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Welcome to Open Cambridge 2017
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Cambridge opens its doors for a special weekend
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This year is a very special one for Open Cambridge. We have the usual mix of rich and diverse events celebrating the heritage of our City, but this year’s programme also features Open Eddington which will celebrate the opening of the new part of the City by showcasing the North West Cambridge development and its buildings in this new neighbourhood. And the third strand of this amazing weekend, India Unboxed, marks the 70th anniversary of Indian independence and the close relationship between Cambridge and India. We hope that you enjoy exploring this wonderful city.
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OPEN CAMBRIDGE 6–17 OPEN EDDINGTON 18–23 INDIA UNBOXED 24–27 BRIDGE THE GAP 29 MAP AND ACCESSIBILITY 30–31
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7 TOUR OF AMEY WASTE MANGAGEMENT PARK Ever wondered what happens to your waste? Find out during a revealing tour of Cambridgeshire’s waste management park. 9AM – 10AM 10.30AM – 11.30AM NOON – 1PM 1.30PM – 2.30PM 3PM – 4PM
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Education Centre, Amey Waste Management Park, Ely Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PQ
RENAISSANCE QUEENS’ EXHIBITION Visit our exhibition showcasing books that have been catalogued and the discoveries we have made during the library’s current two-year project to catalogue Renaissance-era collections. 9.30AM – 10AM 10AM – 10.30AM 11AM – 11.30AM 11.30AM – NOON NOON – 12.30PM 12.30PM – 1PM 2PM – 2.30PM 2.30PM – 3PM
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THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THROUGH THE AGES: A HISTORIC INSTITUTION FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE Witness the creation of the Cambridge University Digital Library in action, with a talk from staff about digitisation, the processes involved and the value for future generations of researchers. Learn about 3D imaging techniques and see our recently acquired large format XYZ machine in action. 10AM – 10.50AM 11AM – 11.50AM NOON – 12.50PM
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Pre-book Talk Tour
9.30AM – 10AM 10AM – 10.30AM 11AM – 11.30AM 11.30AM – NOON NOON – 12.30PM 12.30PM – 1PM 2PM – 2.30PM 2.30PM – 3PM 3PM – 3.30PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Old Library, Queens’ College, Silver Street, CB3 9ET • • • •
Pre-book Exhibition Talk Tour
Milstein Room, Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR •
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PEPYS LIBRARY GUIDED TOURS Join Dr Jane Hughes, Librarian, for a guided tour of Samuel Pepys’ private library including his diaries. 10AM – 10.55AM NOON – 12.55PM 4PM – 4.55PM
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Pepys Library, Magdalene College, Magdalene Street, CB3 0AG • •
Pre-book Tour
8 REFORMATION PERSONALITIES AND PICTURES: FAMILY WORKSHOP Join us to explore how Reformation personalities have been portrayed and remembered. Examine images and objects and make your own portraits of these early modern heroes and villains! This is a family session for children age 12+ with their parents. 10AM – 11AM 11.30AM – 12.30PM 1PM – 2PM 2.30PM – 3.30PM
� SAT 9 SEPT The Michaelhouse Centre, St Michael’s Church, Trinity Street, CB2 1SU
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THE DAVID ATTENBOROUGH BUILDING: A CONSERVATION CAMPUS LIKE NO OTHER Join us on a tour behind the scenes of this new conservation campus. An iconic brutalist building, the David Attenborough Building has been completely refurbished to create a centre for conservation in Cambridge. 10AM – 11AM 11.30AM – 12.30PM 1PM – 2PM 2.30PM – 3.30PM
� FRI 8 SEPT David Attenborough Building, New Museums Site, CB2 3QZ • •
Pre-book Tour
ARTSCAPE: THE JUXTAPOSITION OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE AT MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE Murray Edwards College is home to award-winning gardens, an internationallyacclaimed art collection by women artists, and a bountiful archive and library among, and within, its celebrated brutalist architecture. The tour is led by the librarian, art curator and head gardener. Visitors are invited to stay for tea in the Rosemary Murray Library at the end of the tour. 10AM – 11.30AM 3PM – 4.30PM
� FRI 8 SEPT Rosemary Murray Library, Murray Edwards College, Huntingdon Road, CB3 0DF • • • •
Pre-book Exhibition Talk Tour
THE SAINSBURY LABORATORY Take a guided tour of the Stirling Prize winning Sainsbury Laboratory with Stanton Williams Architects and laboratory staff, and find out about the fundamental plant research undertaken here. 10AM – 11.30AM NOON – 1.30PM 2PM – 3.30PM 4PM – 5.30PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Sainsbury Laboratory, 47 Bateman Street, CB2 1LR • •
Pre-book Tour
9 DOWNING COLLEGE: EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE Three exhibitions celebrating 300 years since the Founder’s Will and the subsequent development of the College as a result of major gifts and fundraising appeals, the early history of Indian students at Downing and College architect William Wilkins’ Grand Tour and its influence on his designs for Downing College. 10AM – NOON 1PM – 5PM
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BETWEEN TWO BOARDS: THE MAKING OF MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS The Parker Library Collection was assembled during the Reformation and contains many of the oldest and most important illuminated manuscripts in Britain. On show is an exhibition of some of the many treasures of the library along with a demonstration of how these books were assembled and are repaired today by the Cambridge Colleges’ Conservation Consortium.
