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King's College Chapel

King’s College Chapel, 21 pianos, one very special performance

20 Feb 2017

One of the UK’s most iconic buildings will resonate to the sound of 21 pianos on Tuesday evening as part of a unique event involving a Cambridge...

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Castle Hill Open Day 2013

Family fun at Castle Hill Open Day 2014

14 Oct 2014

Explore the history, heritage and art of the Castle Hill area of Cambridge – from the Romans to the present day.

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Queen Elizabeth in procession the day before her coronation in 1559. College of Arms MS M.6, f.41v. Banner image: Rachel Duffield as Elizabeth I, credit: Antonella Muscat

A ‘rare and merveleous’ guest: Elizabeth I samples life in Cambridge 450 years ago

05 Sep 2014

In August 1564 Queen Elizabeth I made her only visit to Cambridge - and found fault with some of the elaborate arrangements. A pageant on 13...

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Portrait of Elizabeth I, by Marcus Gheeraerts, 1562-1635. Trinity College Oil Paintings, P 62.

A royal extravaganza comes to town

30 Aug 2014

Don’t miss the fun happening in the centre of Cambridge on Saturday, 13 September when Elizabeth I will be in town with a retinue of courtiers and...

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Fire practice at Girton College

Learn more about Cambridge

11 Aug 2014

Bookings begin for Open Cambridge 2014 (12-14 September) on Monday, 18 August. A host of free and fun events is on offer as part of an ever-expanding...

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Cambridge University Botanic Gardens

Botanic Garden's second Festival of Plants - Saturday 17 May

15 May 2014

A day dedicated to bringing plants into focus on Saturday 17 May, 10am – 4pm

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Walkers gather on Jesus Green

Stepping out for a good cause

19 Sep 2013

The annual Bridge the Gap walk, held last Sunday, was enjoyed by thousands of people and raised around £40,000 for charity. It was the final event in...

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How to be a butler

01 Sep 2013

Butlers working for Cambridge Colleges play an important role in maintaining traditions and upholding standards. But what’s it like being a butler...

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Open Cambridge 2013

27 Aug 2013

Open Cambridge (13-15 September) is a chance to explore Cambridge’s heritage through a series of interactive events. Many of these events are family...

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Detail from Richard Lyne's 1574 map of Cambridge.

Mapping the story of a very famous city

22 Aug 2013

A map dating from 1574 describes Cambridge as a very famous city. A copy of this exquisite document is one of the many thousands of treasures...

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Carbon nanotubes furnace

Science on show at Royal Society

28 Jun 2013

Cambridge academics to participate in Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

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Cornel West

Conversations with Cornel West

29 Apr 2013

Don’t miss the chance to hear the controversial commentator Cornel West in dialogue with other great minds on politics, philosophy and literature...

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