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ARTSCAPE: THE TOURS OF SIDNEY MARSHALL LIBRARY OF JUXTAPOSITION OF ART, SUSSEX ECONOMICS OPEN DAY ARCHITECTURE AND Join us for a tour of Sidney A rare chance to see this LANDSCAPE AT MURRAY Sussex College led by the library space designed by Sir EDWARDS COLLEGE Head Porter, exploring parts of Hugh Casson and hidden Murray Edwards College the College not normally seen within the Austin Robinson is home to award-winning by the public. Building on the Sidgwick Site. gardens, an internationally There will be tours on the hour acclaimed art collection by 10AM - 11AM and a chance to view some women artists, and a bountiful 11AM - NOON of our Rare Books, many of archive and library among, 2.30PM - 3.30PM which were once owned by and within, its celebrated � FRI 14 SEPT Alfred Marshall, the founding brutalist architecture. The father of economics. Sidney Sussex College, tour is led by the Librarian, Sidney Street, CB2 3HU the Art Curator and the Head 10AM - 4PM Gardener. Visitors are invited � FRI 14 SEPT • Pre-book to stay for tea in the Rosemary • All ages Austin Robinson Building, Murray Library at the end of • Arrive on time Marshall Library of Economics, the tour. • Tour Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DB

10AM - 11.30AM • Pre-book 2PM - 3.30PM • Adults � FRI 14 SEPT • Arrive on time INVADERS, TRADERS AND • Exhibition Meet in the Library, Murray TRAVELLERS • Tour Edwards College, New Hall, Invaders, traders and travellers CB3 0DF have visited Cambridge for many centuries. Join • Pre-book Cambridge Green Badge • All ages MIND YOUR HEAD: Guide Max Field on this • Arrive on time PHRENOLOGY AT THE • Exhibition walking tour to explore the WHIPPLE • Talk area around the river port, Visit the Whipple Library • Tour once the hub of the town, the for a special joint display of origins of Magdalene College, pamphlets, books, models and the old Danish quarter. and ephemera relating to phrenology within the Whipple 10AM - NOON Museum. Investigate the � FRI 14 SEPT products of the 19th century Museum of Cambridge, pseudoscience that declared 2/3 Castle Street, CB3 0AQ personal characteristics were represented by the shape of • Pre-book your head. • 14+ • Arrive on time 10AM - 4PM • Tour � FRI 14 SEPT Whipple Library, School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH • 14+ • Drop in • Exhibition 8

TEA AND TOURS THE COMPLETE MEET THE CURATOR: Join us for a behind-the- CAMBRIDGE TOUR: STAR CARR scenes tour at the Brighton PUNTING AND WALKING A special tour of the Building. Meet the Sedgwick Start your trip on a Museum of Archaeology and Museum team, learn about chauffeured punting tour Anthropology’s new exhibition, the important work carried along the majestic Cambridge looking at the prehistoric site out at our Conservation college backs. Afterwards, join of Star Carr in Yorkshire. Laboratory, see some archive a Blue Badge Guide for an treasures and find out how we intriguing walking tour around 11AM - NOON decipher the hidden histories the historic city. 1.30PM - 2.30PM of rocks. Refreshments will be � FRI 14 SEPT available during the morning. 11AM - 1PM Museum of Archaeology and 1PM - 3PM Anthropology, Downing Street, 10AM - NOON 3PM - 5PM CB2 3DZ � FRI 14 SEPT � FRI 14 SEPT • Pre-book Madingley Rise, A G Brighton Scudamore’s Punting • Adults Building, Madingley Road, Company, Granta Place, • Arrive on time CB3 0EZ Mill Lane, CB2 1RS • Tour • Pre-book • Pre-book • Adults • All ages • Arrive on time • Arrive on time • Tour • Talk WHO WAS FENNER? • Tour CRICKET AND FOOTBALL IN CAMBRIDGE UP TO 1848 WOMEN AND THEIR Join Nigel Fenner for a WORK: 19TH CENTURY THE GARDENS AT CLARE brief walking tour, starting SELWYN WOMEN IN COLLEGE at the new 1848 Laws of THEIR OWN WORDS An informal tour of the the University Football Club Explore 19th century New gardens at Clare College, sculpture on Parker’s Piece, Zealand, Melanesia, and life taking in their history, future finishing at Fenner’s Cricket closer to home in the words development and how they Ground Pavilion for an hour and images of three women are maintained. The tour long talk on Mr Francis Phillips who experienced them includes a trip to the Fellows’ Fenner and the history of sport first hand: Sarah Selwyn, Garden with its magnificent in Cambridge. Annie Selwyn, and Kathleen herbaceous borders and Lyttelton. specimen trees, the sunken 12.30PM - 2PM pond garden and tropical � FRI 14 SEPT 10AM - 4PM garden. Parker’s Piece, opposite the � FRI 14 SEPT Fire Station, CB1 1JF 11AM - 12.30PM The Library, Selwyn College, 2.30PM - 4PM • Pre-book Grange Road, CB3 9DQ � FRI 14 SEPT • All ages • All ages • Arrive on time • Drop in Clare College, Trinity Lane, • Talk • Exhibition CB2 1TL • Tour • Pre-book • 12+ • Arrive on time • Tour 9

