a night of fashion locality, and fundraising thE VElVEt a/W <strong>2016</strong> shoW An event not to be missed... as leading retailers showcase their Autumn / Winter <strong>2016</strong> collections Welcome drink on arrival, Hotel Chocolat sampling, pop up-shops with over 15 retailers exhibiting, live DJ, giveaways from Escentric Molecules, £1000’s of raffle prizes to be won, plus two complimentary Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure tickets for the Dubai Future Champions Festival on 7th October with each ticket purchase. Book online at www.velvetmag.co.uk thursday 6 th October <strong>2016</strong> The granary Barns, woodditton near newmarket Doors open 7pm | Tickets £20pp or £15 presale (Raising funds for the Newmarket Festival)
Local Events Cambridge Food, Garden & Produce Festival This month’s OUTDOOR EVENTS Cambridgeshire’s Spartan Race Food Festival For a true challenge, choose the middle distance course of 12- 16km with 25+ obstacles. 4th <strong>September</strong> Elton Hall, nr Peterborough, PE8 6SH 8:15, Open Waves begin Monstersaurus Support The Fiver Adults £80, Juniors £20 A Feast of Mugs & Jugs From bright and beautiful and wonderfully ditzy to classic studio pottery, this exhibition offers the perfect gift for any occasion, to suit the modern or the Victorian home. Daily, except Mondays, from 17th <strong>September</strong> Haddenham Galleries, Craft Centre, 20 High Street, Haddenham, Ely CB6 3XA 10:00 - 17:00 weekdays, 12:00 - 17:00 Sundays FREE Cambridge Food, Garden & Produce Festival Enjoy a wide range of food and food-related products, cookery demonstrations, arts & crafts. There’s a full schedule of children’s classes, with prizes for the winners! 17th & 18th <strong>September</strong> Parker’s Piece, Cambridge CB1 1JF 10:00 - 17:00 Newmarket Open Weekend With tours of the Equine Hospital, the Jockey Club Rooms, The National Stud, talks at Tattersalls and Yards open, this is the perfect opportunity to discover Newmarket’s horseracing heritage. 17th & 18th <strong>September</strong> Various locations throughout Newmarket Events begin at 8:30 on 17th Sept, and 9:00 on 18th Sept Monstersaurus! Treat the kids to this monstrously good show full of magic and mayhem, and see young inventor Monty create whacky inventions and incredible monsters. For ages 3+. 18th <strong>September</strong> Cambridge Junction 2, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX 11:30 & 14:30 Adults £10, Children £6 Support The Fiver Playing on Cambridge Junction 1’s stage, getting their first experience of the music industry, are Oscar Corney, Staycations, Deep City, Saltfen and Ugly. 23rd <strong>September</strong> Cambridge Junction 1, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX Doors open 18:45 £6 Cambridge Wedding Fair With inspirational exhibitors from Cambridge and beyond, two unique catwalk fashion shows at 12:00 & 14:30 and some of the latest bridal gowns. 25th <strong>September</strong> Anstey Hall, Maris Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9LG 11:00 - 15:30 FREE Mud Sweat & Gears Eight races with varying geography, technical obstacles, elevations and trail types catering for all riders. Booking is essential www.mudsweatgears.co.uk 4th <strong>September</strong> Ickworth House Park and Gardens, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QE 9:00 - 16:00 Normal National Trust admission prices apply to non-members Get Pretty Muddy at this Race for Life Get down and dirty at this 5k muddy obstacle course and raise money for Cancer Research UK 10th <strong>September</strong> Willen Lake, Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DS 10:00 Adults (16+ women only) £19.99, Children (girls 13-15) £10 FREE <strong>Velvet</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | <strong>September</strong> <strong>2016</strong> 29