Open Cambridge Programme 2012

A free weekend celebrating history,heritage and culture

For more information call: 01223 766766 or visit: www.cam.ac.uk/opencambridge

7 – 9 September 2012

Advanced booking is essential on all tours. Visit: www.cam.ac.uk/opencambridge

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Open Cambridge is co-ordinated by the PublicEngagement team at theUniversity of Cambridge.

The Public Engagement team acts as a centralinformation point for members of the public. Wealso work across the University and Colleges tosupport community and outreach activities. Theprogrammes we support include annualfestivals, one day events that raise funds forcharities, student run schemes and educationalprogrammes. Every year, the Public Engagementteam co-ordinates the Open Cambridgeweekend in September, the Cambridge Festivalof Ideas in October and the Cambridge ScienceFestival in March.

24 October – 4 November 2012Festival of IdeasJoin us at the fifth Cambridge Festival of Ideas, which celebrates the arts, humanities and social sciencesthrough talks, performances, film screenings, hands on activities and workshops to suit all ages. Further detailsand the programme will be available from September 2012.

11 – 24 March 2013Cambridge Science FestivalThe Cambridge Science Festival is the largest free annual science festival in the UK, in which 200 mostly freeevents for all ages celebrate subjects from astronomy to zoology. Further details and the full programme willbe available from January 2013.

Outreach DirectoryThe Outreach Directory is a useful tool for you to find out more about the activities run by the University ofCambridge and the University museums. Schools, colleges, community organisations and the public canbrowse through the ongoing initiatives.http://webservices.admin.cam.ac.uk/outreach

What’s On at the University of CambridgeThe best way to find out about future events at the University is to visit the What’s On website which lists all ofthe up-and-coming activities, from family events to adult lectures.

To subscribe to our monthly email newsletter: www.cam.ac.uk/whatson

For more information on any of the above visit: www.cam.ac.uk/publicengagement

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Welcome to Open Cambridge, a celebration ofCambridge’s history, architecture, art and gardens.

Friday 7 – Sunday 9 September 2012For a special weekend in September, Cambridge unlocks its secrets andwelcomes everyone to share in its rich heritage.

Throughout the weekend, a variety of walks, talks, tours and exhibitions willhighlight aspects of the City’s history – natural and cultural, civic andscholarly, recreational and industrial. Libraries, gardens, museums andhistoric buildings normally closed to the public will open up for everyone toexplore and discover.

Feature events this year include a behind-the-scenes tour of the ADC Theatre, home of the famed UniversityFootlights dramatic society; Victorian party planning with the Folk Museum; guided walking and punting toursof the Cam; talks on the history of Cambridge University Press; and many more events providing a window intoCambridge’s past and present. For family fun, the weekend offers tours of the reputedly haunted, subterraneanCentral Science Library bookstacks; 19th century telescopes at the University’s historic Observatory building; arepurposed nuclear bunker; tours of the Shire Hall site; a re-enactment of the medieval Stourbridge Fair at theLeper Chapel; and much more for all ages to enjoy.

All activities are free, unless specifically stated. Advanced booking is essential on all tours, and is availableonline at: www.cam.ac.uk/opencambridge Bookings open 23 July.

Open Cambridge is part of the Heritage Open Days national scheme. Designed to offer access to propertiesnormally closed to the public, or properties that normally charge an admission fee, this initiative offers localcommunities across the UK an annual opportunity to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a widerange of tours, events and activities which bring life to local history and culture. For more information, visit:www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Please note that due to the historical nature of the buildings, some buildings may not be accessible to visitors requiring level access. Please check the information description of individual events, or call us on:01223 766766 for accessibility information. Please also note that children must be accompanied at all times.

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9am – 10am, 11am – 12noon, 1pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm What happens to our waste?AmeyCespa Education Centre, Ely Road,Waterbeach, CB25 9PGThis is your opportunity to find out what happens to allthe household waste in Cambridgeshire. You will beable to see the mechanical biological treatment plantin action, find out how we turn your kitchen andgarden waste into compost and view our landfill site.You will also be able to see how work is progressing onour new materials recycling facility.Map: online, Tour, Ages 5+, Pre book, Partialaccess – please call for details

9am – 5pmCambridge American CemeteryCambridge American Cemetery, Madingley Road,Coton, CB23 7PHSitting three miles west of Cambridge, the cemeterycommemorates the American effort during the SecondWorld War. 3,812 Americans are buried here, most ofwhom died in the skies over Great Britain, or inevacuation after the invasion of France. Those 5,127listed on the Wall of the Missing perished in the Battleof the Atlantic or the strategic air bombardment ofEurope.Map: online, Drop in, Ages 10+, Full access

9.30am – 10.15am, 10.30am – 11.15am, 11.30am – 12.15pm Cambridge University Library:exploring a powerhouse ofknowledgeUniversity Library, West Road, CB3 9DRTake a tour of one of the world’s greatest researchlibraries which has consistently captivated theimagination of students since its construction in 1934.The Library is home to more than eight million books,journals and other documents ranging from 3000 year-old handwritten texts to the latest electronic articles.Come and find out about its history, its specialcollections and its exciting future. Map: 25, Tour, Ages 16+, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

9.30am – 10.30am, 11.30am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm John Lewis Cambridge: behind thescenesJohn Lewis Cambridge, 10 Downing Street, CB2 3DSExplore behind the scenes at John Lewis Cambridge ina tour of the listed buildings at 12-25 St Andrew’sStreet. Learn a little bit about the history of thesebuildings and find out what goes on there now.Although the tours last an hour, save some timeafterwards to join us for a cup of tea or coffee andenjoy the company and memories of some of ourretired Partners.Map: 1, Tour, Ages 8+, Pre book, Inaccessible,Please arrive 5 minutes early, the meeting point isthe St Andrew's Street entrance to the store.

