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Autumn / Winter
2018
Your Autumn Update
The people, places and faces of Cambridge
…and all
that Jazz
Roslin Russell gives us
a preview of Cambridge
Jazz Festival.
In this
issue...
24 hours in the city
Autumn’s blockbusters
with Vue Cambridge
Fashion focus with the
latest news from your
new flagship River Island
The Grafton Press Contents Autumn / Winter Issue 04
Hello! 4. 12. 17.
Hello River Island
Fashion focus on The Grafton’s
newest addition.
New season
refresh
Beauty’s latest must haves.
14. 18.
Coffee and a chat Food!
Great recipe to cook
With Regis Crepy from at home from Amélie.
Amélie Restaurant.
6.
And all that Jazz
Arts and Culture
19.
Interviews and previews of the
As the seasons change and there is a chill in the air it’s a great time to take
fourth Cambridge Jazz festival. A photographic review.
stock. Autumn brings so many new faces to our wonderful city, the new
term heralds a new start. New faces mix with famous places to create our
7. 15.
wonderful Cambridge culture.
In this issue we’ve taken this as inspiration, looking at what’s new for the city
and the season as well as celebrating our history, culture and people.
We’ve spoken to two fabulous Cambridge based authors on how our
region’s history inspires them to create their stories. We’ve got a great first Read It! What's on
look at the new Debenhams store in The Grafton plus, a great What’s On
guide, cinema reviews, interviews and more.
Meet two fabulous local authors. The latest must-see films
at Vue Cambridge. 24 Hours in
Cambridge
10. 16.
Thank you so much for all of your interest in The Grafton Press, we really do
love reading your emails, so please, keep them coming! You can contact us What to do, see and eat
at editor@thegrafton.co.uk in our fabulous city.
Editor, The Grafton Press www.graftoncentre.co.uk
Love Story
Fall in love with 70’s inspired
fashion and homewares.
Keep Moving
Sportswear to keep you looking
cool whilst you work up a sweat
this autumn.
20.
What’s On
A round-up of some of
the events taking place in
Cambridge this autumn/winter.
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The Grafton Press Centre News Autumn / Winter Issue 04
Alex and I always enjoyed eating
Flammekueche when in Alsace – it’s
the region’s traditional dish that
“What I recommend,
dates back to the 14th century, a
light dough base, spread with crème is for customers to try
fraiche, sliced onion, bacon and
gruyere cheese – tasty, quick and
good. It’s relatively unknown over
the ‘Authentic’ dish first
here though and as we love it for its
simplicity and taste, why wouldn’t
others - we have obviously updated
and then experiment”
the taste and presentation!
As well as fantastic food,
you’ve also got a great drinks
menu that even features your
never been about fashion, it is own beer on it. What made
about colour, balance, contrast and you decide to create your
showcasing the quality ingredients
own beer brand?
C
we’re lucky to source. Though
Amélie is informal and casual, my A – Yes, we’re rather proud to have
principle is the same and with my our own beer and it’s thanks to
experience and knowledge of Nethergate Wines and Brewery,
contemporary flavour combinations, our restaurants’ suppliers for many
this new simple concept is delicious years, for making such a good one
and good value for money – to represent us. It’s a light pale
Flammekueche I hope, will become ale, called Amélie naturally – and
the talked about fast food. popular with many customers.
Amélie is very much a family For those that haven’t
affair with your son Alex been to Amélie yet, is there
being a part of it and the anything in particular you’d
restaurant named after your recommend trying, your
daughter. Family is obviously favourite dish on the menu
very important to you, so perhaps?
tell us how it all came about
and what is it like working so I don’t have a favourite – what I
recommend though is for customers
closely together? to try the 'Authentic' dish first and
Yes, I am very lucky that Alex wants then experiment with the topping
to work with his dad! Like me he combinations we have created –
attended the top catering and perhaps if there’s a group of you,
hospitality college in Lausanne choose a variety and share.
and having gained invaluable
experience as one of the Gaucho It’s been great talking to you
and finding out more about
Coffee and a chat
Groups’ youngest managing
partners was keen to find his own the restaurant. Last but not
niche in the dining scene. As least, when you’re not busy in
families do, we brain stormed
the kitchen what are we likely
around the kitchen table and
bringing Flammekueche to the UK to find you up to in your spare
seemed to be the idea that stuck. time?
with Regis Crepy The name? Alex was never much
good at buying his sister birthday
presents – so named his new
Reading cookery books – I own
about 2000!
restaurant Amélie after her. Thanks for your time, and good luck
with Amélie - we’re already looking
Amélie is based around the forward to trying even
dish Flammekueche, for those
In August, Amélie Flammekueche Hi Regis and welcome to You’ve got quite the
that haven’t had the pleasure
more delicious food!
The Grafton! How have your background in owning and
became the first restaurant in the first couple of months at the running restaurants, so give
of tasting it, can you give a
highly-anticipated Food Social section centre been? us a bit about you, your
quick explanation of what it is
and how you discovered such
of the centre to open. In amongst Amazing, hectic, exciting. We
experience and what led you
an unusual cuisine?
to opening Amélie.
their busy schedules, we were able to are loving it! For sure we are still
working things out, making tweaks
get 15 minutes with Regis and Alex here and there and constantly
I’ve had a fantastic 35 years or so
working in the fine dining industry.
