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The world's leading LGBTQ+ Disco DJs (i.o.h.o.)

The world's leading LGBTQ+ Disco DJs (i.o.h.o.)

As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, we wanted to shine a light on some of the world’s best Disco DJs from across the community (in our humble opinion) – who have been lighting up dancefloors and inspiring people the world over for the last few decades…

Music, CultureStrawberries CreemFebruary 18, 2021

Soul Selections: Intergalactic Rhythm Society

Soul Selections: Intergalactic Rhythm Society

Our resident DJs The Intergalactic Rhythm Society have been a mainstay of CC Festival since its inception. The duo return for some more glorious Disco, Funk, Soul nostalgia in 2021 – and we got them to pick their favourite records as part of our Soul Selections series...

Festival, MusicStrawberries CreemFebruary 17, 2021

The last of the Winter Stouts

The last of the Winter Stouts

We all know that a cold brew on a hot summer’s day is hard to beat – but a rich, decadent stout cosied up on the sofa sure comes close. Our friends at Cambridge Wine Merchants share with us their favourite Winter Stouts...

Food & Drink, LocalStrawberries CreemFebruary 16, 2021

The Urban Shed: Lockdown life & Beef on a Sunday (obvs)

The Urban Shed: Lockdown life & Beef on a Sunday (obvs)

Adored by both students and locals alike, Cambridge taste purveyors the Urban Shed recently moved to pastures new. We caught up with Simon to hear about his new venture at The Phoenix in Histon, and how they’ve manoeuvred through lockdown…

Food & Drink, LocalWilliam YoungFebruary 12, 2021

5 delightful drinks for Valentine's Day

5 delightful drinks for Valentine's Day

It’s Valentine’s Day, a time to celebrate your treasured time with the love of your life – and what better way to do so than with a beveragino or two. Recommendations courtesy of Cambridge Wine Merchants!

Food & DrinkStrawberries CreemFebruary 11, 2021

Nile Rodgers Top 10 – #National Guitar Day

Nile Rodgers Top 10 – #National Guitar Day

One of the most recognisable sounds in music, his guitar has created so many classic records over the years. To celebrate #NationalGuitarDay – and get ourselves excited for welcoming the man himself in 2021 – here are our top 10 Nile Rodgers’ records:

Music, FestivalStrawberries CreemFebruary 11, 2021

Soul Selections: ABBA Disco Wonderland

Soul Selections: ABBA Disco Wonderland

We’re giddily excited to welcome ABBA Disco Wonderland – the greatest tribute club night in the world – to CC Festival this year. We asked head honcho Steffan to share his Soul Selections with us – and you guessed the theme…

Music, FestivalStrawberries CreemFebruary 5, 2021

Vegan Vice Club: Cambridge's tastiest new vegan joint

Vegan Vice Club: Cambridge's tastiest new vegan joint

For the second instalment of our Food For Thought series, we caught up with Tommy Dexter – head honcho at the Vegan Vice Club, purveyors of the tastiest vegan cuisine – to see how they’ve been getting on during lockdown…

Local, Food & DrinkWilliam YoungFebruary 4, 2021

Provenance Kitchen / Brix & Mortar – Slow cooked lamb flatbread recipe

Provenance Kitchen / Brix & Mortar – Slow cooked lamb flatbread recipe

Our new Food for Thought series. First up are Kate Holden & Greg Proud – the brains behind Provenance Kitchen and Brix & Mortar – sharing their thoughts on 2021, what they’re cooking, and a very special recipe…

Local, Food & DrinkWilliam YoungJanuary 28, 2021 Comment

5 Whiskies to try this Burns Night

5 Whiskies to try this Burns Night

This Monday, with Burns Night upon us, we have teamed up with Cambridge Wine Merchants to bring you five wonderful whiskies guaranteed help warm you through lockdown…

Food & Drink, CultureWilliam YoungJanuary 24, 2021

5 Alcohol-Free Beers That Actually Taste Like Beer

5 Alcohol-Free Beers That Actually Taste Like Beer

It’s a rapidly-growing movement with more options on offer than ever before - but low alcohol (or alcohol-free) beer can still be hit and miss. We’ve tasted our way through the back catalogue of booze-free brews, and these are our favourites. Trust us, you’ll never buy a Becks Blue again...

