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NATURE’S SPECTRUM This month, we find ourselves immersed in the new season. The fading light and cooling temperatures might not please everyone, but the pumpkin spice contingent (of which I am a lifetime member) have been waiting for this moment since June. Now is the time for long woodland walks in wellies, inhaling the fresher air, admiring the autumn colours, foraging for sweet chestnuts and kicking through piles of leaves with childlike joy before heading home to cosy up on the blanket-strewn sofa, clutching mugs of steaming cocoa. In this issue, we’re embracing autumn in all its glory – among the trees, out in the fens, at orchards, pumpkin patches and harvest festivals, in our kitchens and local eateries, and at our inspirational cultural venues. There’s also a goodly dose of spookiness, with Halloween-themed events, baked treats and a host of horror novel recommendations to see you through the month. Among these features is our cover story, penned by local naturalist Duncan Poyser We’re embracing autumn in all its glory – among the trees, in our kitchens and cultural venues
EDITORIAL Editor Louise Hoffman 01223 492249
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(who you may remember from our fen focus in the July 2025 issue). As co-author of Fenland Nature , alongside Simon Stirrup, he is well qualified to help us find the best places in the county from which to soak up the season. You can read his reflections and recommendations on page 8. Sally Petitt of Cambridge University Botanic Garden also honours the turning wheel of the year, explaining why being in tune with nature’s calendar can be so beneficial to the gardener (page 78). Be sure to catch some of this month’s big calendar events too: Cambridge Film Festival returns for its 45th edition, Anglesey Abbey celebrates the centenary of Winnie- the-Pooh, and a momentous new exhibition opens at the Fitzwilliam Museum, giving art lovers the chance to see works by William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites up close. You can find news of all these exciting events and more beginning on page 14.
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