Crepy, the father-son team behind working hard to make sure our
staff are settling in and that
Having had classical training,
I worked in Michelin starred
the most exciting, new restaurant in customers are happy and enjoying restaurants in Europe. Then moved
“As families do, we
the new experience of eating
Cambridge, to have a coffee and a Flammekueche, a big thanks to
to the UK with my wife Martine in brain stormed around
the early 1980s and established
chat about how it all started. them for sharing their views on The Great House in Lavenham the kitchen table and
TripAdvisor, we’re rather delighted which we owned for 32 years
to have received so many 5*
reviews, quickly pushing us up the
as well as two other successful bringing Flammekueche
restaurants in Suffolk. It was white
ranks of places to eat in Cambridge. tablecloths, crystal glasses, beautiful to the UK seemed to be
We’re really pleased with our presentation, superb cuisine, 320
location and The Grafton has different wines and we were very
the idea that stuck”
been brilliant in its support. I feel proud to win numerous awards
refreshed and energised – 27 again! over the years. Food for me has
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The Grafton Press Exclusive Interview Autumn / Winter Issue 04
And all that Read It!
jazz community. Worse, jazz was and John’s, CB2 (Jazz, Soul & Funk), CUC Young Musician Jazz Award winner,
still is a very much mis-understood Wine Bar, The Locker Cafe and Hot trumpeter Alexandra Ridout (The Ridout
genre of music when in fact it’s a very Numbers. There’s also a new regular Family, Nov 22), Perrier award winning
fresh and boundary pushing genre, event called ‘Listen!’ run by local saxophonist Josephine Davies, and drummer
Jazz
and many schools and colleges in heavy gig-goers Carol Garrison and Lorraine Baker (Nov 22).
the region are in real need for more Graham Lee (www.listencambridge.
resources and support to keep this com) "presenting fresh and diverse What are you looking
artform going and to inspire the next sounds for curious minds” and also forward to most at the festival?
generation. The ideas I had for a jazz
festival had been brewing for quite
a while, but Cambridge then wasn’t
’NextGenJazz’ which is linked to
the Festival’s educational program,
championing and showcasing some
There are so many events that I'm really
excited about and there are too many to
Historical Fiction
really ready for it and nor was I. of the most talented boundary mention here! But definitely up there is the
pushing young musicians in the opening night with UK legends Liane Carroll
It wasn’t until after my studies and
having kids who are now older and
UK jazz scene (www.nextgenjazz.
info) offering both live music and
& Ian Shaw with support from the fabulous
London Gay Big Band (Nov 13). The closing As the night’s draw in we don’t think there’s
more independent that I found that
I had more time for myself to do
workshops led by the artists. night with internationally celebrated Jazz
vocalist and composer Madeleine Peyroux
anything better than a cosy night in with a
something I was passionate about. The theme for the festival is (Nov 27), the phenomenal Danish/British/ good book, apart from maybe a cosy night in
In 2008 I decided to end my hiatus Swedish trio, Phronesis who are releasing
Women in Jazz? Can you tell us with two great books?! We caught up with two
The fourth Cambridge Jazz festival is just around and get back into the music scene by
a little bit more? their 8th album, Incognito's Vanessa Haynes
meeting and performing with other celebrates Aretha Franklin with her 10-piece fabulous and very different local authors to
the corner, with international artists and local musicians locally at jazz and funk jams. Every year the festival has many band (Nov 16). Mercury Prize nominees,
It re-ignited my dream and passion Dinosaur’s already sold out concert at The discuss their latest books and how Cambridge
talent coming together for this unique event. of starting a Jazz Festival as jazz is so
themes, and this year one of the key
Zoology Museum (Nov 21), Cambridge
much more vibrant and diverse now
themes that we have been developing
over the past few years is both the stalwart of Soul, vocalist Myles Sanko and inspires their work.
We had five minutes with Roslin Russell - in Cambridge although very much
spread out all over the place - I felt it
contribution and leadership of the UK’s leading Latin band leader and
Women in Jazz. Jazz has long been percussionist legend Snowboy & The Latin
Co-founder and Art Director of The Cambridge needed an umbrella organisation to recognized as a male-dominated field Section (Cambridge Junction, Nov 22) Susan Grossey, 52, came to “In short, my day job requires me
link up all the different groups and
Jazz Festival - to find out more about her, her love communities.
and although there have been many
great women players in jazz history,
drum’n’bass inspired tunes from the brilliant
Richard Spaven (Nov 15), new material from
Cambridge for University and, like
so many of us, has never left. The
to be obsessed about – and write
books about – financial crime. And
of Jazz and what this year’s event has to offer. After meeting a few like-minded only a few have had the recognition jazz funk band Resolution 88 (Nov 23) and city became her home as well as when I decided that it was time to
they deserve. The intimidation and the awesome funk-fuelled The Brass Funkeys inspiration for her successful try my hand at fiction, only one topic
musicians (many of whom are also
exclusion tends to begin in childhood, (Nov 25) at the award winning new Storey’s literary career. really drew my attention: historical
scientists!), I roped them in to help me
with girls not being encouraged to Field Centre. There are also several family financial crime.”
formally establish the Cambridge Jazz
Hi Roslin, great to meet you. How did you discover Festival (www.cambridgejazzfestival. join bands. We also need to champion events specially designed to be a midpoint Originally from Brussels and
Can you tell us a bit about you? your passion for music and more female role models to inspire between children’s entertainment and brought up in Singapore, Susan What inspired your first novel?
info), a not-for-profit community
the next generation of musicians. ‘regular’ adult concerts including The Alley started her career in Cambridge
moreover Jazz? interest organisation. Since the
Cats playing Disney tunes (I’m the vocalist!)
