Cambridge Edition May 2019

F EST I VALS

BOUT IQUE BRI LL IANCE

STANDON CALLING 25-28 JULY

Standon Calling is now in its 14th year, and has come a long way since its beginnings as a birthday party in a field! With a loyal band of regulars who come back year after year and a growing audience of new fans, it’s a festival for all ages that doesn’t compromise on any age group’s fun or entertainment. Set in the beautiful grounds of Standon Lordship, it’s well known for its friendly vibe and eclectic mix of entertainment, from top musical acts to the annual dog show. Each year the festival has a theme, or ‘story’, that’s told all across the three days of the festival through events and fancy dress. Past stories have included Murder on the Standon Express and Gods and Monsters, and this year’s theme is Twisted Creatures: A Strange Evolution. If you need any more explanation, the festival’s posters – populated with flying seahorses and giant snails – should give you a few clues. 2019’s line-up is unmissable, with music headliners Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Mercury Prize-winners Wolf Alice and Nile Rodgers & Chic, as well as comedy from Russell Kane and Angela Barnes and DJ sets from Norman Jay and Simian Mobile Disco. Kids are well catered for, too – Dick and Dom are staging a DJ Battle, while Mr Bloom from CBeebies is bringing along his band. standon-calling.com Standon, Hertfordshire: an hour from Cambridge

A TOUCH OF CLASS CAMBRIDGE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

13-27 JULY Cambridge Summer Music Festival, stretching across late July and a huge selection of venues around the city, is a Cambridge summer institution and wonderful feast for music lovers across the city. This year, festival director David Hill has chosen to focus on two themes: music by women composers across the centuries – from Hildegard von Bingen to Clara Schumann – and music by (and inspired by) Johann Sebastian Bach. Highlights include the St John Passion, which launches the festival, and a performance of the complete Brandenburg Concertos. Sounds Green, a series of open-air concerts taking place in the University Botanic Garden, is also a part of the Summer Music programme, but kicks off earlier, on 3 July, and features acts including Truly Medley Deeply and Martin Kemp’s Organised

Chaos. Bring a rug and a picnic! cambridgesummermusic.co.uk Venues around the city: on your doorstep

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