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Local Events<br />
World Book Day - Thursday 2nd <strong>March</strong><br />
World Book Day, now in its 20th year, is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books<br />
and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration<br />
of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading,<br />
and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Schools and nurseries will be<br />
receiving packs of Book Tokens and age-ranged World Book Day Resource Packs full<br />
of ideas and activities, display material and more information about how to get involved<br />
in World Book Day!<br />
Participating bookshops: WHSmith & Waterstones in both Bury St Edmunds and<br />
Cambridge, Tindalls Bookshop, Newmarket, Harris & Harris Books, Clare, Landers<br />
Bookshop, Sudbury, Burrows Bookshop, Ely, Soham Books, Soham and Heffers,<br />
Cambridge. www.worldbookday.com<br />
What’s On<br />
Things to do in and around Suffolk and Cambridgeshire this month<br />
Bury St Edmunds Farmer's Market<br />
Following the success of their launch back in December, the<br />
Bury St Edmunds Farmer's Market is back! Go along for your<br />
chance to meet a fantastic selection of the region's very best<br />
producers.<br />
Sunday 12th <strong>March</strong> | 10am - 4pm<br />
The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BJ<br />
The EADT Wedding Show<br />
The EADT Wedding Show<br />
Getting married this year or next and looking for some<br />
inspiration? Be sure to head along to the EADT Wedding<br />
Show at Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa. There will be over<br />
45 exhibitors on hand to give advice and provide you with<br />
great ideas and inspiration for your big day.<br />
Sunday 12th <strong>March</strong> | 10:30am - 3:30pm<br />
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, Bury Road, Newmarket, CB8 7BX<br />
Discover Newmarket Champagne Afternoon<br />
Tea & Tour at The Jockey Club Rooms<br />
Learn about the illustrious history of The Jockey Club and<br />
the sport of horseracing through the knowledgeable team<br />
at The Jockey Club Rooms. Guests will be able to enjoy a<br />
guided viewing of the collection of sporting<br />
art and memorabilia before indulging in<br />
a champagne afternoon tea, freshly<br />
prepared by Executive Head<br />
Chef, Tim Turner and his team.<br />
Afternoon tea includes both<br />
sweet and savoury treats, with<br />
a range of specially blended<br />
Jockey Club teas.<br />
Sunday 5th <strong>March</strong> (with dates in<br />
May, June and August too!)<br />
1:45pm<br />
The Jockey Club Rooms, 101 High<br />
Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JL<br />
From £29 per person<br />
The Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon<br />
Whilst this popular event gets booked up pretty quickly, be sure<br />
to go along and offer some support for the runners!<br />
Sunday 5th <strong>March</strong> | 9:30am<br />
Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB4 1HA<br />
<strong>Velvet</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | <strong>March</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 35
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