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Please contact us if you would like all or part of this publication in large font or Braille. An audio programme is available for download at the Festival website.

≥ Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by adults at all times. ≥ You may be refused entry if you arrive after an event has started even if you have booked.

To pre-book, visit: www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk or call: 01223 766766

There is no need to pre-book events unless specifically stated in the programme

Bookings open: Mon 15 Aug 2016 Lines open: 10.30AM – 4PM Mon – Fri

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Welcome to Open Cambridge, a weekend celebrating the rich and diverse heritage of our city. This year’s programme features a wonderful mixture of events, ranging from tours of the new David Attenborough Building and a behind the scenes look at the Cambridge Boathouses to a whistlestop journey through the history of Cambridge market. We hope that you enjoy exploring this wonderful city.

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ToursFeature Image Statue of William Pitt the Younger in Pembroke College, University of Cambridge See this on the Bridge the Gap walk

TOUR OF AMEY WASTE MANGAGEMENT PARKEver wondered what happens to your waste? Find out during a revealing tour of Cambridgeshire’s waste management park.

9AM – 10AM Pre-book 10.30AM – 11.30AMNOON – 1PM1.30PM – 2.30PM3PM – 4PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Education Centre, Amey Waste Management Park, Ely Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PQ

ARTSCAPE: THE JUXTAPOSITION OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE AT MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGEMurray Edwards College is home to award-winning gardens, an internationally-acclaimed art collection by women artists, and a bountiful archive and library among, and within, its celebrated brutalist architecture. The tour is led by the librarian, art curator and head gardener. Visitors are invited to stay for tea in the Rosemary Murray Library at the end of the tour.

10AM – 11AM Pre-book3PM – 4PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Meet in the Rosemary Murray Library, Murray Edwards College, Huntingdon Road, CB3 0DF

CONSERVATION IN CAMBRIDGE: INTRODUCING THE DAVID ATTENBOROUGH BUILDINGA chance to see behind the scenes of this new conservation campus. An iconic, brutalist structure, the David Attenborough Building has been completely refurbished to create a centre for conservation in Cambridge. Find out more about the work being done in the building and its amazing sustainable architecture. (Please note: the Museum of Zoology is closed until Spring 2017).

10AM – 11AM Pre-book11.30AM – 12.30PM1PM – 2PM2.30PM – 3.30PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

David Attenborough Building, New Museums Site, CB2 3QZ

THE SAINSBURY LABORATORYTake a guided tour of the Stirling Prize winning Sainsbury Laboratory with Stanton Williams Architects and laboratory staff, and find out about the fundamental plant research undertaken there.

10AM – 11.30AM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

NOON – 1.30PM2PM – 3.30PM4PM – 5.30PM

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Sainsbury Laboratory, 47 Bateman Street, CB2 1LR

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUMWith over half a million pieces in its collection, the Fitzwilliam Museum presents world history and art from as far back as 2500 BC. To honour its 200th birthday, take a guided tour of the main galleries that highlight some of the museums key exhibits.

11AM – NOON Pre-book2PM – 3PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT11AM – NOON

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Meet at the Courtyard Entrance, Fitzwillam Museum, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RB

HISTORIC CAMBRIDGECambridge is renowned for the beauty of its buildings and for a rich history dating back to Roman times. It is a history packed with famous names and great achievements, and a ghost or two! This tour introduces you to some of the people and places that made Cambridge the powerhouse it is today.

11AM – 12.30PM Pre-book2PM – 3.30PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Meet behind Great St Mary’s Church, facing the Market Square, CB2 3PQ

PRE-RAPHAELITE FUN, CHANGE AND NAUGHTINESSJesus College Chapel and All Saints’ Church contain the work of the titans of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. These artists worked first at All Saints’ in Jesus Lane during the 1860s and then 15 years later at Jesus Chapel. The shift in their style of work is clearly seen between the two places.