QUIZ A CONSERVATOR! IF THE SHOE FITS: GOTHIC REVIVAL AND We are letting our CONSERVATION DECORATIVE ARTS conservators out of the lab for CONVERSATIONS Join Cambridge Green Badge the afternoon! Discover how Drop in to the Polar Museum Guide Yvonne Pinchen on a the historic bird specimens and see some of our curious walking tour of Peterhouse, St have been conserved for our collection of boots used in Mary’s Church, St Botolph’s new displays, and get the Polar explorations. Meet our Church and Queens’ chance to ask a conservator conservator Sophie Rowe College, to focus on the your burning questions. See and find out about the stories work of nationally acclaimed our summer exhibition, Still behind the shoes. designers, artists and artisans Life, in a new light as we who restored these buildings talk about how old and new 2PM - 4PM in the 19th century, including compare. � FRI 14 SEPT George Frederick Bodley, George Gilbert Scott, Charles Scott Polar Research Institute, 1PM - 4PM Eamer Kempe and William The Polar Museum, Lensfield � FRI 14 SEPT Morris. Road, CB2 1ER Museum of Zoology, Downing • All ages 2.15PM - 4.30PM Street, CB2 3EJ • Drop in � FRI 14 SEPT • All ages • Talk • Drop in Meet outside Little Saint • Talk Mary’s Church, Trumpington Street, CB2 1QG SELWYN COLLEGE • Pre-book GARDENS TOUR • 14+ MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY Join us for a guided tour of • Arrive on time DISCOVERY TALKS: Selwyn College’s gardens. • Tour BEETLE COLLECTIONS OF This is a very good time of LEONARD JENYNS AND year to visit the gardens with CHARLES DARWIN the Victorian border at the Join Matt Hayes as he height of its display. OPEN OBSERVATORY explores the life of Leonard Visit the historic Cambridge Jenyns, an important 19th 2PM - 3PM Observatory. View the century naturalist and friend of � FRI 14 SEPT engineering marvel of the great Charles Darwin. The Museum Northumberland Telescope houses many specimens that Porters’ Lodge, Selwyn and the fascinating technology he collected and notebooks College, Grange Road, of the Thorrowgood Telescope. in which he made detailed CB3 9DQ The neo-classical Observatory observations of the wildlife of • Pre-book building of 1823 will be open, Cambridgeshire. These give • All ages including its library – one of the a fascinating glimpse of local • Arrive on time very few specialist astronomical habitats almost 200 years • Tour libraries in the country. ago, and a comparison with what we see in them today. 4PM - 6PM � FRI 14 SEPT 1.15PM - 1.45PM The Observatory, Institute of � FRI 14 SEPT Astronomy, Madingley Road, Museum of Zoology, Downing CB3 0HA Street, CB2 3EJ • 12+ • 14+ • Drop in • Arrive on time • Exhibition • Talk 10

PICTUREBOOKS: A TALK TREASURES OF QUEENS’ THE ART OF DISRUPTION: BY PROFESSOR MORAG COLLEGE OLD LIBRARY SOCIETY AND THE STYLES The Old Library dates from SUPERNATURAL Join Professor Morag 1448 and its 20,000 volumes 200 years after the publication Styles to learn more about include medieval manuscripts, of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the fascinating world of incunabula, books with explore the strange, contemporary picturebooks elaborate bindings and early subversive and chaotic world and children’s responses editions of important works. of the supernatural at Christ’s to them. There will also be Many of the books have been College’s Old Library. an opportunity to view an annotated by generations of exhibition of some of Homerton Queens’ scholars, providing 10AM - 4PM College Library’s collection of an invaluable record of � FRI 14 SEPT rare children’s books. intellectual activity from early � SAT 15 SEPT modern times until the 19th Christ’s College Library, Please note: this event is century. St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3BU not intended for young children. 9.30AM • All ages THEN EVERY 30 MINS • Drop in • Exhibition 5.30PM - 6.30PM UNTIL 2.30PM � FRI 14 SEPT � FRI 14 SEPT � SAT 15 SEPT Building, Homerton College, Hills Road, CB2 8PH Old Library, Queens’ College, • Pre-book Silver Street, CB3 9ET • 12+ • Pre-book • Arrive on time • All ages • Talk • Arrive on time • Exhibition • Talk • Tour TALL TALES: SECRETS OF THE TOWER Throughout its history the Tower of Cambridge University Library has generated awe, rumour, myth and fascination. Our exhibition, Tall Tales: Secrets of The Tower, invites you to uncover the secret history of this remarkable structure.

9AM – 6PM � FRI 14 SEPT 9AM – 4.30PM � SAT 15 SEPT Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR • All ages • Drop-in • Exhibition • Related talk p.16 11

BEFORE SIDNEY An exhibition of artefacts and documents illustrating the history of the site on which Sidney Sussex College was founded in 1596. On display will be items found during the 1958 and 2018 excavations, including Saxo-Norman and later medieval pottery, and stained glass from the Franciscan church.

