| Fri 13 December 2024 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM |
Commissioned for the Cambridge Festival, the Uncomfortable Science tour at the Whipple Museum explores the complex history of science, reflecting on its societal and ethical dimensions. The guided tour highlights conflicts between scientific advancements and ethics, addressing controversial issues like eugenics, colonialism, and how gender, race, and socio-economic disparities influenced science. |
| 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. |
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| 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ... |
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| Sat 14 December 2024 | 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! |
| 1:30PM - 2:30PM |
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! |
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| 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ... |
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| Sun 15 December 2024 | 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. |
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| 2:30PM - 4:00PM |
Discover Cambridge's untold stories on this walking tour highlighting the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals and women. Learn how they navigated urban life, how masculinities shaped the city, and discuss queer experiences. Led by passionate university researchers, you will visit landmarks and hidden spots revealing the struggles and legacies of marginalised communities. |
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| 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. |
