ARTS & CULTURE
BEGGARSTAFFS Groundbreaking work from two artists who rejected conventional training in the 1890s to create cutting- edge graphic posters is on display in Beggarstaffs, the latest exhibition at The FitzwilliamMuseum. Painters WilliamNicholson and his brother- in-law James Pryde began working together as the Beggarstaff Brothers during the decade, inventing a technique using collage and stencilling onto huge sheets of plain brown wrapping paper. They created some of the most memorable and innovative posters, including their celebrated Don Quixote poster for Henry Irving’s Lyceum Theatre production. The exhibition is free and continues until 4 August, illustrating how the Beggarstaffs’ shared love of striking subject matter worked on their different temperaments to inspire two remarkable careers. Both went on to be acclaimed as leading modern British painters in the early 20th century. fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
JUNE WI TH ENCHANTED CINEMA Critically acclaimed recent films mingle with classic movies on this month’s Enchanted Cinema programme, which is bringing open air screenings to the atmospheric walled garden at the Gonville Hotel. Don’t miss the chance to catch Oscar winner The Favourite , the off-the-wall Olivia Coleman/Rachel Weisz/Emma Stone royal drama that critics fawned over. It plays on the 14th. Two nights later at the same venue it’s time for a joyride in the DeLorean with Back to the Future , and then on the 20th, it’s over to Baz Luhrmann’s sumptuous reimagining of The Great Gatsby , which will feature a live swing band. Lady Gaga will be hitting the high notes in A Star is Born on the 28th, before Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury takes them even higher in the fantastic Bohemian Rhapsody on the 29th. enchantedcinema.co.uk
MAKE A FLOWER CROWN AT KETTLES YARD Get creative with beautiful blooms at Kettle’s Yard, which is holding two flower crown workshops this June. You’ll be in safe hands with the host, Anna Taylor, owner of Anna’s Flower Farm and Edition ’s resident gardening expert (find her column on page 117). Flowers have always been part of life at Kettle’s Yard, since the days when Jim Ede used to gather wild blooms and display them throughout the house to complement works of art like David Jones’ Flora in Calix Light and Winifred Nicholson’s Cyclamen and Primula . At the workshop, you’ll create a unique crown to take home with you, learning floristry techniques to create a headpiece decorated with seasonal flowers, foliage and other natural materials. You’ll also be treated to tea, cake, an out-of-hours visit to the house, top tips on keeping your flowers in tip-top condition and a glass of fizz to finish. The workshops take place on 8 June and 15 June and are priced at £65. kettlesyard.co.uk
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