10AM - 4PM � FRI 14 SEPT � SAT 15 SEPT Richard Powell Library, Sidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, CB2 3HU • All ages • Drop in • Exhibition LAWMAKERS AND GREAT ST MARY’S: THE GROUNDBREAKERS: MOTHER CHURCH OF SQUIRE LAW LIBRARY CAMBRIDGE TOUR This tour explores the role CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE The Squire Law Library that Great St Mary’s played in OPEN DAY maintains one of the largest shaping Cambridge. Discover Enjoy some of our many legal collections in the UK, the surprises contained activities including: a guided which underpins the teaching in the Churchwardens’ tour of the mosque, an and research activities of accounts and find out how exhibition of Islamic art and the Faculty of Law. Tour the one incumbent may have culture, a chance to see how unique library space, designed influenced Hollywood. Muslims pray, Q&A sessions by Foster and Partners, and and much more. view a specially curated The tour includes a visit to the display in the Maitland Legal galleries (no disabled access). 10AM - 5PM History Room celebrating 100 Meet outside the West door � FRI 14 SEPT years of women in law. of the Church opposite the � SAT 15 SEPT Senate House. Abu Bakr Mosque Cambridge, 10AM - 10.50AM Cambridge Mosque, 11.10AM-NOON 10.30AM - NOON 1A Mawson Road, CB1 2DZ � FRI 14 SEPT � FRI 14 SEPT � SAT 15 SEPT � SAT 15 SEPT • All ages • Drop in The David Williams Building, Great St Mary’s, Senate • Exhibition Squire Law Library, 10 West House Hill, CB2 3PQ • Hands-on Road, CB3 9DZ • Pre-book • Talk • Adults • Tour • Pre-book • 14+ • Arrive on time • Arrive on time • Tour • Tour 12

WOLFSON COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE FIRE HISTORIC CAMBRIDGE GARDENS TOUR STATION OPEN DAY Cambridge is renowned for The gardens at Wolfson have An opportunity to find out the beauty of its buildings and been described as the most what goes on inside a working for its rich history, dating back interesting and diverse in fire station and speak to the to the Romans. It is a history Cambridge. Join the Head firefighters who work there. packed with famous names Gardener for a tour around our and great achievements, garden ‘rooms’, which feature 11AM - 4PM plus a few infamous names a fantastic range of mature � FRI 14 SEPT and student pranks. Join trees, colourful perennial � SAT 15 SEPT Cambride Blue and Green borders, topiary, roses and Badge tour Guides to discover Cambridge Fire Station, grasses. some of the people, events Parkside, CB1 1JF and places that have made 10.30AM - NOON • All ages Cambridge the vibrant city � FRI 14 SEPT • Drop in and scientific powerhouse it • Exhibition 2PM - 3.30PM is today. • Hands-on � SAT 15 SEPT • Talk 11.15AM - 12.45PM Wolfson College, Barton • Tour 2.15PM - 3.45PM Road, CB3 9BB � FRI 14 SEPT • Pre-book � SAT 15 SEPT • All ages • Arrive on time WOMEN IN CAMBRIDGE Front of The Guildhall, • Tour For centuries, university Market Place, CB2 3AD education excluded women, • Pre-book yet from the earliest days, • 14+ Cambridge University • Arrive on time ANNUAL ROYAL depended on their patronage • Tour ACADEMY GRADUATE and work. Led by Cambridge EXHIBITION Green Badge Guides, The Royal Academy Graduate this walking tour looks at CAMBRIDGE SPIES Exhibition features the work of the influence of women in There is more to Cambridge an outstanding student who Cambridge, from early College spying than what the KGB has just completed the three- founders, through Queens called the ‘Magnificent Five’ year postgraduate course at and townswomen, to the 19th who betrayed their country the Royal Academy Schools. century pioneers who founded the first women’s colleges, to the Soviet Union. Join Cambridge Green Badge 11AM - 3.30PM and their successors. Guides on a walking tour of � FRI 14 SEPT the Colleges associated with 11AM - 4PM 11AM - 12.30PM Cambridge’s contribution to � SAT 15 SEPT 2PM - 3.30PM � FRI 14 SEPT the world of espionage. Combination Room, Wolfson � SAT 15 SEPT College, Barton Road, 11.30AM - 1PM CB3 9BB Front of The Guildhall, 2.30PM - 4PM Market Place, CB2 3AD • 12+ � FRI 14 SEPT • Drop in • Pre-book � SAT 15 SEPT • 14+ • Exhibition Front of The Guildhall, • Arrive on time Market Place, CB2 3AD • Tour • Pre-book • 14+ • Arrive on time • Tour 13

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: INSIDE THE COLD WAR BUNKER Discover more about the nuclear bunker deep beneath the County Council’s office buildings. Thankfully not needed for its intended use, the County Council has converted the space to store significant items from its archaeological collections. This tour includes a visit to the bunker and a chance to view some of the archaeological material stored inside it.

