LITTLE LUXURIES
What's hot and happening in the local events calendar
MAKING HISTORY
OFF TO THE RACES
See the past brought to life next month at Wimpole History Festival, a weekend-long feast of talks and activities at the Wimpole Estate. Taking place from 20 to 23 June, the event is seeing in its third year with its most ambitious outing yet, adding a second marquee and serving up a huge line- up of high-profile historians, authors, journalists, broadcasters and more, as well as interactive fun including sword and archery workshops. A fun and enlightening event with something for all ages, speakers include TV historian Lucy Worsley, straight-talking intellectual Melvyn Bragg and Bafta-winning TV producer Sally Wainwright. wimpolehistoryfestival.com
With exhilarating racing, luxurious hospitality, live music and a cracking atmosphere, Newmarket Racecourse’s QIPCO Guineas Festival returns with a bang this month. Taking place on 4 and 5 May, this event sees the Flat racing season accelerate into top gear, bringing two days of world-class sport. Highlights include the 2000 Guineas, where the trainer of Too Darn Hot is aiming to follow up the colt’s success in the Dewhurst Stakes last autumn and cement his status as the horse to watch. You can also expect the names Quorto and Just Wonderful to crop up a lot. On 5 May, there’s more edge-of-your- seat action in the 1000 Guineas; a race won in 2018 by 66-1 outsider, Billesdon Brook. Away from the racing, you can feast on fine-dining fare at Chez Roux or pay a visit to the new Parade Ring restaurant, which offers stunning views and a private bar. Over on the Hyperion Lawn, you’ll find live music and a variety of bars and food stands, and make sure you stick around after the final race for the renowned Après Racing parties. All racegoers get free entry to dance the evening away and as it’s a bank holiday weekend, there’s no excuse not to enjoy the fun! thejockeyclub.co.uk
Escape to a hilltop in Bourn for a day of R&R at Paus., a PAUS. FOR THOUGHT
weekend. Coming up in June, Paus. is hosting a Father’s Day bushcraft session with Wildly Curious on the 16th, a family friendly day where the kids can take part in activities (including building a fire for toasting marshmallows), while the grown- ups enjoy the bathing retreat, before everyone comes together for a fireside picnic. pauscambridge.com
Scandinavian-inspired ‘bathing and breathing’ retreat nestled in the Cambridgeshire countryside. Offering outdoor wood-fired hot tubs, a barrel sauna, an assortment of workshops and delicious food and drink at the the Hilltop Terrasse, it’s an ideal spot for making the most of your
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