Maitland Robinson Library, Downing College, Regent Street, CB2 1DQ
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A REFUGE FOR WRITINGS: FURTHER DETAILS FROM THE GENIZAH OF MEDIEVAL CAIRO An exclusive opportunity to gain access to significant additional content from the Library’s Discarded History exhibition. 10AM – 1PM
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� SAT 9 SEPT Milstein Room, Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR • •
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10AM – 4PM
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BOATHOUSES, HISTORY AND ROWING TASTER Join us for a self-guided tour along the boathouses of the Cam, a tour of a boathouse and a taster session in a stable rowing boat. 10AM – 4PM
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� SAT 9 SEPT Cambridge ‘99 Rowing Club, Kimberley Road, CB4 3HR • • •
Drop in Hands-on Tour
DISTEMPERED WITH DRINK? Beer was the usual drink at meals until the 19th century and the College had its own brewery until 1890. Join us for an exploration of the role of various beverages in the history of Sidney Sussex College. 10AM – 4PM
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� SAT 9 SEPT Library, Sidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, CB2 3HU • •
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EXPLORING DEEP HISTORY A rare chance to see complementary items from the Whipple Museum and Library collections that reflect human efforts to discover the history of the Earth through the geological sciences. 10AM – 4PM
� FRI 8 SEPT Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH • •
Drop in Exhibition
10 WOLFSON COLLEGE GARDENS TOUR Enjoy a pleasant tour looking at the fantastic range of plants, topiary, unusual trees and garden rooms at Wolfson College. The gardens have been described as the most interesting and diverse in Cambridge by the many gardening clubs who have visited.
MARSHALL LIBRARY OF ECONOMICS OPEN DAY A rare chance to see this library space designed by Sir Hugh Casson and hidden within the Austin Robinson Building on the Sidgwick Site. There will be tours on the hour and a chance to view some of our Rare Books, many of which were once owned by Alfred Marshall, the founding father of Economics.
THE OTHER SELWYN: JOHN RICHARDSON SELWYN AND THE MELANESIAN MISSION This small exhibition in the Library displays some documents and objects from Selwyn College and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology highlighting Bishop John Selwyn’s missionary work in Melanesia between 1873 and 1891. 10AM – 4PM
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Wolfson College, Barton Road, CB3 9BB
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Marshall Library of Economics, Austin Robinson Building, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DB • • •
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NUMEROUS VERSE: FOUR CENTURIES OF POETS AND POETIC INSPIRATION AT CHRIST’S COLLEGE 350 years after the publication of alumnus John Milton’s seminal Paradise Lost, explore rare material documenting four centuries of poets and poetry at Christ’s College in our magnificent 16th century Old Library. 10AM – 4PM
� FRI 8 SEPT 10AM – 4PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Christ’s College Library, St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3BU • •
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WILD ABOUT THE POLES: STORIES OF THE BIRDS AND ANIMALS IN THE POLAR REGIONS From those who live in the polar regions to those taken there, we uncover the stories of polar birds and animals through the unique collections of the Scott Polar Research Institute Library and Archive. 10.15AM – 10.45AM 11.15AM – 11.45AM
� FRI 8 SEPT Lecture Theatre, Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, CB2 1ER •
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Pre-book Tour
WREN LIBRARY, TRINITY COLLEGE The Wren Library was completed in 1695 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren, who was responsible for the design of the building and also for the bookcases and furniture. See a selection of our treasures including material belonging to Sir Isaac Newton, the Milton manuscript, the manuscript of Winnie the Pooh, medieval manuscripts and items from the Crewe Collection. 10.30AM – 3.30PM
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Trinity College, Trinity Street, CB2 1TQ • •
Drop in Exhibition
11 ANIMALS AT THE POLES: A POLAR LIBRARY SAFARI Want to learn about polar animals, but can’t get to where they live? From penguins to ponies, in this library trail, you’ll discover the fascinating material available in the Library on animals in the polar regions and have a chance to look around the Library itself. Binoculars optional!
ARTIST WALKING TOUR OF PARKER’S PIECE Join us for a behind the scenes walking tour of Parker’s Piece with international artist Emma Smith to reveal the myths and histories of this extraordinary site that have informed Hunch – a new public performance work that will show on the Piece this Autumn.
THE GARDENS AT CLARE COLLEGE An informal tour of the gardens at Clare College, taking in their history, future developments and how they are maintained. The tour includes a trip to the Fellows’ Garden with its magnificent herbaceous borders and specimen trees, the sunken pond garden and tropical garden.
