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ON THE COVER 10 / A NIGHT TO REMEMBER It’s the big Christmas light-up this month, with fireworks on Midsummer Common and walking trails at Cambridge University Botanic Garden and Wimpole Hall 44 / COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS Plan your festive season and gift ideas for loved ones, with goodies for foodies, Cambridge keepsakes and little luxuries 51 / COMPETITION Win tickets to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular! 61 / MIXED BLESSINGS Discover the city’s unique cocktail scene for delicious drinks with a science twist 73 / SIXTH FORM FOCUS We reveal the top schools offering study programmes 15 / AUTUMN WALKS Leafy routes at National Trust locations 16 / THE AGENDA A guide to what’s on and where 19 / PLAYING JANE Improv show Austentatious hits the Corn Exchange for young adults CULTURE EDITION

64 / ELISHA EATS Artisanal treats in and around Cambridgeshire 69 / TRIED & TESTED Our review of Bistro du Vin EDUCATION EDITION 81 / SPOTLIGHT ON Open days with Richard Girvan, principal of the Stephen Perse Foundation HOME EDITION 86 / COSY UP YOUR HOME Give your home a comfy feel with deep colours and soft layers 97 / WELCOME WILDLIFE Anna Taylor on taking a more relaxed approach to garden tidying REGULARS 07 / INSTACAMB Your pics from social media 09 / LETTERS Readers share their news, views and opinions with us 98 / THE QUIZ Our new multiple-choice brainteaser

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20 / CURL UP WITH A GOOD READ... Pack your bags or chill out with jazz. Three exciting festivals are coming to Cambridge to brighten up your month 28 / BOOK CLUB We highlight stories about personal journeys and titles set in Cambridge 30 / HUMANS OF CAMBRIDGE Photographer Mark Box focuses on Movember CHRISTMAS EDITION opportunities for festive shopping around town FOOD EDITION 56 / FOOD NEWS A sneak peek at Christmas menus being released this month 57 / CHEF RECOMMENDS Subodh Gautam at the Old Crown in Girton shares his tips on Nepalese cuisine 39 / CHRISTMAS MARKETS Discover

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