I’m British although I was born in Performing at this Year’s Festival (Nov as a secondary school teacher. A I discovered the inspiration for my
inaugural Festival in 2015, we now
Thailand and spent my childhood in My passion grew for jazz in my teens 18), British-Bahraini trumpet player and an APP interactive show, Groove Baby series of jobs including one writing first novel – “Fatal Forgery” – in the
have almost 8,000 attendees/
Hong Kong as both my parents were - I started playing the saxophone and composer, Yazz Ahmed said in a presents ‘Grove Into Space’ with members an instruction manual for choc-ice University Library in Cambridge.
participants with events across over
architects out there in the 70s and 80s. and I was inspired by dad’s old blogpost last year “I had to start my from The Brass Funkeys. There is something I was doing research for a client
30 venues such as Saffron Hall, wrapping machines ensued before
My dad’s English (played in a London music collection, an eclectic mix of own band to get my voice heard”. In for everyone at the Festival! into the history of their bank and
Cambridge Junction, Corn Exchange, she stumbled upon the topic of
Skiffle band called Les Hobeaux in artists such as Fats Domino, Louis her late teens she would search in came across the story of a London
West Road Concert Hall, Storey’s Field money laundering.
the early 60s!) and my mum’s Thai. Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha vain for female trumpet players
Centre, Mumford Theatre, University banker in 1824 who stole money
They met in Thailand after dad’s epic Franklin and Dinah Washington. It online, looking for inspirational Susan explained: “About twenty-five
Colleges as well as churches, pubs, from his own bank and, when
journeys driving a bus from London to also opened me up to listening to female role models. years ago I stumbled upon the topic
bars and hotels and we've established caught, immediately pleaded guilty
Kathmandu in the 60s (he did it three Miles Davis, Monk, Coltrane, Herbie of money laundering – which is how
a community choir (CJF Choir), a Things are definitely changing for – despite knowing that this would
times!) and they were about to travel Hancock and many others. I also Summer School for under 18s and criminals attempt to conceal the lead him straight to the gallows. (In
around the world together on their remember a lot of TV adverts using the better in the UK Jazz scene and
we’re about to start a Cambridgeshire it’s important to recognise the work
illegal origins of their assets – and those days, we didn’t have comfy
boat, Russamee, but plans were put jazz tunes, especially music from Jazz Youth Orchestra with County done by organisations such as Blow I was hooked. open prisons for dodgy financiers…)
aside when mum fell pregnant with me! Nina Simone - “My Baby Just Cares music hub, Cambridgeshire Music. The Fuse, PRSF Women Make Music As soon as I read this story, I knew
for Me” was used for the Chanel No. “Since then I have worked as a
And, where do you live now? 5 advert in 1986. I fell in love with I love living and working in and Tomorrow’s Warriors who brought
money laundering consultant,
that I had to write about him – why
these pioneering instrumentalists and Cambridge as it’s an excellent award winning female band, Nérija did he steal the money? what did
I live in Cambridge and have done advising firms (such as banks and
vocalists of that era and genre and centre for both the Sciences and (who played at the Festival last year), the banking community think?
for the last 22 years. I did a PhD in featuring the exciting talents of casinos) on how to avoid criminal
wanted to know more about them, the Arts, although I would like to why did he plead guilty? – and this
Molecular and Computational Biology saxophonist Nubya Garcia, trumpeter money, and what to do if they think
not just as artists but also as activists see more invested in the Arts, they turned into my first draft.
at the University of Cambridge and Sheila Maurice-Grey and guitarist they have criminal clients.
too. In the early 90s at Uni, I joined a help and support each other and
stayed as it’s a great place for Science Shirley Tetteh). Issie Barratt has also
band and listened to all sorts of music spark new ideas and collaborations.
and an important international and been an important driving force with
from Nirvana, Radiohead, Cocteau The educational, developmental,
innovative tech hub. I now work for a the National Youth Jazz Collective and
Twins, Massive Attack and Orbital creative and therapeutic benefits of
biotech company developing cancer she’ll be at the Festival with her all- Alexandra Ridout Josephine Davies
but also got into the British Acid-Jazz the Arts to the community (all ages
immunotherapeutic drugs but still female dectet ‘Interchange' featuring
scene and equally loved music from and backgrounds) are enormous
teach at the University too. award winning instrumentalists Laura
The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, and the scientific evidence for this is
Incognito and anything from the overwhelming! Jurd and Zoe Rahman. Issie will also
Which came first for you, be leading an improvisation workshop
Talkin' Loud label - Giles Peterson
music or science? is one of my heroes! I love jazz, it’s Can you tell me about the Jazz with Laura Jurd ‘Music by Women’
interactive, social, has beautiful (Nov 18) which involves looking at
They have been together for as music scene in Cambridge and tunes by notable women composers.
harmonies, challenging rhythms and
long as I can remember. My earliest where would you go to listen She’ll also give a talk at Millers Music
memories are of me recording myself I love the freedom of expression
and spontaneity that improvisation to music normally? (free entry!) entitled “Women in Jazz
singing and playing the piano - I was and Making Changes” celebrating
creating my own songs on my snazzy provides. The Jazz music scene is the strongest women in jazz and 30 years in the
new Hitachi tape recorder when I it’s ever been - it’s incredibly industry by discussing her life in the
was 7 years old. I also remember at
How did you get involved in exciting! Jazz is such a diverse art creative arts and highlighting ways in
that age being so inspired by my the festival and have you been form from early to contemporary which we can help redress the gender
primary school teacher, Mr Walker involved since the first one? jazz, solo to big band, gypsy to rock, imbalance in jazz (from performers
who used to bring live mini-beasts folk, soul, funk and even hip-hop to repertoire to audiences) for future
into school and even a live snake that When I moved to Cambridge over and drum’n’bass inspired jazz and
22 years ago I was really missing the generations. Issie was recently ranked
was found in the school playground! there are numerous venues and #38 in BBC Woman’s Hour’s top 40
He gave fascinating accounts of London music scene and for many organisations in Cambridge that host
years was pining for more jazz, funk most powerful women currently
his explorations in the Indonesian and support live jazz. Established in working in the music industry.