11AM – 12.30PM
11AM – 12.30PM 2PM – 3.30PM
10.30AM – 4PM
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JANE AUSTEN AT KING’S In the bicentenary year of Jane Austen’s death, King’s College Library is displaying first and early editions of the author’s much-loved novels alongside the autographed manuscript of her unfinished novel Sanditon. Also on display are treasures from King’s archives that showcase the Austen family’s connection with the College. 10.30AM – 4PM
� FRI 8 SEPT 10.30AM – 4PM
� SAT 9 SEPT King’s College Library, King’s College, King’s Parade, CB2 1ST • •
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FRI 8 SEPT
Meet at Hobbs’ Pavilion, Parker’s Piece, Cambridge, CB1 1NA • •
Pre-book Tour
HISTORIC CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is renowned for the beauty of its buildings and for its rich history dating back to the Romans. It is a history packed with famous names and great achievements, plus a few infamous names and a ghost or two! This tour introduces you to some of the people, events and places that made Cambridge the vibrant city and scientific powerhouse it is today. 11AM – 12.30PM 2PM – 3.30PM
� FRI 8 SEPT 11AM – 12.30PM 2PM – 3.30PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Meet beind Great St Mary’s Church, Market Square, CB2 3PQ • •
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Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Old Court, Clare College, Trinity Lane, CB2 1TL • •
Pre-book Tour
THE PRE-RAPHAELITE FEAST AT JESUS COLLEGE AND ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH Jesus College and All Saints’ Church contain the work of the titans of the PreRaphaelite movement. These artists worked first at All Saints’ in Jesus Lane during the 1860s and then 15 years later in Jesus Chapel. Join author and Cambridge Blue Badge guide Nick Chrimes on a tour which visits both places and contrasts the PreRaphaelites’ styles of work. 11AM – 12.30PM 2PM – 3.30PM
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All Saints’ Church, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BP • •
Pre-book Tour
12 THE COMPLETE CAMBRIDGE TOUR: PUNTING AND WALKING Discover the world-famous College Backs on an iconic punting tour before setting out on foot around the city with a Blue Badge Guide. 11AM – 1PM 1PM – 3PM 3PM – 5PM
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Scudamore’s Punting Company, Granta Place, Mill Lane, CB2 1RS • •
Pre-book Tour
CAMBRIDGE FIRE STATION OPEN DAY An opportunity to find out what goes on inside a working fire station and speak to the firefighters who work there. 11AM – 4PM
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11AM – 4PM
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Cambridge Fire Station, Parkside, CB1 1JF • • • •
Drop in Exhibition Hands-on Tour
STORIES OF THE AMERICANS IN BRITAIN DURING WORLD WAR II Discover the stories of those young Americans who arrived here in World War II as part of the ‘Friendly Invasion’ and who are now commemorated at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial. 11.30AM – 12.20PM 1.30PM – 2.20PM 3.30PM – 4.20PM
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11.30AM – 12.20PM 1.30PM – 2.20PM 3.30PM – 4.20PM
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TOURS OF THE SENATE HOUSE Visit the Senate House to discover the history of the building and its immediate surroundings, and the events and ceremonies associated with it. 11.30AM – 12.30PM 2.30PM – 3.30PM 5PM – 6PM
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Cambridge American Cemetery & Memorial, Madingley Road, Coton, CB23 7PH • •
BRICKS AND STONES Join Cambridge Green Badge guide Gerald Smith on a tour that explores the medieval architecture of Cambridge, from half-timbered town houses to soaring chapels, from Norman churches to impregnable gatehouses. Hear about the people who built much of the Cambridge we see now, the materials they used and the challenges they faced.
FRI 8 SEPT
Meet opposite the main gate of St John’s College, St John’s College Old Divinity School, St John’s Street, CB2 1TP • •
CAMBRIDGE SPIES There is more to Cambridge spying that what the KGB called the ‘Magnificent Five’ who betrayed their country to the Soviet Union. Join Cambridge Green Badge guide Stephen Halliday on a tour of the Colleges associated with Cambridge’s contribution to the world of espionage. 11.30AM – 1PM
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FRI 8 SEPT
11.30AM – 1PM
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Meet at the front entrance, The Guildhall, Market Square, CB2 3QJ • •
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13 WOMEN IN CAMBRIDGE For centuries University education excluded women from study – but the University depended on women, their patronage and their work. Led by Cambridge Green Badge guides, this tour will look at the significant influence of women in Cambridge, from early College founders, through Queens and townswomen, to the pioneering graduates of women’s Colleges and their successors.
THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP IN CAMBRIDGE The influential Bloomsbury Group had its origins in Cambridge, where many of its members studied. Join Cambridge Green Badge guides Liz Hodder and Sandie Mercer on a tour of the places where the Bloomsbury Group lived, studied and performed and hear about key members such as Virginia Woolf, EM Forster, John Maynard Keynes and Lytton Strachey.