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10am – 11am Cambridge University Press MuseumtourPress Museum, University Printing House,Shaftesbury Road, CB2 8BSOpened in November 2011, the Press Museum traces thehistory of the Press from its beginnings in 1534. Items ondisplay include John Baskerville’s 1763 Folio Bible, aselection of Baskerville punches, the trowel which laidthe foundation stone of the Pitt Building in 1831, printingmachines and engraving tools.Map: online, Tour, Adults, Pre book tel: 01223 326155or email: [email protected], Full access

10am – 11amThe Cambridge SynagogueThe Cambridge Synagogue, 3 Thompson’s Lane,CB5 8AQAn opportunity to visit and learn about the Synagogue inits 75th anniversary year, its history and its congregationin the context of the Cambridge Jewish community.Map: 26, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

10am – 11am, 12noon – 1pmSidney Sussex College – in Cromwell’sfootstepsSidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, CB2 3HUTake a tour of the College courts and gardens. The tourstarts at the Porter’s Lodge and includes an opportunityto view the fine plaster ceiling in the historic hall and thesplendid neo-Baroque interior of the chapel. See theplaque commemorating the fact that Oliver Cromwell’shead is buried in the ante-chapel.Map: 7, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

10am – 11am, 3pm – 4pm Cambridge Central LibraryCentral Library, 7 Lion Yard, CB2 3QDExplore the innovative technologies on offer at thepublic library, including the Digital Library Assistant(DLA), together with an overview of theCambridgeshire Collection and a tour of the archivesstore.Map: 2, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Full access

10am – 1pmTreasures of Queens’ College OldLibraryQueens’ College, Silver Street, CB3 9ETDating from 1448, Queens’ College Old Library is theoriginal library of the College. With many of its books still in their original 16th century bindings, Queens’ Old Library is notable for the fact that of all Oxbridgelibraries, it remains closest to its original state.Interesting features include the Library’s originalmedieval reading desks, and some medieval stainedglass windows originating from a Carmelite Friary thatwas adjacent to the college prior to its suppression in1537 when Queens’ purchased them. An exhibitionshowing some of the Library’s treasures will be ondisplay.Map: 13, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

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10am – 4pmSport at SidneySidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, CB2 3HUIn this Olympic year, a display of items relating to sportsat the College from the 17th to the 20th century.Highlights include rowing memorabilia associated withH.T. Ferrar, the geologist on Scott’s first Antarcticexpedition, Victorian and Edwardian sportingphotographs and early advice on how to play tennis.Map: 7, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10am – 4pmModern and Medieval LanguagesLibraryRaised Faculty Building, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DAThe library holds books and films for the study of manyEuropean languages, literatures and cultures as well aslinguistics, cinema and fine art.Map: 23, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10am – 4pmSporting Christ’s exhibition in theBodley LibraryChrist’s College, St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3BUVisit the spectacular Gothic revival library, built by theVictorian architect G.F. Bodley. The exhibition links to2012’s Olympic theme and gives an insight into thisimportant part of College life with photographs anditems from the archives on display.Map: 6, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10.30am – 11.15am, 2.30pm – 3.15pm Tour of Lucy Cavendish College –portraits, history and groundsLucy Cavendish College, Warburton Hall, Lady Margaret Road, CB3 0BUFounded in 1965, the College is a strong and diverseintellectual community uniquely for women over 21.Set in its own private grounds the College prides itselfon creating a beautiful and peaceful haven thatprovides the perfect setting for students to walk, talkand think. This tour will include a chance to see theportraits of past Presidents of the College; anexhibition detailing the history of the College; and atour of the grounds, including a visit to the the topfloor of the library which offers a splendid view outover the site.Map: 30, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Full access

10.30am – 12.30pmDeath and disease walking tourThe Guildhall, Market Place, CB2 3QJJoin Cambridge Blue Badge guides on this fascinatingwalk. Discover how a dried pig’s bladder could keepout the winter cold and why people carried aroundmoles’ paws! We will reveal how this beautiful city ofours developed into a top university town and themedical discoveries that paved the way.Map: 5, Tour, Ages 12+, Pre book, Full access

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11am – 12noonMill Road Cemetery: a special placein the heart of the CityMill Road Cemetery, Mill Road, CB1 2AWAn introduction to a site of great interest toenthusiasts of local history and wildlife. Mill RoadCemetery was laid out in 1848 to provide additionalburial space for the central city churches. It is a citywildlife site, included on the Register of Parks andGardens of Special Historic Interest (Grade 2), withmany fine trees and open vistas. There are manyinteresting gravestones and memorials along withnine listed monuments. Many notable people inCambridge’s history are buried there, includingRobert Sayle, who founded the store which is nowJohn Lewis, and James Reynolds, the driver of theLondon to Cambridge Stage Coach.Map: 35, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Inaccessible

11am – 12.15pmThe Civic Insignia and HistoricChartersCouncil Chamber, The Guildhall, Market Square,CB2 3QJThe civic maces, collection of silver and mayoral chainsof office will be on display. There will also be anopportunity to view the historic charters whichcreated the first form of local government in the area,the right to appoint a mayor and the grant of the Coatof Arms.Map: 5, Talk, All ages, Pre book, Full access

11am – 1pm, 3pm – 5pmCombined punting and walking tourof Cambridge Scudamore’s Mill Lane Punt Station, CB2 1RSThis tour provides an in-depth introduction to thehistory of Cambridge. After enjoying a one hour punttour of the College Backs, you will embark on awalking tour with a Blue Badge guide. Map: 11, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

11am – 12noon, 2pm – 3pm, 4pm – 5pm The legacy of Captain Scott: behindthe scenes at the Scott PolarResearch InstituteScott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, CB2 1ERMembers of the Institute’s collections staff provide arare opportunity to find out what goes into supportingresearch in the Arctic and Antarctic and a chance tovisit some areas not usually open to the public.Map: 21, Tour, Ages 10+, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

11.30am – 12.30pm, 2.30pm – 3.30pmWestminster College – a hiddentreasureWestminster College, Madingley Road, CB3 0AAExperience a guided tour and learn about the historyof the College, the famous Sisters of Sinai, the Arts andCrafts architecture, and College life today. Highlightsinclude the stunning original features of the CollegeChapel, Library and main Dining Hall, complete withcupola ceiling and stained glass windows.Map: 29, Tour, Ages 5+, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

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11.30am – 11.50am, 2.30pm – 2.50pm, 3.30pm – 3.50pm English Faculty Library open day andtoursEnglish Faculty Library, 9 West Road, CB9 3DPAs well as opening to the public from 10am – 4pm, theEnglish Faculty Library will offer guided tours of thisaward-winning building, newly built in 2004.Map: 24, Tour, Ages 12+, Pre book, Full access