Food & DrinkStrawberries CreemApril 21, 2020

5 Festive Family Days Out in Cambridge this Christmas

5 Festive Family Days Out in Cambridge this Christmas

Looking for a fabulously festive day out for the full family? Here’s our pick of the season’s entertainment in Cambridgeshire and nearby, with some brilliant stuff on offer to celebrate Christmas in style…

Local, CultureStrawberries CreemDecember 23, 2019

Soul Selections: DJ Chris Brown

Soul Selections: DJ Chris Brown

When it comes to Soul music, there is no-one in the East of England with more knowledge (or vintage vinyls) than Cambridge 105 Radio’s Chris Brown. We asked the veteran DJ and local legend to pick his 5 favourite Soul Records – check these beauties out…

Music, FestivalStrawberries CreemNovember 18, 2019

THANK YOU for an amazing 2019!

THANK YOU for an amazing 2019!

Finally, the dust has settled on the most incredible festival we have shared with you all to date! There were so many highlights, and we can't THANK YOU enough for the support and positivity that you guys brought to the farm this year. Seeing everyone dancing all day, and then singing to Sister Sledge in the sunset was simply amazing…

FestivalStrawberries CreemJune 23, 2019

Festival Bag Essentials – with The Cambridge Satchel Company

Festival Bag Essentials – with The Cambridge Satchel Company

As part of our Headline Partnership with iconic local brand The Cambridge Satchel Company, we thought it only right we gave you our top tips on what to fill your beautiful bags with when you join us this Sunday…

Local, FestivalStrawberries CreemJune 14, 2019

Uncle Funk's Top 5 Disco Records

Uncle Funk's Top 5 Disco Records

We caught up with everyone’s favourite resident party-starters, Uncle Funk & The Boogie Wonderband, this week to quiz them on their top 5 Disco records - and The results make quite the perfect playlist! Take it away…

Music, FestivalStrawberries CreemMay 2, 2019

Pizza Perfection: we're fired up for Fired Up Pizza

Pizza Perfection: we're fired up for Fired Up Pizza

Who likes pizza? This year, we’ve got Cambridgeshire’s finest Fired Up Pizza serving up the slices at the festival, returning for another year to fuel our dancing with Italy’s greatest culinary export. We chatted with them to find out more about the pizza business…

Local, Food & DrinkStrawberries CreemApril 18, 2019

Cambridge Coffee Connoisseurs: meet 'The Rural Coffee Project'

Cambridge Coffee Connoisseurs: meet 'The Rural Coffee Project'

We chatted with The Rural Coffee Project this week, returning to this year’s festival by very popular demand! Cambridge-based, serving up cracking coffee on wicked wheels (check out the customised Land Rover), they’ll be keeping us caffeine-fuelled throughout the day. Meet the team and find out more about their mission…

Local, Food & DrinkStrawberries CreemMarch 19, 2019

Meet TALENTBANQ: the minds behind the music on our 2nd Stage...

Meet TALENTBANQ: the minds behind the music on our 2nd Stage...

This week, we caught up with the team at TALENTBANQ - who are programming the musical entertainment for ‘The Den’ (our brand new second stage) at this year’s CC Festival - to find out what delights we can expect to see and hear on 16th June…

Music, FestivalStrawberries CreemMarch 12, 2019

You know you’re from Cambridge when you’re always in these pubs..

You know you’re from Cambridge when you’re always in these pubs..

Our city of Cambridge is blessed with a stunning choice of pubs, both in quantity and quality. But some are just that bit more homely and habitual than others, and you find yourself there more often than not! Here are our five favourite drinking haunts, and we’ve got a sneaky feeling you may have been to a few of them…

Food & Drink, LocalStrawberries CreemMarch 7, 2019