WHAT ’ S ON
A CHEESEMONGER’S HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES Ned Palmer, professional cheese taster, guides you through the history of cheese. Whether it’s a fresh variety or 18 months old, Ned says that “every cheese tells a story”. 6.30pm | Heffers bookshop | £7 | eventbrite.co.uk 12 NOVEMBER
9 NOVEMBER THREEWINEMEN
13-24 NOVEMBER CAMBRIDGE JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring The Brand New Heavies, Soft Machine, Richard Spaven, Jan Garbarek, John Mayall, Yazz Ahmed, films, workshops and so much more, in a comprehensive, fresh and vibrant festival. Various venues, prices and times cambridgejazzfestival.info
26-28 NOVEMBER BILLYBRAGG
While the Three Wine Men return with another selection of grape joy, this time Oz Clarke, Tim Atkin and Olly Smith will be joined by Susy Atkins, hosting A Splash of Gin. 1pm-8pm | The Guildhall | Tickets from £11.31 eventbrite.co.uk
The singer-songwriter who made waves with his stripped back sound and razor-sharp lyrics in the eighties plays three dates. One his current set, another featuring his first three albums and the final date his following three albums. 7pm | Cambridge Junction | £27.50 junction.co.uk 29 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER WINTER LIGHTS mile route. Under fives go free. Various times | Anglesey Abbey from £11.15 | eventbrite.co.uk 29 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER CAMBRIDGE LITERARY FESTIVAL Light up your nights as winter begins, with a great mix of colour, sound, nature and light at Anglesey Abbey. Meet at the visitor reception for a fab 1.5- The festival of the written word, from fiction to science, politics to the environment, and more. Ian McEwan makes his solo debut at this edition. Various times, venues and prices cambridgelive.org.uk
10 NOVEMBER THEBOYWHOCRIEDWOLF
25 NOVEMBER LENNYHENRY
A warming, wintery tale set in a village of knitters – fingers flicking, needles clicking and each new Christmas jumper tells a tale... 11.30am, 2.30pm | Cambridge Junction from £6 | junction.co.uk
From comedy hero to serious actor, Lenny Henry returns to the stage for a show of two halves. First, he tells stories – funny and sad – from his past about family, school, friendship and racism. In part two, Lenny is interviewed by Jon Canter.
7.30pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange from £34.50 | cambridgelive.org.uk
12-16 NOVEMBER PETERPANGOESWRONG
26 NOVEMBER EMELI SANDÉ
From the team that created The Play That Goes Wrong comes this latest tale of farce, insurmountable odds and plain silliness. The members of Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are up against it, yet again! 7.45pm, 2.30pmWednesday, Thursday and Saturday | Cambridge Arts Theatre | from £20 cambridgeartstheatre.com
This hugely popular, award-winning singer- songwriter drops into Cambridge on the back of recent album Real Life , which features a bold, fresh and fearless new sound. 7.30pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange from £38 | cambridgelive.org.uk
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