单元检测（二十八） Carnival

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　　The Cambridge Festivals

　　January

　　Cambridge Winter Ale (啤酒) Festival

　　The festival features a range of local and national beers, including traditional winter beers, locally produced ciders (苹果酒) and a selection of bottled beers from around the world. Smaller than its sister festival in May, this is another chance to try some rare ales over three days in January.

　　February

　　e­Luminate

　　The five­day festival connects ambitious art with imaginative technology to cast light on low carbon innovation. It offers a unique opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the richness and diversity of Cambridge's buildings and public spaces through a range of amazing lights. Brighten the winter days by attending shows, concerts, guided tours, family activities and talks.

　　More information: www.e­luminatefestivals.co.uk

　　March

　　Cambridge Style Week

　　Cambridge's annual fashion week includes various catwalk shows, boutiques (精品店), in­store events and much more! Cambridge Style Week showcases a variety of stores from in and around Cambridge, ranging from popular brands, designer labels to independent boutiques.

　　April

　　Cambridge Literary Festival

　　Founded in 2003, Cambridge Literary Festival is an important event of the city's cultural calendar. Every April and November, it is held in the city's historic centre and offers creative writing discussions as well as talks and readings from established authors. Usually, its spring festival lasts for five days while its winter one is for one day only.

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