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Cambridge Arts Festival runs from 10 to 19 February. Here’s our pick of the events BEST OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL
EXHIBITION CORN EXCHANGE CELEBRATES 150 YEARS WITH LOTTERY GRANT Cambridge Corn Exchange, run by Cambridge City Council, is announcing a £139,598 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help celebrate the beloved city venue’s heritage as it turns 150 years old this year. Designed by Victorian architect Richard Reynolds Rowe, the Corn Exchange was built on the site of a medieval priory using a quarter of a million local bricks, and began life as a place for farmers to trade corn. In the ensuing 150 years, the venue has remained at the heart of city life, from late- 19th-century motor shows to revolutionary suffragette meetings. In recent decades it has become a key venue for music gigs, comedy and theatre, featuring some of the UK’s biggest names. The money will be used to fund a six-week exhibition that tells some of this 150-year story, an access-all-areas Community Open Day, 60 workshops with city schools and a special 150th anniversary Celebration Day, to be held in November 2025.
Arts Walking Tours
12, 13, 15, 16 and 18 Feb, Guildhall, Market Square, £13.70 Explore the city’s fascinating public art with an expert guide. Tickets include a free breakfast at Dishoom. love-cambridge.com 13 Feb, 10.30am-4.30pm, Let’s Go Circular Unit, Grand Arcade Let your creativity flow at this doodling workshop with Anne- Marie Miller. Grab a pen and get drawing on a giant doodling wall. Doodle Drawing with Anne-Marie Miller
A TRUE ICON The Corn Exchange stands as a living link to Cambridge’s dynamic past
13 Feb, 6pm-7.30pm, Byard Art, King’s Parade JJ Vincent: Talk and Live Sculpting
JJ Vincent shares techniques and stories from his ceramic journey, all while showcasing his pieces at various stages of completion. 16 Feb, 10.30am-4.30pm, Let’s Go Circular Unit, Grand Arcade Create your own mono-print with Adam Bridgland in this free, hands-on, drop-in event. adambridgland.co.uk Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland 18 Feb, 10.30am-4.30pm, Let’s Go Circular Unit, Grand Arcade Join Mike Cole to create your own striking collage. The scissors, paper and glue will all be provided. See love-cambridge.com The Art of Photomontage with Mike Cole
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