CULTURE EDITION
Christmas parties at the Early Night Club The Early Night Club (ENC) has announced its Christmas parties taking place this December that will help raise funds for WAY Widowed and Young, a national charity that supports people who’ve been widowed at a young age. The club has been running sellout ‘early discos’ in Cambridge since 2009, attracting mainly women in midlife who want (and need) to spend a night dancing with their friends. One regular on the dance floor is WAY member Katherine Horstmann, who was only 45 when she lost her husband Alex in a tragic accident two years ago. “I have always loved dancing. It makes me feel so alive. When I lost Alex, the world went dark, but I knew in my heart I had to keep dancing. Giving up wasn’t an option,” said Katherine. Alex Ruczaj, ENC founder, continues: “We are honoured that we have been a part of Katherine’s journey as she navigates her way through this tragedy with such courage, while finding some healing on the dancefloor. Katherine is redefining what it means to be a widow: she says herself that she has been broken into thousands of pieces by this loss, and somehow she shines as bright as our glitter ball when she’s dancing.” The Early Night Club will be donating 10% of the profits from its 18 December event at the Tivoli to WAY Widowed and Young, as well as offering local members of the charity free or discounted tickets
ST JOHN’S COLLEGE UNVEILS NEW SCULPTURE
the sale of the land in the 16th century, Rona created an interactive artwork that invites viewers to sit, rest and converse in this form lifted directly from a piece of local history. Following her historical research, Rona designed the piece by hand, drawing and model-making, before fabrication began. The Scroll Bench is fabricated in powder-coated stainless steel, measures 2000x1800x1800mm and was realised in collaboration with fabricator Benson- Sedgwick Engineering, powder coated by Bradleys Metal Finishes and installed by Artful Logistics.
Sculptor Rona Smith was commissioned by St John’s College, Cambridge to create a piece for the grounds of its new Passivhaus-certified student community, which was designed by architects Allies and Morrison in Hinsley Lane. The Scroll Bench is the outcome of Rona’s research into the site’s agricultural history. Students and visitors can sit on the beautifully designed bench with a sense of sitting inside history. Drawing inspiration from the rigid, curled shape of an ancient deed or ‘terrier’ scroll that she discovered at the St John’s College Archive, documenting
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING!
7 December Christmas Carols on the River
A collaboration between the choir from St John the Evangelist, Let’s Go Punting and the Traditional Punting Company sees the return of this much- loved festive charity event. Guests can look forward to an hour of magical music, as the choir perform favourite carols while gliding along the College Backs on a chauffeured punt. letsgopunting.co.uk/special-events/christmas-carols-on-the-river
21 December On This Day, Trinity College Chapel
Serenata, a choir of 25 female singers from across the East of England, brings you traditional and modern classics, old favourites and carols, including works by John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Eric Whitacre, Edmund Jolliffe, Andrew Parnell, John Tavener and Praetorius, all in celebration of the festive season. wegottickets.com/event/679274
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