12noon – 1pmThe history of Cambridge UniversityPressOriel Room, The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street,CB2 1RPKevin Taylor, Director at Cambridge University Press andauthor of the bestselling guidebook Central Cambridge,will give an illustrated talk on the Press in the historicOriel Room of the Pitt Building. CUP is both the oldestpublishing house in the world and a successful modernpublisher with a wide-ranging list of academic books,journals, and education and English language teachingmaterials. This talk will show how the Press’s reputationas a pioneer of technological change equips it to meetthe challenges of the digital age.Map: 10, Talk, Adults, Pre book, Full access

12noon – 4.30pmSt John’s College Old LibrarySt John’s College, Old Library, Trinity Street, CB2 1TPThe Old Library was built in 1624 and houses over30,000 early printed books as well as many medievaland early manuscripts, personal items and artefactsfrom famous alumni, and other unusual material. Still inuse by researchers, the collection has been designatedas outstanding by the Museums, Libraries and ArchivesCouncil. Come and see an exhibition of some of thetreasures of our collections on display.Map: 17, Drop in, All ages, Inaccessible

2pm – 2.40pm, 2.45pm – 3.25pm, 3.30pm – 4.10pm, 4.15pm – 4.55pm Tour of the Old Library Trinity HallTrinity Hall, Trinity Lane, CB2 1TJThe tour includes a look at the Old Library building andits furniture and an exhibition. You will see our chainedbooks, our earliest manuscript book which dates fromcirca 1066, some fascinating printed books and ourwonderful early atlases.Map: 16, Tour, Ages 12+, Pre book, Inaccessible

2pm – 3pm, 3pm – 4pm Tour and handling session at theWhipple MuseumWhipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RHExplore the highlights of the Museum’s vast number ofscientific instruments and take part in a handlingsession. Take a tour of the galleries followed by a handson session using objects from the collection.Map: 9, Tour, Ages 14+, Pre book, Full access

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2pm – 3pm, 4pm – 5pmTour of the New Hall Art CollectionMurray Edwards College, Huntingdon Road, CB3 0DFThe New Hall Art Collection, consisting solely of workby women artists, has evolved through gifts and loansfrom artists and alumnae since 1986. It is a growingbody of approximately 400 works and is the mostsignificant collection of its kind in Europe. The works aredisplayed in the Grade II* surroundings of MurrayEdwards College. The Collection is of international,national and regional interest as a base for the study ofworks by women, enabling viewers to tracemovements in art in a variety of media over more than50 years, a period during which women have achievedunprecedented prominence in the visual arts. Map: 32, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Full access

2pm – 3.30pmWomen’s education, literary heritageand our hidden secret – the gardens!Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DFFounded in 1871, Newnham remains dedicated toexcellence in women’s education. A tour of Newnham’sbeautiful gardens follows an introduction and guidedvisit of the Library and Archives. The tour will beintroduced by Dr Gill Sutherland, Fellow Emerita, whowill be followed by Debbie Hodder, Librarian, AnneThomson, Archivist and Tony Arnold, the HeadGardener. Map: 22, Tour, Pre book, Adults, Partial access –please call for details

2pm – 3.30pm, 4.15pm – 5.45pm Tour of Robinson College gardensRobinson College, Grange Road, CB3 9ANThe tour takes you round the gardens, which are acombination of several original gardens. The largest isthe central garden of Thorneycreek House, built in1895. Four original formal gardens of other houses nowlink into this on the Adams Road side with one furthergarden on Sylvester Road. The central area owes itscharacter to the vision of the Landscape Architect, J.S.Bodfan Gruffydd. His 1979 plan saw a formal-informaljuxtaposition with ‘a wild woodland water garden’focusing on the Bin Brook and a new small lake at theheart of the site. There is a wide lawn running down tothe lake, framed by many mature stately treesincluding a walnut planted in 1897 to commemorateQueen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.Map: 27, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

2.30pm – 4pmHomerton College – a tour of theCollege grounds and buildingsHomerton College, Hills Road, CB2 8PHAlthough the youngest of the Cambridge Colleges,Homerton has had a major presence on its site on HillsRoad for well over a century. Set in large grounds, withwoodland, avenues, formal gardens, playing fields,orchard and a conservation area, the College buildingshave a little known setting on the outskirts of the City.The tour will include the grounds and gardens and twoCollege buildings including the Great Hall. Tea will beserved before 4pm.Map: online, Tour, Ages 14+, Pre book, Partialaccess – please call for details

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2.30pm – 4pmTour of Madingley Hall GardensInstitute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall,Madingley, CB23 8AQMadingley Hall Gardens have a rich and varied history,each era contributing to the garden layout of today.This tour will unravel these different layers whileexploring the modern features, the medicinal border,the white garden and wide variety of plants, bothfamiliar and unusual.Map: online, Tour, Ages 8+, Pre book, Partialaccess – please call for details

3pm – 4pmTour of Murray Edwards CollegegardensMurray Edwards College, Huntingdon Road, CB3 0DFThe College was built in the grounds of The Orchard, alarge house part-owned by Norah Barlow,granddaughter of Charles Darwin and a distinguishedplantswoman. By the time it was given to the College,the garden was somewhat overgrown, though markedby fine beech trees, fruit trees and choice shrubs, someof which still remain. It was Dame Rosemary Murray,the first President, who planned and planted thegardens around the College in an informal style. Theherbaceous border at the end of the Library was herparticular favourite. Now, as then, the gardens are aplace for staff and students to enjoy.Map: 32, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Full access

4pm – 5pmJohn Lewis Cambridge: life in the oldRobert SayleJohn Lewis Cambridge, 10 Downing Street, CB2 3DSAlison Dickens, Cambridge University ArchaeologicalUnit, will give a fascinating presentation about the lifeand times of Robert Sayle, the people who worked forhim, and the buildings that housed his business andthose that followed.Map: 1, Talk, Ages 12+, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

4pm – 6pmOpen ObservatoryInstitute of Astronomy, Observatory Building,Madingley Road, CB3 0HAAn opportunity to see inside the historic CambridgeObservatory building (in the Greek revival style of 1823)which now holds the Institute of Astronomy Library.The Library holds an important collection ofastronomical literature including lovely star atlases.Visitors can also see an unusual clock and two 19thcentury telescopes.Map: 33, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