1PM - 2PM 2PM - 3PM 3PM - 4PM � FRI 14 SEPT STORIES OF THE DO I HAVE TO DRAW YOU NOON-1PM AMERICANS IN BRITAIN A PICTURE? 1PM - 2PM DURING WORLD WAR II. The eighth exhibition at the 2PM - 3PM Some American soldiers never Heong Gallery brings together 3PM - 4PM went home and are buried a collection of contemporary � SAT 15 SEPT here in British soil. Come and American and British prints, walk the beautiful grounds and from the British Museum and Castle Court Building (to the explore the Visitor Centre: join elsewhere, on the themes rear of Octagon Building), a flagpole introduction or book of communication, the CB3 0AP a full tour to hear the stories of breakdown of communication • Pre-book the ‘Friendly Invasion.’ and isolation. Artists include • All ages Louise Bourgeois, Jenny • Arrive on time 11.30AM - 12.20PM Holzer, Jasper Johns, • Exhibition 1.30PM - 2.20PM Eduardo Paolozzi, Grayson • Tour 3.30PM - 4.20PM Perry, Wolfgang Tillmans and � FRI 14 SEPT many more. � SAT 15 SEPT NOON - 5PM Cambridge American � FRI 14 SEPT Cemetery, Madingley Road, 10AM - 6PM Coton, CB23 7PH � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book • Adults The Heong Gallery, Downing • Arrive on time College, CB2 1DQ • Tour • All ages • Related talk p.16 • Drop in • Exhibition • Tour 14

THE HISTORY OF THE TOUR OF ROBINSON HISTORY OF MARSHALLS BOOK COLLEGE GARDENS AND TOUR OF AIRCRAFT From medieval manuscripts to Discover the spectacular HANGARS the Private Press movement: college grounds, a fusion of A behind the scenes tour of explore the history of the book several original Edwardian some of the hangars and a in the atmospheric setting gardens, each with their own short talk on the history of of St John’s College’s 17th distinctive character, given Marshalls. century Library. focus by a new small lake. 4PM - 5.30PM 2PM - 4.30PM 2PM - 3.30PM � FRI 14 SEPT � FRI 14 SEPT 4.15PM - 5.45PM 10.30AM - NOON � SAT 15 SEPT � FRI 14 SEPT - SAT 15 SEPT � SAT 15 SEPT St John’s College Old Library, Main entrance, Marshall St John’s College, CB2 1TP Porters’ Lodge, Robinson Aerospace and Defence • All ages College, Grange Road, Group, The Airport, • Drop in CB3 9AN Newmarket Rd CB5 8RY • Exhibition • Pre-book • All ages • Pre-book • Arrive on time • Adults • Tour • Arrive on time LITERARY CAMBRIDGE • Talk From John Milton to Joanne • Tour Harris, Cambridge has a rich literary history. Join Cambridge TUDOR CAMBRIDGE Green Badge Guide Peter What did the Tudors ever do A TALE OF A YALE AND A Hains on this two hour for us? Join Cambridge Green WHALE walking tour to discuss around Badge Guide Gerald Smith on Cambridge is full of clever 60 novelists, poets and a walking tour to look at the and famous people, but playwrights connected with dynasty’s lasting influence on this walking tour, led by the City, and hear extracts the City and University. Who Cambridge Green Badge from their works. were the influencers, who Guide Leigh Watson looks benefitted, who lost out and at the animals – real, extinct 2PM - 4PM how did the ideas perpetuated and mythological – that adorn � FRI 14 SEPT in Cambridge contribute to many of the buildings. 11AM - 1PM events on the national and � SAT 15 SEPT global stages? Not suitable for children under Visitor Information Centre, The 8 years. Guildhall, Peas Hill, CB2 3QL 2PM - 3.30PM � FRI 14 SEPT • Pre-book 4PM - 5.15PM � SAT 15 SEPT • 14+ � FRI 14 SEPT • Arrive on time St John’s College Great Gate, 10.30AM - 11.45AM • Tour Trinity Street, CB2 1TP � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book Front of The Guildhall, • 14+ Market Place, CB2 3AD • Arrive on time • Tour • Pre-book • Arrive on time • Talk • Tour 15

DINE AT Amuse Bouche (V) THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE PARKER LIBRARY: MADINGLEY STARTER Salt Cured Salmon with Vodka, Juniper, COLLECTING AND Rosemary & Lemon Zest PRESERVING THE HALL Or Join us and dine in the Wobbly Bottom Goats Cheese, Fig & MEDIEVAL PAST beautiful and historic Onion Tart (V) The Parker Library Collection Madingley Hall. was assembled during the MAIN Reformation and contains Roasted Supreme of Corn Fed Norfolk 6.30PM – 10PM Chicken, Potato Gnocchi, Courgette many of the oldest and � FRI 14 SEPT Ribbons, and a Tarragon Crème Fraîche most important illuminated Or Mushroom and Chestnut Pithivier (V) manuscripts in Britain. On • Pre-book show is an exhibition of • Adults some of the many treasures • Arrive on time DESSERT Passion Fruit and Vanilla Cheesecake of the library along with a • £39 with an Orange and Grapefruit Salad and Honeycomb Crumb (V) demonstration of how these Madingley Hall, Institute Or books were assembled English Cheese Plate (V) of Continuing Education, and are repaired today by Madingley, CB23 8AQ Coffee and Madingley Mint the Cambridge Colleges’

Includes pre-dinner drink. Conservation Consortium.

