FEBRUARY Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Sat 10 Wed 14 Fri 16 - Sat 17 Sat 17 Mon 19 Tue 20 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Tue 27 Wed 28 Wed 28 MARCH Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 Wed 7 Thu 8 Mon 12 Tue 13 Thu 15 Sat 17 Sun 18 Tue 20 Wed 21 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Tue 27 Fri 30 Jimmy Carr Joel Dommett Transatlantic Sessions Erasure Ed Byrne Cambridge Book Fair The Beat & The Selecter Nils Frahm European Union Chamber Orchestra Sona Jobarteh - CITY ROOTS Franz Ferdinand Saxon Rich Hall - CITY ROOTS Tea Dance Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Tom Robinson - CITY ROOTS Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos Icons of the 80s Ward Thomas - CITY ROOTS Russian State Philharmonic Jason Manford Scott Bradlee s Postmodern Jukebox Belle and Sebastian Brendan Cole Jonathan Pie Oakham School Gala Suggs Tea Dance Levellers Jon Richardson The Elvis Years The Embroidery Girl The Stranglers APRIL Fri 6 The Vaccines Sat 7 Whitney: Queen of the Night Sun 8 The Bootleg Beatles Tue 10 Public Service Broadcasting Wed 11 Jethro Tull Fri 13 Marillion Sat 14 An Audience with Ian Waite and Oti Mabuse Wed 18 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Thu 19 Tokio Myers Fri 20 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Sat 21 You Win Again Sun 22 Hello Again, The Story of Neil Diamond Tue 24 Beth Hart Sun 29 The Waterboys MAY Sat 5 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sun 6 Gomez Wed 9 Heather Small - The Voice of M People Fri 11 - Sun 13 Tellietubbies Tue 15 My Dad Wrote a Porno Thu17 Remembering Fred Sat 18 - Sun 19 EAT Cambridge Mon 20 Dresden Philharmonic Sat 26 Marti Pellow Sun 27 Joe Lycett Box office: 01223 357851 tickets@cambridgelivetrust.co.uk www.cornex.co.uk 2
As the festivities of Christmas fade away, we are delighted to welcome in 2018 with the best of New Year s resolutions - to bring more thrilling entertainment than ever to the city! And taking us into spring are some truly exceptional gigs, shows and concerts. For any of the 9.9million Strictly viewers missing the Saturday night dance extravaganza, there s a chance to experience the incredible talent of some of the show s favourite dancers - Aljaz and Janette, Brendan Cole, Oti Mabuse and Ian Waite will each be appearing in three different up-coming productions. As ever, the stand-up comedy season is packed with national favourites from Katherine Ryan, Joel Dommett and Sarah Millican to Ed Byrne and still maintaining his record breaking run of shows in Cambridge Jimmy Carr! Headline gigs to look out for include cult Finnish band Apocalyptica recreating metal masterpieces on four cellos, Erasure, Vaccines, Franz Ferdinand, Heather Small, Levellers, Stranglers, Icons of the 80s (Go West, Nik Kershaw, Cutting Crew) and winner of Britain s Got Talent, Tokio Myers. Ahead of Cambridge Folk Festival comes a winter taster to lift the gloom; City Roots, now in its second year, brings an array of top artists to various venues across the city, including acts at the Corn Exchange like English country sibling sensations, Ward Thomas, Gambian kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh, Rich Hall and Tom Robinson. Among the family shows coming up, kids can look forward to something very special, as beloved TV characters Teletubbies take to the stage for the very first time! And for classical devotees, as well as an appearance by Nigel Kennedy, internationally acclaimed concerts include European Union Chamber Orchestra, Russian State Philharmonic and Orchestra in Residence Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring soloist and Artist in Residence, Esther Yoo. So, a happy new year and we look forward to seeing you soon here at the Corn Exchange. Steve Bagnall, Managing Director, Cambridge Live Top picks City Roots Opening Concert Sona Jobarteh Page 9 Look out for... Apocalyptica Page 10 Tellietubbies Page 16 Part of our Classical Series, bringing world class orchestras, conductors and musicians to the heart of Cambridge. Part of our Cambridge Folk Festival Beyond the Festival events, enhancing Cambridge s reputation for folk and roots music. Part of our cornex:discover series, encouraging audiences to venture beyond the mainstream. Part of City Roots, a winter festival celebrating folk and roots. 3
