"Brassed Off" evoked deep reflections among Film Group's members, reflecting on one community's struggles in the 1980s

Our local history tours continue with a visit to a Cambridge college notoriously hard to get into!

"Persuasion", Jane Austen's last complete novel, was the subject of April's Book Club discussion.

At our most recent Film Club, we were treated to Baz Lurhmann’s 2001 musical romantic drama Moulin Rouge!. The discussion was introduced with great passion and insight by Bill Martin. Indeed, his introduction was so rich and thought-provoking that I won’t even attempt to summarise it—instead, his notes are here for those who would like to explore his ideas in full. What followed was a lively and wide-ranging discussion, reflecting just how much this dazzling and divisive film

Cambridge's independent coffee shops offer a welcome alternative to the high street chains. Lorna, Mark and Lyndsay suggest a few places you might want to try.