WELCOME
Here comes the sun
EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459
eady to savour the start of summer? Cambridge is going all out this June with Jubilee parties, festivals, open gardens and an outstanding collection of cultural events. After a couple of quiet summers, the city is chomping at the bit
nicolafoley@bright-publishing.com Assistant editor Miriam Balanescu Editorial assistant Alex Fice Editorial director Roger Payne Chief sub editor Alex Bell Sub editors Matthew Winney & Harriet Williams ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith 01223 499457 samscott-smith@bright-publishing.com Sales executive Hannah Gurney 01223 499463 hannahgurney@bright-publishing.com
to celebrate the season – and we can’t wait to get stuck in! Immerse yourself in the arts, with greats like Grayson Perry and David Hockney, discover Stapleford’s nascent creative hub, and get the lowdown on the upcoming Cambridge Open Studios, all in this month’s Culture Club (from page 7). Venture to the heart of the wild woods with festival hostess Vicky Fenton (page 23), and learn about Jubilee feasts through history – plus, what’s on the table in Cambridge this year (page 54). There’s our motliest line-up of interviewees ever in this issue too, with the Edition team chatting to Suzanne Vega, Michael Rosen and the Reverend Richard Coles – as well as a local baroque ensemble, star author Elodie Harper and the founders of a unique community farm. As always, there’s also news of the best music, theatre and food, including an exciting city-centre opening. Enjoy the issue and see you next month!
CONTRIBUTORS Mark Box, Matt Hodgson, Anna Taylor & Elisha Young
DESIGN & PRODUCTION Senior designer Lucy Woolcomb lucywoolcomb@bright-publishing.com Ad production Man-Wai Wong MANAGING DIRECTORS Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck
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Contents
04 Starters Our favourite Instagram pics of the month, plus brilliant buys from local indies 07 Culture Club Gigs, exhibitions, theatre, interviews, book picks, cinema hits, street-style portraits and lots more 43 On Your Bike Stylish cycles and news of a huge upcoming bike festival in Cambridgeshire 47 Food News New openings, unmissable events, wine picks and plenty of other tasty treats 53 Elisha Eats Elisha serves up her mango-opus, featuring a delicious dessert recipe 54 Jubilee Feasts Miriam traces the evolution of joyous Jubilee meals, from ornate cakes to street parties
60 Spruce up for Summer Step into the new season putting your best foot forward, with the help of these local faves 63 Discover Newmarket Races, open-air concerts, fascinating heritage and great food: four reasons to visit Newmarket! 64 Eco Cambridge Alex meets the eco-pioneers championing a circular economy here in the city 67 Education With the help of local experts, we consider the impact of the pandemic on preschoolers 75 Interiors The country chic trend we can’t get enough of, plus this month’s must-buy homewares 82 Gardens Rounding the issue off, Anna reflects on the joys of June in the garden
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Cover illustration by Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman, junior designer at Bright Publishing.
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