Cambridge Edition January 2025 - Newsletter

THE AGENDA

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EXHIBITION

MUSIC

Live Forever: The Rise of Oasis, Cambridge Corn Exchange Celebrate the Gallagher brothers’ meteoric rise, from humble beginnings on a council estate in Manchester to being one of the biggest bands on the planet.

Under the Rays of the Aurora Borealis: Sophus Tromholt Refound, The Polar Museum Exploring the northern lights as seen in 1883 by Danish school teacher Sophus Tromholt, in Norway. Ends 22 Feb.

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MUSIC

Picturing Excess: Jan Davidsz de Heem, The Fitzwilliam Museum Showing four indulgent tablescapes exploring pronkstilleven – lush still lifes – painted in the 1600s at the height of Dutch colonial trade. Until 13 April.

A New Year’s Celebration, Saffron Hall An evening of musical enchantment featuring the haunting beauty of pieces by Mozart, Haydn, Strauss and more, performed by virtuoso Matilda Lloyd.

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GARDEN

MUSIC

Open gardens, Robinson College Ten Edwardian gardens linked by a central wild woodland. Open 10am-4pm weekdays and 2-4pm weekends, admission £5, proceeds

Digital Performance: Dan Forshaw Quartet, Saffron Hall Saxophonist Dan Forshaw is often found playing in UK jazz clubs, theatres and cathedrals. The ensemble is part of Saffron Hall’s Foyer Jazz concert series.

Dates for the diary to get your Cambridgeshire culture fix

go to the National Gardens Scheme.

COMEDY

Simon Evans: Have We Met?, Cambridge Junction Evans skilfully weaves comedy, pathos and narrowly averted cancellation into an unforgettable two

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hours of unique entertainment.

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COMEDY

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Brennan Reece: Me Me Me, Cambridge Junction Everything was going well until Reece got cancelled at a comedy roast on the BBC. This new tour dives into cancel culture.

Little Shop of Horrors, ADC Theatre The award-winning Festival Players perform this story of a boy who lives in a flower shop, when he becomes the owner of a strange plant that will change his life.

London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, Cambridge Corn Exchange This army of ‘rock warriors’ fuse orchestra with rock in iconic hits from the likes of Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.

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