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The Cambridge Classical Concert Series is a real highlight of the Cambridge musical scene, featuring world-class musicians and music from well-loved composers such as Mozart, Beethoven and Elgar. Whether you are a lifelong classical music fan or just want to try something a little bit different, there is something for you in this 2017-18 series. 6 Sheku Kanneh-Mason Valentina Lisitsa Esther Yoo Jennifer Pike Esa-Pekka Salonen Tuesday 20 Feb 2018 7.30pm European Union Chamber Orchestra Director Hans-Peter Hofmann Cello Sheku Kanneh-Mason Handel Suite Water Music Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Delius Two Aquarelles Mozart Symphony No. 29 Wednesday 7 Mar 2018 7.30pm Russian State Philharmonic Conductor Valery Polyansky Piano Valentina Lisitsa Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Suite Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Saturday 5 May 2018 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra in Residence Esther Yoo performs Glazunov Conductor Michal Nesterowicz Violin Esther Yoo Grieg Holberg Suite Glazunov Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 1 Sunday 20 May 2018 7.30pm Dresden Philharmonic Conductor Michael Sanderling Violin Jennifer Pike Weber Euryanthe Overture Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Sunday 24 Jun 2018 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen Horn Soloist Katy Woolley Beethoven Overture, Namensfeier Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4, K495 Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Series sponsor Media partners Create partner
Mon 5 Feb 8pm Corn Exchange Jimmy Carr One of the UK s best loved comedians brings his Best of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits tour back to the Cambridge Corn Exchange. An evening of hilarity awaits you... Tickets: 30.50 Tue 6 Feb 8pm Corn Exchange Joel Dommett One of the UK s most energetic and exciting comedians returns to the road with his solo show, Joel Dommett: LIVE. Catch the star of 2016 s I m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Sky1 s Bring The Noise as he delivers his high octane comedy to venues up and down the country. Tickets: 21.25 Students: 18.25 Wed 7 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange Transatlantic Sessions Come and enjoy an evening of music performed by some of the world s leading folk artists including Daoirí Farrell and Julie Fowlis. The Guardian Tickets: 34, 28 Sat 10 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange Erasure For 32 years, without a break or break-up, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have mined a rich seam of creativity that has led to chart-conquering singles, a string of immaculate albums and numerous awards. They come to Cambridge in support of their latest album, World be Gone. SOLD OUT Mon 12 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange Chinese New year Gala Come and celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Corn Exchange with The Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Tickets: 20, 15, 12 7
Wed 14 Feb 8pm Corn Exchange Ed Byrne Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Tickets: 26.75 Fri 16 Sat 17 Feb 12-6pm (Fri), 10am-5pm (Sat) The Guildhall Cambridge Book Fair Eighty dealers will bring a huge and varied selection of books, maps, ephemera and printed matter for the annual 2-day Fair. This event has been running here for years and is a lively occasion for exhibitors and customers alike, buying, selling and renewing acquaintances. A book-lovers paradise. Tickets: 2 on the door Sat 17 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Selecter and The Beat feat. Ranking Rogers The Selecter teamed up with The Beat feat. Ranking Roger in 2017 in the UK to give fans a rare treat, the hugely successful pairing is now continuing into 2018 and heading round the UK due to phenomenal demand. Tickets: 30.50 Sat 17 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange Nils Frahm Celebrated composer, producer and performer, pianist Nils Frahm will tour throughout 2018 for the first time since 2015. SOLD OUT Tue 20 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange European Union Chamber Orchestra Director Hans-Peter Hofmann Cello Sheku Kanneh-Mason Handel Suite Water Music Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Delius Two Aquarelles Mozart Symphony No. 29 Tickets: 42, 38, 32 Students and under 16 s: 12.50 8