Rainforest with another fellow teacher and soul here in Cambridge - there 1972, Cambridge Modern Jazz (www.
at the school who also took his parrot wasn’t much of a similar music scene cambridgejazz.org) regularly present Also performing at the Festival is
to class every day! My love for music here at all then - you had to go to both international and national jazz award winning vocalist/pianist/
and biology started at the same time. London. Cambridge already had a stars at The Hidden Rooms and at the composer Liane Carrol (performing
long-established folk festival and stunning The Stapleford Granary, and with Ian Shaw on the Festival opening
many other festivals were popping up more local and emerging UK artists night, Nov 13), 2016 BBC Phronesis
but none of them really catered to the can be seen at Clare Jazz, Jazz@
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The Grafton Press Historical Fiction Autumn / Winter Issue 04
Read It! Stirling to Essen:
A Bomber Command Story
Cont... of Courage and Tragedy
“Once that was finished I realised How many books have you Roger Leivers (AGE) from a Flying Instructor and finally a Roger explained: “The fund
that I didn’t like the banker very now written? Does an author Godmanchester also Test pilot. In October 1941, he started as I wanted to pay for the
much but did very much like the joined RAF Bomber Command’s installation of a monument to
man who had arrested him – in my
have a favourite book, or is stumbled onto his subject No. XV Squadron becoming a remember the brave young men.
version, a magistrates’ constable it like children and you love matter for his debut novel Squadron Leader, and taking part The monies continue to be used to
called Sam Plank. I then re-wrote them all in their own way? 'Stirling to Essen'. in numerous raids on Brest and honour them and support Military
the whole book with Sam as the the Ruhr. Stirling to Essen is also and local charities and community
narrator and it worked much better. I had originally intended to write Launched in July 2017 at the IWM the story of the men who served groups.”
only one book, to get it out of Duxford, it tells the true-life story alongside their pilot, and the
How easy was it to get my system. But I committed the of Sqd Ldr Drummond Wilson unbreakable bond of friendship The book has been nominated for
cardinal sin of authorship and fell and his crew who flew with XV 'Book of the Year' by the Aviation
published? they found as they soared over the
in love with my character. I couldn’t Squadron out of RAF Alconbury deadly skies of the Third Reich and Enthusiasts Book Club but it is
I sent that book to nine publishers bear the thought of leaving Sam from October 1941 until the crash occupied Europe. What became perhaps the wonderful feedback
and agents, and all nine replied – behind and decided to write a series in Godmanchester on the 11th of these men, did fate smile from the families of some of the
which I now realise is pretty rare. of books with him as the narrator. April 1942. upon them or was luck to desert men Roger writes about that’s the
“Fatal Forgery” starts in 1824 and
But sadly they all said the same
thing: it’s a good story, and it’s well-
written, but no-one is interested in
jumps forward to 1830, so I decided
the fill in the missing years with a
“I sent that book to Roger was working as a
volunteer at the Porch museum in
them? Time and again new and
unexpected stories came to light,
highest praise.
The son of Sqd Leader Drummond
embroidering the already rich
historical financial crime. I couldn’t
believe that – I work everyday with
book a year – a series of seven. The
most recently published – “Faith, nine publishers and Godmanchester in 2012 when an
enquiry came in regarding a pilot
and a Stirling aircraft.
tapestry.
Wilson – Drummond Wilson
Thorne - said of the book: “I
am overwhelmed by all the
people who are fascinated by Hope and Trickery” – is number five, It’s a story of friendship, bravery,
financial crime – and I decided to
self-publish the novel. My two dozen
and I am now writing number six.
agents, and all nine Roger explained: “The gentleman
had recently bought a sportscar
and sacrifice, acted out against the
nightly threat of never returning.
information that Roger Leivers
has unearthed. He has told a story
As for a favourite, I am gratified to which I never knew existed. When
non-fiction money laundering texts
are all self-published, so I know
the ropes.
find that readers generally tell me
that their favourite is the most recent
replied – which I now and was looking at its provenance.
This led him to us and, in time led
Roger started telling the amazing
story at Historical Societies and
I was growing up the subject of
my father's life and death were
me to forming the Godmanchester
What many people don’t realise is
that self-publishing is free – unless
– which suggests that I am getting
better at writing them! Personally, I
have always had a weakness for the
realise is pretty rare. ” Stirling Fund and publishing the
book.
soon word spread…
Roger continued: “After speaking
never discussed. I was told that his
damaged plane had crashed on
the runway after returning from
you want to spend money on yellow one – “The Man in the Canary at Historical Societies up and a mission and all the crew were
“I started researching and I down the country I realized there
particular elements of the process. Waistcoat” – because it features my killed. Now through Rogers story
couldn’t stop. The stories of the was a real appetite for this story.
