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SPRING AWAKENING Welcome to April! This month we’re getting out and about to make the most of every moment of springtime, beginning by shining a light on some of the lesser- known attractions in our area.
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Venturing off the beaten track, Charlotte Griffiths cherry-picks some secret gardens, tucked-away museums, hidden houses and magical wild spaces that should all be on your must-visit list over the coming months (page 8). Of course, this is only a small slice of the secrets waiting to be discovered across the region, and we’re keen to know what your favourite Cambridgeshire hidden gem is. Get involved by sharing a post or story about your favourite place and tagging us @cambsedition on Instagram. This month has plenty of family activities, live music, stage performances, exhibitions, fairs and festivals in store for us. With the Easter holidays to kick things off, we’ve also got not one but two recipes to inspire your seasonal celebrations – a sweet spin on the traditional Easter nest from Chocolatisimo Shop’s Esther Sánchez (page 48) and a delicious lamb dish from new contributor Sarah Bonelle-Lynch, the
culinary content creator behind Cooking up Cambridge (page 46). Many eateries in our area are also launching new menus for spring, so be sure to sample those over Easter and the coming weeks. One such is Pint Shop on Peas Hill, which I visited recently for this issue’s restaurant review (page 51). Which brings me to the other main event for April: drumroll please, because the votes are in, and it’s time for the big reveal of this year’s Cambridge Edition People’s Choice Awards champions! On page 15, find out which local businesses have been crowned as winners (and highly commended runners-up) for 2026. A huge thank you to everyone who voted, as well as to those who visit and share the word about all of our area’s pubs, restaurants, hotels, cafes, retailers, producers, attractions, venues and service providers: your support means so much.
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This is only a small slice of the secrets waiting to be discovered
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Illustration by Holly May, inspired by a photo from @ioana.berbec
Louise Hoffman, editor
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