ADC Tour
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Treasures of the University Library
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Blue Badge Tour:
Christian Heritage
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Blue Badge Tour: Contemporary and Historic Architecture
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1.00pm - 2.00pm
2.30pm - 3.30pm
4.00pm - 5.00pm |
1.30pm - 2.30pm
2.45pm - 3.45pm
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1.30pm - 2.30pm
3.00pm - 4.00pm
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1.30pm - 2.30pm
4.30pm - 5.30pm
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Involves a brief history of the ADC and theatre and a tour of the backstage areas as well as learning about how the Theatre works.
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Visit one of the world's greatest research
libraries. Learn about its 600 year history, find out about its role as Legal Deposit (copyright) Library and discover its diverse special collections.
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Cambridge is rich in religios heritage with churches dating back 1000 years. Discover why Cambridge was described as 'The cradle of the English Reformation' and how three of its most prominent reformers met their end under the reign of Mary Tudor.
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See some of the finest examples of Saxon, Norman, Gothic, Tudor, classical and modern architecture, not just in some cases, the world. King's College Chapel alone is one of the finest Late Gothic buildings and houses treasures worth a tour on their own. So why not follow in the footsteps of Wren, Gibbs, Wilkins, Essex, Hopkins and Foster and learn more.
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Blue Badge Tour: 800 Years of Death and Disease
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Blue Badge Tour: Literary
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Tour of the University Church
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The 'New' Museum |
1.30pm - 2.30pm
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1.30pm - 2.30pm
3.00pm - 4.00pm
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2.00pm - 3.00pm
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2.00pm - 3.00pm
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Join specialist science guides on this unusual but fascinating walk. Discover why dried pig's bladder could keep out winter cold, or why people carried around moles' paws! Along the way plenty of lurid details will be provided, revealing just how pestilential this beautiful city once was.
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A tour to revisit the old haunts of famous writers, old and new. Many of English literature's greatest names are associated with the life of Town and Gown: this tour explores the environs which shaped their thinking and writing.
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A tour of the Church, including a visit to the tower, focussing on its relationship with the University as well as its position as a place of ideological development and extensive ministry today.
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The museum of Archaeology and Anthropology reopened in May 2012 following a £1.8 million refurbishment. Come and hear about the project and see the world-class collections of Oceanic Asian, African and native American art, alongside major archaeological displays.
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| People's Portraits Exhibition |
Talk about the faculty of Divinity and Tour |
Buildings and Art Tour; Homerton College |
Blue Badge Tour:
Royalty
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2.00pm
3.00pm
4.00pm |
2.15pm - 3.15pm |
2.30pm - 3.30pm |
3.00pm - 4.00pm |
| In 2000, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters mounted a millennial exhibition entitled People's Portraits. The idea was to represent ordinary people from all walks of life. This exciting and original collection has been housed at Girton since 2002. There are now around 50 paintings in the exhibition. |
Professor Judith Lieu, Chairman of the Faulty Board of Divinity, will talk about the work of the Faculty and give a tour. |
Although Homerton is Cambridge's newest College, it has a history reaching back to early 18th century London. A chance to discover the older buildings which were once Cavendish College and the beautiful works which make up the College's art collection. The tour will be led by Peter Warner. |
This Royal Cambridge Tour will concentrate on Cambridge's rich royal heritage from William the Conqueror to the recent announcement that Prince William and Kate Middleton have taken the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. |
| Demonstration of a Phillips Machine |
Blue Badge Tour: Sport |
Molotov's Magic Lantern: A journey
in Russian History |
Making History Matter in Policy Making |
3.00pm - 5.00pm
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3.00pm - 4.00pm
4.30pm - 5.30pm |
4.30pm - 5.30pm |
4.15pm - 5.15pm |
| First unveiled by its creator, Bill Phillips, in 1949, the Phillips Machine is a hydraulic model of income flow in the national economy. Although economic theory has since moved on, this event is a rare opportunity to experience a practical demonstration of the economy without the aid of PowerPoint! |
Learn how Cambridge has influenced the development of a wide range of sports, hear all about Cambridge's medal winning scientists, titanic struggles with the Americans, the sprinting lords who look on Great Court and the 100 year old mathematician who ran from Cambridge to Ely (and back) regularly. |
Dr Rachel Polonsky, Fellow in Slavonic Studies at Murray Edwards, talks about her award-winning book 'Molotov's Magic Lantern'. Dr Polonsky spent a decade in Moscow, living in an apartment block on Romanov Street that was once home to the Soviet elite; one of those ghostly neighbours was Vyacheslav Molotov. In his former apartment she discovered what remained of his library, leading her on an extraordinary journey throughout Russia. |
Can history contribute to better policy making today? This discussion looks at the practice of history and policy from the perspective of an academic, a civil servant and a journalist. The speakers include: Chair, Charles Keidan (Magdalene 1996), inaugural director of the Pears Foundation, David Reynolds, Professor of International History and a Fellow at Christ's; Dr Rachel Fentem (Clare 1998), HM Treasury; and Chris Bowlby (Christ's 1980), BBC journalist. |
The Helium Problem :
A Lecture by
Dr William Nuttall |
Anthony Nicolson: A Retrospective Exhibition |
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5.30pm - 6.30pm
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6.00pm - 7.30pm |
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| Helium is used in many high tech applications such as medical scanners. Historically we have not paid much attention to how we use it and have happily filled party balloons with the gas. However, we are in danger of enjoying our parties at the potential expense of not being able to do medical scans in the future. |
Anthony Nicolson was very much inspired by nature, colours, scent, movement and silence. This exhibition, featuring oils and watercolours is an homage to this talented English painter who sadly died in 2011. |
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