11.30AM – 1PM 2.30PM – 4PM
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Meet behind Great St Mary’s Church, Market Square, CB2 3PQ
Meet behind Great St Mary’s Church, Market Square, CB2 3PQ • •
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BACKSTAGE AT THE ADC THEATRE This tour explores what happens behind the curtains, taking you to areas that are usually closed to the public. NOON – 1PM 2PM – 3PM 4PM – 5PM
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NOON – 1.30PM
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THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS: QUENTIN BLAKE AND THE FOLIO SOCIETY Sir Quentin Blake is probably the UK’s best-loved illustrator. See his original illustrations for four classics, The Golden Ass, Candide, Fifty Fables of La Fontaine and Riddley Walker. NOON – 5PM
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ADC Theatre, Park Street, CB5 8AS
10AM – 6PM
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The Heong Gallery, Downing College, Regent Street, CB2 1DQ
Pre-book Tour
REFORMATION, HERESY AND REVIVAL Cambridge is known as the cradle of the English Reformation and has long been a centre for radical theological debate. Join Cambridge Green Badge guide Leigh Watson on a tour of sites around the city that have been the scene of key events in the history of the English church. Find out more about the people and places at the centre of some turbulent times.
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Meet outside the main entrance, The Guildhall, Market Square, CB2 3QJ • •
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SELWYN COLLEGE GARDENS Join us for a guided tour of Selwyn College’s gardens. This is a particularly good time of year to visit the gardens with the Victorian border at the height of its display. 2PM – 3PM
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Meet at Porters’ Lodge, Selwyn College, Grange Road, CB3 9DQ • •
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14 TOUR OF ROBINSON COLLEGE GARDENS Discover the spectacular College gardens, a fusion of several original Edwardian gardens, each with their own distinctive character given focus by a new small lake.
DISCOVER THE LIBRARY TREASURES OF ST JOHN’S COLLEGE This exhibition brings together some of the most spectacular items in the College’s collections, treasured for their beauty, historic value, uniqueness, fascinating content and personal associations.
GREAT ST MARY’S: THE MOTHER CHURCH OF CAMBRIDGE Explore the role that Great St Mary’s Church played in shaping Cambridge as it served Parish, University, Borough, College and Diocese. The tour includes a visit to the galleries. Meet outside the West entrance on King’s Parade.
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Great St Mary’s Church, Senate House Hill, CB2 3PQ • •
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2PM – 3.30PM 4.15PM – 5.45PM
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FRI 8 SEPT SAT 9 SEPT
The Old Library, St John’s College, St John’s Street, CB2 1TP • •
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DINE AT CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE Join us and dine in the historic splendour of the 19th century dining hall at Corpus Christi College. 7PM – 10PM
FRI 8 SEPT
Corpus Christi College, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RH
STARTER Grilled artichoke, slow-cooked duck egg, truffle and hazelnut MAIN Feather blade of beef, pommes mousseline, spinach and red wine or Risotto of courgette, broad beans, goats cheese and lemon DESSERT Roasted peach, pistachio cake and blood orange Includes pre-dinner drink. Wine available to purchase on the night. Cash bar only. • •
NEWNHAM COLLEGE’S HIDDEN SECRET Beyond the ornate gates at the end of Newnham Walk is another world. The charming gardens at Newnham College are the pride and joy of new Head Gardener Charlotte Collis, who leads a guided tour of their history and exquisite plants. 2.30PM – 3.30PM
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Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DF • •
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WOMEN’S EDUCATION AND OUR LITERARY HERITAGE Founded in 1871, Newnham College remains dedicated to excellence in women’s education. This tour, led by the Library team, introduces the College and its Library. 2.30PM – 3.30PM
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LITERARY CAMBRIDGE Cambridge has a rich literary history. Countless novelists, playwrights and poets have connections with the City. This tour, led by Cambridge Green Badge guide Peter Hains, will visit some of the places that have inspired, delighted or infuriated writers across the centuries.
FRI 8 SEPT 2.30PM – 4PM
Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DF
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16 MADINGLEY HALL GARDENS Explore this eight-acre garden with magnificent trees, topiary, woodland walk, and a walled garden packed with plants both familiar and unusual. The medicinal border has plants with aromatic scents, colours to dye for, plants which heal and herbs which zing.
TOUR OF MARSHALL’S AIRCRAFT HANGARS AND TALK ON THE HISTORY OF THE COMPANY Join us for an illustrated talk on the history of Marshall of Cambridge followed by a tour of some of the C130 Hercules hangars to see aircraft at work.
REFORMATION GUIDED WALKING TOUR This guided walking tour explores the life-threatening challenge to beliefs and consciences that the Tudor monarchs authorised during the English Reformation and how this played out at Great St Mary’s Church and the surrounding area.
4PM – 5.45PM 40 MINUTE TOURS, EACH COVERING A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF THE GARDEN, WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3.30PM, 4.30PM AND 5.30PM. 2.30PM – 7PM
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BUILDING STONES OF CAMBRIDGE Join us on a walking tour to see some of the main rocks used for building and roofing medieval to modern Cambridge. Led by Dr Nigel Woodcock from the Department of Earth Sciences. 3PM – 5PM
� FRI 8 SEPT Meet outside the main entrance to the Sedgwick Museum, Department of Earth Sciences, Downing Site, CB2 3EQ • •
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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, The Airport, Newmarket Road, CB5 8RY
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Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall Madingley, CB23 8AQ • • •
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Tours depart from the church yard, Great St Mary’s, Senate House Hill, CB2 3PQ
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OPEN OBSERVATORY Visit the historic Cambridge Observatory, built in 1823. See our 19th century telescopes, library display and a very unusual clock!
CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE OPEN DAY See how Muslims pray, listen to the Quran recitation, have an informal chat with Muslims on Islam and its heritage, see the Islamic artefacts, calligraphy and much more.
4PM – 6PM
10AM – 5PM
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Observatory building, Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, CB3 0HA • •
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Abu Bakr Cambridge Mosque, 1A Mawson Road, CB1 2DZ • • • • •
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17 ARU SINCE 1858 BY TONY KIRBY 2017 marks Anglia Ruskin’s 25th anniversary as a University, but its history dates back nearly 160 years, to the foundation of the Cambridge School of Art, the creation of a small group of Cambridge University dons and prominent townspeople and opened by John Ruskin in October 1858. In this illustrated talk, Tony Kirby will trace how this evolved into today’s Anglia Ruskin. 10.45AM – 11.45AM
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Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, CB1 1PT • •
Pre-book Talk
THE HISTORY OF THE MAYORALTY, CITY CHARTERS AND INSIGNIA The City has an extensive collection of treasures including maces, insignia and historic charters dating back to 1207. The Sergeantat-Mace will talk about these items and our interesting civic history. 11AM – NOON
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The Council Chamber, Cambridge City Council, The Guildhall, Market Square, CB2 3QJ • •
Pre-book Talk
LAWRENCE ROOM MUSEUM Visit Hermione, a unique Roman portrait mummy from Egypt, in Girton College’s fascinating museum of antiquities. The collection holds artefacts from Egypt, China, the Mediterranean, and from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery first excavated on the Girton College site in 1881. 11AM – 1PM
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Girton College, Huntingdon Road, CB3 0JG
A WOMAN’S SKIN: EILEEN COOPER OBE RA A selection of paintings, collages and bronzes, including works specially made for the exhibition by Eileen Cooper OBE RA, Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools. Eileen Cooper was trained at Goldsmiths College and the Royal College of Art. Her works can be found in museums, galleries and private collections from Birmingham and Manchester to Nuremberg and New Haven. 3PM – 5PM
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CAMBRIDGE AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION On the centenary of one of the most seminal events in 20th century history, Dr Sean Lang explores the links between events in Russia in 1917 and Cambridge. NOON – 1PM
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Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, CB1 1PT
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Wolfson College, Barton Road, CB3 9BB • •
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RICHARD SORRELL: PAINTINGS Richard Sorrell is a painter of invented figurative pictures or, put more simply: “people doing things”. He works in oil, acrylic and watercolour. View his works at this exhibition. 3PM – 5PM
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Gallery and Dining Hall, Wolfson College, Barton Road, CB3 9BB • •
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Open Eddington Welcome to Open Eddington. The University of Cambridge is undertaking the largest single capital project in its 800-year history. Construction work began in 2013 and today we are celebrating the opening of this new part of the City. The first phase of the development is focused on creating the foundations for a long-lasting and sustainable community, with some 700 homes and community facilities to support new residents, neighbours and residents of Cambridge. We look forward to showcasing the development and its buildings for you in the variety of talks and tours by those who have helped to design, build and create this new neighbourhood, Eddington.
19 SELF GUIDED TOUR OF EDDINGTON Explore Eddington with this free self-guided tour and information sheet. This introduction includes descriptions of the architectural and design features which showcase the quality of the development and the sustainability principles behind it. Included is a family treasure hunt around the site.
CAMBRIDGE’S FIRST ENERGY CENTRE AND DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK Imagine your home without a boiler. Join this behind the scenes tour to see the engineering of the energy centre with our contractor, ENER-G. 9AM – 10AM 11AM – NOON NOON – 1PM
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Energy Centre, 2 Burkitt Lane, Eddington, CB3 1TZ
Postdoc Centre, 105 Eddington Place, Eddington, CB3 1AS
INSPIRED DESIGNS: MARKET HOUSING AT EDDINGTON Renowned architects, Pollard Thomas Edwards and Alison Brooks, discuss the inspiration and design rationale behind the new market homes at Eddington, which will be delivered by award-winning house-builder, Hill.
� SAT 9 SEPT Start at the Market Square, Eddington, CB3 1SE • • • •
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THE FIRST HOMES AT EDDINGTON The first residents moved into Eddington in July 2017. Join the team from contractor RG Carter in this walking tour of the first accommodation that was occupied, learn about its construction and see a new flat. 9AM – 9.45AM 11AM – 11.45AM NOON – 12.45PM 1PM – 1.45PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Eddington Place at Ridgeway Corner, Eddington, CB3 1AS • •
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SWIRLES COURTSTUDENT ACCOMMODATION AT EDDINGTON (BY R H PARTNERSHIP) Join Cambridge based architects R H Partnership on a tour of Eddington’s first postgraduate student accommodation complex which will be part of Girton College.
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EDDINGTON CYCLE TOURS Tour Eddington by bike with two qualified instructors from Outspoken! Family tours of Eddington and adult tours from Central Cambridge to Eddington will be available throughout the day. 9AM – NOON 1PM – 5PM
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20 EDDINGTON ROMAN STREET PARTY Inspired by the site’s archaeology, re-enactors will provide you with the perfect opportunity to step back into the Roman period. This family friendly event includes costume, tool-making and catapults!