10AM - 4PM The after dinner speech will be given by Head Gardener Richard Gant. � SAT 15 SEPT The Terrace Bar serves a full selection of drinks and will be open during the event. Cash and card payments accepted. The Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RH CAMBRIDGE BUDDHIST MADINGLEY HALL AND • All ages CENTRE OPEN DAY GARDENS • Drop in A day of free tasters including Guided by local experts, • Exhibition meditation, mindfulness- including Head Gardener of 30 based stress reduction, short years Richard Gant. Discover talks on Buddhism in the the beauty of Madingley Hall, ALL SAINTS’ OPEN DAY: 21st century and more. There Estate and Gardens 70 years DISCOVER AN ARTS AND will also be tours of the 200 after its purchase by the CRAFTS GEM year old pre-Victorian Festival University. Join us in celebrating the Theatre (Grade II listed), and wonderful art and design in the renovated Georgian 10AM - 4.30PM the church, including the wall House which has been the � SAT 15 SEPT decoration, stained glass, home of Cambridge Buddhist Madingley Hall, Institute textiles and organ. We will also Centre for 20 years. The cafe of Continuing Education, explore the fascinating stories will be open from 12-4pm. University of Cambridge, of the men and women who Madingley, CB23 8AQ built and shaped All Saints’ 10AM - 4PM through the centuries. � SAT 15 SEPT • All ages • Drop in Cambridge Buddhist Centre, • Tour 10AM - 5PM 38 Newmarket Road, � SAT 15 SEPT CB5 8DT All Saints’ Church, Jesus • All ages Lane, CB5 8BP • Drop in • All ages • Hands-on • Drop in • Talk • Talk • Tour • Tour 16

THE SAINSBURY GALLERY TALK: DO I LAWRENCE ROOM LABORATORY HAVE TO DRAW YOU A MUSEUM Visit the Stirling Award winning PICTURE? Visit Hermione, a unique Sainsbury Laboratory. Learn Join Dr Prerona Prasad at the Roman portrait mummy from about the fundamental plant Heong Gallery for an in-depth Egypt, in Girton College’s research undertaken in the look at the exhibition Do I fascinating museum of laboratory and the ideas Have to Draw you a Picture? antiquities. The collection behind the design of the holds artefacts from Egypt, building. 11AM - NOON China, the Mediterranean, NOON-1PM and from an Anglo-Saxon 10AM - 11.30AM � SAT 15 SEPT cemetery, first excavated on NOON - 1.30PM the Girton College site The Heong Gallery, Downing 2PM - 3.30PM in 1881. College, Regent Street, 4PM - 5.30PM CB2 1DQ � SAT 15 SEPT 11AM - 1PM • Pre-book � SAT 15 SEPT Sainsbury Laboratory, • All ages 47 Bateman Street, CB2 1LR • Arrive on time Lawrence Room, Girton • Pre-book • Exhibition College, Huntingdon Road, • Adults • Tour CB3 0JG • Arrive on time • Related exhibition p.13 • All ages • Tour • Drop in • Exhibition

HUNTING, GATHERING, SECRETS OF THE DIGGING LIBRARY TOWER Come and explore the FOR THE LOVE OF POTS: This guided tour reveals Haddon Library, one of the BERNARD LEACH AND some of the secrets held in UK’s most important libraries HIS LEGACY Cambridge University Library’s for the human sciences. View the pots on display most recognisable feature – its and enjoy a talk led by the 157ft tall tower housing nearly 11AM - 4PM collector, Dr Bradshaw, a million books. � SAT 15 SEPT exploring interesting aspects Department of Archaeology of the history of Leach’s 10AM - 4PM North Building, Haddon colleagues and his pottery. � SAT 15 SEPT Library, Downing Street, Cambridge University Library, CB2 3DZ 11.30AM - 12.30PM 2.30PM - 3.30PM West Road, CB3 9DR • 14+ � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book • Drop in • Adults • Exhibition President’s Dining Room, • Tour • Hands-on Wolfson College, Barton • Related exhibition p.10 Road, CB3 9BB • Pre-book • 12+ • Arrive on time • Exhibition • Talk 17

QUEER STORIES: THE YOUNG CHARLES PICTURING MILL ROAD: EXPLORING GENDER DARWIN IN CAMBRIDGE AN AFTERNOON HOSTED AND SEXUAL IDENTITIES Contrary to the common BY THE MILL ROAD AT THE FITZWILLIAM image of Charles Darwin as HISTORY SOCIETY MUSEUM an old man, he was young Meet contemporary artists Join us on a tour exploring once! He said his three years who have depicted Mill Road; gender and sexual identities as a student in Cambridge enjoy our collection of historic through a selection of objects were “the most joyful of my photographs, and try some art in the happy life.” Join Cambridge of your own or participate in a collections. Green Badge Guide Murray shared artwork. More details Jacobs on this walking tour to on www.millroadhistory.org.uk NOON - 12.30PM discover why he came, where 1PM - 1.30PM he lived, and what he did 2PM - 5PM � SAT 15 SEPT here. And hear about some � SAT 15 SEPT of his less known Cambridge Meet in Courtyard The Old School Hall, relatives. Entrance, The Fitzwilliam St Barnabas Church, Museum,Trumpington Street, Mill Road, CB1 2BD 1.30PM - 3.30PM CB2 1RB (Entry via St Barnabas Road) � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book • All ages • 14+ Front of The Guildhall, Market • Drop in • Arrive on time Place, CB2 3AD • Exhibition • Tour • Pre-book • Hands-on • 14+ • Talk • Arrive on time • Tour DOWNING COLLEGE ARCHIVE EXHIBITIONS HIDDEN TREASURES AT Explore 300 years of the CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL College’s history, from the CURIOSER AND LIBRARY Founder’s Will to the present CURIOSER: THE Join us at the Central Library day, and find out about some PICTUREBOOKS OF for a brief tour and an in depth of the College’s early ‘Black HOMERTON COLLEGE look at the Cambridgeshire Cantabs.’ LIBRARY Collection Come and view some of the 1PM - 5PM curiosities and treasures of 3PM - 4PM � SAT 15 SEPT Homerton College Library’s � SAT 15 SEPT children’s literature collection. Maitland Robinson Library, 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge Downing College, Regent Central Library, Lion Yard, 2PM - 4PM Street, CB2 1DQ CB2 3QD � SAT 15 SEPT • Adults • 14+ • Drop in College Library, Homerton • Arrive on time • Exhibition College, Hills Road, CB2 8PH • Exhibition • All ages • Tour • Drop in • Exhibition 18 Open Eddington

