WELCOME
Farewell from me! W elcome to our final issue of the year, which is packed with all the usual Cambridge Christmas fun. From carol concerts to festive fairs, theatrical spectacles, gift guides and giveaways, there’s a feast of Yuletide delights to savour throughout the pages ahead. As well as being our last of 2023, this is a very special issue for me as it’s also my last as editor. After more than 12 years in the driving seat, it’s time to hand the baton to my fantastic colleague Phoebe Harper, who I know will do a brilliant job stewarding the magazine into 2024 and beyond. Cambridge Edition has been a huge part of my life since we launched the magazine in 2011, and I’ve always felt incredibly lucky to have such an enjoyable job which has allowed me to meet so many interesting people in the community, discover all the new and exciting things Cambridge has to offer, and fly the flag for the city I love. I’m more than a little nostalgic as I write this, thinking back to the very first days of the magazine: as optimistic as we were about our little project, I don’t think we dared hope we’d still be going strong more than 12 years later! Despite it being a tough time for local magazines, we’ve managed to thrive, and that’s all thanks to the support from readers and advertisers we’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy over the years – so a big thanks to you for coming along for the ride. But as one chapter closes, another one unfolds, and I’ll be taking on a new role at our publishing house overseeing the filmmaking magazine Definition . While my tenure as the editor of Cambridge Edition concludes, I won’t be too far away. You will still find me popping up in these pages from time to time, continuing to share my love for this city. Enjoy the issue – and goodbye from me!
EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459 nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Deputy editor Phoebe Harper 01223 492249
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41 SAVOUR & SIP 52 CHARITY AT CHRISTMAS 57 GIFT GUIDES 61 SPA GIVEAWAY 62 GREEN CHRISTMAS 64 DO IT YOURSELF 67 WINTER WEDDINGS 71 INDIE OF THE MONTH
04 STARTERS 09 ARTS & CULTURE 19 SEEKING SANTA
20 CAROLLING MUST-SEES 23 MILL ROAD WINTER FAIR 24 HUMANS OF CAMBRIDGE 26 ON THE BOX 28 BOOK CLUB 31 WRITER’S DIARY 33 CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY
74 INTERIORS 82 GARDENS
Illustration by Holly May , inspired by a photo from @elensham
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