I am lucky enough to have a small favourite baddie, and because it we have the truth, perhaps it was
Your characters sound participate openly in his working life. was one of hundreds demolished individual crew members captured I applied for a publisher’s award
team of volunteer “beta readers” tells us a bit about Sam’s childhood all too painful for my mother to
But they have a close marriage and to build Euston Station.) my imagination. Yes, it’s a book
who act as editors and proof- and how he became a constable. fascinating, can you tell us and secured £1000. I match- talk about it. In this book Roger
she provides a great deal of support Whenever I send Sam on a new about WW2 but, really the story funded this with monies from the
readers for me, but I did splash out a bit more about some of and common sense. Sam is also journey across London I always is about these brave young men, Leivers has shone a light on to my
I should admit that the titles are not fund I manage in honor of the father's and his crew's lives, what a
hard cash on a cover designer, and
my own work. I did name “Fatal
them? training up a junior constable called do the route myself – my husband how their lives intertwine and Godmanchester Stirling Fund.
on a template for the book’s interior, the impact the crash had on their remarkable story, now they will not
Forgery” all by myself, but the titles William Wilson, and this is a handy calls it “walking the Plank”!
to make it look more professional. Sam Plank is a magistrates’ be forgotten. Their memory will
for the next four have been chosen device for a writer, as Sam can families. I self-published and the original
I am convinced that it is these constable. This is a job that no live on forever.”
by readers. I have a writing blog explain things to Wilson as a way for What’s next for you? run of 800 copies and they sold
efforts to make my books look longer exists: during the fifteen “Having located the families of
(susangrossey.wordpress.com) me to explain things to the reader. almost straight away. The second
like traditionally-published books years or so between the demise I am trying hard to forget that nearly all the crew, and those
through which I share the writing (That’s why so many detectives have print run is also selling well.
that have enticed (to date) five of the Bow Street Runners and the I have only two more outings connected to the story, I was able
process with readers, and when I side-kicks.)
booksellers to agree to put the Sam launch of the Metropolitan Police with Sam – how will I live without to uncover an amazing tale of Profits from sales of the book,
have nearly finished the first draft of in 1829, London operated a system him? But I do have a next project
Plank books on their shelves. The The books are set in a very narrow young men going to war and those alongside Roger’s other
a new book I put up a plot summary of magistrates and constables. If in mind, with another series of
Sam Plank series is thus available on period of time – the 1820s – and they left behind. The twists and fundraising activities go into the
and five possible titles that I have you were the victim of a crime and Regency crime novels, this time
Amazon (in paperback and Kindle in what we would now call central turns of luck, and the fickle finger Godmanchester Stirling Fund.
created – and people vote for thought you knew who had done set in Cambridge. Can you
formats, with audiobooks for the first London. In Sam’s day, however, of fate.”
their favourite. it, you reported the matter to your imagine the mist swirling down
two), and in Heffers and G David in Piccadilly (with Regent Street as
Cambridge, Topping & Company in local magistrates’ office (there were its heart) was on the very western Garret Hostel Lane on a dark early An overview of the story…
Ely, Hart’s Books in Saffron Walden, seven in London, including Sam’s edge of the city, with fields just morning in 1825, and around the
and Daunt Books in Cheapside in in Great Marlborough Street – the corner comes a man, running The book tells the story of a
beyond. London is the perfect
London (being in the City, they love street which is home to Liberty and stumbling, looking over his stricken Short Stirling Royal
backdrop for historical fiction for
stories about financial shenanigans). department store today). If the shoulder in panic… Air Force bomber that crashed
two reasons. First of all, it is so well
magistrate thought you had a into into fields to the east of
documented. I refer constantly to a
case, he would issue a warrant and Godmanchester on 11 April 1942.
detailed street map drawn in 1827 –
send out a constable to arrest the what a resource to have! Although Hours earlier the commitment
suspect. And that is Sam’s job. This the pattern of streets generally and skill of the crew had been
was before the invention of the remains the same, names do tested to the limit confronting the
“When I decided that it detective, so really all Sam should change: Sam lives in Norton Street formidable searchlight and flak
be doing is finding people and in Marylebone, but you won’t find it defences of the German city of
was time to try my hand hauling them in for questioning – today unless you look for Bolsover Essen. This event, hidden for so
but of course he does much more, Street instead. And there are nearly
at fiction, only one topic particularly given his special interest always contemporary drawings and
long, had drifted into the fog of
history.
in financial crime. paintings of London locations. And
really drew my attention: second, if you go down to London It’s a tale of a wealthy young
Sam is married to Martha, and she is
historical financial crime.” really the strength behind him. This
today and walk around with your man, whose mother died
eyes raised – looking above the during his birth, who lived for
is the 1820s, however, so I have to
modern shop fronts – you will see excitement, and who went on to
be very careful not to make her (or
the London that Sam knew. It’s join the RAF in 1938. Matthew
indeed, him) too modern in outlook
pretty much all still there. (Apart Drummond Henderson Wilson
– they did not consider themselves
from poor Wilson’s home, which went on to become a Ferry pilot,
to be equals, and she could not
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2. J by Jasper
Conran at Debenhams
3. Vase
Debenhams £20 For him, her and the kids it’s corduroy,
4. Blouse
velvet, ditsy florals and muted tones.
