Come celebrate everything that is cycling and Cambridge this Saturday at the new Milton Country Park Festival! Imagine the weirdest and wackiest bikes you can. Now, combine them with unique local crafts, a yarn bombed treasure trail, bike decoration, pedalling your way to a smoothie, music, and so much more! It's the perfect day out for all of the family.

On a beautiful sunny day in June, we caught up with Whittlesford artist, Val Pettifer in her newly transformed studio. We instantly fell in love with her colourful work...

When did you start practising your art?

It's that time of year when you start to see those bright yellow covetable brochures appearing in local shops and galleries, as once again Open Studios takes over Cambridge for 4 weekends in July. Karen and I were again delighted to be asked to visit and interview just a handful of the wonderful artists that take part in this locally-renowned event.

We start our series of interviews with painter John Pocock who's vibrant, light-filled paintings are a regular highlight of the Open Studio calendar....

Mary Mansfield is running an exciting one day interior design event at Windmill Art, Long Lane, Linton Saturday 15th June. She will bringing a blank room to life, using a calm neutral palette, within the walls of a 19th century windmill, teaching us a few styling tips along the way.

Are you crazy about food and cooking? Would you like to experiment with colours and pencils? would you like to spend a different evening with friends and family, drawing and eating something special?

The lovely people at the Haddenham Galleries have a studio to rent. Its a beautiful setting, so be quick if you are interested. The last studio space we advertised was snapped up in days!

Here is the spec:

Real Circumstance in association with the Mercury Theatre and Lakeside Theatre present Our Share of Tomorrow, critically acclaimed story of love, grief and loyalty receives its London premiere, following a tour to the area that inspired it.

Touring, 21st May – 1st June

Colchester, Norwich, Ely, Stowmarket and London

Spaces are limited, so please book early. nekocherry@gmail.com

Inkus artists and Susan Jones (tutor at Curwen Print Study Centre) return to the picturesque and spacious premises of WindmillArt, bringing new and exciting prints using traditional and innovative techniques, plus cards and hand-made books.