Eddington is a flourishing new community being delivered by the University of Cambridge. It is the largest single capital project in its 800-year history. Cambridge’s newest district already has a primary school, community centre, supermarket and sporting facilities with more to come.

The first phase of Eddington is focussed on creating the foundations for a long-lasting and sustainable community, with some 700 homes and facilities to support new residents, neighbours and the wider Cambridge community. Join us for a day of talks and tours by the architects and professionals who have created the development, and find out more about our ambitions for this new neighbourhood. For more information visit www.nwcambridge.co.uk 19

DIG EDDINGTON’S GUIDED TOURS OF PEDAL POWER AT ROMAN PAST EDDINGTON EDDINGTON Ever wanted to try your Join Visit Cambridge and Have a go on the smoothie hand at archaeology and Beyond for guided tours of bike to blend your own free, participate in an excavation? Eddington focussing on the healthy smoothie using Here’s a chance on your development’s architecture nothing but pedal power! doorstep! The University’s and sustainability features. And if your mobile phone Cambridge Archaeological Discover the contemporary battery is low, pedal for just Unit will work with members architecture and innovative five minutes to get an extra of the public excavating an infrastructure helping hour’s charge! important Roman settlement residents lead more – possibly a villa. Displays of sustainable lives. 9AM - 5PM a wealth of finds (including � SAT 15 SEPT mosaic fragments) and 10AM - 11.30AM Market Square at Eddington, site tours will be part of the NOON - 1.30PM CB3 1SE day’s events. Additional 2PM - 3.30PM archaeology events are on 3.30PM - 5PM • All ages the website. � SAT 15 SEPT • Drop in • Hands-on Meet at Storey’s Field 10AM - 4PM Centre, Eddington Avenue, � SAT 15 SEPT CB3 1AA Next to Madingley Park & • Pre-book SWIRLES COURT Ride, details online, • All ages STUDENT CB3 0EU • Arrive on time ACCOMMODATION AT • All ages • Tour EDDINGTON BY R H • Drop in PARTNERSHIP • Hands-on Join Cambridge based architects R H Partnership EDDINGTON CYCLE on a tour of Eddington’s TOURS first post-graduate student SELF GUIDED TOUR OF Tour Eddington by bike with accommodation complex EDDINGTON two qualified instructors from which is part of Girton Explore Eddington with this Outspoken! Family tours of College. free self guided tour and Eddington and adult tours information sheet, which from Central Cambridge 9.30AM - 10.30AM includes descriptions of the to Eddington will also be 11AM - NOON architectural and design available throughout the day. 1PM - 2PM features to showcase the 3PM - 4PM quality of the development Each session lasts � SAT 15 SEPT and the sustainability approximately 25 minutes. principles behind it. Included Porters’ Lodge, Swirles Court, Pheasant Drive, is a family treasure hunt 9AM - 5PM CB3 1AQ around the site. � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book 9.30AM - 5PM Meeting points will be • All ages � SAT 15 SEPT available online • Arrive on time • Pre-book • Tour Market Square at Eddington, • All ages CB3 1SE • Arrive on time • All ages • Tour • Drop in • Hands-on 20

