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IWM Duxford marks 85 years since the Battle of Britain Vintage warbirds will once again grace the skies at IWM Duxford’s annual Battle of Britain Air Show – which this year will commemorate 85 years since the pivotal WWII aerial battle and pay tribute to Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, DFC, AE, the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, who died earlier this year. Held on 6 and 7 September, this year’s event will include the signature Duxford Flying Finale, featuring more than 20 Spitfires and Hurricanes. Other iconic aircraft set to make an appearance include the Junkers Ju 52, which was last displayed at a UK air show a decade ago. Visitors can also immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of a 1940s summer, as living history groups, music and dancing fill the showground, plus a traditional steam fair, Airfix model making and more.
More info and tickets at iwm.org.uk
LOCAL ACTOR PREMIERES FILM Award-winning Cambridge actor and filmmaker Mark Hampton, of Netflix action-comedy Lift and Amazon Prime hit Heads of State fame, is revealing his debut feature film as a writer-director this month. Unlicensed is a drama about a disgraced former city trader, with an estranged wife and young son, returning from a prison sentence and attempting to rebuild his life. Harbouring a secret gambling addiction, he ends up in an unlicensed boxing match for a cash prize. Eagle-eyed viewers will spot familiar backdrops, including Cambridge Fight Centre on Cherry Hinton Road, The Missing Sock pub and Vanderlyle restaurant on Mill Road. Mark was also keen to involve people from his network of local filmmakers and producers in the film. For instance, it was co-produced by Mark Tunstall and Michelle Plevin of ROOMS101 studios, based in Cottenham. “Over the years, I’ve met and worked with many talented actors and highly skilled crew members from the area, and I wanted to bring them in for Unlicensed . In addition, we gave a lot of young people their first- ever role on a film set. It’s exciting to be able to help them explore their passions,” Mark enthused. Tickets for the exclusive red-carpet screening of Unlicensed, taking place at Arts Picturehouse Cambridge on 12 September, are available at picturehouses.com
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