Thursday 22 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange City Roots Opening Concert Sona Jobarteh & Muntu Valdo The soaring Gambian sun-drenched chords of stunning Kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh open the Festival. Blending traditional music, blues and Afropop to impressive effect (The Guardian), she is joined by Cameroon s blues and jazz artist Muntu Valdo to round off an evening of world-class music-making. Tickets: 18 Fri 23 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange Franz Ferdinand Support: Albert Hammond Jr. The band s latest album, Always Ascending shows Franz Ferdinand broadening their palate, as exuberant as it is euphoric, creating a sound that singer, Alex Kapranos, refers to as simultaneously futuristic and naturalistic. Tickets: 30.50 Sat 24 Feb 7.15pm Corn Exchange Saxon Saxon aren t wasting any time, following the critically acclaimed release of Battering Ram in 2015, the heavy metal giants have just released their latest studio album, Thunderbolt, on the Militia Guard label (Silver Lining Music). Tickets: 31.50 Tuesday 27 Feb 8pm Corn Exchange Rich Hall s Hoedown! Award-winning comic Rich Hall performs Hoedown! What begins as a withering dissection of Trump s America, finishes as a celebration of Americana with stand-up, improvised ballads, and amazing musicianship. Blissfully funny. The Guardian Tickets: 17 9
Wed 28 Feb 1pm Guildhalls Tea Dance Put on your dancing shoes, step back in time and dance the afternoon away with good friends and wonderful music from organist Peter Day. Tickets: 4 (includes tea and scones) Wed 28 Feb 7.30pm Corn Exchange Bannf Mountain Film Festival The Red Film Programme Follow the expeditions of some of today s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far-flung corners of the globe. Tickets: 15.75 Book for both dates: 28 Age Guidance: 12A Thurs 1 March 7.30pm Corn Exchange Tom Robinson 2-4-6-8 Motorway 40th Anniversary show Tom first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band. He performs TRB s best known hits 2-4-6-8 Motorway, Don t Take No For An Answer, Glad To Be Gay and Up Against The Wall in this 40th anniversary show. Tickets: 18 10 Fri 2 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos In a truly unique concert experience, 22 years after the release of their cult album, the furious thrashing of Apocalyptica s four cellists skilfully recreates metal masterpieces by one of the biggest metal bands the world has ever seen. Tickets: 25.25. 32.25 Sat 3 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Icons of the 80s Three 80s legends together on one stage Go West, Nik Kershaw and Cutting Crew. With millions of albums sales and hits like We Close Our Eyes, Wouldn t It Be Good, I Won t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, I ve Been In Love Before and the classic (I Just) Died In Your Arms, this authentic 80s triple header is not to be missed. Tickets: 32.75, 36.75
Sun 4 March 7.30pm Corn Exchange Ward Thomas Support: Wildwood Kin Hailed as Britain s first country stars, 23 year old twin sisters Ward Thomas produce modern country music with a British twist. Crowned last year as legendary broadcaster Bob Harris s Emerging Artist of the Year, Ward Thomas return to the city as part of City Roots Festival after headlining Cambridge Folk Festival 2017. Tickets: 25 www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/ folk-festival/city-roots Wed 7 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Russian State Philharmonic Conductor Valery Polyansky Piano Valentina Lisitsa Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Suite Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 Tickets: 42, 38, 32 Students & Under 16s 12.50 Thu 8 Mar 8pm Corn Exchange Jason Manford: Muddle Class Muddle Class promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason growing up working class then finding, over the years, that part of him has become middle class - causing much confusion! Effortlessly entertaining. Evening Standard Tickets: 30.25 Mon 12 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Scott Bradlee s Postmodern Jukebox 21st century party vibe meets the crackly warmth of a vintage 78! Starting as a bedroom project, the US group s vintage-pop mash-ups have racked up over 811 million YouTube views, with material from 80s hard rock to hits as recent as Taylor Swift s Look What You Made Me Do. Tickets: Seated 37.75, Standing 29.25 Tue 13 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Belle and Sebastian Glasgow s 90s indie-pop institution on tour once again singing beautiful songs about imperfect lives in support of their forthcoming album, How To Solve Our Human Problems. Tickets: 32.75 11