5.15pm – 6.15pmVisit to the Senate HouseThe Senate House, Senate House Hill, CB2 1TNVisit the ground floor of the Senate House and hearabout its ceremonial use and of University occasions,such as the Honorary Degree Congregation, as well asof the history of the building.Map: 15, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Full access

7pm – 8.30pmExtreme party planning! Lessons from QueenVictoria’s coronationCambridge & County Folk Museum, 2/3 Castle Street, CB3 0AQHow do you organise an event for over 15,000 people in just threeweeks? Look to the enterprising early Victorians for inspiration ofcourse! Join Tamsin Wimhurst and Susan Miller from the Museum tofind out more about a remarkable event in Cambridge’s history. Theevening includes an opportunity to view the Museum and itsfascinating collection.Map: 28, Talk, Ages 14+, Pre book visit: www.folkmuseum.org.uk, tel: 01223 355159 or email: [email protected], Full access

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FridayTime Event Map Type Age Page9am – 10am What happens to our waste? online Tour 5+ 49am – 5pm Cambridge American Cemetery online Drop in 10+ 49.30am – 10.15am Cambridge University Library: exploring a powerhouse of knowledge 25 Tour 16+ 49.30am – 10.30am John Lewis Cambridge: behind the scenes 1 Tour 8+ 410am – 11am Cambridge University Press Museum tour online Tour Adults 510am – 11am Sidney Sussex College – in Cromwell’s footsteps 7 Tour All ages 510am – 11am Cambridge Central Library 2 Tour Adults 510am – 11am The Cambridge Synagogue 26 Tour All ages 510am – 1pm Treasures of Queens’ College Old Library 13 Drop in All ages 510am – 4pm Sport at Sidney 7 Drop in All ages 610am – 4pm Modern and Medieval Languages Library 23 Drop in All ages 610am – 4pm Sporting Christ’s exhibition in the Bodley Library 6 Drop in All ages 610.30am – 11.15am Tour of Lucy Cavendish College – portraits, history and grounds 30 Tour Adults 610.30am – 11.15am Cambridge University Library: exploring a powerhouse of knowledge 25 Tour 16+ 410.30am – 12.30pm Death and disease walking tour 5 Tour 12+ 611am – 12noon What happens to our waste? online Tour 5+ 411am – 12noon Mill Road Cemetery: a special place in the heart of the City 35 Tour Adults 711am – 12noon The legacy of Captain Scott: behind the scenes at the Scott Polar 21 Tour 10+ 7

Research Institute11am – 12.15pm The Civic Insignia and Historic Charters 5 Talk All ages 711am – 1pm Combined punting and walking tour of Cambridge 11 Tour All ages 711.30am – 11.50am English Faculty Library open day and tours 24 Tour 12+ 811.30am – 12.15pm Cambridge University Library: exploring a powerhouse of knowledge 25 Tour 16+ 411.30am – 12.30pm John Lewis Cambridge: behind the scenes 1 Tour 8+ 411.30am – 12.30pm Westminster College – a hidden treasure 29 Tour 5+ 712noon – 1pm Sidney Sussex College – in Cromwell’s footsteps 7 Tour All ages 512noon – 1pm The history of Cambridge University Press 10 Talk Adults 812noon – 4.30pm St John’s College Old Library 17 Drop in All ages 81pm – 2pm What happens to our waste? online Tour 5+ 41.30pm – 2.30pm John Lewis Cambridge: behind the scenes 1 Tour 8+ 42pm – 2.40pm Tour of the Old Library Trinity Hall 16 Tour 12+ 82pm – 3pm Tour and handling session at the Whipple Museum 9 Tour 14+ 82pm – 3pm The legacy of Captain Scott: behind the scenes at the Scott Polar 21 Tour 10+ 7

Research Institute2pm – 3pm Tour of the New Hall Art Collection 32 Tour All ages 92pm – 3.30pm Women’s education, literary heritage and our hidden secret – 22 Tour Adults 9

the gardens!2pm – 3.30pm Tour of Robinson College gardens 27 Tour Adults 92.30pm – 2.50pm English Faculty Library open day and tours 24 Tour 12+ 82.30pm – 3.15pm Tour of Lucy Cavendish College – portraits, history and grounds 30 Tour Adults 62.30pm – 3.30pm Westminster College – a hidden treasure 29 Tour 5+ 72.30pm – 4pm Homerton College – a tour of the College grounds and buildings online Tour 14+ 92.30pm – 4pm Tour of Madingley Hall gardens online Tour 8+ 102.45pm – 3.25pm Tour of the Old Library Trinity Hall 16 Tour 12+ 83pm – 4pm What happens to our waste? online Tour 5+ 43pm – 4pm Cambridge Central Library 2 Tour Adults 53pm – 4pm Tour and handling session at the Whipple Museum 9 Tour 14+ 83pm – 4pm Tour of Murray Edwards College gardens 32 Tour All ages 103pm – 5pm Combined punting and walking tour of Cambridge 11 Tour All ages 73.30pm – 3.50pm English Faculty Library open day and tours 24 Tour 12+ 83.30pm – 4.10pm Tour of the Old Library Trinity Hall 16 Tour 12+ 84pm – 5pm The legacy of Captain Scott: behind the scenes at the Scott Polar 21 Tour 10+ 7

Research Institute4pm – 5pm Tour of the New Hall Art Collection 32 Tour All ages 94pm – 5pm John Lewis Cambridge: life in the old Robert Sayle 1 Talk 12+ 104pm – 6pm Open Observatory 33 Drop in All ages 104.15pm – 4.55pm Tour of the Old Library Trinity Hall 16 Tour 12+ 84.15pm – 5.45pm Tour of Robinson College gardens 27 Tour Adults 95.15pm – 6.15pm Visit to the Senate House 15 Tour Adults 107pm – 8.30pm Extreme party planning! Lessons from Queen Victoria’s coronation 28 Talk 14+ 10


