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What's on in July

Haddenham Thursdays : Music, prose, poetry and performance

Isle of Ely Arts Festival highlight at Haddenham Arts Centre. Music, prose poetry, performance and more...featuring Jeremy Harmer, Steve Bingham and performers from across the region over four weeks. All performances start at 7.30pm (Doors 7pm)

Thu 4th Jul 7:30 pmThu 11th Jul 7:30 pm
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Festival Fridays : Duos with a Difference at the Babylon - tickets available on the door from 7pm

Our second evening of live music at the gallery for the Isle of Ely Arts Festival with performers Steve Bingham and Brenda Stewart. Violin - but not as you know it! Doors and bar from 7pm.

Fri 5th Jul 7:30 pm
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Cambridge Open Studios 2019

Over the first four weekends of July artists of all kinds will open their doors to the public, and share a few of their artistic secrets. Look out for the yellow flags! Open 11am - 6pm.

Sat 6th Jul 11:00 amSun 7th Jul 11:00 amSat 13th Jul 11:00 amSun 14th Jul 11:00 am
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Cambridge Open Studios 2019

Over the first four weekends of July over 300 artists of all kinds will open their doors to the public, and share a few of their artistic secrets. Look for the yellow flags!

Sat 6th Jul 11:00 amSun 7th Jul 11:00 amSat 13th Jul 11:00 amSun 14th Jul 11:00 am
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John Piper Inspired FREE Family Fused Glass Workshops FULLY BOOKED

FULLY BOOKED. Join us for June Massey's family fused glass workshops on Saturday 6th July. Two sessions at 12pm and 2pm. Ring to book your place.

Sat 6th Jul 12:00 pmSat 6th Jul 2:00 pm
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Ely Folk Festival themed FREE Workshop

One Free Ely Folk Festival themed workshop at the Babylon Gallery. Funded by City of Ely Council. Drop in event with Ruth Marley from Re-imagine on 7th July.

Sun 7th Jul 1:00 pm
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Sing! Choirs - Summer Sing and Picnic Concert - tickets available on the door from 5.30pm

Isle of Ely Arts Festival Highlight - Sing! Choirs Summer Sing and Picnic Concert

Sun 7th Jul 5:30 pm
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Babylon ARTS Study Day : Leonardo da Vinci with Fiona Lucraft - SOLD OUT

Learn about the life and work of Renaissance icon and one of history's most influential artists with popular presenter Fiona Lucraft.

Mon 8th Jul 10:00 am
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The Library Presents Open Call - Spring 2020

This open call is for artists to suggest material for The Library Presents menu for Spring 2020.

Tue 9th Jul
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‘The Library Presents’ Commission - Digital Art for Children in Care

The Library Presents is seeking an artist/organisation to deliver a high quality, fun and accessible digital arts experience to children in care, their foster families and friends in August 2019.

Tue 9th Jul
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Rocketman (15) at Ely Cinema. Please note age rating. Tickets available on the door from 7pm.

The early years of Elton John are brought to the screen in this smash-hit biopic. Please note this is a 15 certificate.

Tue 9th Jul 7:30 pm
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SEAW Selected Works Exhibition Call for entries!

Call for Entries! Entries are now open for the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists Selected Works Exhibition. Entry Deadline: 2nd August 2019, Midnight.

Wed 10th Jul
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Red Joan (12A) at Ely Cinema - tickets available on the door from 7pm

Back by popular demand for one last screening.

Wed 10th Jul 7:30 pm
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Festival Orchestra & Choir present ‘A Night at the Movies’

The Isle of Ely Arts Festival are delighted to present ‘A Night at the Movies’ in the glorious surroundings of Ely Cathedral. This event promises to be a night for all the family to enjoy with hits from movies from across the years.

Fri 12th Jul 7:00 pm
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Isle of Ely Arts Festival 2019 brochure launched

Festival time will soon be descending upon the District and the Isle of Ely Arts Festival Society has revealed its full 2019 line-up for the annual arts festival along the theme of ‘Landscapes of Life’. This year’s festival runs from Saturday 15 June to Saturday 13 July and East Cambridgeshire audiences are promised a cultural month full of music, art, theatre, live film screenings, literature, and more.

