CULTURE CLUB
Great gifts CURATING CAMBRIDGE Browse an array of gifts, games and more at Curating Cambridge, a new online space selling pieces inspired by the University of Cambridge museums’ collections. Among the highlights are beautiful Kettle’s Yard prints, featuring artists whose work forms part of the gallery’s permanent collection, such as Christopher Wood and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska; while The FitzwilliamMuseum’s offerings include tongue-in-cheek ‘masked masterpieces’ cards, which reimagine famous portraits with the addition of Covid-safe face masks. There’s also a delicate, floral gin using hand-picked botanicals from the Botanic Garden, a ‘Clapmash’ tin plate with a design taken from a 17th-century glazed earthenware bowl in The Fitzwilliam Museum, and deckchairs featuring the marvellously bizarre depictions of flora by John Stevens Henslow – one of which we’re giving away inside this issue (page 31). curatingcambridge.co.uk
There are plenty of great comedy events this month to put a smile on your face, so we’re sure something will tickle your fancy. On 14 July, the Big Deal Comedy night hits The Town and Gown in the city centre, offering an intimate evening with both seasoned comics and rising stars. Or over at the Junction, hear from the likes of Tiff Stevenson and Shazia Mirza, who are both stopping by on 24 July and will be delving into some of our most startling cultural conundrums, as well as shining a light on the extreme sport that is womanhood. On 26 July, meanwhile, comedy sisters Flo & Joan (pictured above) bring us an hour of mischievous musical numbers. To round off the month, the Portland Comedy Club is back on 30 July – delivering an evening of hilarity, with flowing drinks and an upbeat atmosphere. The bill is to be confirmed, but you can expect a varied and high-quality selection of performers. THIS MONTH’S TOP COMEDY GIGS ALL THE LAUGHS 26 July
IMAGES (Clockwise from top) Ezra Pound art print by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, £20; Curator’s Gin, £39.99; Midsummer Meadow tea towel, £9; Clapmash Fruit tin plate, £7. All available to purchase
from the Curating Cambridge website
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