The famous pub, The Eagle, is closed but, don’t panic! The closure is only temporary to allow for some tlc and a new lick of paint on the old building. The manager has kindly allowed tours access to the courtyard during this period so, althought you will have to wait a short while to enjoy the …
Saturday evening and a tour on the river. It’s always special gliding along the Backs in a punt. Blue skies this morning brought out the Wisteria at Sidney Sussex College and the street entertainers around the Market Square.
Good tour this morning. On my way home I stopped at the Trinty Great Gate to witness the next installment. Our intrepid caftsman Alec, Carmeron and David have had a busy couple of days. The fully restored right door was rehung yesterday and today it was the turn of the left door to be taken …
Just back from a fascinating talk at The Cambridge Folk Museum, part of a series of talks and exhibitons on the lives of women in Cambridge. Finding their Voices was a presentation commemorating truly great women from the start of the 20th century. 100 years ago today, 9th of May 1912, the first meeting of …
So who do you call when your front door needs a little tlc? Well if you are Trinity College, Cambridge you contact master craftsman Alec, Cameron and David. The giant wooden doors which form the entrance to Trinity College are just 11 years short of being 500 years old and when they need repair and restoration the …
May Day Bank Holiday Monday morning and cyclists of all shapes, sizes, ability and ages gathered in the Market Square for the 6th annual Ride to Reach. It is organised by Cambridge Cycling Campaign to promote issues concerning the estimated 35,000 cyclists in Cambridge. They all put their best pedal forward with encouraging words from …
Took advantage of a rare day off to visit Westminster Abbey. Left Cambridge about 9.30am and was parked at West Hampstead and on the Jubilee line 90 minutes later. How much brighter and cleaner the tube is these days and Westminster tube station is a pleasure…never thought I would say that in my lifetime! Emerging …
Took a walking tour out yesterday..made a welcome change to keep dry! As we passed the Market Square I spied my friend Robin Hammerton, a stall owner (The Vintage Vendour) and keen amateur cricketer deep in conversation with Derek Pringle, former England Test cricketer and now chief sports writer with The Daily Telegraph. One might …
The river levels have fallen and the punts are back gliding up and down the River Cam, but one familiar resident of the river has left. Mr Asbo is the name given to a male swan who, over the years, has struck fear into the hearts of rowers on the Cam, often launching attacks on …
A rare sight indeed. After very wet week, topped off by excessive rain yesterday, the River Cam was officially closed to punt traffic. The high water, and in particular the strong currents in the swollen river lead to the closure for safety reasons. The Punt companies business is already suffering due to this April being particularly full of , …