11AM – 12.30PM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

All Saints’ Church, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BP

THE GARDENS AT CLARE COLLEGEAn informal tour of the gardens at Clare College, taking in their history, future developments and how they are maintained. Includes the Fellows’ Garden with its magnificent herbaceous borders and specimen trees, the sunken pond garden, and the tropical garden.

11AM – 12.30PM Pre-book 2PM – 3.30PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Old Court, Clare College, Trinity Lane, CB2 1TL

THE COMPLETE CAMBRIDGE TOUR: PUNTING AND WALKINGDiscover the world-famous College Backs on an iconic punting tour before setting out on foot around the city with a Blue Badge Guide.

11AM – 1PM Pre-book 1PM – 3PM3PM – 5PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Mill Lane Punting Station, Scudamore’s Punting Company, Mill Lane, CB2 1RS

TOURS OF THE SENATE HOUSEVisit the Senate House to discover the history of the building and its immediate surroundings, and the events and ceremonies associated with it.

11.30AM – 12.30PM Pre-book 2.30PM – 3.30PM5PM – 6PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Senate House, (access from King’s Parade), CB2 1TN

CAMBRIDGE SPIESThere is more to Cambridge spying than what the KGB called the

‘Magnificent Five’ who betrayed their country to the Soviet Union. Examining the motives of these individuals, but also considering the critical role of Cambridge people in working for Britain, this tour visits Colleges associated with Cambridge’s contribution to the world of espionage.

11.30AM – 1PM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Meet outside the main entrance of The Guildhall, Market Square, CB2 3QJ

THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP IN CAMBRIDGEThe influential Bloomsbury Group had its origins in Cambridge, where many of its members studied. This walk shows you where they lived, studied and performed, and explores the lives of key members such as Virginia Woolf, E.M. Forster and John Maynard Keynes.

11.30AM – 1PM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT


BACKSTAGE AT THE ADC THEATREThe ADC is a centre of student drama in Cambridge and a space that has helped launch the careers of theatre luminaries such as Sir Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weiss. This tour explores what happens behind the curtains, taking you to areas that are usually closed to the public.

NOON – 1PM Pre-book2PM – 3PM4PM – 5PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

ADC Theatre, Park Street, CB5 8AS

THE COLD WAR BUNKERFind out about the nuclear bunker deep beneath the County Council’s office building. Now a space used to store significant items, visit the bunker and view some of the archaeological material stored inside.

1PM – 2PM Pre-book2PM – 3PM3PM – 4PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPTNOON – 1PM1PM – 2PM2PM – 3PM3PM – 4PM

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Castle Court Building (to the rear of the Octagon Building), Shire Hall, Castle Street, CB3 0AJ

THE OLD LIBRARY AT TRINITY HALLJoin us for a guided tour of Trinity Hall’s historic Tudor chained library and see its treasures, including an impressive collection of early atlases and their earliest manuscript dating from around 1066.

2PM – 2.40PM Pre-book 2.45PM – 3.25PM3.30PM – 4.10PM4.15PM – 4.55PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Trinity Hall, Trinity Lane, CB2 1TJ

NEWNHAM COLLEGE’S HIDDEN SECRETBeyond the ornate gates at the end of Newnham Walk is another world. The charming gardens at Newnham College are the pride and joy of new Head Gardener Charlotte Collis, who leads a guided tour of their history and exquisite plants.

2PM – 3PM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DF

NORTH WEST CAMBRIDGE: A VEHICLE TOURSince construction on the North West Cambridge Development began in 2013, over two million man hours have been worked on site to create the new district, which will be known as Eddington. The site is currently closed to the general public due to construction works, but we are pleased to offer a vehicle tour from which you can glimpse into the future development opening in 2017.


Gravel Hill Farm Community Room, North West Cambridge Development, Madingley, CB3 0FU

SELWYN COLLEGE GARDENSJoin us for a guided tour of Selwyn College’s gardens. This is a particularly good time of year to tour the gardens with the Victorian Border at the height of its display: it was designed to be in full bloom for the September arrival of the undergraduate students.


Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Selwyn College, Grange Road, CB3 9DQ

WOMEN’S EDUCATION AND OUR LITERARY HERITAGEFounded in 1871, Newnham College remains dedicated to excellence in women’s education. This tour, led by the library team, introduces the College and its library.


Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DF

CAMBRIDGE CURIOSITIESA guided walking tour highlighting some of the oddities to be found around the Cambridge streets and Colleges, including the Spinola gargoyle opposite Magdalene College, some interesting art-deco shop fronts and the Guildhall bronze doors.

2PM – 3.30PM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT


ROBINSON COLLEGE GARDENSDiscover the spectacular College gardens, a fusion of several original Edwardian gardens, each with their own distinctive character given focus by a new small lake.

2PM – 3.30PM Pre-book4.15PM – 5.45PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Meet at the Porters’ Lodge, Robinson College, Grange Road, CB3 9AN

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TOURS OF FITZWILLIAM COLLEGE Join art historian Professor Richard Marks and College librarian Christine Roberts Lewis for a tour of the College’s fine modern buildings and library. Visit a small exhibition of student architectural projects on ‘Light in the Chapel’ and see paintings from the personal collection of sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. Gardens, plant stall and café open from 10.30AM to 3.30PM.

11AM –NOON2PM –3PM

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Fitzwilliam College, Storey’s Way, CB3 0DG

WOLFSON COLLEGE GARDENSEnjoy a pleasant tour looking at the fantastic range of plants, topiary, unusual trees and garden rooms at Wolfson College. The Gardens have been described as the most interesting and diverse in Cambridge by the many gardening clubs who have visited.

2PM – 3.30PM Pre-book ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Wolfson College, Barton Road, CB3 9BB

HIGHLIGHTS OF MILL ROADMeet for a walking tour of the architectural highlights of Mill Road, from the cemetery to the Railway bridge. The tour finishes at the Bath House, on the corner of Gwydir St, where there will be light refreshments and a small exhibition.

5PM – 7PM Pre-book ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Meet at the entrance to Mill Road Cemetery (next to Costa Coffee), Mill Road, CB1 2AW

A WALK AROUND MADINGLEY HALL’S CAPABILITY BROWN LANDSCAPE AND GARDENSIn celebration of the legacy of this great landscape designer, take a self-guided Capability walk through the landscape he created at Madingley Hall and experience the rare opportunity to view the Hall from its easternmost perspective. There will be introductory talks at 2.30PM, 3.30PM and 4.30PM. Afternoon tea will be available to book, email: [email protected].

2PM – 7PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, Madingley, CB23 8AQ

BUILDING STONES OF CAMBRIDGEExplore some of the main rocks used for building and roofing medieval to modern Cambridge. Discover where these rocks came from, how they were transported here and visit the Watson Collection of building stones, usually closed to the public. This walking tour is led by Dr Nigel Woodcock from the Department of Earth Sciences.


Meet outside the main entrance of the Sedgwick Museum, Downing Site, CB2 3EQ

HANGAR TOUR OF MARSHALL OF CAMBRIDGEFind out more about the work and history of Marshall of Cambridge, the largest independent aerospace and defence company in the UK, through a talk and guided tour of the aircraft hangars.


10.30AM – 12.30PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Marshall of Cambridge, Newmarket Road, CB5 8RX

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A unique and memorable evening Rachel Mortimer HoldsworthHead of Conference and Catering Services at Trinity Hall

We are delighted to be welcoming guests for the inaugural Open Cambridge Dinner at Trinity Hall on Friday 9 September.

Open Cambridge provides an opportunity to discover, explore and celebrate the rich heritage of Cambridge and we are thrilled to be a part of this unique initiative.

As one of the oldest and most beautiful of the Colleges, Trinity Hall is steeped in the traditions of fine dining and hospitality associated with the Cambridge Colleges. We pride ourselves in offering an exceptional fine-dining experience amid our stunning historic dining rooms.

