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Hidden Cambridge

The Cambridge Colleges: A Walking Tour

Wed 15 November 2023 - Fri 1 December 2023

Great St Mary's Church

This walking tour from “Hidden Cambridge”, and led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide, will take an in-depth look at unusual aspects of several of the city centre colleges and, depending on public access on that day, will include a visit to one in order to really discover just what goes on!

One college, with unusually strong links to a particular county, had one master who came up with a rather unique way to mark a student’s journey, but what was it? And the same master introduced a statute that could have excluded one of the college’s most famous professors of all time!

There’s something for everyone: tales of Royalty (past and present), comedians, war heroes, poets, architects, entrepreneurs etc. etc.

This is suitable for all ages, is wheelchair friendly, and will be at a leisurely pace.

Tours will be limited to a maximum of 12 people.

Contact details (to book your place)

info@hiddencambridge.co.uk
Phone/Text/WhatsApp 07733-424792

Cost: Adults £20 8-17-year olds £10 Under 8s free

Enquiries and booking

Please note that booking is required for this event.

Enquiries: Murray Jacobs Website Email: info@hiddencambridge.co.uk Telephone: 07733424792

Timing

In person

All times

Wed 15 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Thu 16 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Fri 17 November 2023 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Tue 21 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Wed 22 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Thu 23 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Tue 28 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Wed 29 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Thu 30 November 2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Fri 1 December 2023 11:00AM - 12:30PM

Venue

Address: Great St Mary's Church
Senate House Hill
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 3PQ
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Email: office@gsm.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1223 741716
Fax: +44 1223 462914
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