THE UNDERGROUND WASTE SYSTEM AT EDDINGTON A unique approach to waste and recycling, the University, with Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils, adopted a communal underground waste and recycling system to eliminate the need for residents to put out individual wheelie bins. 9AM – NOON
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DR BIKE AT EDDINGTON Book in for your free 15 minute cycle maintenance session where qualified bike mechanics will repair your bike, and show you how to do it yourself in the future! 9AM – 12.30PM 1PM – 5PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Market Square, Eddington, CB3 1SE •
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ARCHAEOLOGY AT EDDINGTON Christopher Evans and the team from Cambridge Archaeological Unit present artefacts and displays from the site’s archaeology, ranging from the Middle Bronze Age (c.1500BC) to the Roman times (c.60-350AD). Talks every hour. 9AM – 4PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Storey’s Field, Eddington, CB3 1AA • • •
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CAMBRIDGE WATER RAINWATER HARVESTING SHOWCASE An opportunity to speak to Cambridge Water about the site’s rainwater harvesting scheme, the largest of its kind in the UK, and to ask general questions about water resources and water efficiency. 9AM – 4PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Water Treatment Facility, Pheasant Drive, Eddington, CB3 1AN • •
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� SAT 9 SEPT Storey’s Field Eddington, CB3 1AA • • •
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COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE STOREY’S FIELD CENTRE Storey’s Field Centre is the community centre and performing arts space at Eddington. Meet the first groups who will be using the centre and sign up for classes and events. 9AM – 4.30PM
� SAT 9 SEPT University of Cambridge Primary School, Eddington Avenue, Eddington, CB3 0QZ • •
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21 ARTSCAPERS AT EDDINGTON Children across the north west of Cambridge are becoming Artscapers. The practice creatively explores the changing landscape through Art and is led by Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination. This participatory event for children and their families will inspire you to think and co-create new communities.
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL TOUR (BY MARKS BARFIELD ARCHITECTS) The Primary School opened its doors in September 2015. Discover its design philosophy in this tour led by Julia Barfield and Gemma Collins from Marks Barfield Architects.
CREATING AN URBAN EXTENSION TO CAMBRIDGE: WALKING TOUR (BY JONATHAN ROSE, AECOM) This walking tour of the development led by Masterplanner, Jonathan Rose from AECOM, brings to life the design principles of this new part of the City.
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University of Cambridge Primary School, Eddington Avenue, Eddington, CB3 0QZ
Meet at Market Square, Market Square Eddington, CB3 1SE
� SAT 9 SEPT University of Cambridge Primary School, Eddington Avenue, Eddington, CB3 0QZ • • •
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RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION Enjoy the virtual experience building site via Oculus Rift and find out about some of the renewable elements in the construction of Eddington at this fascinating drop-in event hosted by Wates Construction, a leading privately owned, community-focussed construction company. 10AM – 3PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Market Square at Eddington CB3 1SE • •
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ARCHITECTURAL MIXED-USE BRIEF (BY WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS) A mixed-use architectural brief was the challenge for Wilkinson Eyre Architects who have designed aspects of the scheme including the energy centre, University homes and supermarket. Architect, Stafford Critchlow talks about the design which sits at the heart of Eddington. 11AM – NOON
� SAT 9 SEPT Postdoc Centre, 105 Eddington Place, Eddington, CB3 1AS • •
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CYCLE CINEMA AT EDDINGTON Watch a short family friendly film at Eddington’s own pop up cycle cinema. Get the family to hop on a bike and generate the energy needed via pedal power! 11AM – 1PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Market Square, Eddington, CB3 1SE • • •
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22 COURTYARDS AND COMMUNAL IDENTITY (BY MECANOO) Mecanoo’s design for Eddington builds upon the rich traditions and collegiate character of Cambridge. The tour will focus on the balanced relation between the public and private realm, and how the courtyards have been designed to create different connections between the dwellings and the communal areas. NOON – 1PM 2PM – 3PM
PUBLIC ART IN DISCUSSION The Artists-in-Residency programme, Habitation, has been running during the construction period. Join us for a panel discussion chaired by Harriet Loffler, Chair of the Public Art Advisory Panel and Curator of Contemporary Art at Norwich Castle, with Contemporary Art Society and InSite Arts. 12.30PM – 1.30PM
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University of Cambridge Primary School, Eddington Avenue, Eddington, CB3 0QZ
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ECOLOGY AT EDDINGTON Join this fascinating ecology walk with Mike Dean, Project Ecologist, as he highlights some of the features and infrastructure in place that will enhance the biodiversity for the site. 1PM – 2:15PM 2:15PM – 3:15PM 3.30PM – 4:45PM
� SAT 9 SEPT Meet at Market Square, Eddington, CB3 1SE
STOREY’S FIELD CENTRE AND NURSERY TALK AND TOUR (BY MUMA) The Storey’s Field Centre is the new community facility and performance arts venue located at the heart of Eddington. Architect Stuart McKnight from MUMA outlines the design philosophy behind the building.