The evening begins with pre-prandial drinks on the River Terrace while watching the sun set over the River Cam. This is followed by a four-course dinner, a seasonal feast for the senses, served in our medieval dining hall. Soak up the atmosphere as you dine among the portraits in the hall, with its high-vaulted and oak beamed ceiling, stained glass windows and ornate architectural features.

Enjoy a special after-dinner speech from the esteemed Master of Trinity Hall, the Revd Dr Jeremy Morris, who will be talking about his experiences of the chapels of the Cambridge Colleges, from the smallest chapel at Trinity Hall to the largest at Kings.

We hope to welcome you to Trinity Hall as part of the Open Cambridge celebrations for what promises to be a unique and memorable evening.

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Exhibitions

Seeing is believing

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL: FOUNDER AND FOUNDATIONOpened last December by Mr Randolph Churchill, great grandson of Sir Winston, this exhibition features rare private film footage alongside images of key documents from the Churchill Archives Centre.

9AM – 5PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Wolfson Foyer, Churchill College, Storeys Way, CB3 0DS

LINES OF THOUGHT: DISCOVERIES THAT CHANGED THE WORLDLines of Thought celebrates the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library. The exhibition traces six key concepts that have shaped the world, uncovering the role the Library and its collections have played in the development of those concepts.

9AM – 6PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

9AM – 4.30PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Milstein Exhibition Centre, Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR

ERASMUS AT QUEENS’Visit a special exhibition at Queens’ College Old Library to mark the 500th anniversary of the publication of Erasmus’ ground-breaking New Testament edition, reputedly prepared by him whilst at Queens’ between 1511–14.

9.30AM – 10AM Pre-book10AM – 10.30AM11AM – 11.30AM11.30AM – NOONNOON – 12.30PM12.30PM –1PM2PM – 2.30PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Queens’ College, Silver Street, CB3 9ET

CROMWELL’S CAMBRIDGE2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Cromwell’s admission as a Fellow Commoner at Sidney Sussex College. This exhibition includes books and artefacts relating to Cromwell’s family and his connections with both Sidney Sussex College and the town of Cambridge. The Admissions Register, with its posthumous judgement on his career, is also included.


Library, Sidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, CB2 3HU

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: DOCUMENTING DISCOVERY IN THE LONG 19TH CENTURYWander off the beaten track to explore 150 years of geographic, historic and scientific discovery from the turn of the 19th century to the time of the Second World War. This exhibition showcases treasures recently unearthed at Christ’s College Library.


Old Library, Christ’s College, St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3BU

To pre-book visit: www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk or call: 01223 766766

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SELWYN’S MISSION: THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF GEORGE AUGUSTUS SELWYN, FIRST BISHOP OF NEW ZEALANDOn display in the library are some of Bishop Selwyn’s beautifully illustrated letters and journals together with 19th century books from and about New Zealand and Melanesia.


The Library, Selwyn College, Grange Road, CB3 9DQ

SHAKESPEARE AND THEATRE IN CAMBRIDGEIn the quatercentenary year of William Shakespeare’s death, King’s College Library is displaying rare early editions of the Bard’s plays alongside treasures from its archives that showcase the history of theatre in Cambridge.

10.30AM – 4PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

10.30AM – 4PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

King’s College Library, King’s Parade, CB2 1ST

MEET THE CURATOR: ANTIPODES EXHIBITIONThis new cross-continental collaborative exhibition between the University of Cambridge Museums and the Australian Print Workshop brings together the work of three Australian contemporary artists. Explore the exhibition on this curator’s tour.

11AM – 11.45AM Pre-book3PM – 3.45PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, CB2 3DZ

MYTH MAKING IN THE POLAR REGIONSA special exhibition delving into Antarctic myths created and challenged by Sir Ernest Shackleton and other polar explorers.

11.30AM – 4.30PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

The Library, Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, CB2 1ER

CAPTURING CAMBRIDGE CONSUMERSCalling all Cambridge consumers! Drop in at the Museum of Cambridge and share your memories of retail and shopping in Cambridge over the past 80 years. This drop in session is a part of the Capturing Cambridge project, and coincides with a special exhibition of items illustrating shopping in Cambridge in the 19th and early 20th centuries.


Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2/3 Castle Street, CB3 0AQ

STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT ST JOHN’S THROUGH THE CENTURIESFounded in 1511, St John’s College began teaching students in 1516, 500 years ago this year. Through a rarely seen collection of letters, diaries, photos, original documents and artefacts belonging to past students, this exhibition offers a glimpse into how coming up to Cambridge has changed over time.

2PM – 4.30PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

2PM – 5PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

The Old Library, St John’s College, St John’s Street, CB2 1TP

RUGBY FIVESEXHIBITION MATCH AND TASTER SESSIONWatch a demonstration of a Rugby Fives game whilst the rules and history are explained and then have a go yourself!


University of Cambridge Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS

HIDE AND SEEK EXHIBITION: A SPECIAL EVENING OPENINGFind glimpses of children’s lives across England from one million years ago to the 20th century, displayed in the exhibition Hide and Seek: Looking for Children in the Past. Introductory talks at 6.30PM, 7PM and 7.30PM


Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, CB2 3DZ

Adults only

MAPPING CAMBRIDGE: A VISUAL STORY OF THE CITY Explore the rich history of Cambridge, told in a unique way through the extensive collection of historical maps held by the University Library. This is a rare chance to see some of the exciting and valuable treasures that provide an impressive visual embodiment of the history of our city.

10AM – 4PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR

EXHIBITIONS

THE HADDON LIBRARY An exhibition of some of the most valuable materials in the Haddon Library, with particular emphasis on its books relating to 18th and 19th century travels in Egypt, Sudan and the Middle East.


Haddon Library of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, CB2 3DZ

THE PARKER LIBRARY: A MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE TREASURE TROVEThe Parker Library holds one of Cambridge’s most remarkable collections of medieval art and literature. Assembled at the Reformation, it includes many of the oldest and most important illuminated manuscripts in Britain. On show is an exhibition of treasures and of conservation work and repair materials from the Cambridge Colleges’ Conservation Consortium.


Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RH

AI WEIWEI: CUBES AND TREESAmong prominent living artists, Ai Weiwei is notable for the breadth of his interests not only in the production of art, but also in literature, politics and human rights. This exhibition presents his work in an environment that has nurtured philosophical, social, literary, and scientific enquiry for over 800 years.


Heong Gallery, Downing College, Regent Street, CB2 1DQ

LAWRENCE ROOM MUSEUMVisit Hermione, a unique Roman portrait mummy from Egypt, in Girton College’s fascinating museum of antiquities. The collection holds artefacts from Egypt, China, the Mediterranean and from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery first excavated on the Girton College site in 1881.


Lawrence Room Museum, Girton College, Huntingdon Road, CB3 0JG

REVITALISING THE ENGINEER’S HOUSEA tour of the Engineer’s House on Riverside with one of the Cambridge Museum of Technology trustees. This is a chance to discover more about the architecture, life in the house and the museum’s plans for the house in the future.

11AM – 12PM Pre-bookNOON – 1PM

≥ SUN 11 SEPT

Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, CB5 8LD

SUMMER ART AT WOLFSON COLLEGEAn opportunity to see works from Wolfson College’s permanent collection including founders, presidents, benefactors and personalities, the Bradshaw-Bubier collection of pots in the Leach tradition and the Orchid Batik Paintings by Ramsay Ong.

11.30AM – 12.30PM2:30PM-4:30PM

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

The Gallery and Combination Room, Wolfson College, Barton Road, CB3 9BB

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Peek behind the scenes

THE CAMBRIDGE FIRE STATIONA wonderful opportunity to find out what goes on inside a working fire station and speak to the fire fighters who work there.


Cambridge Fire Station, Parkside, CB1 1JF

Great for families

ORRERIES AND GLOBES AT THE WHIPPLE MUSEUMExplore the Whipple Museum’s exhibit of their impressive collection of orreries and globes, with hourly talks linking the museum and library collections.


Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH

THE WHIPPLE LIBRARY ON SHOWA rare chance to visit the Whipple Library and view a special display of books on orreries and globes.


Whipple Library, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH

THE MUSEUM OF CAMBRIDGEYour city, your museum, your stories. Enjoy free entry to our wonderful social history collection housed in the old White Horse Inn at the bottom of Castle Street in the historic centre of Cambridge.

10.30AM – 5PM ≥ FRI 9 SEPT ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Museum of Cambridge, 2/3 Castle Street, CB3 0AQ

OPEN OBSERVATORYVisit the neo-classical styled Cambridge Observatory, built in 1823, and see the historic telescopes and some of the astronomical treasures of the library.


Observatory Building, Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, CB3 0HA

CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE OPEN DAYAn opportunity for people of all faiths, backgrounds and communities to visit the central mosque of Cambridge. Female visitors must dress to fully cover their arms and legs and male vistors are required to cover their legs.


Abu Bakr Mosque, 1A Mawson Road, CB1 2DZ



RELATED EVENTSLines of Thought: discoveries that changed the worldFRI 9 SEPTSAT 10 SEPTPAGE 13 Mapping Cambridge: a visual story of the city SAT 10 SEPTPAGE 15

The University Library through the ages: a historic institution focuses on the futureSAT 10 SEPTPAGE 22

Cambridge University Library at 600 2016 marks Cambridge University Library’s 600th year as one of the world’s greatest libraries, and to celebrate this momentous anniversary the Library is offering more opportunities than ever before to engage with their vast and important collections.

What started in 1416 as a few manuscripts locked in wooden chests is now a global institution housing eight million books and manuscripts, billions of words, and millions of images – all communicating thousands of years of human thought.

Today’s Library building was designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (who also designed the iconic red telephone box and Bankside Power Station, the home of the Tate Modern) and opened in 1934. The Library’s most astounding feature, the 17-storey tower, stands at 157ft (48 meters) and offers the highest views across Cambridge. Members of the public will have a rare opportunity to walk through the Library and to peer into the impressive main Reading Room as part of the Bridge the Gap walk.

In celebration of its anniversary, the Library has also launched a free-to-download iPad app featuring six of the greatest treasures in its collection. Search the App Store for ‘Words that Changed the World’.

Further information and the Library’s full programme of events can be found at www.lib.cam.ac.uk/600.

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THE MEMORIAL CHURCHExplore this distinctive 1920s oak-panelled non-conformist church designed by Ronald Potter Jones, a cousin of Beatrix Potter. Informal guided tours are available throughout the day.


The Memorial Church, 5 Emmanuel Road, CB1 1JW

MARKET STALL STORIESDo you know how Petty Cury got its name? Or what you could buy from a Smearmonger? Have you heard of the Cambridge book-fish, or the Great Market fire of 1849? Visit Great St Mary’s Church and discover the Market Stall Stories of Cambridge, from the medieval era to the swinging sixties.


Great St Mary’s, Senate House Hill, CB2 3PQ

Great for families

THE CAMBRIDGE BOATHOUSESJoin Cambridge’s rowing community on a tour along the river bank where College and Town crews take to the water. Explore the boathouse, see the magnificent boats and learn about the history of rowing in Cambridge.

11.30AM – 3PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Cambridge 99 Rowing Club Boathouse, Access via Kimberley Road, CB4 1HJ

Dine at Trinity HallTrinity Hall will be serving dinner to pre-booked guests in the splendour of its 19th century dining hall. The evening will end with a short talk about the College’s history by the Master, The Revd Dr Jeremy Morris.

