CULTURE CLUB
As spooky season descends, these events are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD 7 OCT, CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE Don’t miss Europe’s biggest touring Halloween show. With fancy dress compulsory (the more extravagant the better), expect an intoxicating blend of carnival, circus and clubbing with world-class performers. Strictly 18+, tickets from £31. GHOST STORIES BY CANDLELIGHT 26 OCT, CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION A spine-tingling evening of tales told by candlelight, accompanied by haunting folk music from the ‘witch counties’ of East Anglia. Prepare to settle in for an atmospheric performance. Pay what you feel from £2.50 (suggested £15). SPOOKY WOODLAND WALK 27-29 OCT, AUDLEY END HOUSE AND GARDENS A family-friendly Halloween stroll in the company of ghost-hunting storytellers. Suitable for children aged five to 12, this is a light-hearted excursion starting in the early evening. Tickets from £6.50 for members of English Heritage. A HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
An evening of classical escapism Classical music aficionados rejoice; the highly anticipated series of Kettle’s Yard chamber music concerts have been announced for the 2023/2024 season. Commencing on 12 October, the programme kicks off with the Carducci Quartet playing Dvořák’s American String Quartet . The concerts will continue with regular Thursday evening performances all the way through to May 2024, with other October highlights including Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano) accompanied by Simon Lepper (piano) on 19 October, and pianist Susan Tomes on 26 October. Showcasing a vast roster of talent, the series has been meticulously curated by chamber music programmer Justin Lee. For those seeking to enjoy the full season, subscription tickets are available, offering significant savings if attending all 15 concerts. Performances take place in the Kettle’s Yard house, against the intimate backdrop of its 70s extension – known for its salon-like atmosphere. As the former home of Helen and Jim Ede – renowned art collector – the house epitomises the celebration of arts and culture. Head to kettlesyard.co.uk to book your tickets. Following a deeply successful run in his native Wales, Phil Okwedy’s production The Gods Are All Here will tour England as part of Black History Month. In this poignant piece of storytelling, Phil’s commanding one-man performance weaves folk tales with African diaspora myth. The show was inspired by the discovery of several letters sent from Phil’s father in Nigeria to his mother in the UK, and touches on the fraught experience of growing up as a child of dual heritage in 60s and 70s Wales. Unpacking themes like racism, equality and freedom, The Gods Are All Here is also a humorous portrayal of how it might be if our parents were the gods we imagine them to be. Produced by Adverse Camber and directed by Michael Harvey, catch it at the Cambridge Junction on 29 October. THE GODS ARE ALL HERE
26 Oct
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