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The
heady bass beat of the rave tent could be heard for miles around
as the crowds came by car, by train, by bike and on foot to Cambridge's
fabulous one-day festival - Strawberry Fair.
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Strawberry
Fair parade
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The
day kicked off in style with the traditional parade through the
centre of town. At midday, shoppers were treated to a mini Mardi
Gras as the marching band drummed, the belly dancers shook their
midriffs for all they were worth and some magnificent costumes wended
their way through the city streets.
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Even
the dog's having fun!
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And,
what a glorious day it was for this year's Strawberry Fair. The
beer tents bulged and the food stalls were full as revellers took
advantage of the huge array of food and drink on offer. Let's face
it - you will never go hungry or thirsty at Strawberry Fair!
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Trying
out a hammock for size
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Thousands
of fair-goers spread out across the common - at times you could
hardly move.
Canny revellers headed for the hammocks and the chill-out areas,
whilst others found seats in the Foolhardy Circus big top and the
Freakshow Theatre tent.
And what about this year's music line-up? Well, once again there
was pretty much something for everyone, ranging from the funky groves
of the dance stage to thrash metal on the East stage. The dance
stage offered a fantastic range from dub to house to tech to breaks
to D&B to hip-hop then on to retro, funk, soul and Motown. Phew!
DJ Largo, on stage at 1pm certainly got the crowd moving, and Mr
B and Andy Barlow on at 5pm gave Strawberry Fair its taste of Funk.
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London
Swingphonia entertain the crowds from the Lost Vagueness tent
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London
Swingphonia, featuring Harry Martin, put on a great performance
and went down a storm, to put it mildly! The band of 16, which included
singer, conductor, saxophone, trombone, trumpet and double bass,
rolled off Big Band swing tunes, the likes of which Frank Sinatra
would be proud.
Once again, Strawberry Fair proved that
it's got something for everyone - and just about everyone wanted
to be a part of it.
Take
a look at our gorgeous gallery for a taste of the great day
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