OUT AND ABOUT
W ith June marking the here. A time when we, the city and wider region come alive under wide, blue skies to enjoy the warmer temperatures, longer days and plenty of fun, adventure and lazy days in the great outdoors. We may be biased, but Cambridge is surely one of the best places in the UK to soak up the season, with its creative energy, picture-perfect picnic spots and packed calendar of events – not to mention the many attractions of the surrounding region. Here’s just a taste of what this summer has in store for us all… Screen and stage Outdoor entertainment begins this very official start of the season, those long-awaited, heady summer days are finally month, as the renowned Adventure Cinema opens its new pop-up location – right here at King’s College Cambridge! The five-film programme begins on 19 June with The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long . Then, in September, the cinema heads to Anglesey Abbey to play Dirty Dancing , Wicked Sing- A-Long , Pride and Prejudice and more. adventurecinema.co.uk If theatre is more your thing, the stage is also set for this at Anglesey Abbey, with
Othello playing 7-8 August, and at Wimpole Estate with its much-loved Sunset Series beginning on 10 July. Shows (including As You Like It , The Jungle Book , Twelfth Night and Abba by Moonlight ) run until 29 August. nationaltrust.org.uk When it comes to live music, there is Music in the Parks, which takes place on selected Sundays between 21 June and 6 September, kicking off at Romsey Rec with Waterbeach Brass Band ( camcityevents. co.uk ); Sounds Green every Wednesday evening in July, with jazz, swing and more coming to Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Main Lawn ( botanic.cam.ac.uk ); Cambridge BID’s Summer in the Square bringing free live music to Cambridge railway station every Thursday evening in July; and Heritage Live at Audley End Estate from 6 to 9 August, featuring big- name acts like Scissor Sisters, The Streets and Faithless ( heritagelive.net ). Festivals for all Festival fever has truly gripped the region, with the Cambridge Folk Festival, taking place 1-2 August at Cherry Hinton Hall, having already sold out! But don’t worry, there’s lots more to enjoy this summer. Throughout July, the Cambridge Summer Music Festival welcomes world- renowned musicians to beautiful venues in and around Cambridge, with almost 30 events ranging from chamber music,
HOW DOES IT SOUND? Sounds Green (left and above) and Out of the Ordinary Festival (top right) are just two events hitting the city this summer
Why not pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head out to one of Cambridge’s beautiful parks
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