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SaturdayTime Event Map Type Age Page9am – 5pm Cambridge American Cemetery online Drop in 10+ 169.30am – 10.15am Cambridge University Library: exploring a powerhouse of knowledge 25 Tour 16+ 169.30am – 10.30am John Lewis Cambridge: behind the scenes 1 Tour 8+ 1610am – 11am Cambridge Central Library 2 Tour Adults 1610am – 12noon Behind the scenes at Cambridgeshire Archives 31 Tour 10+ 1610am – 3pm Treasures of Queens’ College Old Library 13 Drop in All ages 1710am – 4pm Tour of subterranean library stacks and viewing of historical natural 3 Drop in All ages 17

science texts10am – 4pm Saturday opening at the Whipple 9 Drop in 5+ 1710am – 4pm Visit the Memorial Church: a 1920s architectural gem 20 Drop in All ages 1710am – 4pm Parker Library open day 4 Drop in 8+ 1810am – 4pm Sporting Christ’s exhibition in the Bodley Library 6 Drop in All ages 1810am – 4pm Sport at Sidney 7 Drop in All ages 1810.30am – 11.15am Cambridge University Library: exploring a powerhouse of knowledge 25 Tour 16+ 1610.30am – 11.30am A cuckoo in the nest? Medieval Cambridge and its University 10 Talk 14+ 1510.30am – 11.30am Cambridge Castle: tours of the Shire Hall site 31 Tour/ All ages 18

Drop in11am – 12noon A Cambridge Necropolis: the Ascension Burial Ground online Tour 14+ 1911am – 12noon Cambridgeshire County Council: inside the Cold War bunker 31 Tour All ages 1911am – 12noon Jesus College sculpture tour 19 Tour All ages 1911am – 12noon From mammals to molluscs: skeletons inside and out 8 Tour All ages 1911am – 12noon Tour of Darwin College – buildings, gardens and portraits 12 Tour Adults 1911am – 12noon Mill Road Cemetery: a special place in the heart of the City 35 Tour Adults 2011am – 12.15pm The Civic Insignia and Historic Charters 5 Talk All ages 2011am – 4.30pm St John’s College Old Library 17 Drop in All ages 2011.30am – 12.30pm Westminster College – a hidden treasure 29 Tour 5+ 2011.30am – 12.15pm Cambridge University Library: exploring a powerhouse of knowledge 25 Tour 16+ 1611.30am – 12.30pm Crime in Cambridge past and present 10 Talk 14+ 1511.30am – 12.30pm John Lewis Cambridge: behind the scenes 1 Tour 8+ 1612noon – 1pm Cambridgeshire County Council: inside the Cold War bunker 31 Tour All ages 1912noon – 4pm Stourbridge Fair at the Leper Chapel online Drop in All ages 2112noon – 4pm Abbey House open day 36 Drop in All ages 2112.30pm – 1.30pm Cambridge Castle: tours of the Shire Hall site 31 Tour/ All ages 18

Drop in1pm – 2pm Cambridgeshire County Council: inside the Cold War bunker 31 Tour All ages 191pm – 2pm Jesus College sculpture tour 19 Tour All ages 191pm – 2pm ADC Theatre tour 18 Tour 14+ 211.30pm – 2.30pm John Lewis Cambridge: behind the scenes 1 Tour 8+ 162pm – 3pm Cambridgeshire County Council: inside the Cold War bunker 31 Tour All ages 192pm – 3pm Tour of Darwin College – buildings, gardens and portraits 12 Tour Adults 192pm – 3pm From mammals to molluscs: skeletons inside and out 8 Tour All ages 192pm – 3pm Mill Road Cemetery: a special place in the heart of the City 35 Tour Adults 202pm – 3pm A dip into the swimming history of Cambridge 14 Tour 14+ 212pm – 3pm Histon Road Cemetery: a place of remembrance, history and nature 34 Tour 12+ 222pm – 3.30pm Tour of Robinson College gardens 27 Tour Adults 222pm – 4pm Death and disease walking tour 5 Tour 12+ 222.30pm – 3.30pm Cambridge Castle: tours of the Shire Hall site 31 Tour/ All ages 18

Drop in2.30pm – 3.30pm Westminster College – a hidden treasure 29 Tour 5+ 203pm – 4pm Cambridgeshire County Council: inside the Cold War bunker 31 Tour All ages 193pm – 4pm Cambridge Central Library 2 Tour Adults 163pm – 4pm ADC Theatre tour 18 Tour 14+ 214pm – 5pm John Lewis Cambridge: life in the old Robert Sayle 1 Talk 12+ 224.15pm – 5.45pm Tour of Robinson College gardens 27 Tour Adults 225pm – 6pm ADC Theatre tour 18 Tour 14+ 217pm – 10pm Dine at Corpus 4 Dinner Adult 23

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Saturday 8 September

Open Cambridge TalksThe Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RP

10.30am – 11.30amA cuckoo in the nest? Medieval Cambridge and its UniversityWhen the first scholars arrived fromOxford, Cambridge was already a thrivingand long-established administrative andtrading centre. The new arrivals passedunnoticed, it seems, but as they formedthemselves into a University – andacquired important friends in the widerworld – tensions inevitably developedbetween town and gown, at both theindividual and institutional level. It is easyto trace the downside, from the town’spoint of view: the animosities thaterupted on occasion into violence, theerosion of autonomy and the steadyabsorption of town-centre property bythe Colleges. But there may have been anupside as well. Tradesmen and suppliers of services to the scholars could profit even if the town authorities did notand the presence of the University may have helped the town to weather the 15th century recession.

Dr Rosemary Horrox is a medieval historian and Director of Studies. Her most recent book, co-edited with ProfessorMark Ormrod, is A Social History of England, 1200 – 1500.Map: 10, Talk, Ages 14+, Pre book

11.30am – 12.30pmCrime in Cambridge past and presentCrime and punishment in Cambridgehave taken many forms over the pasteight hundred years, from everyday biketheft to the theft of valuable intellectualproperty, and from the life sentenceserved by the Cambridge Rapist to thedays or weeks when 19th centuryprostitutes were detained in theSpinning-House by the Vice-Chancellor’sCourt. History has seen the brothels andopium dens in Bridge Street come andgo, but within living memory the townhas witnessed the Garden House Riotand the Punt Wars, and the University’swrit still runs with respect to studentdiscipline.