RECEPTION DRINK Prosecco

STARTER Severn & Wye smoked salmon, Devon crab, avocado emulsion, sesame taco. Vegetarian — Sesame and cheddar croquette with smoked arrabbiata sauce

AMUSE BOUCHE Borscht with horseradish foam and smoked bacon dust. Vegetarian — Borscht with horseradish foam

MAIN COURSE English lamb rump with trio of vegetables, Crème fraîche and chive mash, rosemary jus. Vegetarian — Rainbow vegetable dauphinoise, chargrilled courgette, roasted vine-tomatoes, gremolata and salsa verdi

DESSERT Apples mille-feuille with caramel glaze, autumn berries and clotted cream ice cream fairtrade coffee and chocolates

A good selection of wine is available to buy for dinner (cash only).Please notify us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. 7PM – 10.30PM Adults only, pre-book, ≥ FRI 9 SEPT dress to impress, £42 Graham Storey Room, Trinity Hall, Trinity Lane, CB2 1TJ

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Talks



CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTUREDr Rosalind Grooms, Cambridge University Press Archivist, talks about highlights from the Press’s history, starting in 1534. Kevin Taylor, Board Director, discusses current activity and outputs across academic books and journals, English language teaching and Education, including the latest digital developments. A visit to the Press Museum is included.

10AM – NOON Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

University Printing House, Cambridge University Press, Shaftesbury Road, CB2 8BS

DISCOVERY AND REDISCOVERY: THE ANTARCTIC COLLECTIONExplore the Polar Museum’s Antarctic collections and find out how the Antarctic Cataloguing Project has shed new light on old discoveries and helped us make discoveries of our own.

10.30AM – 11.15AM Pre-book ≥ FRI 9 SEPT

1.30PM – 2.15PM2.30PM – 3.15PM

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, CB2 1ER

EXPLORING PLANT COLOUR: PIGMENT WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST NABIL ALILearn about the processes and techniques involved in producing the kind of plant pigments used on illuminated manuscripts. From crushing plant matter to mixing pigments with gum arabic and egg white, participants can create pictures inspired by the Colour exhibition at the Museum.

10.30AM – 12.30PM Pre-book2PM – 4PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RB

Adults only

LOST AND FOUND: THE LITTLE-KNOWN JAPANESE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION AND SHACKLETON’S FORGOTTEN FILMHilary Shibata, Antarctic bibliographer, presents the fascinating story of how the film of Shackleton’s Nimrod expedition reached Leiutenant Nobu Shirase’s Japanese Antarctic expedition of 1910–12.

11.30AM – 12.15PM Pre-book2.30PM – 3.15PM3.45PM – 4.30PM

≥ FRI 9 SEPT

The Library, Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, CB2 1ER

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ESTABLISHING THE PRINCIPLES OF A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITYCovering 150 hectares, the North West Cambridge Development is the largest single capital project to be undertaken by the University in its 800-year history. Heather Topel, Acting Project Director, talks through the vision for the scheme and its journey from planning to construction.


Gravel Hill Farm Community Room, North West Cambridge Development, Madingley, CB3 0FU

CAPABILITY BROWN: MANAGING HIS LEGACY AT MADINGLEY HALLThe surveyors, woodland advisers, ecologists and gardeners caring for Madingley Hall discuss the life and work of Capability Brown and the management of his landscape today.

Presented with Lockhart Garratt.


Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, Madingley, CB23 8AQ

THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THROUGH THE AGES: A HISTORIC INSTITUTION FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE Witness the creation of the Cambridge University Digital Library in action, with a talk from expert staff about digitisation, the processes involved and the value for future generations of researchers. Learn about 3D imaging techniques and see our recently acquired large format XYZ machine in action!

10AM – 10.45AM11AM – 11.45AMNOON – 12.45PM2PM – 2.45PM3PM – 3.45PM

≥ SAT 10 SEPT

Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR

BORN IN CAMBRIDGE: BUILDERS OF CAMBRIDGE, 1750 - 1850James Essex, William Wilkins and Charles Humfrey were three Cambridge men who gave us some of the iconic buildings and street views that we enjoy today. Honor Ridout explains how they grew into their careers, how their work reflected changes in architectural fashion and where we can find their work today.

