CULTURE EDITION
FESTIVAL OUT OF THE ORDINARY P utting the city on the map for its thriving creative scene, the outdoor arts festival Out of the Ordinary is set to return for a which delves into the impact of today’s throwaway society on our waterways – featuring a unique gyroscopic flying machine. Finally, Fraser Hooper’s Funny Business will offer award-winning comedy, combining audience participation with Witness the bizarre, eccentric and spectacular on the streets of Cambridge this August bank holiday weekend
second year later this month on 24 and 25 August. Following its resounding success last summer, this much-anticipated event – supported by Cambridge BID and organised by Cambridge City Council – promises to be an even grander spectacle of the quirky and the curious. “Cambridge city centre’s historic streets – together with the beautiful and summery open spaces of Christ’s Pieces – will be filled with energy, excitement and colour as they become stages for artists and street performers, entertaining people with humour, imagination and physical theatre,” introduces Becky Burrell, director of operations and development at Cambridge BID. “This free entertainment promises to be truly out of the ordinary – and a great way to enjoy Cambridge even more over the bank holiday weekend!” The festival’s diverse line-up includes spectacular aerial theatre, visual comedy shows, music, dance and activities for wellbeing, ensuring there is something for everyone. Local talent will also shine, with dance schools, musicians, artists and performers showcasing their skills throughout the weekend. This year, the festival will expand its reach, with events also taking place in Christ’s Pieces near the bus station. Here, visitors can relax, enjoy delicious food and be enthralled by an array of extraordinary performances. Among the must-see acts are The Flying Buttresses’ What the Tortoise Taught Us – featuring a giant tortoise puppet – and the innovative Working Boys Club’s Serving Sounds , where a quirky bar will be serving bass instead of beer. Angie Mack’s Hula Hoop Street Show and Infuse Dance’s humorous dancing bodyguards will also be roaming the city – so keep your eyes peeled for some fun and excitement. Elsewhere, Highly Sprung’s Castaway is an awe-inspiring outdoor performance
some slapstick and eccentric dancing. Drawing locals and visitors alike, don’t miss out on this extraordinary celebration of art and community!
ACTING UP Local talent is at the heart of the festival, with Cambridge’s finest on show
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