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Music to your ears

EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459

fter the quiet summers of the pandemic, the Cambridge event calendar is firing on all cylinders once again this July. Gatherings such as Secret Garden Party and We Out Here return, along with the beloved Cambridge Folk Festival, while The Big Weekend – on hiatus since 2019 – reclaims its rightful spot on Parker’s Piece. Running from 1 to 3 July, expect music from S Club, Heather Small and London Afrobeat Collective, a huge firework display and family activities galore – and, as always, it’s totally free. Catch our round-up of the best bits, plus an interview with headliners The Hoosiers (remember them?), from page 30. Another major event making a comeback this year is Cambridge Pride. After a joyful – if rainy – debut in 2019, the organisers have big ambitions for this year and beyond. We meet the team, and the city’s drag royalty, on page 36. In this month’s Savour & Sip, we sit down with sustainable chef Melissa Hemsley – who shares recipes from her latest cookbook Feel Good and demonstrates how to make kitchen scraps sing – as well as local food author Jenny Jefferies, who chats about farm-to-fork eating and her new release, For the Love of the Land II . The spotlight also falls on the best pick-your-own farms in the area for anyone looking to harvest summer fruits; plus this month’s Food News yields exciting new openings, events and more. Enjoy the issue and see you next month!

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04 Starters Our favourite Instagram pics of the month, plus brilliant buys from local indies 07 Culture Club Art, theatre, interviews, book picks, cinema hits, street-style portraits and other highlights 30 The Big Weekend Featuring S Club, Heather Small and more, the much-loved free festival is back with a bang! 36 Love & Pride The lowdown on this month’s celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Cambridge 41 Indie Week After a tough few years, the city’s independent businesses are rallying – good news for everyone 47 Savour & Sip New openings, an ode to peas, top PYO fruit farms and some vibrant recipes

62 Eco Cambridge Discover an amazing array of vintage shops – and why you should be buying pre-loved 65 Beauty Essential makeup purchases to see you all the way through the sunny season 69 Saffron Walden Spotlight Another visit to one of Cambridge’s favourite A look at the region’s wave of luxurious properties designed especially for over 55s 79 Indie of the Month The team from local company Inspired Kitchens share what makes their offering unique 81 Home & Garden Make a stylish outdoor haven with the help of alfresco entertaining picks and gardening tips neighbours to discover what’s new 73 Retirement Living

Cover illustration by Lucy Woolcomb, inspired by an Instagram photo by @duffers102 .

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