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Small pleasures T his February, we’re slowing down to cherish the things we love. With hopeful signs of winter’s end in sight, these pages are a celebration of the best, most simple pleasures in life – whether it’s making time for those we love, filling our appetites with delicious food or cultivating creativity. As the day for romance dawns, we look at some of the best ways to spoil your loved ones this Valentine’s, with overnight escapes and dining packages for the diary. For a real love story between one man and his passion, read our True Stories feature to follow local boy Joseph Sissens’ journey in becoming first soloist at The Royal Ballet, plus venture behind the scenes of the Fitz’s major exhibition William Blake ’s Universe . Elsewhere, enjoy a flavour of what’s to come at the inaugural Cambridge Arts Festival and discover a host of events that both embody and celebrate the city’s diversity as we commemorate LGBT+ History Month. Make the most of the final days of winter hibernation by curling up with a great read from this month’s Book Club and savour some time in your sacred home space with those all-important finishing touches. Find out how in Home Edition, before stepping into the garden as our columnist Anna Taylor spies glimmers of spring. If heartwarming nourishment is what you cherish most, fill your plate with a host of local openings from an ever-growing number of cafes, where promises of freshly baked goods and steaming cups of tea are the perfect balm for chilly afternoons. Finally, it is my pleasure to introduce Family Edition – a quarterly section of the magazine that explores all the colour and complexity of modern family life. Read on as we explore how to navigate co-parenting, while new columnist Cat Hufton makes her Edition debut, discussing the importance of finding time to date your other half amid the happy chaos of life with young children. As we continue to emerge from the dark days of winter, I hope these pages will inspire and warm you with kindling for the soul. However you choose to spend the shortest month of year, be sure to cherish it.
Cambridge Edition Magazine Bright Publishing Ltd, Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire CB22 3HJ, 01223 499450, cambsedition. co.uk • All rights reserved. Material contained in this publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior permission of the publishers. • Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Cambridge Edition or Bright Publishing Ltd, which do not accept any liability for loss or damage. • Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct. • Cambridge Edition is a free publication that is distributed in Cambridge and the surrounding area. EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459 | nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Deputy editor Phoebe Harper 01223 492249 | phoebeharper@bright.uk.com Editorial director Roger Payne Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Martin Puddifer, Minhaj Zia ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith 01223 499457 | samscott-smith@bright.uk.com Ad manager Maria Francis 01223 492240 | mariafrancis@bright.uk.com Senior sales executive Claire Cornish 01223 499453 | clairecornish@bright.uk.com CONTRIBUTORS Miriam Balanescu, Mark Box, Amanda Gibbard, Charlotte Griffiths, Cat Hufton, Fiona Reardon- Rose, Joy Sable, Anna Taylor, Angelina Villa-Clarke & Elisha Young DESIGN & PRODUCTION Senior designer Lucy Woolcomb Junior designers Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman & Holly May MANAGING DIRECTORS Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck
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Contents
45 REVIEW 49 FAMILY EDITION 51 PARENTING COLUMN 55 OPEN DAYS 57 EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT 63 INTERIORS 71 EDITION LOVES 73 A CUP OF TEA WITH... 81 PROPERTY ADVICE 82 GARDENS
04 STARTERS 07 CULTURE CLUB 17 ARTS FESTIVAL 22 LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH 26 BOOK CLUB 29 TRUE STORIES 30 HUMANS OF CAMBRIDGE
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32 VALENTINE’S 38 FOOD NEWS 43 ELISHA EATS
Illustration by Holly May , inspired by a photo from @capturedcambridge on Instagram
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