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Bring those festival vibes Summer equals festival time! Tantalise the taste buds at the Foodies Festival (aka Gastro-Glastonbury), where you can see celebrity and award-winning chefs, plus chart-topping music stars, from 4 to 6 July. Or sample world-class Thai cuisine at the Magic of Thailand Festival from 2 to 3 August, both taking place at Parker’s Piece. For music, check out the programmes for Cambridge Rock Festival and Cambridge Summer Music Festival, plus Newmarket Nights at Newmarket Racecourse and Bedford Summer Sessions at Bedford Park. 18 Get away from it all A night or two away – even just five minutes down the road – can do wonders for body and mind. Relaxation is, of course, top of the agenda, so look out for accommodation that offers a hot tub or luxurious freestanding bathtub. For added pampering, choose a boutique or spa hotel. Gonville Hotel has its own wellness sanctuary offering luxury treatments including facials and massages. More quirky options in the area include Happenoak Treehouse in Balsham, The Carriage Ely in Wayhead and Wildflower Wagon just outside Cambridge. 19 Hire a bike Soak up the sun and sights by taking to two wheels. With its forgiving terrain and extensive network of cycle paths, Cambridgeshire is kind to the least seasoned of cyclists. If you’ve never done it before, or not for a while, why not hire a bike and explore your county? Maps are available on the Cambridgeshire County Council website that cover the city and its surroundings. 20 Take to the water Punting isn’t the only way to enjoy Cambridgeshire’s waterways. Hire a day boat, cruiser or canal boat and take to the county’s beautiful rivers, visiting Fenland towns and villages and stopping at pubs or picnic sites for refreshments along the way. More adventurous alternatives are also available – SUP Cambridge offers stand-up paddle boarding, for instance. 21 at Fen Ditton this year is the hugely popular Dragon Cheer on the dragons Returning to the River Cam Boat Festival, which will be raising funds for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. Taking place on 13 September, the event will see teams of ten to 15 paddling 30ft boats up the river, with a drummer at the front beating time and a helm at the tail, as well as bankside entertainment, trophy presentations and plenty of fancy dress!
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