Cambridge Edition July 2019

WHAT ’ S ON

17 JULY WINE AND TAPAS TAST ING

Que Rico Tapas and Cambridge Wine Merchants combine to offer a wine tasting, featuring Spanish grapes native to the country’s east coast, including how these grapes taste when they are grown in other parts of the world. 7pm | Cambridge Wine Merchants, Cherry Hinton Road | £37.50 | cambridgewine.com

12 JULY ARMADIA

13-27 JULY CAMBRIDGE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

17 JULY THE CATENARY WIRES Duo Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey

A new musical from Sparks theatre group. Join Aliana on a journey that will change her life: yearning for the father she wished she had, searching for the mother she needs to find.

– previously in Talulah Gosh and Heavenly – specialise in emotive indie duets, capturing the spirit of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood. 7pm | Portland Arms | £8.80 theportlandarms.co.uk 19-20 JULY MOTHS AT WANDLEBURY Home to hundreds of species of common and rarer moths, with names such as flounced rustic and powdered quaker. On Friday, a bright light will be used to attract them. On Saturday, get up close to see moths caught overnight, before they are released. 7.30pm Friday, 6am Saturday | Wandlebury Country Park | Free, donations welcome cambridgeppf.org Stephen Tompkinson stars as Frank in Willy Russell’s classic comedy drama. A jaded academic is less than keen to welcome Rita into his class, before the two realise they both have much to learn. 7.45pm, 2.30pm Thursday and Saturday Cambridge Arts Theatre | from £20 cambridgeartstheatre.com 29 JULY-3 AUGUST EDUCATING RITA

Top-quality live classical music comes to town, with David Hill directing. This year’s festival showcases two themes: music by female composers, and music by and inspired by JS Bach. Times vary | Various venues | Various prices cambridgesummermusic.co.uk

7.30pm | Cambridge Junction £12, £10 concs | junction.co.uk

12-14 JULY WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Direct from the West End, this family show based on the book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury follows young adventurers and their musical dog through swishy swashy grass and oozy mud to find a bear. Suitable for ages three and up. 10.30am, 1.30pm (Saturday and Sunday), 4.30pm (Saturday) | Cambridge Arts Theatre | £15.50 | cambridgeartstheatre.com

15 JULY HOT 8 BRASS BAND

A fabulous fusion of raw and funky brass band sounds from the streets of New Orleans. The hard-working octet coax sounds from their well-loved, well-worn horns – and the result is unlike anything you’ve quite heard before. 7pm | Cambridge Junction | £20 junction.co.uk 15-20 JULY THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, featuring much-loved classic songs such as Time Warp and Sweet Transvestite , is touring the country as part of a world tour. It features Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Joanne Clifton as Janet. Various times | Cambridge Arts Theatre from £25 | cambridgeartstheatre.com

13-14 JULY URBAN STYLES:

A HISTORY OF HIP HOP Bodywork present a showcase of music and dance from their street, hip-hop and commercial dance classes. Sit back and enjoy

tap, lindy hop, popping and more. Times vary | Cambridge Junction £17, £11.50 concs | junction.co.uk

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