Cambridge Edition February 2020

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CAMBRIDGE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

Now in its 16th year, the date is set for the annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival. On 12 September, more than 40 crews representing companies from across Cambridgeshire will race each other over the 200m course on the River Cam at Fen Ditton. The event raises funds for the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the only charity dedicated to ensuring that patients at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals receive the highest quality of care possible. Director of festival events, Carol Lester, said: “This action- filled event is an unmissable opportunity for team building, whether you’re welcoming new employees or thanking your team and key clients. Taking part gives your company a unique opportunity to challenge your peers on the water and build relationships while supporting a great charity. We expect places to be in high demand, so recommend teams get their entries in early.” The team that raises the most money for ACT wins a champagne punting tour, courtesy of Scudamore’s, along with the charity trophy. dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/Cambridge

The box office is now open for this spring’s Cambridge Literary Festival, taking place from 16 to 19 April. Aiming to promote literature, language and the arts in the local area in order to advance education and benefit the public, it always attracts a sparkling line-up of big names, from politicians to comedians. The next festival has the climate crisis at its heart, asking: can the arts reach people in a way that politics so far has not? Guests including Caroline Lucas MP, author Dieter Helm and seminal thinker Ann Pettifor will discuss the subject, while Hadley Freeman, Robert Webb, David Lammy, Marian Keyes and Jacqueline Wilson will also be stopping by. General sale opens on 7 February. cambridgelive.org.uk LITERARY FESTIVAL NOW BOOKING

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