THE UNDERGROUND DR BIKE AT EDDINGTON CAMBRIDGE WASTE SYSTEM AT Book in for your free 15 WATER: RAINWATER EDDINGTON minute cycle maintenance HARVESTING SHOWCASE Discover more about the session where qualified bike An opportunity for you unique approach to waste mechanics will repair your to speak to Cambridge and recycling the University, bike, and show you how to Water about the rainwater with Cambridge City and do it yourself in the future! harvesting scheme, the South Cambridgeshire largest of its kind in the UK, District Councils, have 9AM - 12.30PM and to ask general questions adopted. This communal 1PM - 5PM about water resources and underground waste and � SAT 15 SEPT water efficiency. recycling system eliminates Market Square at Eddington, the need for residents to put 10AM - 4PM CB3 1SE out individual bins. � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book 9.30AM - NOON • All ages Water Treatment Facility, � SAT 15 SEPT • Arrive on time Pheasant Drive, CB3 1AN • Hands-on • All ages Eddington Place, CB3 1AT • Drop in • All ages • Hands-on • Drop in • Exhibition RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION SUSTAINABLE Enjoy the virtual experience APARTMENT LIVING CAMBRIDGE’S FIRST building site via Oculus Rift. Renowned architects, Pollard ENERGY CENTRE AND Find out about some of the Thomas Edwards, discuss DISTRICT HEATING renewable elements in the the inspiration and design NETWORK construction of Eddington rationale behind the stunning Imagine your home without at this fascinating drop in apartments overlooking a boiler. The homes in event hosted by Wates the cricket pitch at Storey’s Eddington do not have Construction, a leading Field. These homes will be individual boilers but instead privately owned, community- delivered by award-winning have a link to the energy focused construction housebuilder, Hill, who is centre via a district heating company. currently building and selling network which provides the open market housing at heating and hot water across 10AM - 3PM Eddington. the entire site. Join this � SAT 15 SEPT exclusive behind the scenes 9AM - 9.45AM tour to see the engineering of Market Square at Eddington, � SAT 15 SEPT the energy centre. CB3 1SE • 12+ Storey’s Field Centre, 9AM - 10AM • Drop in Eddington Avenue, CB3 1AA 11AM - NOON • Exhibition • Pre-book 1PM - 2PM • Hands-on • 14+ � SAT 15 SEPT • Arrive on time The Energy Centre, 2 Burkitt • Talk Lane, CB3 1TZ • Pre-book • All ages • Arrive on time • Talk • Tour 21

COMMUNITY EVENTS ARCHITECTURAL CREATING AN URBAN AT THE STOREY’S FIELD MIXED-USE BRIEF EXTENSION TO CENTRE BY WILKINSON EYRE CAMBRIDGE: WALKING Storey’s Field Centre is ARCHITECTS TOUR BY JONATHAN the community centre and A mixed-use architectural ROSE performing arts space at brief was the challenge for The North West Cambridge Eddington. Meet the groups Wilkinson Eyre Architects Development won the who use the facilities and see who have designed aspects international award for exhibitions throughout the of the scheme including the Future Masterplan at the day. Find out more and sign energy centre, University World Architecture Festival up for classes and events. homes and supermarket. (2014) and the Architect’s Journal masterplan of the 10AM - 4.30PM 11AM - NOON year (2017). This walking � SAT 15 SEPT � SAT 15 SEPT tour of the development led by Masterplanner Jonathan Storey’s Field Centre, Postdoc Centre, Rose from AECOM, brings Eddington Avenue, CB3 1AA 105 Eddington Place, to life the design principles of CB3 1AS • All ages this new part of the City. • Drop in • Pre-book • Exhibition • All ages 11AM - 12.30PM • Hands-on • Arrive on time 2PM - 3.30PM • Talk � SAT 15 SEPT Market Square at Eddington, CB3 1SE • Pre-book • 14+ • Arrive on time • Tour 22

UNIVERSITY OF COURTYARDS AND ECOLOGY AT CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY COMMUNAL IDENTITY BY EDDINGTON SCHOOL TOUR BY MECANOO ARCHITECTS Join this fascinating ecology MARKS BARFIELD Mecanoo’s design for walk with Mike Dean, project ARCHITECTS Eddington builds upon the ecologist, as he highlights The Primary School opened rich traditions and collegiate some of the features and its doors in September character of Cambridge. The infrastructure in place that 2015. Discover the design tour focusses on the balanced will enhance the biodiversity philosophy in this tour led by relationship between the of the site. Julia Barfield and Gemma public and private realm, and Collins from Marks Barfield how the courtyards have been 1PM - 2.15PM Architects. designed to create different 2.15PM - 3.15PM connections between the 3.30PM - 4.45PM 11AM - 12.30PM dwellings and the communal � SAT 15 SEPT 12.30PM - 2PM area. Market Square at Eddington, � SAT 15 SEPT CB3 1SE NOON - 1PM University of Cambridge 2PM - 3PM • Pre-book Primary School, Eddington � SAT 15 SEPT • All ages Avenue, CB3 0QZ • Arrive on time • Pre-book Market Square at Eddington, • Talk • All ages CB3 1SE • Tour • Arrive on time • Pre-book • Tour • All ages • Arrive on time • Tour TALK AND WALKING TOUR OF THE KEY FOODPARK WORKER HOUSING BY Find a selection of street STANTON WILLIAMS food vans from foodPark, STOREY’S FIELD CENTRE Stanton Williams Architects, the city’s roaming street AND NURSERY TALK BY designers of The Sainsbury food market, serving freshly MUMA Laboratory which won the prepared, top quality food on The Storey’s Field Centre RIBA Stirling Prize 2012, the go. More info: and Nursery are located at have created a central www.foodparkcam.com the heart of Eddington. The piece of Eddington. Join the architect Stuart McKnight, of architects for this walking 11AM - 5PM MUMA, outlines the design tour. � SAT 15 SEPT philosophy behind the buildings. 1PM - 2.30PM Information online 3PM - 4.30PM 10AM - 11.30AM � SAT 15 SEPT • All ages NOON - 1.30PM Postdoc Centre, • Drop in 1.30PM - 3PM 105 Eddington Place, 3PM - 4.30PM CB3 1AS � SAT 15 SEPT • Pre-book Storey’s Field Centre, • All ages Eddington Avenue, CB3 1AA • Arrive on time • Pre-book • Talk • All ages • Tour • Arrive on time • Talk • Tour 23

