Cambridge Edition May 2024 - Web

THE AGENDA

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OPERA

English Touring Opera: Manon Lescaut, Cambridge Arts Theatre Puccini’s tragedy is brought to life with a surreal transformation. Performances will run until 3 May.

Enchanted Cinema, Jesus Green Lido Settle in for a night under the stars with a sing-a-long screening of The Greatest Showman . You can also enjoy live music and a fun summer BBQ.

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Six Inches of Soil, Saffron Screen At 7.30pm, Saffron

Walden’s community cinema will show this powerful documentary on British farmers vs the industrial food system.

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THEATRE

TEXTILES

Penelope Quadrangle and the Meaning of Friendship, ADC Theatre Loyalty between friends is pushed to the limit as a murderous plot unfolds between two besties. Performances end 18 May.

Textiles Therapy, Museum of Cambridge Part of The Stories Behind the Stitches exhibition, this talk explores the diverse, historic use of textiles as an outlet for mental health, mourning, disability and injury.

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MUSIC

EXHIBITION

FESTIVAL

FASHION

Retrogusto pop-up, Grand Arcade Visit the sustainable fashion brand’s pop-up until 27 May and check out a multitude of exciting events like this hand repair workshop.

Queer Utopias, Wysing Arts Centre An intimate festival of queer culture in Wysing’s rural setting including a zine fair, live performances, talks and much more.

Disconnect-Reconnect, Cambridge Artspace New exhibition group 4 Ways of Seeing stages its debut display encompassing painting, print, textiles and sculpture. Ends 19 May.

Elephant Sessions , Cambridge Junction In partnership with Cambridge Folk Festival, the celebrated trad band play a series of intricate tunes with support from Ellie Gowers.

Dates for the diary for your Cambridgeshire culture fix

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COMEDY

Frank Skinner, Cambridge Corn Exchange

Don’t miss the comic legend as he performs his new show, 30 Years of Dirt .

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