Dr Michael Rice began his academic career as a medieval linguist and turned to crime late in life.Map: 10, Talk, Ages 14+, Pre book

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9am – 5pmCambridge American CemeteryMadingley Road, Coton, CB23 7PHThe cemetery commemorates the American effortduring the Second World War. 3,812 Americans areburied here, most of whom died in the skies overGreat Britain, or in evacuation after the invasion ofFrance. Those 5,127 listed on the Wall of the Missingperished in the Battle of the Atlantic or the strategicair bombardment of Europe.Map: online, Tour, Ages 10+, Drop in, Full access

9.30am – 10.15am, 10.30am – 11.15am, 11.30am – 12.15pm Cambridge University Library:exploring a powerhouse ofknowledgeUniversity Library, West Road, CB3 9DRTake a tour of one of the world’s greatest researchlibraries which has consistently captivated theimagination of students since its construction in1934. The Library is home to more than eight millionbooks, journals and other documents ranging from3000 year-old handwritten texts to the latestelectronic articles. Come and find out about itshistory, its special collections and its exciting future. Map: 25, Tour, Ages 16+, Pre book, Partial access– please call for details

9.30am – 10.30am, 11.30am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm John Lewis Cambridge: behind thescenesJohn Lewis Cambridge, 10 Downing Street, CB2 3DSExplore behind the scenes at John Lewis Cambridge in atour of the listed buildings at 12-25 St Andrew’s Street.Learn a little bit about the history of these buildings andfind out what goes on there now. Although the tourslast an hour, save some time afterwards to join us for acup of tea or coffee and enjoy the company andmemories of some of our retired Partners.Map: 1, Tour, Ages 8+, Pre book, Inaccessible

10am – 11am, 3pm – 4pm Cambridge Central LibraryCentral Library, 7 Lion Yard, CB2 3QDExplore the innovative technologies on offer at thepublic library, including the Digital Library Assistant(DLA), together with an overview of the CambridgeshireCollection and a tour of the archives store.Map: 2, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Full access

10am – 12noonBehind the scenes at CambridgeshireArchivesCambridgeshire Archives, Shire Hall, Castle Street,CB3 0APCambridgeshire Archives holds historical documentsdating back to the 13th century. Usually the public areonly allowed in our main reading room, but as part ofOpen Cambridge you have the chance to take a tour ofour facilities in the basement of Shire Hall, to see someof the thousands of archive boxes we have, and to seethe work of our document conservator.Map: 31, Tour, Ages 10+, Pre book, Inaccessible

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10am – 3pmTreasures of Queens’ College OldLibraryQueens’ College, Silver Street, CB3 9ETDating from 1448, the Old Library is the original libraryof the College. With many of its books still in theiroriginal 16th century bindings, it is notable for the factthat of all Oxbridge libraries, it remains closest to itsoriginal state. Interesting features include originalmedieval reading desks and stained glass windowsoriginating from a Carmelite Friary that was adjacent tothe College prior to its suppression in 1537. Anexhibition showing some of the Library’s treasures willbe on display.Map: 13, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10am – 4pmTour of subterranean library stacksand viewing of historical naturalscience textsCentral Science Library, Arts School, Bene’t Street, CB2 3PYDescend into the basement of the Central ScienceLibrary and discover the ghosts that are said to stilllinger in the dark corners. Built on the remains of amedieval monastery, the library has been known to behome to more than just books. Come on a walkingtour if you dare and find out more. Then if you survivethe terrors of the basement, visit the exhibition andsoothe your tattered nerves whilst perusing thebeautiful illustrations found in our historic naturalscience book collection.Map: 3, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10am – 4pm Saturday opening at the WhippleWhipple Museum of the History of Science, FreeSchool Lane, CB2 3RHExplore the Whipple Museum’s collections andinvestigate how some of our objects work using thehandling trolleys. The Whipple Museum holds a uniquecollection of scientific instruments and models rangingfrom the purely functional to the beautiful and ornate.Visit our temporary exhibition on Lord Rayleigh’sacoustical experiments, investigate our ‘Discover Gallery’,and remember to call in to our hands on ‘VictorianParlour’.Map: 9, Drop in, Ages 5+, Full access

10am – 4pmVisit the Memorial Church: a 1920sarchitectural gemThe Memorial Church (Cambridge UnitarianChurch), Emmanuel Road, CB1 1JPThe Memorial Church is home to Cambridge’s Unitarians,a liberal religious movement tracing its history back 250years to the Great Ejection (1662) when dissenters leftthe Church of England. Designed by Ronald PotterJones, the elegant oak-panelled chapel, with pipe organby A.H. Miller & Son, opened in 1928. Adjoining thechapel and part of an integrated architectural scheme isa hall, meeting room with theological library, andminister’s study linked by a small secluded garden.Informal guided tours will be available throughout theday.Map: 20, Drop in, All ages, Partial access – pleasecall for details

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10am – 4pmParker Library open dayCorpus Christi College, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RHThe Parker Library, named after Archbishop MatthewParker (1504-1575), former Master of the College, is atreasure house of medieval and Renaissancemanuscripts and early printed books. The magnificentcollection was given to the College by Parker andincludes the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, principal sourcebook for early English history, the Bury Bible, and thebest manuscript of Chaucer’s Troilus. No lessimportant to the collection are the Middle English,French and Latin texts on subjects ranging fromalchemy and astrology to music and medicine.Map: 4, Drop in, Ages 8+, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10am – 4pmSporting Christ’s exhibition in theBodley LibraryChrist’s College, St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3BUVisit the spectacular Gothic revival library, built by theVictorian architect G.F. Bodley, which houses theCollege’s historic collections. The current exhibition,Sporting Christ’s, links to 2012’s Olympic theme andgives an insight into this important part of College lifewith photographs and items from the archives ondisplay.Map: 6, All ages, Drop in, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10am – 4pmSport at SidneyLibrary, Sidney Sussex College, Sidney Street,CB2 3HUIn this Olympic year, a display of items relating to thewide range of sports at Sidney Sussex College fromthe 17th to the 20th century. Highlights will includerowing memorabilia associated with H.T. Ferrar, thegeologist on Scott’s first Antarctic expedition,Victorian and Edwardian sporting photographs andearly advice on how to play tennis.Map: 7, All ages, Drop in, Partial access – pleasecall for details

