WELCOME
Waxing lyrical
April, dressed in all his trim, Hath put a spirit of youth in everything”
Cambridge Edition Magazine Bright Publishing Ltd, Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire CB22 3HJ, 01223 499450, cambsedition.co.uk • All rights reserved. Material contained in this publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior permission of the publishers. • Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Cambridge Edition or Bright Publishing Ltd, which do not accept any liability for loss or damage. • Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct. • Cambridge Edition is a free publication that is distributed in Cambridge and the surrounding area. Sara Ford, Charlotte Griffiths, Charlotte Phillips, Kirstie Smith, Anna Taylor, Angelina Villa-Clarke, Abi Weeds & Elisha Young DESIGN & PRODUCTION Magazine manager Lucy Woolcomb Junior designer Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman Ad production Holly May MANAGING DIRECTORS Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459 | nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Editor Phoebe Harper 01223 492249 | phoebeharper@bright.uk.com Editorial director Roger Payne Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editor Minhaj Zia Junior sub editor Molly Constanti ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith 01223 499457 | samscott-smith@bright.uk.com Ad manager Maria Francis 01223 492240 | mariafrancis@bright.uk.com Senior sales executive Claire Cornish 01223 499453 | clairecornish@bright.uk.com CONTRIBUTORS Alex Babouris, Miriam Balanescu, Mark Box,
William Shakespeare, Sonnet 98
As a new month dawns, April will make a fool of us all with its tantalising glimpses of warmer days interspersed with bouts of rain. Nevertheless, we’re full of the joys of spring and pleased to bring you another month’s bounty of local highlights to explore and enjoy. To shake off the slumbers of winter and embrace springtime rejuvenation, start by updating your skincare routine with the hero products that deliver the hydration this new season requires on page 60. Or take a moment to connect to your body with a deep stretch – it’s an ideal time to pause this National Stress Awareness Month. Find out how on page 63. Elsewhere, we dive into the benefits of having a good old spring clean, and step into the magical garden space of local author Ova Ceren. If you’re planning a day trip, look to Saffron Walden as we foreground the delights found in this scenic town. Fuel your foodie desires with a new recipe and fill your calendars with exciting dates for the diary, including Cambridge Fringe Festival this spring bank holiday and Cambridge Literary Festival. This month’s cover foregrounds the Fitz – a local icon and regular feature in the pages of this magazine. Pass through its threshold and you enter a haven for imagination and possibility; a showcase for the creativity, community and opportunity that best defines Cambridge. We hope this issue will do the same.
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49 CO-WORKING SPACES 55 SAFFRON WALDEN 60 BEAUTY 63 A STRETCH FOR SPRING 67 EDUCATION 82 SPRING CLEANING 85 INTERIORS 92 IN MY SPACE 95 SUPPORT THE INDIES 98 GARDENS
04 STARTERS 07 CULTURE CLUB 21 ON THE SCENE 24 BOOK CLUB 27 COMPETITION 28 HUMANS OF CAMBRIDGE 30 TRUE STORIES 36 FOOD NEWS 40 BEST OF THE BRUNCH 43 ELISHA EATS
Illustration by Holly May , inspired by a photo from @danieljtmckay on Instagram
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