Lord Williams of Oystermouth, the recently retired Archbishop of Canterbury, was admitted as the new Master of Magdalene College in a ceremony today. Rowan Williams is familiar with Cambridge having studied theology at Christ’s College in his youth.
The 2014 Tour de France is coming to Cambridge. There are to be 3 stages in the UK. Starting in Yorkshire and heading south. The 3rd. stage will start in Cambridge on 7th July and finish in London before the peleton makes for France. Great news for our city which boats an estimated 35,000 cyclists…of course not as fast …
The crowds started gathering as early as 6am. A most unusual experience for us Market Traders as we normally have the town centre to ourselves as we set up our stalls in the early mornings. But more than happy to share our space! The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate arrived just after 10am and at 10.30am …
Joined a small crowd that had gathered on King’s Parade to witness the computer generated light projection called “PLENUM” (see previous post for creators and their inspiration.) A whole load of white light dots, that moved, varied in size, collided with other white dots, joined up and, after 15 minutes faded and disappeared. Accompanied by a soundtrack issuing from speakers placed on the …
As part of the Cambridge Festival of Music a light show called “PLENUM” is to be beamed onto the east end of King’s College Chapel. They were setting up and testing as I walked home from a ghost tour this evening. The show runs from 7pm to 10.30pm this Thursday and Friday night. Best viewed …
William and Kate are reported to be making their first official visit as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the city next week…maybe Wednesday morning. The Queen awarded them the title bearing the city’s name shortly after they were married last year. Kate did come close when she visited the East Anglian Children’s Hospice in Milton of …
It’s that time of the year. In the run up to All Hallow’s Eve, the Cambridge ghosts are particularly active..well certainly the popular ghost tours are. Scudamore’s and the Tourist Information Centre offer a combined tour, 45 minutes on a punt gliding along the Backs in the dark followed by a 45 minute introduction to the town’s ghostly inhabitants. The Mill Pool punt station is …
I was on my way home from a ghost tour. It was gone 10 o’clock on a mild evening when I heard in the quiet of the evening, classical music in the air! Was this a musical ghost that had previously escaped my attention? As I rounded the corner of St Mary’s Passage all was revealed…. One of the …
The “home” course for the University Golfers is The Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf course. Often referred to as “The Sacred None” it offers a challenging 9 holes in beautiful surroundings some 20 miles from Cambridge. Here the young golfers receive tuition from golf professional Richard Beadle as they bid to be selected for the University team …
I love Midsummer Common! It hosts many annual events, Midsummer Fair, Strawberry Fair, Bonfire Night and the circus. A place which everyone can enjoy all year round. Walking, cycling, sitting watching the river flow and the colourful narrow boats, seeing the rowing eights glide by, flying a kite, enjoying a pint at the Fort St George or a …