WHO ARE POSTDOCS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Learn about early career researchers (known as ‘postdocs’) the engine of the University’s world-class research activity and their new base at the heart of the vibrant, diverse and creative new community at Eddington. A talk by Rob Wallach, Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
NOON – 1.30PM 1.30PM – 3PM 3PM – 4.30PM
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Storey’s Field Centre, Eddington Avenue, Eddington, CB3 1AA
Postdoc Centre, 105 Eddington Place, Eddington, CB3 1AS
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TALK AND WALKING TOUR OF THE KEY WORKER HOUSING BY STANTON WILLIAMS Stanton Williams Architects, designers of The Sainsbury Laboratory which won the RIBA Stirling Prize (2012), have created a central piece of Eddington. Join the architects for this walking tour.
Postdoc Centre, 105 Eddington Place, Eddington, CB3 1AS • • •
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23 AN ALPHABET MUSEUM: THE CARVED INSCRIPTIONS AT THE PARISH OF THE ASCENSION BURIAL GROUND Join this tour of the carved inscriptions at the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground where Sir Arthur Eddington, a Cambridge alumnus and the namesake of this new place, is buried.
ARCHITECTURAL WALK (WITH MOLE) Join Meredith Bowles for this walking tour of the scheme, which includes University homes and the healthcare centre at Eddington, and has been designed by his practice, Mole Architects. 2PM – 3PM 3.30PM – 4.30PM
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FATA MORGANA TEAHOUSE: AN AFTERNOON TEA PARTY Enjoy an afternoon tea party by the lake for a unique experience that celebrates Public Art in the landscape. Talks will describe the Art commissions of the Fata Morgana Teahouse and the Pixel Wall. 2.30PM – 4PM
� SAT 9 SEPT 2PM – 2:45PM
� SAT 9 SEPT The Chapel, The Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground, 10 All Souls Lane, CB3 0EA • •
Meet at the Eddington Healthcare Centre, Eddington Avenue, Eddington, CB3 1SE • •
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Tea House on the lake, Brook Leys, Eddington, CB3 1AF • • •
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Please note the ground is very uneven and we recommend sturdy shoes
At the time of going to press, parts of the development are still under construction so some of our locations will be confirmed by email nearer the time. We look forward to welcoming you as one of the first to enjoy this new part of the City as part of Open Cambridge. Eddington is the centre of the newly opened North West Cambridge Development and is located two miles from central Cambridge. The development is between Madingley Road, Huntingdon Road and the M11. We hope that you will take time to discover us via sustainable modes of transport. We are a ten minute cycle ride from the City Centre. Extensive cycle parking is available around the development site.
Cyclists and pedestrians can access Eddington Avenue via the Ridgeway, a cycle and pedestrian route only from Storey’s Way and Horsechestnut Avenue, and Huntingdon Road and Madingley Road. Eddington is also on the Universal Bus route and for Open Eddington, Whippet will be offering the service for free to all passengers. For more information about the service and its stops visit go-whippet.co.uk. No parking is available on site. If you do need to drive, parking is conveniently located at the Madingley Road Park & Ride with the Eddington local centre a short walk away. Use the footpath on the north east side of the car park for a shorter route. A downloadable map will be available to help journey planning from nwcambridge.co.uk.
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India and Cambridge
25 Cambridge and India have had a very close relationship for over 150 years. From stories of some of the earliest Indian students in Cambridge colleges and of local revolutionaries, through to stories from the extensive South Asian archives and museum collections in Cambridge, join us as we mark the seventieth anniversary of Indian independence, here in Cambridge. India Unboxed is a programme of exhibitions, events, digital encounters, discussions, installations and more within the museums and the city of Cambridge. Rooted in the University of Cambridge Museums collections, the programme explores themes of identity and connectivity for audiences in both the UK and India.
DOWNING AND INDIA: EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE One of three exhibitions celebrating 300 years since the College Founder’s Will showcases the early history of Indian students at Downing and mark the UKIndia 2017 Year of Culture. 10AM – NOON 1PM – 5PM
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ELEPHANTS, DEITIES AND ASHOKA’S PILLAR: COINS OF INDIA FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT This exhibition, drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, will explore the history of India through coins produced from the 4th century BC until recent times.
FRI 8 SEPT 10AM – 5PM
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Maitland Robinson Library, Downing College, Regent Street, CB2 1DQ
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Main image: Elephant with rider and swinging deity in howdah Bastar or Kondagaon District, Chhattisgarh © Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - MAAZ 20345
26 IMAGINING INDIA Imagining India explores the surprising connections between the classical world and the Indian subcontinent. Discover tales of gods, marvels and precious cargo as we voyage into the India of the Greek and Roman imagination.
150 YEARS OF INDIAN HISTORY IN CAMBRIDGE Explore the hidden history of Indian students at the University of Cambridge on this engaging walking tour. Guided by a historian, you will discover their personal tales of challenge and success.
