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ARRR YOU ENTERTAINED? Pirates set sail for Fulbourn The award-winning Illyria Outdoor Theatre is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an open-air production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ever popular opera The Pirates of Penzance , on Sunday 3 July. The show will be staged in the garden of Fulbourn Manor just outside Cambridge. “After a challenging few years for venues, we’re inviting as many people as possible from Fulbourn and the surrounding area to join us this summer,” says Martin Tyson from Fulbourn Arts. “We are privileged that Fulbourn Manor, a beautiful old house in the heart of the village, is opening its garden for an afternoon picnic, followed by this exciting performance.” The production will be enacted by a cast of six, featuring a specially orchestrated nautical accompaniment. With a bounty of musical treasures just waiting to be plundered, this alfresco musical is a fantastic way to rediscover a Gilbert and Sullivan classic, while making the most of the summer! illyria.co.uk
HIFIELDS FESTIVAL 27-28 AUGUST, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, TICKET PRICES VARY With genres from electronica to jazz, slap bang in the middle of the countryside, Hifields’ mantra is sharing music with friends old and new.
1. Ely Cathedral is giving you the chance to relive the regal glamour of the coronation from 2-5 June, exhibiting the official replica of the Queen’s coronation dress commissioned by Harrods in 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee – and worn by Claire Foy in Netflix hit The Crown . There will also be floral displays by Ely Cathedral’s Flower Guild that represent key events, interests and pursuits in the Queen’s life. Visitors who stay until the evening may even get a glimpse of the Octagon Tower illuminated in red, white and blue. 2. Arbury Carnival returns on 11 June, and this year it will be celebrating the Jubilee – expect fantastic floats, uplifting live music, craft stalls and plenty of jubilant community spirit! 3. Saffron Hall is holding a concert fit for a queen, with music from the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment on 11 June at 7.30pm. Comprised of full-time professional musicians, it has a special programme planned to mark the occasion, and will raise funds on behalf of the RAF Music Charitable Trust. TOP THREE PICKS FOR CELEBRATING THE QUEEN’S 70TH YEAR OF SERVICE JOY OF THE JUBILEE GO PLATINUM
JAYDE ADAMS: MEN I CAN SAVE YOU 2 NOVEMBER, CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION, £19 The bold, brilliant Bristolian returns with a haphazard guide to modern life. Expect extravagant storytelling and hearty humour aplenty.
BRETT YOUNG 11 NOVEMBER, CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE, £27 This multiplatinum artist burst onto the scene in 2016, and has since made a name for himself as country music’s leading man when it comes to matters of the heart.
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