Thu 15 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Brendan Cole: All Night Long A superb cast, stunning lighting, amazing special effects and scintillating choreography, all to live music means All Night Long is the ultimate in Strictly entertainment with nothing left out! Expect everything and more in this, Brendan Cole s fourth and best production yet. Tickets: 40.75, 37.75, 32.25, 22.75 Sat 17 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Jonathan Pie: Back To The Studio The frustrated news reporter is back and he s angrier than ever. Pie attempts to host a night of serious discussions on current affairs whilst simultaneously attempting to smash the system from within. Join him for a night of political comedy that soon descends into chaos. Tickets: 25.25 Sun 18 Mar 5pm Corn Exchange Oakham School Gala Concert With over 300 singer and some amazing repetoire, including songs from West Side Story Oakham School s Gala Concert in the Cambridge Corn Exchange truly promises to be a Choral Extravaganza! Tickets: 15 Tue 20 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Suggs What a King Cnut: A Life in the Realm of Madness Vertigo on the roof of Buckingham Palace watching his underpants fall to earth on Bowie s driveway! If his first show was about how on earth he got there, Suggs: What a King Cnut is about the surprises that awaited him when he did. Tickets: 31.25 Wed 21 Mar 1pm Guildhalls Tea Dance Put on your dancing shoes, step back in time and dance the afternoon away with good friends and wonderful music from organist Peter Day. Tickets: 4 (includes tea and scones) Wed 21 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange Levellers (acoustic) + Ginger Wildheart (acoustic) Emerging victorious through the ups and downs of label deals, spats with the music press and the wear and tear of touring, the Levellers are still going strong after 30 years in the game, with the release of an acoustic album. 30.25, 27.75 12
Thu 22 Mar 8pm Corn Exchange Jon Richardson: The Old Man He has become a husband and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking one question, why does it seem that no one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher? Jon Richardson returns to complain about the state of the world and offer no solutions! Tickets: 23.25 Fri 23 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Elvis Years The Elvis Years is an authentic concert production, featuring Mario Kombou from the highly acclaimed West End musical Jailhouse Rock and led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello awardwinner, David Mackay. Tickets: 26, 24, 22 Tue 27 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Embroidery Girl A legendary story about embroidery Master Xiu Niang s life, loves and her grand accomplishment, the production of a famous Embroidery Art Bible in male dominated Qing dynasty China. This balletic work is a heady blend of Chinese folk, classical and contemporary dance. Tickets: 44, 38, 32 Under 16 s: 35, 32, 28 Fri 30 Mar 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Stranglers: The Definitive Tour Special Guests: Therapy? Expect to be swept up on the wave of The Stranglers powerful sound - pounding rhythms, soaring melodies, quirky humour and thrillingly daring musicianship. 37.75 Fri 6 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Vaccines Following a three year hiatus, The Vaccines are back with their highly anticipated fourth album Combat Sports with brash, bold, rock and roll songs that mix melancholy and euphoria. Tickets: 25.50 Under 14s must be accompanied Sat 7 Apr 8pm Corn Exchange Whitney Queen of the Night A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award-winning production features three decades of classic hits including; I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You and many more. Tickets: 29, 27 13
Sun 8 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Bootleg Beatles The world s most famous Beatles tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim from across the globe with their stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. Tickets: 32.25, 27.25 Tue 10 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Public Service Broadcasting Described as a singular, spellbinding audio-visual show in The Metro, Public Service Broadcasting s live gigs are a perfect distillation of a band dedicated to their duty to entertain as much as to educate and inform. Tickets: 29 Under 14s must be accompanied Wed 11 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Jethro Tull 50 years of Jethro Tull Jethro Tull are one of the biggest selling progressive rock bands of all time and their immense and diverse catalogue of work encompasses folk, blues, classical and heavy rock. Tickets: 42.75, 35.25 Fri 13 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Marillion You may not have heard of Marillion but either directly or indirectly, you