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FREEDOM AND FRAGMENTATION To recognise and commemorate the 70th anniversary of independence, decolonisation and partition in South Asia, the Centre of South Asian Studies is holding the first ever public exhibition of its unique collections. On display will be some of their highlights – from photographs of the freedom movement to ephemera revealing various aspects of British rule of the subcontinent. 10AM – 6PM
� Above: Wheeled elephant with standing figure in howdah Late 19th century. Location unknown. Probably Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Collected and donated by Frederick Oscar Lechmere-Oertel. Height 23 cm. 1930.1490
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Alison Richard Building, Sidgwick Site, 7 West Road, CB3 9DT • •
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Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Downing College, Regent Street, CB2 1DQ • •
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INDIA AT THE WREN LIBRARY, TRINITY COLLEGE The Wren Library was completed in 1695 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren, who was responsible for the design of the building and also for the bookcases and furniture. Visit the library and see a selection of our treasures including a special display marking the seventieth anniversary of Indian independence. 10.30AM – 3.30PM
� FRI 8 SEPT Trinity College, Trinity Street, CB2 1TQ • •
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27 ANOTHER INDIA Focusing on South Asian communities known variously as Indigenous, ‘Tribal’ or Adivasi, this exhibition showcases extraordinary objects that tell equally intriguing stories. Artefacts, paintings and photographs from the collections of the museum, many of which have never been exhibited before, are complemented by artworks by contemporary artists from the communities represented. 10.30AM – 4.30PM
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT MAA Join us for a special behind the scenes view of some of the extraordinary South Asian collections at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and find out more about the objects that are not currently on display in the museum. 1PM – 2PM
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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, CB2 3DZ
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� SAT 9 SEPT Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, CB2 3DZ • •
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ANOTHER INDIA EXHIBITION TOUR Join us for a guided tour of the Another India exhibition and discover more about hundreds of objects which tell the story of 100 million of India’s most marginalised citizens – its Indigenous and Adivasi people. 11AM – NOON 3PM – 4PM
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MILL ROAD CELEBRATES INDIA Join the Mill Road History Society for a day of events and activities inspired by India. Drop in anytime for talks, dance, poetry, music, storytelling and more. Bring an object from the subcontinent, tell a story or ask a question. Light refreshments available all day.
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FAMILY FILM SCREENING: THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) Forget the back-to-school blues and enjoy an evening of classic cinema with the family. The Fitzwilliam Museum have joined forces with pop-up cinema company Venture Cinema to bring you Disney’s classic animated version of The Jungle Book on the big screen. So bring a blanket, pack some snacks and join us on the Museum’s lawn for some old-school entertainment. 7.30PM – 9PM
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The Deaf Centre, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, 8 Romsey Terrace, CB1 3NH • • • •
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ANCIENT INDIA AND IRAN TRUST OPEN HOUSE A chance to see books and artefacts relating to India, Iran and Central Asia in the beautiful setting of a Victorian house and its garden. 2PM – 5PM
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Ancient India and Iran Trust, 23 Brooklands Avenue, CB2 8BG • •
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foodPark at Eddington Find a selection of street food vans from foodPark, the city's roaming street food market, serving freshly prepared, top quality food on the go. More info: foodparkcam.com 12PM – 5PM � SATURDAY 9 SEPT location to be announced, Eddington, CB3 1AA
Open U The Universal bus service (route U) will operate free of charge on the 9th September 2017 as part of the Open Cambridge events, thanks to the partnership between the University of Cambridge and Whippet Coaches. Buses will operate between Cambridge Railway Station and Madingley Road Park & Ride at least every 20 minutes during the daytime, giving easy access to a number of activities across the city centre including the new town of Eddington. The Universal buses are air-conditioned and have free Wi-Fi and USB charging points. Additional buses will also operate at busy times. For a full list of bus stops visit: busuniversal.com
Image credits: front cover: © Sir Cam / University of Cambridge; page 4, right: © Richard Sorrell; page 5 top-right: Charlton Wollaston’s Teapot, London: © Anthony Nelme; bottom-right: The David Attenborough Building © Sir Cam / University of Cambridge; page 6: © Whipple Museum, University of Cambridge; page 8: A Woman’s Skin by Eileen Cooper RA © New Hall Art Collection, Murray Edwards College; page 15: © Corpus Christi College; page 18: © University of Cambridge, Architects Stanton Williams and Townshends.
Bridge the gap
29 � SUNDAY 10 SEPT Bridge the Gap 2017 is a fantastic family day out or an opportunity for friends or work colleagues to get an insight of our impressive city. The Society of Cambridge Tourist Guides will also be on hand to talk about the history of the colleges and grounds. At the end of the walk a lively atmosphere in the Time for Cake Tent will welcome you back to the start and finish point at Parker's Piece. Enjoy a slice of cake, an ice-cream and watch on as other participants finish. You will also be able to hear music from the wonderful and hugely talented Waterbeach Brass Band. START TIME: 9.30AM, 10AM AND 10.30AM Price £15 per adult until midnight of the 14 July, £18 thereafter and £20 on the day.
Children under 18years old are free when with accompanying a paying adult (maximum of 4 per adult). Registration available at arhc.org.uk/bridgethepgap Activities on Parker’s Piece will draw to a close at 2pm
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