Adrian Peel

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Adrian Peel

Britpop icons Ocean Colour Scene performed at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Friday, 11 April, with fellow 90s keepers-of-the-flame Kula Shaker opening the show. My friend with whom I went told me that he had seen Ocean Colour Scene at this same venue 23 years ago. I don’t know how many times the band have been back since but there’s still clearly a huge demand to see them, as the gig was sold out and had been for a while.

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Adrian Peel

Published: 11:00, 12 April 2025 With a voice that is instantly familiar to millions as the narrator of popular reality TV series Love Island, Scottish stand-up comedian, presenter and writer Iain Stirling is heading to Cambridge with his new show. The show is called Relevant and it’s already been rather successful. “This [present tour] is an extension,” reveals Iain, 37, speaking to the Cambridge Independent while taking a break from descaling his coffee machine.

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Adrian Peel

Two students at Parkside Community College have won the prestigious Cambridge Schools’ Debating Competition, held at the Cambridge Union. Ashley, 14, and Ruby, 13, took part in the debate, held on a Saturday. Guy Doza, an author, TEDx speaker and leadership coach, runs the school’s debate club. He said: “I asked our children who wanted to compete and they were all Key Stage 3 students.

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Adrian Peel

Cambridge entrepreneur Matt Maynard, who in November last year was approached to lead a new series of events for the Cambridge Corn Exchange under his brand DUSK Empire, held his first event at the Corn Exchange last Saturday (5 April). “I’m excited to say that the launch of my new house music brand, La Casa, was a huge success, with over 900 people in attendance,” said Matt.

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Adrian Peel

Dinosaurs are back at the Grand Arcade in Cambridge, as Jurassic Arcade returns. After wowing visitors in 2023, six magnificent animatronic dinosaurs are stomping the grounds of the shopping centre this Easter Holiday. Julie Kervadec, the Grand Arcade’s marketing manager, says that as well as the life-size dinosaurs, there are also six T-Rex sculptures created by local schools – part of a competition where people can vote for their favourite.