WELCOME
Hello, spring!
EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459
ith signs of spring all around, this issue sees us head to Cambridge’s great outdoors, discovering thriving allotments and flourishing rewilding projects throughout the county, as well as offering ideas for making over your own garden. Get your fingers a little greener from page 64. On the foodie front, there’s a chance to snap up dining deals around the city with the return of Love Cambridge Restaurant Week (page 44), while Culture Club brings comedy heavyweights, community art projects, great gigs and outstanding opera from page 7. In anticipation of next month’s event, our Cambridge Literary Festival coverage begins, with highlights from director Cathy Moore – stay tuned for next issue, when we’ll be chatting to some of the authors appearing. To whet your appetite in the meantime, head to page 32 to meet crime fiction queen and Cambridge resident, Sophie Hannah. With her latest whodunnit The Couple at the Table riding high, she shares all about crafting masterful mysteries and becoming the modern voice of Hercule Poirot. March is also the month of the Cambridge Half Marathon, which returns on the 6th. Sadly, I won’t be lacing up my trainers this time, but I joined the runners last October and have to say, it was one of the most memorable (if painful!) experiences of my life. I caught up with director Adam Moffat to find out what makes the race so special on page 61. Elsewhere in the issue, there’s a real mixed bag, as we look ahead to Easter days out with the
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family (page 35), meet the city’s auctioneers (page 52) and chat to Reginald D Hunter (page 18). Enjoy the issue and see you next month!
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Contents
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04 Starters Our favourite Instagram pics of the month, plus some brilliant buys from local indies 07 Culture Club Gigs, exhibitions, community art, theatre and lots more in store 27 Home Improvement We pick out Saffron Walden ’ s top spots for sprucing up your interiors 28 Book Club New fiction releases and highlights for the upcoming Cambridge Literary Festival 32 Life’s Great Mysteries Murder doyenne Sophie Hannah on her latest novel and burgeoning projects 35 Easter Fun Get your diary out and start planning for a fun-packed long weekend in April
37 Savour & Sip This issue’s food pages take you from Restaurant Week to top Mother’s Day tipples 52 Under the Hammer Step into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of the city’s auctioneers 57 Mother’s Day Memorable trips and gorgeous gifts to show mum you care 58 Beauty &Wellness Spring’s best beauty buys, news from PAUS and a chat with Cambridge Half Marathon’s director 64 Gardens Special All the inspiration and advice you need to enjoy the open air this month 79 Property The latest from the buzzing local housing market – and what to expect in spring
Cover illustration by Emily Lancaster, midweight designer at Bright Publishing.
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