Monsoon at Debenhams £40 Plus, we see the return of the flare… or, the
5. Sunglasses more palatable ‘boot-cut’ trouser or jean.
Ted Baker at Vision Express £99
For the home take these deliciously
6. Clutch bag
Deichmann £6 autumnal shades and textures to create
7. Over the knee boots
3. your very own 70’s inspired oasis.
Deichmann £50
4. 5. 7.
Jumper Jacket
Racing Green at Debenhams £30 Next £80
6.
Hat Cord Skirt Leopard print is
New Look £18 Monsoon at Debenhams £40 another big story
Love
this year and works
really well teamed
with tonal pieces.
Dress
Story
Wallis at Debenhams
£40
The 1971 movie
starring Ali MacGraw
and Ryan O’Neal is your
one-stop-shop for
fashion and home
style inspiration.
Autumnal tones, tactile fabrics and
70’s silhouettes… this season’s biggest
fashion story is Love Story.
Love Story, 1970
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The Grafton Press Trending Autumn / Winter Issue 04
Go
1. 2.
Gold
New flagship
store opening this
autum/winter
3. 4.
After decades in the fashion wilderness gold is
making a big shiny comeback. Superseding its Technically speaking
subtler platinum, steel and chrome brothers and Not to be left out mobile
phones and the latest gadgets
sisters for centre stage. Whether it’s updating and gizmos have also been
your tech, your jewellery, your wardrobe or your given a golden glow including
pieces from Mobile Bitz,
home, gold is your new go-to. Carphone Warehouse, EE,
Vodafone and O2.
5.
Decorative bird cage,
River Island £65
All from River Island Apple Iphone X,
6.
1. Shoe £40 Various carriers
2. Boot £60
3. Coat £85
4. Jacket £60
Make a statement
5. Kid’s coat £40
For years jewellery has
6. Kid’s jacket £25 been delicate and dainty.
But, this year it’s big and
River Island bold with 80’s references.
Choose one piece to
elevate a simple outfit.
For the home
Gold accents lift neutral décor Rose Gold Oval Drop
Fashion Focus
and add a touch of luxe. Earrings, Quiz £14
Golden hour
A gold watch is a timeless
piece. It’s fashionable now
and will always be stylish.
As one of the most well-known and loved high-street brands River Island
is 60 years old and has more than 350 locations across the UK – including its
brand-new store, that is soon to open in The Grafton this autumn/winter. The
new, larger space means we can enjoy a wider range of the fabulous fashion Pink rose gold round watch
at River Island, £28
they’re known for. Here’s some of our favourite pieces from the latest collection.
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The Grafton Press Art & Culture Autumn / Winter Issue 04
We just
love Film
at the Vue Cambridge
The days are getting shorter, the leaves are falling, and the
temperature takes a dip – it’s the perfect excuse to get cosy and
Art &
watch a film. This season a fantastic range of films will hit the big
screen, giving you six great reasons for a trip to the cinema.
Culture
Challenging Perceptions
Inez Martina Mihaldinecz is a
talented Cambridge based
photographer who is preparing From another trip to Venom First Man The Grinch
to graduate from Cambridge the Marvel Cinematic Out Now Out Now 09/11/2018
School of Arts.
Universe with Venom and
Her captivating work is built a return to JK Rowling’s Venom is one of the most enigmatic, Based on the book First Man: The One for the youngsters, and those
around the subject of consumerism complex and intriguing characters in Life of Neil A by James R Hansen, just young at heart, this animated
wizarding world with Newt the Marvel Cinematic Universe. this film starring Ryan Gosling feature is from the studio behind
and targeted marketing towards
Scaramander in Fantastic After a scandal, journalist Eddie as Neil Armstrong, explores the the 2016 hit The Secret Life of Pets.
young women while tackling the
relationship of self-defining beauty Beasts: The Crimes of Brock heads to San Francisco to sacrifices and the cost – both on Benedict Cumberbatch lends his
in the reflection of media’s image of Grindelwald, to nail biting revive his career but contact with an the man himself and to the USA. voice to the infamous Grinch.
one’s own body. alien symbiote embodies him with
drama with Ryan Gosling’s an alter-ego – Venom.
She believes that images should portrayal of Neil Armstrong
not be as easily consumable as in First Man, there is
they are today, since photography something to suit everyone.
is accessible, it should be used to
shake the viewer with a message,
So, sit back and relax as
and it has to be in a language that we preview six films we
can reach the right audience. think you’re going to love
In her dissertation, she explores the
– all showing at Vue at The
effect of picture-based media on Grafton this autumn/winter.
our relationships to consumerist
behavior and takes on the challenge
to illustrate the unreachable beauty
standards with a message about
how beauty and fashion can affect
our minds.
Fantastic Beasts: Aquaman Mary Poppins Returns
The Crimes of Grindelwald 14/12/2018 22/12/2018
To find out more about Inez visit: 16/11/2018
Aquaman, picks up with the hero as Set in Depression-era London, Emily
Set in 1927, the film follows Newt he struggles with the fact that he’s Blunt dons the iconic red hat and
Instagram
Scaramander and his efforts to thwart now the ruler of the underwater umbrella to visit a now grown Jane
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evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald who kingdom of Atlantis. Half human, and Michael Banks and his three
Twitter
has escaped from prison – something half Atlantian, the hero finds children after the family suffers a
@Inez_Martina_
that Newt played a big part in during himself caught between the surface tragic loss. Along with her friend
Website
the first Fantastic Beasts film. dwellers that ravage the sea and Jack, she aims to help spread the joy
inezmartina.com/
protecting his own people. that the family has lost.
