Families, local residents and community groups are being invited to discover rarely-glimpsed parts of the 探花直播 of Cambridge and Colleges at this year鈥檚 Open Cambridge event, from September 11th to 13th.
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Families, local residents and community groups are being invited to discover rarely-glimpsed parts of the 探花直播 of Cambridge and Colleges at this year鈥檚 Open Cambridge event, from September 11th to 13th.
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探花直播annual event allows the public to explore some of Cambridge鈥檚 spectacular architecture, art collections and beautiful gardens and features tours, talks and art exhibitions. All the tours are completely free, but they must be booked in advance in most cases. There is however no need to book to see the spectacular libraries taking part in 鈥極pen Libraries鈥 or to attend the series of free talks about the 探花直播. A full programme and booking details can be viewed at: www.cam.ac.uk/opencambridge
This year鈥檚 activities are particularly special as they mark the 探花直播鈥檚 800th anniversary. 探花直播programme explores Cambridge鈥檚 history since the 探花直播 was founded in 1209. People taking part will have the chance to meet current staff and see the hidden corners of the 探花直播 and Colleges.
探花直播weekend will also see the 8th annual Bridge the Gap charity walk, on the morning of Sunday 13th September. 探花直播walk is in aid of the Arthur Rank Hospice charity and Press Relief, the News Community Fund. Participants take part in a 4.5 mile walk that takes them through a series of historic College grounds, as well as other 探花直播 highlights such as the Museum of Zoology. Details can be found at:
Highlights from the Open Cambridge Programme include:
鈥 A chance to visit Clare Hall among the leafy gardens of West Cambridge. This is one of the youngest Colleges in the 探花直播, with outstanding gardens, art and a fascinating history.
鈥 Admire William Wilkins鈥 neo-classical architecture on Friday 11th September at Downing College. Visit the Hall and Fellows鈥 Garden and learn about the history of the College since its foundation 200 years ago.
鈥 Explore Girton, the first residential College for women, established in 1869. 探花直播Girton College Hall portraits鈥 tour will trace the story of the College through the portraits in the dining hall, as well as tales of the painters behind these spectacular pieces of art.
鈥 Visit Hughes Hall, the oldest of the 探花直播鈥檚 six graduate Colleges, where teacher training for women was pioneered back in 1885. Explore the Margaret Wileman Building, Wollaston Lodge and the Fenner鈥檚 Building and find out about current events.
鈥 Tour the 探花直播 Library building, designed by Giles Gilbert Scott. Explore this fantastic building and get a glimpse of the seven million books and 1.2 million periodicals that are stored there.
鈥 Visit Wolfson College, known as 鈥渢he most cosmopolitan College in Cambridge鈥, where tours will guide you through its buildings and gardens.
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