Eastlife Winter 2019

Cambridgeshire
Another beautiful place to visit on a winter’s day is the
Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Be sure to visit
the special winter garden, where the diverse range
of plants, with coloured stems, bark and foliage bring
colours to brighten even the gloomiest of winter days.
It’s not just this corner of the garden which looks great in
winter, a stroll around the 16 hectare site will take in over
8,000 species, including some tropical varieties in the
glasshouses. Visit the central Palm House, dedicated to
the plants of the Tropical Rainforest, and you’re sure to
warm up! For more details visit
www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Did you know that Cambridge has its own Winter Fair?
Every year Mill Road shuts down to let pedestrians take
it over with arts, crafts, and festive entertainment. It’s a
great place to pick up some festive treats for yourself or
as gifts, and it’s a foodie’s delight, with many delicious
morsels to treat your tastebuds. You never know what
surprises you’ll find along one of Cambridge’s most
iconic and eclectic thoroughfares. This year’s festival
takes place on Saturday 7 December from 10:30am to
4:30pm. For more information, visit
www.millroadwinterfair.org
The weather can, of course, take a turn for the worse
in winter, so it’s just as well that Cambridge has plenty
to explore indoors - and what is the festive season
without a panto? From 28 November until 11 January
Cambridge Arts Theatre is playing host to Cinderella,
starring Wayne Sleep and Liza Goddard. This
family-friendly pantomime is a timeless tale, picked with
sing-along songs, sensational costumes and jokes to
laugh and groan at. Tickets can be booked at
www.cambridgeartstheatre.com
Another popular Cambridge institution is the annual
Winter Beer Festival. Running from Wednesday 13 to
Saturday 16 November, at the University Social Club in
Mill Lane, this a great place to sample a huge range of
beers, ciders, perrys, wine and mead, as well as a great
range of food. The event is organised by the Cambridge
& District branch of CAMRA, and each year brewers
select their finest winter warmers for the event - catch
them before they go! For more information visit
www.cambridgebeerfestival.com
There’s nothing quite like Cambridge as Christmas
approaches. The weather may by chillier, but pop on a
scarf and hat and make sure you visit the city to indulge
in winter treats, both indoors and out.
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