CULTURE EDITION
WORKSHOP Linocut for beginners In a four-hour session, the Cambridge-based linocut artist Melissa Lhoirit will show you how to transfer a design, carve a lino block and hand-print your own artwork, creating bold and striking prints to take home. Held at St Andrew’s Hall, Chesterton, choose one of the following available dates: 28 March, GET CREATIVE
ROAR INTO SPRING WITH THE LION KING
Disney’s The Lion King is bringing the magic of the West End to Grand Arcade with a free, pop-up spring exhibition, running from 23 March to 19 April. The London production, now in its 27th year at the Lyceum Theatre, tells the story of Simba’s epic adventures, as he struggles with the responsibilities of adulthood and becoming king. With this exhibition comes the chance to explore some of the masks, puppets and costumes from the award-winning production up close, and learn about the inspiration behind many of the show’s impressive designs. Iconic characters such as Rafiki, Zazu, Mufasa, Simba and Nala will be on display along with other much-loved pieces from the musical. Find out more at grandarcade.co.uk
18 April, 30 May and 28 June. meliprints.com/workshops
EXHIBITION Relative Ties This new exhibition at Murray
Comedy of badgers Fresh from a sell-out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe and hitting Cambridge on 19 March, 100% Badgers is a stand-up show by scientist-comedian Matt Hobs. After a PhD in biochemistry, Matt started his comedy journey back in 2012. He draws on his background, explaining science and scientific principles, making complicated concepts sound simple, understandable… and hilarious! Matt also shares his journey from a passing badger interest to an obsession, with fascinating facts about the European badger and its dachshund nemesis, the presidential American badger, the world- famous internet sensation of the honey badger and many more. Book tickets at junction.co.uk
Edwards College runs from 6 March to 6 September, exploring the work of three generations of female artists from the illustrious Nicholson family. Featuring paintings, wallpaper, fabrics, rugs, stencils and works on paper, it will display pieces by Mabel Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, EQ
Nicholson and Louisa Creed. murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk
EXHIBITION Shutter Hub Open 2026
This large-scale open exhibition of 170+ images is on until 2 April at the Alison Richard Building on West Road, showing a wide range of contemporary photography styles, perspectives and approaches. Plus, Shutter Hub founder Karen Harvey MBE will host a Curator’s Talk and Tour at 2pm on 26 March. shutterhub.org.uk
Local book enthusiasts, Cambridge Spine Crackers, are embarking on a sponsored six-hour ‘readathon’ at Cambridge Waterstones on 28 March. The group aims to raise £250 and awareness for Read Easy, a charity that provides free, confidential reading coaching for adults who struggle with literacy. Members of the public are encouraged to stop by and show support! CHARITY READATHON
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