CULTURE EDITION
Newmarket Nights line-up continues through the summer This month, the Newmarket Nights music series welcomes two more showstopping acts to Newmarket Racecourses. On 17 July, Madness bring their energetic blend of ska, pop and reggae to the stage. With a rich catalogue of classics including Our House , Baggy Trousers , It Must Be Love and House of Fun , the band have amassed more than three decades of chart success, with 12 UK top ten albums and numerous singles that remain staples of British music culture. Then, on 31 July, Mancunian rapper Aitch rounds out the month. A Brit Award winner for best hip-hop, grime and rap act and a platinum- selling artist with nine UK top ten singles and four top ten albums, his sharp lyricism, chart-dominating collaborations and crossover appeal have cemented his place at the forefront of British rap. He also recently finished fourth in I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Next month, the season continues with Jessie J on 7 August, Craig David’s TS5 on 14 August and Kaiser Chiefs on 22 August – don’t miss out! Find out more and book tickets at thejockeyclub.co.uk/newmarket
EXCITING ART EVENT SET FOR ST NEOTS
At First Sight Gallery in St Neots, launched in April 2024 by Helen Brown, is holding its biggest exhibition and sale event yet. Taking place on 18 July from 10am to 4pm at St Neots Golf Club, this free-to- enter community event will showcase an inspiring collection of artwork from talented artists based in Cambridgeshire and beyond. Visitors will have the chance to view and purchase a diverse range of original artwork from traditional figurative paintings and landscapes to contemporary abstract works, with pieces available at a variety of price points. Supported by Purple Horizons, a volunteer-run initiative that generates awareness for local charities and their work, funds raised during the event will go to the Golf Club Captain’s Appeal, helping good causes across Cambridgeshire. The St Neots Golf Club and At First Sight Gallery are also both supporting the St Neots bid to become Town of Culture 2028, which is backed by MP Ian Sollom. For more information, contact gallery founder and director Helen Brown on 07886 129534 or visit atfirstsightgallery.com
NEW EXHIBITION REVEALS CROMWELL’S SCHOOL LIFE
Open at The Cromwell Museum is Cromwell’s Classroom, an exhibition exploring the story of Huntingdon’s Grammar School, founded 1565, and the home of the museum itself. Running until 10 October, it shows what schooling was like in the 1600s, bringing together rare documents, classroom objects and insights into the education of one of Britain’s most controversial figures, Oliver Cromwell. Visitors will encounter the stories of celebrated diarist Samuel Pepys and priest and theologian Dr Thomas Beard who served as schoolmaster between 1605 and 1625, and whose Puritan views were a possible influence on Cromwell’s later religious convictions and political actions. Visit cromwellmuseum.org for further details, events and visitor information
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