What’s on. A RO U N D - U P O F E V E N T S I N A N D A RO U N D C A M B R I D G E S H I R E T H I S A P R I L
2 APRIL ALEXANDER O ’NEAL
O’Neal performs 30 years of Hearsay, the album that spent two years on the UK album charts and saw him perform six sold-out nights at Wembley Arena, a record for an African American. 7.30pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange | £34.75 cornex.co.uk
3 APRIL THE JESUS A N D M A RY C H A I N
Brothers William and Jim Reid defined the beginnings of shoegaze and grunge that groups such as My Bloody Valentine and Dinosaur Jr would follow. Catch their orchestrated, dense sound with the odd pop convention thrown in.
7pm | Cambridge Junction | £32.50 junction.co.uk
3 APRIL JESCA HOOP
As well as working with Guy Garvey and Peter Gabriel, Hoop has being a nanny to Tom Waits’ children on her CV. She’s emerged as a leading female singer-songwriter, and tours in support of her new album. 7pm | The Portland Arms | £13.20 theportlandarms.co.uk
5 A P R I L T H E AT R E W O R KS H O P S
Nature meets self-expression in workshops run by Vital Sparks Theatre Company. Preschool children must be accompanied.
10-10.45am, 11-11.45am, 12-3pm | Wandlebury Country Park | £5 preschool, £20 primary ages cambridgeppf.org
7 APRIL B R O M P TO N B I K E R OA D S H OW
Talk to the experts, view the Brompton range of bikes and arrange a test ride with Rutland Cycling to claim your free Brompton Buff (T&Cs apply) All day | Grand Arcade (ground floor) | Free to attend rutlandcycling.com
10-15 A P R I L A B I GA I L ’S PA RT Y
Mike Leigh’s undisputed classic. This version of the drinks party from hell stars Amanda Abbington, best known for her appearances in Sherlock, as Beverly, who, along with her estate agent husband, invites new neighbours and a nervous divorcee over. 7.45pm, Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm | Cambridge Arts Theatre | £23-£42 cambridgeartstheatre.com
12 A P R I L BUSHCRAFT
26 April Ventoux. The story of cyclists Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani, whose drug-fuelled race on the titular mountain in 2000’s Tour de France was a classic, before their cheating came to light. 2Magpies restage the race using video and bikes to ask how far will we go to succeed? 7.30pm | Cambridge Junction | £12.50 (£8 concessions) junction.co.uk
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A chance for eight- to 12-yearolds to learn basic bushcraft skills such as making fires, cooking over them, whittling and tracking. Booking in advance essential. 10am-4pm | Wandlebury Country Park | £45 (£40 members) cambridgeppf.org
17-22 A P R I L T H E P L AY T H AT G O E S WRONG
Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are set to perform a 20s murder mystery in this play within a play – but everything that can go wrong does go wrong for this ludicrously accident prone group of thesps. 7.45pm, Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm | Cambridge Arts Theatre | £18-£33 cambridgeartstheatre.com
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18- 23 A P R I L CAMBRIDGE L I T E R A RY F E S T I VA L
Talks, readings and more at what has become not just Cambridge’s number-one literary event, but high up on the national calendar for those who love books. Times, venues and prices vary, check the website. cambridgeliteraryfestival.com
19-20 A P R I L B E N A N D H O L LY ’S LIT TLE KINGDOM
Join Holly, Ben and all their friends as they help Gaston the ladybird clean up his messy cave and then go on a trip into the Big World with the tooth fairy, Nanny Plum. An exciting, enchanting, magical and musical adventure. Wednesday 4.30pm, Thursday 10am, 1pm, 4.30pm | Cambridge Corn Exchange | £15.75, £17.75, under-16s £2 off cornex.co.uk
21 A P R I L H AYS E E D DIXIE
Pioneers of rockgrass, the folk foursome put a banjo-tinged sheen on classics from AC/DC to Journey, plus plenty of their own material too for a rocked up treat. 7pm | Cambridge Junction | £20.50 junction.co.uk
22 A P R I L BEGINNERS B L AC KS M I T H COURSE
Learn the techniques of this old craft in Wimpole’s blacksmith shop, and take home what you make. Learn the correct use of tools, including hammer and anvil, and create a ram’s head hanging hook. 10am-4pm | Wimpole Hall | £120 nationaltrust.org.uk
24 A P R I L O F F S I D E
Set in 1881, 1921 and the present day, four women live and breathe football. Each faces different obstacles to achieve their dream
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