CULTURE CLUB
FESTIVALS
The Big Issue With an eclectic programme of over 360 mostly free events in venues across the city, the Cambridge Festival, organised by the University of Cambridge, returns for 2024. As ever, the festival will tackle topical issues of the modern day: how we fix the NHS, putting a stop to war, and diving into the university’s work in the face of the world’s three greatest challenges: climate, cancer and AI. “For anyone wanting to learn more about our world, meet the people working at the cutting edge of research or discover the possible solutions for many challenging global issues, this year’s programme has it all,” announces festival manager David Cain. “Alongside the meatier topics, there are a huge variety of lighter events – including from Cambridge Creative Encounters. We challenged our researchers to work with professionals from the creative arts to rethink the way they communicate their research using a range of artistic media – from augmented reality, sculpture, photography, illustration and poetry, through to animation and short films.” In addition, the programme has an abundance of comedy, music, family-friendly workshops and interactive events, encompassing the four major themes of health, society, environment and discovery. “The festival team can’t wait to welcome everyone to the events in March. I encourage everyone to dive into the programme and fill their diaries to the brim!” View the full programme and plan ahead: festival.cam.ac.uk
13 – 28 Mar
MUSIC
March concludes the spring 2024 concert series from Cambridge Music Festival, but you’re not too late to enjoy some spellbinding performances from musical talents around the world. On 5 March , the Fitzwilliam College Auditorium will come to life as 12 Ensemble present a rousing performance of 20th-century chamber music with Strauss’ Metamorphosen . Join virtuoso sitarist and Ivor Award nominee Jasdeep Singh Degun as he wows the Pembroke College Auditorium with his unique approach to Indian classical music on 7 March . The programme also offers a performance from Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo on 11 March before a grand finale in King’s College Chapel. Here, the award-winning choir Tenebrae will stun audiences with a rendition of Talbot’s choral meditation, Path of Miracles . Visit cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk for tickets. SPRING INTO SONG
BOOKS A LOVE FOR LITERATURE
From 17 to 21 April , the spring programme for the Cambridge Literary Festival is taking place. With something for all ages, the festival features famous voices such as Margaret Drabble, Sathnam Sanghera, Elif Shafak and many more. “Our Spring Festival welcomes almost 100 compelling writers who offer joy, provocation, laughter and remarkable stories,” says CEO and artistic director Cathy Moore. “It presents a profusion of politics, a vibrancy of novelists, a host of historians, plus poets, broadcasters, children’s events, scientists, gardeners, philosophers and much more.” Visit cambridgeliteraryfestival.com
10 MARCH 2024 CAMBSEDITION.CO.UK
Powered by FlippingBook