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Fri 1 November 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides.

Sat 2 November 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Cambridge Off-The-Beaten-Track Walking Tour

No ordinary walking tour! This will include various things we are quietly confident will be new even to locals and we’ll go to one site that holds more than a few fascinating stories – the University Library site!

Sun 3 November 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Cambridge Off-The-Beaten-Track Walking Tour

No ordinary walking tour! This will include various things we are quietly confident will be new even to locals and we’ll go to one site that holds more than a few fascinating stories – the University Library site!

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides.

2:30PM - 4:00PM

Cambridge and Colonialism Tour

This tour examines Cambridge's colonial history, highlighting how its architecture, scholars, and institutions were shaped by imperial wealth and ideas. Led by researchers, it shares stories of exploitation, resistance, and the university’s colonial legacy. Developed with University of Cambridge Museums, the tour ends at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

2:30PM - 4:00PM

Sex and the City: Cambridge Women, Town and Gown

A guided tour through the lovely centre of Cambridge which explores the inspiring, shocking and delightful stories of its women. From poets to bedders, from scientists to social reformers - get to know some of these amazing hidden figures.