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4 OCTOBER Ballads and Songs: Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones BBC Folk Award winner Sam Carter celebrates Nic Jones: a towering figure of the English folk revival whose emotive singing and groundbreaking guitar style continue to inspire generations of musicians and listeners. junction.co.uk 18 OCTOBER The Little Concert Taking place at St John the Evangelist Church on Hills Road is Autumn Nocturne , the next in The Little Concert series for toddlers and parents, a unique live musical performance during which children 29 OCTOBER Lucas Krupinski In a recital at West Road Concert Hall, world- renowned British-Polish pianist and Steinway Artist Lucas Krupinski will play the music of Bach, Brahms, Chopin and Schumann. adcticketing.com 6 NOVEMBER Roderick Williams sings Mystical Songs Legendary baritone Roderick Williams sings Vaughan Williams’ 5 Mystical Songs alongside choral classics by Purcell, Mozart, Fauré and Holst, amid the beautiful surroundings of Trinity College Chapel. musicinaction.org.uk are welcome to join in, dance and play! masterminds cambridge.com MUSIC NOT TO MISS
Celebrating the centenary of Winnie-the-Pooh This autumn, visitors to Anglesey Abbey in Lode
a chance to take a closer look at the original books and enjoy some interactive elements that bring AA Milne’s world to life. The story trail and exhibition open on 3 October and run until 3 January. Learn more at nationaltrust.org.uk/ angleseyabbey
beloved bear’s 100th anniversary, the trail will weave together Milne’s classic stories, Shepard’s enchanting illustrations and fun activities. In the house, a special exhibition tells the story of how Winnie-the- Pooh and his memorable friends were created, with
can rediscover the timeless world of Winnie-the-Pooh in a family-friendly story trail and exhibition inspired by AA Milne and EH Shepard. Created in collaboration with HarperCollins Publishers in order to celebrate the
LOCAL LITERATURE The Secret on the Second Shelf JONATHAN WHITE Set in and around present-day Cambridge (with a 300-year time- slip twist), this supernatural mystery audiobook for readers 8+ follows Tim Shaw, whose mum vanishes on Bonfire Night, sending him back in time to confront shape-shifters. Narrated by David Sweeney-Bear, it’s available on Audible, Apple Books and Amazon.
CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE UNVEILS WINTER PROGRAMME Cambridge Corn Exchange is set to bring audiences together during the darker months with a packed programme. Offering something for everyone, the season gets underway with comedy, live music and talks, before moving into a festive programme featuring Tony Hadley’s Christmas Big Band Tour, Christmas in Ireland, The Unthanks in Winter, Step into Christmas, Kate Rusby at Christmas, Swing Into Christmas with Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, as well as ballet productions including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake . For the full programme and ticket information, visit cornex.co.uk
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