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The Grafton Press Health, Fitness & Beauty Autumn / Winter Issue 04
New Season
1. Kelenji kiprun warm men’s
1. 2. 3.
running rights – black/yellow
Decathlon £24.99
2. Kelenji run dry men’s running
t-shirt -yellow
Decathlon £3.99
Refresh
3. Ultra-light running jacket
H&M £19.99
4. Ultra-light running shorts
H&M £19.99
5. Water Bottle
Decathlon £5.99
6. Adidas Run Alpha
Bounce Beyond
1. Urban Decay 'Naked
Heat' Palatte from
You’ve got your favourite lipstick, your tried and tested
4. 5.
Next £69.99 Debenhams £35.55 foundation and your go-to bronzer, so, you’re sorted, right?
7. Light turquoise 2. Too Faced 'Peach Mist'
polo-neck running top Matifying Setting Spray
H&M £19.99 from Debenhams £27 Well, maybe not. With the changing
1. 2.
seasons our skin and our wardrobe
8. Nike black power tight 3. PIXI Glow Tonic, 250ml
choices change and therefore it’s
Next £48 from Boots £12
wise to consider a bit of a refresh.
9. Sports bra medium support 4. BENEFIT ‘Homemade We’re not talking a complete
H&M £9.99 Hotness’ Full Face makeover – though you can if you
Makeup Set from want! This is subtle simple updates
Debenhams £26.55 that make a big difference. We
suggest starting with a brow tidy
at Angel Beauty, updating your
skincare for the new season and
6. 7. 8. then finishing with some new
season colour.
3. 4.
9.
We’ve had a
makeover!
Getting active Have you seen the new Debenhams
As tempting as that may be
(and as great as it is every now
and then), there are a whole host beauty hall? With top brands including
of health benefits to keeping
active during the colder months, Clarins, Clinique, Estee Lauder and
Benefit all packaged in a luxurious new
running in Cambridge
including beating the winter
blues and helping to keep pesky
colds at bay. To help you find
Up-do update department it’s the perfect place for
the inspiration to get moving
and working out, we’ve pulled
a bit of me-time retail therapy.
Think ‘up-do’s’ are for prom queens and brides?
together two bright, colourful,
Think again! The AW18 catwalks were a wash with
stylish outfits – one for men and
As the long nights draw in and the temperature drops, we women – that you’ll love pulling
fabulous and modern up-do’s. So, next time you’re
planning a night out or a special occasion, why not
know just how hard it is to find the motivation to exercise and on, whether you’re hitting the
book an appointment at Trade Secret for a stylish
pavement for an evening run
how easy it can be to grab the chocolate and curl up on the or heading to the gym for a
top-knot, braid or French pleat?
couch with a film or some bad reality TV for the evening. morning session.
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The Grafton Press Culture & Travel Autumn / Winter Issue 04
Food
We love going out for dinner but, sometimes,
on cold winter night’s there’s nothing better
than a cosy night in with great food. Here we
share a recipe from Regis Crepy, Head Chef,
Soft poached egg,
spinach and bacon,
24 hours
in Cambridge
Amélie, for you to enjoy at home.
glazed with chive
hollandaise
Ingredients
Whether you’re new to the city, just visiting for a beauty brand Kat Von D opened at
The Grafton's Debenhams. If you’re
Recipe serves 4: weekend, or a born-and-bred Cambridge local, looking for a gift for the beauty-
fanatic in your life, or if you need a
250g baby spinach leaves, washed there’s nothing like a change of season to inspire new liquid lipstick that won’t budge,
2 tsp olive oil exploration. Cambridge offers a vast array of this should be your first point of call.
exciting things to do and places to eat at set
200g smoked streaky bacon,
cut into thin strips Make it amongst other-worldly old buildings and
Relax at the new Amélie
Flammekueche restaurant which
serves French flat breads, a delicious
Dash of distilled white vinegar
framed by the picturesque River Cam. way to enjoy a break in between
shopping or the perfect pre-cinema
8 whole eggs Pan-fry the spinach leaves quickly Put the egg yolks and water in Simmer some water in a large
snack if you’re heading to see the
with a little of the olive oil in a another saucepan and whisk them saucepan with a dash of white
Chive hollandaise sauce: latest releases at the Vue.
saucepan. Leave to cool. Add the quickly over a very low heat until vinegar. Carefully break each egg
Start your day with a coffee at
bacon strips and remaining olive warm, foamy and thickened – take and immerse it slowly in the boiling For a quiet drink after a long day of
300g butter Espresso Library, where bikes hang
oil to the pan and fry until crisp and care not to overheat the egg yolks water. Boil for 2 minutes 40 seconds, exploring the city, head around the
from the ceiling and displays show
4 egg yolks golden brown. Keep warm. or they will split. When you reach then remove and drain well. corner to the Free Press. They have
work by artists from the area in a
the stage at which, when you lift an open fire and cosy snug area as
Make the chive hollandaise sauce: Meanwhile, warm the spinach and bright airy space. Created by John
4 tbsp water the whisk, there is a ‘continuous well as plenty of board games and
melt the butter slowly over a low the bacon, and arrange a bed of Gull and Malgo Dzierugo, Espresso
ribbon’, start adding the clarified plenty of good beer on tap (as well
Juice of ½ lemon heat and keep it warm (it will be spinach on each of 4 slightly curved Library is known for its speciality
butter, slowly and gradually, but as Cambridge Gin - which I would
used as clarified butter). serving plates. Add the bacon strips coffee and rotating art exhibitions.
