King’s in the Snow
A dusting of snow in the week transformed the classic view of King’s College and Chapel from The Backs.
University Sermon
Janet Scott, of Murray Edwards and Homerton Colleges and Hughes Hall, will preach the University Sermon in Great St Mary’s, the University Church, at 11.15 a.m. on Sunday, 1 February. Janet Scott, of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), was formerly Head of Religious Studies and Director of Studies in Religious Studies and Education at Homerton …
Turin Street?
The University of Cambridge has plans to name one of the new roads on its North West Development site in honour of Alan Turin. Mathematician, code breaker and for many the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Turin was at King’s College. His story is told in the recently released movie “The Imitation Game”. …
0-0 = £1.5 million?
Talk on the Market Square this morning centred on last night’s match where Cambridge held the mighty Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup. The replay at Old Trafford could net Cambridge United £1.5 million..a very welcome income for a small club with big ideas. During the game on one occasion the …
Manchester United come to Cambridge
A cold and frosty morning heralds the magic of the FA Cup. Manchester United come to town to play our own United tonight at the Abbey Stadium. A sell-out, as one would expect, but the match will be screened live by the BBC tonight. It was 150 years ago that the original Rules of Football …
Cambridge Half Marathon
It was a glorious March day when Jonathan, a guide with The Cambridge Tour Company, set off with his brother Phil and 4,500 others to run the 13 mile half marathon. The race wound it’s way through the centre of this beautiful city and past most of it’s iconic buildings. Well, we made it! Crossing …
Science Festival
The annual University of Cambridge Science Festival takes place between the 10th and 23rd March 2014. As in previous years this event spills over with all manner of talks, events and installations with something in the program for everyone..not just science boffins!! Plenty for kids too and nearly everything is free (although some events require …
Newton’s Apple
Newton’s Apple Tree which stands outside the Trinity College rooms once occupied by Sir Issac Newton, rarely bears any real fruit, however this year it does! Stopped my bike to have a closer inspection and check my eyes were not deceiving me, (it is not unknown in the past for plastic apples to be teed …
Beck at The Corn Exchange
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.
Graduation Days
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 …