have almost certainly felt the influence of one of the UK music scene s best-kept secrets. Tickets: 37.75, 32.75 14 Sat 14 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange An Audience with Ian Waite and Oti Mabuse Rhythm of the Night Ian and Oti will deliver a night of Latin and Ballroom numbers with high intensity The Strictly Come Dancing pros will perform a dance showcase spectacular designed to dazzle and wow you. Tickets: 29.75, 27.75 Wed 18 Apr 8pm Corn Exchange Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 40 Years of Rumours The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Concert Experience. Rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac s place as one of the most loved bands of all time. Tickets: 36.25, 26.25
Thu 19 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Tokio Myers Britain s Got Talent 2017 winner, Tokio Myers is totally unique. He s created a sound all his own, fusing an array of musical influences that have shaped him as an artist, ranging from classical and cinematic to hip-hop, dance and 90s soul. SOLD OUT Under 14s must be accompanied Fri 20 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Bannf Mountain Film Festival The Blue Programme Follow the expeditions of some of today s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far-flung corners of the globe. Tickets: 15.75 Book for both dates: 28 Age Guidance: 12A Sat 21 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange You Win Again Celebrating The Music of the Bee Gees Prepare to experience the distinct sound of one of the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage. This fabulously authentic production ensures the Gibb brothers incredible legacy of classic hit songs is well and truly stayin alive. Tickets: 28.75, 26.75 Sun 22 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Hello Again, The Story of Neil Diamond Evocative imagery, video and narration enhance the magic, as the show takes you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond s glittering fifty-year career. Tickets: 28.75, 26.75 Tue 24 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange Beth Hart Having sold out her biggest UK concert at London s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart and her band will perform at the Corn Exchange. Tickets: 42.75, 37.75 Sun 29 Apr 7.30pm Corn Exchange The Waterboys The Waterboys return with their extended 9-piece band, for the second leg of their UK tour in support of their new critically acclaimed double album Out Of All This Blue. Tickets: 42.25, 37.75 15
Sat 5 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Esther Yoo performs Glazunov Conductor Michal Nesterowicz Violin Esther Yoo Grieg Holberg Suite Glazunov Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No.1 Tickets: 42, 38, 32 Student & Under 16: 12.50 Sun 6 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Gomez Gomez is living proof that perseverance and consistency are qualities to be proud of; they have ridden out changes in fads and styles around them to maintain their popularity. Gomez beat heavy competition from Pulp, The Verve, Massive Attack to win the 1998 Mercury Music Prize. Tickets: 30.50 Under 14s must be accompanied Wed 9 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Heather Small The Voice of M People It s 25 years since Heather Small, burst onto the music scene. Heather s rich and distinctive voice has earned her a reputation for being one of Britain s most accomplished soul divas. Tickets: 32.75 16 Thu 10 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Shane Filan Shane has cemented his position as one of the UK s most popular male solo artists, following phenomenal success with Westlife, one of the world s most successful bands of the last few decades. Tickets: 53, 36.50, 30.50 Sat 12 Sun 13 May 10am, 1pm Corn Exchange Teletubbies Live The iconic, world famous Teletubbies in their first ever theatre show created especially for your little ones! Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and laughter as they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland. Tickets: 25, 20, 17, 13 Family tickets available
