CULTURE EDITION
A celebration of country life Save the date, as the South Suffolk Show comes to Ampton racecourse near Bury St Edmunds on 10 May. In the Grand Ring, the OG Performance Horses will be putting on a captivating display of trick riding, while Paul Hannam’s ATV Stunt Show perform daring stunts on quad bikes and, overhead, a Battle of Britain Spitfire Memorial Flypast take to the skies (conditions permitting). Elsewhere, watch farriers in the forge, gun dogs working, musicians entertaining, farm machinery new and old, a sheep show and a fun dog show (which will take entries on the day). Don’t miss the special display to mark 100 years of British Sugar. Plus, there’ll be plenty of shopping opportunities in the Lifestyle Marquee and among the trade stands, with refreshments also available. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the gate from 8.30am, and car parking is free. Find more information at southsuffolkshow.co.uk
Nine-piece band The South, which includes former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and sax player-cum-vocalist Gaz Birtles, are heading to Cambridge Junction on 17 April to perform songs from an impressive 18-year career! Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band have spent 16 years touring the theatres and festivals of the UK, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of such treasured songs as A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10 , Rotterdam , Song for Whoever , Old Red Eyes Is Back , Good as Gold and Don’t Marry Her , plus many more singles and album tracks. Get your tickets at junction.co.uk SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
MUSIC MOZART’S PIANO CONCERTO NO 21 BY CANDLELIGHT On 24 April at Trinity College Chapel, soloist and pianist Finghin Collins will perform with the Celoniatus Ensemble, led by violinist Harriet Mackenzie, in a programme featuring this concerto, Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings . All proceeds go to Music in Action’s outreach work. mozartpianobycandlelight. eventbrite.co.uk
MUSIC 2026 CAMBRIDGE PIANO FESTIVAL
FILM BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Taking place at West Road
The Cambridge International Piano Festival & Academy’s 2026 event is being held from 7 to 11 April at historic venues of the University of Cambridge, including Pembroke College and Trinity College. The festival will present a distinguished series of piano recitals by internationally acclaimed artists, including Sir Stephen Hough, Nikola Meeuwsen, Ronan O’Hora and MinJung Baek. cambridgepianofestival.com
Concert Hall on 28 and 29 April, this festival presents two collections of adrenaline-packed, inspirational films from remote corners of the planet, themed around extreme climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and more. Each screening will also feature a free prize giveaway to win outdoorsy goodies from the tour’s partners. banff-uk.com
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