ARCHITECTURAL WALK FATA MORGANA WITH MOLE TEAHOUSE: AN Join Meredith Bowles for this AFTERNOON TEA PARTY walking tour of the scheme, Enjoy an afternoon tea party which includes University by the lake for a unique homes and the healthcare experience that celebrates centre at Eddington, and public art in the landscape. has been designed by his practice, Mole Architects. 2.30PM - 4PM � SAT 15 SEPT 2PM - 3PM Tea House on the lake, 3.30PM - 4.30PM Brook Leys, Eddington, � SAT 15 SEPT CB3 1AT Meet at Eddington • Pre-book Healthcare Centre, • All ages Eddington Avenue, CB3 1SE • Arrive on time • Pre-book • Talk • All ages • Arrive on time • Tour

HOW TO FIND US

Cycle, pedestrian and vehicle access to Eddington is from Madingley Road (opposite High Cross) and Huntingdon Road (opposite the Hotel Felix). A cycle and pedestrian only route called the Ridgeway is also available from Bunkers Hill and Storey’s Way.

SUSTAINABLE MODES OF TRANSPORT

Cycle or walk and build up your Eddington Number: Eddington is just two miles from central Cambridge - a convenient walk or cycle ride. The neighbourhood is named after Sir Arthur Eddington: a renowned physicist and also keen cyclist who devised a method of calculating distance cycling achievements. The University has launched the Eddington Number challenge to get people walking and cycling this summer where your Eddington Number is the largest number of miles cycled or walked on the same number of days. For more information visit www.eddingtonnumber.co.uk

Buses: The Universal Bus route links Cambridge Railway Station and City Centre to Eddington. For Open Eddington, all travel on the service will be free of charge. For more information about the service and its stops visit www.go-whippet.co.uk

If you do need to drive, parking is conveniently located at the Madingley Road Park & Ride with Eddington a short walk away.

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On Sunday 9 September you are The Society of Cambridge Tourist Guides will invited to take part in a picturesque also be on hand to talk about the history of the Colleges and grounds. charity walk around the beautiful Cambridge colleges and their Group tickets are available at discounted stunning gardens. rates and children, when accompanied by a paying adult, are FREE. At the end of the Now in its 17th year, the walk, entertainment will greet you on your return to Parker's Piece, where you will also Bridge the Gap walk is once again be able to enjoy a slice of cake. expected to be a fantastic family day out or an opportunity for friends 100% of your entry fee is shared equally or work colleagues to get an insight by Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill, two valuable charities of our impressive city. working within our local community. Please do join us and our 2000 walkers to help us reach this year’s fundraising goal of £50,000.

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The Open Cambridge weekend takes place across dozens of 10 locations, each with their own architectural style and level of accessibility. Everyone is welcome to the event and this includes 19 children in pushchairs, wheelchair users and people with additional access needs. Please see the summary of accessibility at our venues below. For more detailed information or to make additional arrangements for access requirements please call: 01223 766766 or email: [email protected] EDDINGTON

The Cambridge University Disability Access Guide, including MADINGLEY ROAD 1 maps, is available at: www.cam.ac.uk/disability

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01. AG Brighton Building Li, PA 02. Abu Bakr Mosque Cambridge S 03. Cambridge American Cemetery T, S 04. Cambridge Fire Station S 05. Cambridge University Library T, S, Li, I

06. Cambridgeshire County Council T, S, Li GRANGE ROAD GRANGE 07. Christ’s College Library PA 08. Clare College T, S, Li 23 09. Corpus Christi College PA 10. Girton College T, S 5 11. Great St Mary’s Church PA QUEEN’S ROAD 12. Haddon Library T, S, Li, I 13. Homerton College T, S, Li, I 14. Institute of Astronomy T, PA WEST ROAD 15. Madingley Hall T, S, I 16. Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group T, PA 17. Marshall Library of Economics T, S, Li SIDGWICK SITE 29 18. Little Saint Mary’s Church PA 17 19. Murray Edwards College T, S, Li, I 27 20. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology T, S, Li, I 21. Museum of Cambridge PA SIDGWICK AVENUE 22. Museum of Zoology T, S, Li, I 23. Queens’ College PA 24. Robinson College T, S, I 25. Sainsbury Laboratory T, S, Li, I 26. Scudamore’s Punting Company PA 27. Selwyn College PA 28. Sidney Sussex College PA 29. Squire Law Library T, S, I 36 30. St Barnabas Church, Mill Road T, S, I 31. St John’s College Old Library T, S, Li, I 32. St John’s College Great Gate S 33. The Guildhall T, S, Li 34. The Heong Gallery S, PA A downloadable map of Eddington 35. Whipple Library T, S, I will be available to help journey 36. Wolfson College T, S planning from nwcambridge.co.uk

Hardcopy maps of Eddington and the West Cambridge Site are available separately.

Image credits: Front cover © Craig Whitehead; pages 2-3 © Sam Motherwell; page 4 top left, pages 6-7 and page 11 © Sir Cam; page 9 © Julieta Sarmiento ORP; page 13 © Amanda Slater; pages 18 and 21 © Mike O’Dwyer; page 24 © Matt Bilton 6

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