Tue 15 May 8pm Corn Exchange My Dad Wrote a Porno: Live What would you do if your dad wrote a dirty book? Ignore it? Not Jamie Morton. He reads it to the world. Along with his best mates James Cooper and Radio 1 DJ Alice Levine. Tickets: 30.50 Age Guidance: 16+ Wed 16 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Nigel Kennedy The multi-million selling virtuoso violinist will be performing new interpretations of George Gershwin, as well as performing pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach alongside his own compositions from throughout his illustrious career that is unparalleled in terms of modern British Classical music. Tickets: 68, 43, 38, 32.50 Thu 17 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Remembering Fred This hotly-anticipated new production stars Strictly Come Dancing s Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec. They along with other dancers will be performing the golden age of Hollywood s most celebrated dance routines. Tickets: 45.25, 40.25, 27.75 Sun 20 May 7.30pm Corn Exchange Dresden Philharmonic Conductor Michael Sanderling Violin Jennifer Pike Weber Euryanthe Overture Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Tickets: 42, 38, 32 Student & Under 16: 12.50 Sat 26 May 7.30pm Corn Exchnage Marti Pellow The Private Collection Tour The tour celebrates 30 years in the industry, including number ones and hit singles from his many albums both as a solo artist and with Wet Wet Wet. Tickets: 45.25, 42.25 Sun 27 May 8pm Corn Exchange Joe Lycett Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour, where he ll be sharing jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he s been up to recently. SOLD OUT Age Guidance: 15+ 17
We sell tickets to the very best gigs, show and events in Cambridge and the surrounding area. These are a few of the highlights but for a full listing of events, visit www.cambridgelivetickets.co.uk. Ed Miliband Ruby Wax Tom Kerridge Rangan Chatterjee Lucy Worsley Thu 12 Sun 15 April Cambridge Literary Festival Spring Festival 2018 Highlight s for this year s festival include former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband; comedian and mindfulness guru Ruby Wax; top celebrity chef Tom Kerridge; award-winning comedian and former junior doctor Adam Kay; BBC One star of Doctor in the House Rangan Chatterjee plus children s authors Harry Hill, Lucy Worsley, Chris Riddell and Adrian Edmondson. www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com Tue 22 Mar 8pm Saffron Walden Town Hall Kerry Godliman Kerry Godliman is back on tour. Her straight talking brand of quick wit and bewilderment will be covering more of life s anomalies. Why is there a Buddha at the garden center? Why collect her children s teeth? There s loads to get sorted. Be there. She ll do all the talking. Tickets: 16.88 17 Mar 7.30pm West Road Concert Hall Cambridge Philharmonic French Connections Throughout the 1920s and 30s, in the salons and concert halls of the French capital, Gershwin and Copland rubbed shoulders with Picasso and Chagall, Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway. This concert celebrates the music of this era including works by Stravinsky and Poulenc. Tickets: 13.50-28.13 18
Box Office By phone Monday Saturday: 10am 6pm In person Monday Friday: 12pm 6pm Saturday: 10am 6pm On performance days (including Sundays) the box office will remain open until 30 minutes after the start of the show. See website for full opening times. Access Both venues are fully accessible. Please inform the Box Office of any requirements when making your booking. Bars When you visit the Corn Exchange, make sure you grab a drink before the show or during the interval from our foyer bar or upstairs bar. We serve a variety of carefully selected drinks and snacks for your enjoyment, including our house lager Footstomper. Booking fees All prices advertised include booking fees. Our goal is to provide an excellent personal service to our customers and to do this requires a lot of resource. The booking fee we levy contributes to the cost of running the Corn Exchange and Cambridge Live Tickets Box Office. PLEASE NOTE: Most rock and pop shows are standing and do not have tiered or flat floor seating. Access to the Salisbury and Hirsch boxes is via the lift or stairs. This seating plan is only a guide for your seat at the venue. Accessible Seating Visually Impaired Seating Restricted View Hirsch box Unreserved Salisbury box Unreserved Row YY approximately 65 stairs from the foyer XN XM XL XK XJ XH XG XF XE XD XC XB XA Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J H G F E D C B A YY WW VV UU TT SS RR PP OO NN MM LL KK JJ HH GG FF EE DD CC BB AA Balcony Approximately 30 stairs from the foyer (no lift) Mezzanine YY WW VV UU TT SS RR PP OO NN MM LL KK JJ HH GG FF EE DD CC BB AA XN XM XL Approximately 10 stairs from the foyer Tiered seating Flat floor Level access from the foyer Stage XK XJ XH XG XF XE XD XC XB XA Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J H G F E D C B A 19
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