Small bunch of fresh chives, do not stop whisking. When all the highly recommend!)
and place 2 eggs on top of the There is always something different
finely chopped clarified butter has been added to
spinach. Cover them with a little on offer here and it serves as the
the mixture, add the lemon juice, Dripping in history, Cambridge
chive hollandaise sauce before perfect spot to get you going for impressive colleges. Experienced
Pinch of salt chives, salt and cayenne. Check the may be on the map for third level
glazing quickly with a blow torch. your day. punters will tell you more about the
seasoning and leave the sauce in a education but it’s the locals today
Pinch of cayenne pepper city and the University as you sit
Bain Marie to keep it warm. The best way to take in the historic who have created a new city
Serve immediately. back and take it all in.
University buildings, infamous landscape. The combination of the
bridges and open, green spaces Once you’re back on dry land University and it’s offering with new
is by punt, a truly leisurely past- with your head filled with tales of additions, brought by contemporary
time, distinctive to Oxbridge. Local the great people who attended creatives, have transformed the
company, Let’s Go Punting will bring Cambridge, Kettle’s Yard offers city into a distinguished modern
you from Quayside along what is further creative inspiration. The destination. With lots to do, it’s easy
known as ‘the backs’, past idyllic contemporary and modern art to keep busy but as demonstrated
fields of cows and some of the most gallery and House is a unique by the meandering punts,
domestic space, balancing art, Cambridge is best enjoyed at a
found objects and nature as well as slower, more relaxing pace.
changing displays by some of the
best artists working today. Kettle’s
Yard is free to visit and is the perfect
calming escape from the busy city
streets on weekends. About the author
If it’s retail therapy you’re looking Eleanor Costello
for, head to The Grafton.
I recommend taking the scenic route Eleanor Costello is a writer and
over Parker’s Piece, where the rules communications professional from
of football were allegedly invented. Dublin, Ireland. She has written
You might pass ‘Reality Checkpoint’ for Anaphase Magazine, Stellar
in the parks centre point, which is Magazine, Indie + Design, CARA
said to mark the spot where you Magazine, Irish Tatler and many
leave the University ‘bubble’ and more. Eleanor currently lives in
enter the real-world. Cambridge and can be found punt-
watching around the college backs
You can find all of your favourite in Summer, enjoying many a pint
high street brands at the recently at the Free Press in Winter and at
redeveloped Grafton Centre. My Kettle’s Yard all year round. She likes
current favourite is the H&M Home dogs, Beyoncé and a good cheese
department, which has been a board. You can follow her on her
thriving addition to the classic travels on Twitter and Instagram:
high street store. This Summer, cult @eleanorcos
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What’s On
of good films. More information Tom Baxter at the Cambridge Corn
about the films that will be shown Exchange – with a wide range of
this year, alongside the latest news bands and solo artists in between.
from the festival can be found at
cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk The full list of performances
along with information as to where
to get tickets can be found at
cambridgejazzfestival.info
Horror at 38th Cambridge Film Festival
Hinchingbrooke House 25 October to 1 November in
20 – 28 October, Hinchingbrooke locations across Cambridge
House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
The Cambridge Film Festival
October is the most Spooktacular is presented annually by the
month of the year, and the return Cambridge Film Trust and 2018 is
quite remarkably the 38th edition Cambridge International
of the award-winning Horror at
Hinchingbrooke House is set to of the event. Jazz Festival
scare even the most ardent 13 – 27 November in locations Prime Bass Family
The festival is a celebration of film
horror fan. across Cambridge
– past, present and future, and as Christmas Concerts
Set in the famously haunted house well as being a brilliant chance to Since starting in 2014, the 16 December at West Road
and grounds in Huntingdon, relive old favourites, it’s a great way Cambridge International Jazz Concert Hall
Cambridgeshire, the interactive to get an idea of what is happening Festival has grown and grown, and
and immersive experience brings in film right now and watch work this year it is back and bigger than A firm favourite with families across
nightmares to life across 18 different from some of the names that will be ever. From funk and gypsy jazz to the region, the Prime Brass Family
sets with 60 actors giving you the shaping cinema for decades hip-hop, spoken word and jazz Christmas concerts are back just in
scare of your life. to come. poetry, the festival is a celebration time for Christmas.
of the variety of music that jazz
The adrenaline will be pumping Back in 1996 a young director by The Cambridge brass ensemble,
encompasses. With solo artists
as you navigate your way through the name of Christopher Nolan Prime Bass will be joined by Junior
alongside big bands the festival’s
forests, hedge mazes and dark (The Dark Night trilogy, Dunkirk, Prime Bass as well as the choirs
aim is to open jazz up to new
rooms across the house as you’re Inception, Interstellar and many ToungeTwisters, Harston & Newton
audiences.
stalked and hunted by killer clowns, more) had his student short Primary School and Haslingfield
demons, maniacs with chainsaws chosen at the festival - just one It all kicks off on Tuesday 13 Primary School for festive music
and more. example of the talent showcased. November with Liane Carol & Ian making – a perfect pre-Christmas
With screenings across the city in Shaw and the London Gay Big Sunday afternoon treat. Tickets for
For those brave enough to want locations such as Jesus Green Lido Band at Cambridge Junction J2 the two performance slots can be
to find out more and to purchase and Grantchester Meadows the and closes two weeks later with purchased at adcticketing.com/
tickets, visit enterifyoudare.co.uk festival is accessible for fans Madeline Peyroux, supported by primebrasschristmas
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