10.30am – 11.30am, 12.30pm – 1.30pm, 2.30pm – 3.30pmCambridge Castle: tours of theShire Hall siteShire Hall Campus, Cambridgeshire CountyCouncil, Castle Hill, CB3 0APThe Shire Hall site has been in the past an Iron Agevillage, a Roman fortlet, a Saxon cemetery, a Normantimber and medieval stone castle, a civil warheadquarters, artillery fortress, assize court and prisonbefore serving as the County Council’s offices. CountyCouncil archaeologists will be leading tours of the siteexplaining its past, through the standing remains andfeatures still here today.Map: 31, Tour, Drop in, All ages, Partial access –please call for details

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11am – 12noon, 1pm – 2pm Jesus College sculpture tourJesus College, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BLTour around the permanent sculpture exhibition ofthe College. This includes work by Eduardo Paolozzi,Henry Moore and Barry Flanagan. This tour includes alot of walking and standing and is over varied terrain.Map: 19, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

11am – 12noon, 2pm – 3pm From mammals to molluscs:skeletons inside and outMuseum of Zoology, Downing Street, CB2 3EJThis interactive tour of the Museum of Zoology willexplore the diversity of skeletons in animals. It willlook at the shells of molluscs and the exoskeletons ofinsects, as well as the bones inside ourselves and ourvertebrate relatives.Map: 8, Tour, All ages, Pre book, Full access

11am – 12noon, 2pm – 3pm Tour of Darwin College – buildings,gardens and portraitsDarwin College, Silver Street, CB3 9EUThe College was founded in 1964 as the first Collegein Cambridge exclusively for graduate students, onthe initiative of Trinity, St John’s, and Gonville andCaius Colleges. The College takes its name from thefamily of Charles Darwin, the second son of Sir GeorgeDarwin, who, from 1883, was Plumian Professor ofAstronomy in the University. The tour will include themain College buildings, the gardens, many Darwinfamily portraits and Gwen Raverat illustrations.Map: 12, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

11am – 12noonA Cambridge Necropolis: theAscension Burial GroundAscension Burial Ground, All Saints Lane,Huntington Road, CB3 0EAThe Ascension Burial Ground is one of Cambridge’sbest kept secrets. There’s more IQ in this acre thanmost others, including a clutch of Nobel Prizewinners,the great philosopher Wittgenstein, the founders ofnew disciplines, and pioneers of women’s education.Explore the history of the University amid theacademics’ gravestones, set in a tranquil and secludedVictorian ‘necropolis’.Map: online, Tour, Ages 14+, Pre book, Partialaccess – please call for details

11am – 12noon, 12noon – 1pm, 1pm – 2pm, 2pm – 3pm, 3pm – 4pm Cambridgeshire County Council:inside the Cold War bunkerCastle Court Building, Shire Hall Campus, CastleStreet, CB3 0APCome in and find out about the nuclear bunker deepbeneath the County Council’s office buildings.Thankfully not needed for its intended use, theCounty Council has converted the space to storesignificant items from its archaeological collections.This tour includes a visit to the bunker and a chanceto view some of the archaeological material storedinside it.Map: 31, Tour, Pre book, All ages, Partial access – please call for details

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11am – 12noon, 2pm – 3pm Mill Road Cemetery: a special placein the heart of the CityMill Road Cemetery, Mill Road, CB1 2AWAn introduction to a site of great interest toenthusiasts of local history and wildlife. Mill RoadCemetery was laid out in 1848 to provide additionalburial space for the central city churches. It is a citywildlife site, included on the Register of Parks andGardens of Special Historic Interest (Grade 2), withmany fine trees and open vistas. There are manyinteresting gravestones and memorials along withnine listed monuments. Many notable people inCambridge’s history are buried there, including RobertSayle, who founded the store which is now JohnLewis, and James Reynolds, the driver of the Londonto Cambridge Stage Coach.Map: 35, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Inaccessible

11am – 12.15pmThe Civic Insignia and HistoricChartersThe Guildhall, Council Chamber, Market Square,CB2 3QJThe civic maces, collection of silver and Mayoralchains of office will be on display. There will also be anopportunity to view the historic charters whichcreated the first form of local government in the area,the right to appoint a Mayor and the grant of the Coatof Arms.Map: 5, Talk, All ages, Pre book, Full access

11am – 4.30pmSt John’s College Old LibrarySt John’s College, Trinity Street, CB2 1TPThe Old Library was built in 1624 and houses acollection of over 30,000 early printed books as wellas many medieval and early manuscripts, personalitems and artefacts from famous alumni and otherinteresting, rare and unusual material. The collectionsare still very much in use by researchers from aroundthe globe and have been designated as outstandingby the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. TheLibrary will be open to walk-in visitors and there willbe an exhibition of some of the treasures of thecollections on display.Map: 17, All ages, Drop in, Inaccessible

11.30am – 12.30pm, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Westminster College – a hiddentreasureWestminster College, Madingley Road, CB3 0AAVisitors will experience a guided tour and learn aboutthe history of the College, the famous Sisters of Sinai,the Arts and Crafts architecture, and College lifetoday. Highlights will also include the stunningoriginal features of the College Chapel, Library andmain Dining Hall, complete with cupola ceiling andstained glass windows.Map: 29, Tour, Ages 5+, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

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12noon – 4pmStourbridge Fair at the LeperChapelThe Leper Chapel, Barnwell Junction,Newmarket Road, CB5 8JJRe-enactment of the famous Stourbridge Fair in thegrounds of the Leper Chapel, a very special 12thcentury building owned and cared for by local charityCambridge Past, Present & Future. Enjoy stalls andentertainment with a medieval flavour, storytellingand history talks. Come for the traditional opening ofthe fair at 12noon or drop by through the afternoon.Map: online, Drop in, All ages, Inaccessible

12noon – 4pmAbbey House open dayAbbey House, Abbey Road, CB5 8HQBuilt in 1578 on the site of an 11th centuryAugustinian Priory, Abbey House has a historic storyto tell. Guided tours take you on a journey throughthe house, spiced with tales of many ghosts andformer owners. Afterwards relax in the spaciousgardens with a cup of tea and cake. Plus, a smallexhibition, including various historic maps of thearea. Abbey House is now home to a residentialcommunity of Buddhists. Last guided tour starts at3.30pm. Map: 36, Drop in, All ages, Inaccessible

1pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm, 5pm – 6pmADC Theatre tourADC Theatre, Park Street, CB5 8ASThe Theatre provides a space for learning andexperimentation, helping to launch the careers ofsuch theatre luminaries as Sir Ian McKellen, RachelWeiss and Emma Thompson. Come for a tour of ourbuilding and see how a busy working theatreoperates, and hear about the history of the ADC andthe many famous faces that launched their careersthere.Map: 18, Tour, Ages 14+, Pre book, Partialaccess – please call for details

2pm – 3pmA dip into the swimming history ofCambridgeMeet at Lammas Land Café, CB3 9HDIn 1571 the Chancellor of the University warned thatscholars who bathed in the river Cam would bepublicly whipped. We don’t know how many scholarsdefied the ban, but 300 years later the river wasthronged with swimmers. Rupert Brooke and hisfriends frequented the waters near Grantchester, butdownstream it was a noisier scene with galas andswimming races. We will visit the old town bathingplace, where the ebullient Charlie Driver kept orderamong the men and taught the boys to swim inSnob’s Stream. We will visit the secluded ladies’bathing place, and also the walled enclosure where aMr Hodson used to watch his daughter swim.Map: 14, Tour, Ages 14+, Pre book, Partial access– please call for details

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2pm – 4pmDeath and disease walking tourThe Guildhall, Market Place, CB2 3QJJoin Cambridge Blue Badge guides on this fascinatingwalk. Discover how a dried pig’s bladder could keepout the winter cold and why people carried aroundmoles’ paws! We will reveal how this beautiful city ofours developed into a top university town and themedical discoveries that paved the way.Map: 5, Tour, Ages 12+, Pre book, Full access

4pm – 5pmJohn Lewis Cambridge: life in theold Robert SayleJohn Lewis Cambridge, 10 Downing Street, CB2 3DSAlison Dickens, Cambridge University ArchaeologicalUnit, will give a fascinating presentation about the lifeand times of Robert Sayle, the people who worked forhim, and the buildings that housed his business andthose that followed.Map: 1, Talk, Ages 12+, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

2pm – 3pmHiston Road Cemetery: a place ofremembrance, history and natureHiston Road Cemetery, Histon Road, CB4 3LEEnjoy a walk around this tranquil space and learn alittle about its establishment, history and the lives ofsome of the many interesting Cambridge folk buriedhere. Designed by the eminent Victorian gardendesigner J.C. Loudon, this non-conformist Cemeteryopened in 1843. In recent years, the Friends of HistonRoad Cemetery have worked with the City Council tocare for the Cemetery, both as an historic site, and asa valuable green space. Map: 34, Tour, Ages 12+, Pre book, Inaccessible

2pm – 3.30pm, 4.15pm – 5.45pm Tour of Robinson College GardensPorters’ Lodge, Robinson College, Grange Road,CB3 9ANThe tour takes you round the gardens, which are acombination of several original gardens. The largest isthe central garden of Thorneycreek House, built in1895. Four original formal gardens of other housesnow link into this on the Adams Road side with onefurther garden on Sylvester Road. The central areaowes its character to the vision of the LandscapeArchitect, J.S. Bodfan Gruffydd. His 1979 plan saw aformal-informal juxtaposition with ‘a wild woodlandwater garden’ focusing on the Bin Brook and a newsmall lake at the heart of the site. Map: 27, Tour, Adults, Pre book, Partial access –please call for details

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Pre dinner drinks at 7pm, dinner at 7.30pmDine at CorpusCorpus Christi College, CB2 1RHJoin us and dine in the historic setting of one ofCambridge’s oldest colleges as part of the OpenCambridge weekend. Corpus Christi College willbe opening its doors and serving dinner to pre-booked guests in the splendour of its 19thcentury dining hall. The evening will start with asparkling pre-dinner drink followed by adelicious three-course meal ending with coffee.

Tickets are priced at just £37 per person. A goodselection of wines are available to buy for dinner.Dress code: Dress to impress. Please give yourdietary requirements at the time of booking.Map: 4, Dinner, Adults, Pre book by email:[email protected] or call:01223 338014 / 01223 337144, Full access

Available anytime, please allow two hoursSelf guided sculpture trails in Cambridge CityTrail 1: Cambridge Station – Grafton Centre (covers South Cambridge and the Fitzwilliam Museum)Trail 2: Tourist Centre – Robinson College (City centre area)Trail 3: Churchill College – Murray Edwards College (West Cambridge area)

These trails will guide participants to the wide range of 20th and 21st century sculpture within walking distance of theCity centre. Leaflets describing the three sculpture trails with maps are available from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Kettle’sYard, Michaelhouse Café or the Tourist Information Centre on Peas Hill, Cambridge. Alternatively they can bedownloaded from the website, which gives information about sculptures recently installed in the City or removed, aswell as giving more information about the sculptures and artistsTour, All ages, Drop in, Partial access – please call for details

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‘Trio of Bass’Bass and crab terrine, thai bass bon bon and bassnicoise with spinach puree and a tomato and

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Tomato tian, tomato and basil sorbet, Greek salad,stuffed tomato with aubergine and tahini puree (v)

Breast of duck with a gratin of celery, poachedbrambles, potato mosaic, roasted apple and olive oil

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Butternut and carrot lasagne with feta and sagecream, grilled broccoli and chilli salad (v)

Coffee and doughnutsChocolate mousse, coffee bavarois, cinnamon milkpuree, mixed space doughnut and cappuccino

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Sunday 9 September 2012 from 9.30am, Jesus Green

Each year over 2500 people participate in this scenic, five mile charity walk through the City’s historicCollege and University grounds. A wheelchair-friendly, pushchair-friendly and family-friendly event,Bridge the Gap attracts walkers of all ages, many of them participating as families and communitygroups as well as corporate teams. The 2012 route features Magdalene, St John’s, Trinity, King’s,Darwin, Pembroke, Emmanuel, Sidney Sussex and Jesus Colleges, as well as the newly reopenedMuseum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Join us for this Sunday stroll and help us reach our goal of raising £50,000 in support of Arthur RankHospice and Press Relief, two charities directly benefiting our local community.

Register by 9 August to qualify for our £10 early-bird offer. Registration from 10 August is £15.Participants under 18 walk for free, and must be accompanied by an adult. Register online,telephone for an entry form or collect a form from any branch of the Cambridge Building Society.

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Transcript of Open Cambridge Programme 2012