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opefully you’ve found a few quiet moments away from the Christmas madness with a nice cup of tea (or better, mulled wine) to read this issue of Cambridge Edition . As always, December is set to be one of the busiest months of the year in the city, and whether you want to dive into the seasonal silliness headlong or give it a wide berth with some festive-free fun, we’ve got inspiration that will serve you well for the weeks ahead. One event which deserves highlighting is the Mill
Road Winter Fair, a community-led celebration that never fails to warm hearts, fill bellies and bring the city together. As well as enjoying the best of the local food scene, it’s a brilliant chance to stock up on gifts from local makers and traders, hear great bands and catch up with friends – get the lowdown on page 30. Christmas is of course a time of celebration, so what better occasion to open a bottle of fizz? I recommend checking out local vineyard Saffron Grange, which blends traditional techniques with cutting-edge technology to create exquisite sparkling wines. With plaudits for this up-and-coming winemaker pouring in, we caught up with the couple sowing their hearts and souls into a patch of land near Saffron Walden to find out the story so far, on page 70. Glass of bubbles in hand, grab yourself a mince pie and curl up with a good book: we’ve got plenty of recommendations in a special Christmas edition of our book club. Turn to page 37 to hear what’s on the literary wish lists of a few familiar faces, plus discover their recommendations for books that give an insight into their various worlds, from fine dining to flower farming and radio-making. If panic is beginning to set in about your Christmas shopping list, take a deep breath and thumb your way to page 87 for our Gift Guide, which offers a round-up of amazing pressie ideas from independent local shops – or if you want to be in with a chance of winning yourself an incredible gift, check out the Edition Christmas giveaway on page 40. A huge prize bundle worth more than £1,200, it features a champagne afternoon tea, chocolate selection, beauty treats, a crate of wine, panto tickets and loads, loads more – all of which is neatly piled up by my desk and ready to be delivered by the Edition elves to the lucky winner just in time for Christmas! Elsewhere in the issue, Fitzbillies owner TimHayward shares Christmas
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recipes and news about the cafe’s centenary celebrations (page 78), we tour the incredible hidden gem that is the New Hall Art Collection (26), round-up the best Christmas shows (21), and offer ideas for a New Year’s Eve to remember (51). Have a great Christmas and see you on the other side! Nicola Foley EDITOR IN CHIEF
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