Just back from a sold out show at The Cambridge Corn Exchange by Beck. Great songs (some old, some covers and even a “new” song from The Songbook which was never recorded), Great Playing, Great Singing, Great fun and a truly great Hat! Billy Jean, Sunday Morning…Where it’s At..the man is probably a genius.
Saturday was the final day of this years BA’s Graduation at The Senate House. The sun shone, the expectant recipients, suitably gowned, entered The Senate House, one college at a time and, via a different entrance, proud parents and family members were ushered to their seats. Just a short while …
The King’s Men are a close harmony group made up of choral scholars from the King’s College Chapel Choir and, last night, they performed a concert from a punt stationed on the River Cam at King’s College. A varied repertoire from classical through to their own arrangements of folk, spiritual and modern pop songs. Yesterday …
I have just spent a hugely enjoyable day in the company of the Martin Family. Rick and Jane and their twin sons Andrew and Garrett are from Texas. They had already visited Italy and Ireland and were rounding off their trip with a visit to Cambridge. We met under the tower at Great St Mary’s …
It’s certainly not every Sunday that at 8.30am the Market Square hosts hoards of scantily dressed young women wearing Viking helmets!!! Today was Suicide Sunday. Not sure when this tradition first started but it marks the relief at the end of exams and the trepidation at the forthcoming results. This week also sees the college …
After a very windy Saturday with added heavy showers in the afternoon this years Heads of the River were……drum roll……. In the men’s Gonville & Caius regained top spot after Downing had taken the lead overnight and in the women’s it was the fast rising Clare crew who topped the division with Downing in second …
What a fun afternoon. I cycled down to the River. Along the tow path past the college boathouses..all flying their college flags.Exams are over and its time for the May Bumps! Let me (try) to explain. This is four days of racing on the River Cam to determine which college will be crowned Head of …
Students waiting to gain entry to The Senate House to take examinations this morning. The exams take place in various buildings throughout the city. Tomorrow is the last day of exams. Some students have already finished and are enjoying as litle wine/beer fueled “rest and relaxation” throughout the city and in particular, gathering on Jesus …
Last Saturday saw many Cambridge Students returning to receive their MA’s in a graduation ceremony at The Senate House. Prior to the ceremony I saw this bunch of former Trinity alumni while on my way to buy my morning newspaper at Heffers bookshop. John Thompson, whose studio Jet Studio in Botolph’s Lane have specialised for many years in photographing all aspects of life …
The huge marquees being erected on Jesus Green this week are part of the preparation for the 40th Cambridge Beer Festival. This CAMRA event in the longest running and 2nd largest Beer Festival. It opens on Monday with an invitation to all to enjoy the numerous and wide ranging beers, stouts, ales and ciders. Cheers!