go To... The latest in our day-tripping series takes us to the Hertfordshire town of Bishop’s Stortford 69 Beauty &Wellness Top makeup and skincare products, plus some local wellness treats to indulge in 75 Home & Interiors A sneak peek into Cambridge’s most amazing homes, plus property news and garden tips
This month’s cover illustration is by Lucy Woolcomb, senior designer at Bright Publishing.
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