Sat 13th Jul
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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA: Ely Choral Society and Ely Youth Choir

Ely Choral Society and Ely Youth Choir perform at the Hayward Theatre, Ely. Conducted by Andrew Parnell . The finale concert of the 2019 Isle of Ely Arts Festival is a gala night of great music from the operatic stage.

Sat 13th Jul 7:30 pm
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John Piper Selling Exhibition - Babylon Gallery. Final week.

Exhibition closes Sunday 14 July. Original prints for sale, including signed limited edition prints by this English neo-romantic artist. Piper is widely recognised as one of the great British artists of the 20th century.

Sun 14th Jul 4:00 pm
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Booksmart (15) at Ely Cinema - tickets available on the door from 7pm

A fresh and modern bittersweet coming-of-age comedy.

Thu 18th Jul 7:30 pm
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Babylon ARTS Selected Summer Open

The Babylon Selected Summer Open Exhibition will run over five weeks this summer, transforming our riverside gallery, filling our space with contemporary artwork hung floor to ceiling.

Sat 20th Jul Sun 21st Jul Mon 22nd Jul Tue 23rd Jul
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Poetry : Photons of the Night at Babylon Gallery

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first landing on the moon with an evening of entertaining and thought provoking poetry by two late Cambridge Scientists Rebecca Elson and Peter Howard. Doors open 7pm.

Sat 20th Jul 7:00 pm
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Poetry : Photons of the Night at Babylon Gallery

Babylon Gallery. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first landing on the moon with an evening of entertaining and thought provoking poetry by two late Cambridge Scientists Rebecca Elson and Peter Howard. Doors & bar 7pm.

Sat 20th Jul 7:00 pm
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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake: The Legend Returns at Ely Cinema - tickets available on the door from 6.30pm

A new production of Matthew Bourne’s bold and beautiful Swan Lake, filmed last year at Sadler’s Wells.

Sat 20th Jul 7:00 pm
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Late Night (15) at Ely Cinema

Emma Thompson stars as a fading late night host in this warm and witty comedy.

Sun 21st Jul 7:30 pm
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Babylon ARTS study day : Caravaggio & Rome around 1600 with Kasja Berg - SOLD OUT

‘Caravaggio and Rome around 1600’. Learn more about the dramatic, passionate and violent narratives that describe Caravaggio’s life with tutor Kasja Berg. This fun informative session runs from 10am - 4pm at the Babylon Gallery on Ely's Waterside.

Mon 22nd Jul 10:00 am
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Oliver Cromwell’s House: Summer Family Escape Room (Thursdays)

Escape Rooms are the latest interactive and immersive activity to sweep the country (in fact the world!). If you love games and puzzles or just like trying new things then this is for you.

Thu 25th Jul
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NT Live: The Lehman Trilogy at Ely Cinema

This critically acclaimed and five-time Olivier Award nominated play will be broadcast live from London’s West End as part of National Theatre Live’s 10th Birthday season.

Thu 25th Jul 7:00 pm
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Historical City of Ely Walk

Discover the history of this magnificent city with a guided tour. Saturday 27th July 2019, 11.30 am - 13.00 pm

Sat 27th Jul 11:30 am
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Ely Riverside Walk

This expanded tour takes in the city centre as well as the stunning views. Sunday 28th July 2019 11.30 am - 13.00 pm

Sun 28th Jul 11:30 am
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The Classical Ukulele through 500 Years Donald Bousted at the Babylon Gallery

Composer, guitarist, film maker and,passionate advocate of the ukulele, Donald will perform music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods. FREE entry (retiring collection).

Sun 28th Jul 4:30 pm
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Pavarotti (12A) at Ely Cinema

An intimate documentary of opera legend, Luciano Pavarotti.

Sun 28th Jul 7:30 pm
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