Articles about 'Open Cambridge'

Families, local residents and community groups can find out about the past and present history of the University and the town at a selection of free talks on Saturday (12 September).

Families, local residents and community groups are being invited to discover rarely-glimpsed parts of the University of Cambridge and Colleges at this year’s Open Cambridge event, from September 11th to 13th.

Cambridge residents are invited to discover the history on their doorsteps as part of Open Cambridge weekend when University and College buildings and collections will go on show from Friday11 to Sunday 13 September 2009.

Cambridge’s annual Town & Country Show will help to mark the University’s 800th anniversary this weekend (13 & 14 June) by adding a new “gown” element to the mix.

Throughout 2009 the University of Cambridge will be working with schools and community groups to celebrate its 800th anniversary, looking back on eight centuries of ideas and achievements and also looking forward to the years to come.

Free tours of the University of Cambridge, offered as part of Open Cambridge, are booking up fast. Taking place on Saturday 13 September, Open Cambridge is a new initiative which will give hundreds of people the chance to see some hidden treasures and enjoy both buildings and gardens.

What do Jeremy Paxman and Oliver Cromwell Junior have in common? Where in Cambridge can you find a chunk of Winchester Cathedral? How many kings did it take to create King’s College Chapel (and what are their names, for an extra point)? (Answers below.)