Cambridge Edition October 2024 - Newsletter

THE AGENDA

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Sir John Betjeman’s Banana Blush, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Zeb Soanes performs Betjeman’s verse at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, accompanied by the dazzling virtuosity of the Chris Warner Ensemble. This unique performance promises to whisk viewers from a twenties cocktail party to village bandstand in an hour of toe-tapping delight.

1 NOV Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2024, TALK

23 NOV Cambridge Literary Festival, Cambridge Union and Old Divinity School The winter edition of the festival brings together leading authors including David Nicholls, Ali Smith and Michael Rosen. A must for all bookworms. 8 NOV Cambridge Jazz Festival, Various Headliners such as Incognito, Yolanda FESTIVAL Brown, A Certain Ratio, Zoe Rahman Octet and steel- pan virtuoso Leon Foster Thomas come together for this multi- venue, city-wide celebration of jazz music. The festival runs until 24 November. MUSIC Corn Exchange Do psychopaths rule the world? How do we define normal? Are you friends with a psychopath? Are you worried YOU might be one? Join the author of The Psychopath Test at the Corn Exchange to find out.

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The Bluetones, Cambridge Junction Brit-pop legends The Bluetones are back with their first new material in nearly 15 years. Expect a trip down memory lane with songs like After Hours and Never Going Nowhere , plus cracking new tunes.

14 Oct

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Neon Moon Halloween, Cambridge Junction The infamous Neon Moon Halloween ball returns to the Junction for a dazzling night of burlesque, circus acts and dancing until the small hours. The crowd go all in with outfits, so dress to impress!

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EXHIBITION

Rasheed Araeen: A British Story, Heong Gallery Pakistani-born, London- based artist, writer and educator Rasheed Araeen has been at the vanguard of art and activism for six decades. Enjoy a collection of his paintings, installations, collages and sculptures at this new exhibition at the Heong Gallery.

Will Young, Cambridge Junction Twenty years on from his Pop Idol win, the Ivor Novello-winning singer stops by to perform some of the biggest hits of the noughties, including Evergreen, Leave Right Now and Light My Fire .

6 Oct

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