10AM – 11AM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RP

THE IMPACT OF THE RAILWAYS IN CAMBRIDGEThe townscape of Cambridge has changed dramatically in recent years, but the Victorian period saw equally far-reaching changes. In this illustrated talk, Tony Kirby explores how the railways effectively created modern Cambridge and continues to influence the city today.

11.30AM – 12.30PM ≥ SAT 10 SEPT

The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RP

CAMBRIDGE MARKET: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURELocal history expert Mike Petty firstly illuminates the hidden history of Cambridge market in this wide-ranging talk. After a break for drinks, a panel of speakers then explore unusual and imaginative suggestions for transforming the market square in the future and share bright ideas about this space at the heart of the city.

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Great St Mary’s, Senate House Hill, CB2 3PQ

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Rosie Sharkey Heritage Education Officer Great St Mary’s Church

Do you know how Petty Cury got its name, or what you could buy from the smearmongers? Have you heard of the Cambridge book-fish, or the Great Market fire of 1849?

Market square has been the centre of Cambridge since the middle ages. Boats used to sail all the way up to Cambridge from the sea at King’s Lynn before the fens were drained. The ships and barges brought fish, wine, salt and luxuries to the docks all along the river. Local people and villagers from all around Cambridge came to the market to trade, gossip and see justice done: the market was also the site of the jail and public whippings, the stocks and beheadings.

On Saturday 10 September, Great St Mary’s Heritage, in partnership with Cambridge BID, hosts an exciting day of family activities, celebrating the history and mysteries of Cambridge Market. Events include mini historical market tours, time-travelling market traders – from medieval times to the swinging sixties – and a series of children’s activities inside Great St Mary’s Church.

A pop-up exhibition and memory stall by the Museum of Cambridge where they hope to collect local people’s memories of Cambridge Market is also on display. And at 4pm, join us in Great St Mary’s for a talk about the changing faces of the market throughout history and some of the more unusual ideas about how to transform it for the future.

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≥ SUN 11 SEPT The Colleges begin to close from 11am, sequentially in the order that they appear on the route. Their closing times are publicised on the map you receive on the day. FINISHES AT 2PM

Parker’s Piece, Cambridge CB21AA

TICKET DETAILS£18 per adult £20 on the day

To register visit: arhc.org.uk/bridgethegap Up to four under 18s go free with each paying adult

Bridge the Gap

Cambridge is a vibrant city steeped in history and full of amazing spaces to discover. The Bridge the Gap walk explores these spaces, inviting you inside a selection of the Cambridge Colleges to enjoy their unparalleled beauty and charm.

The aim of the walk is to raise valuable funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice and Romsey Mill, two charities directly benefiting the local community.

“The Bridge the Gap walk is a great illustration of a community event and one of the highlights of our events calendar. Having been a beneficiary since its introduction 15 years ago, more than £222,000 has been raised for the Hospice alone. These funds have enabled us to help thousands of patients to live well whilst supporting their families to live on.

“Each year the route is different and you can’t help but be captivated by the wonder of our beautiful City and its world-renowned history. It’s an event that should feature in everyone’s diary, not just because it’s supporting two great causes but because it’s a super morning out.” Dr Lynn Morgan Chief Executive, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

This year’s route includes Emmanuel, King’s, Clare, Selwyn, Peterhouse, Pembroke and Downing College, and is packed with plenty to see and take in. Highlights include the sneak-peak into the University Library, celebrating its 600th anniversary and the highly-regarded Ai Weiwei exhibition at Downing College.

This September, get your walking shoes on and take part in the annual Bridge the Gap charity walk around the magnificent Cambridge colleges and gardens

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The Open Cambridge weekend takes place across dozens of locations, each with their own architectural style and level of accessibility. Everyone is welcome to the Festival and this includes children in push chairs, 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]

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01 Abu Bakr Mosque S 02 ADC Theatre PA03 All Saints’ Church PA04 Amey Waste Management Park PA05 Cambridge 99 Rowing Club Boathouse PA06 Cambridge City Crematorium PA07 Cambridge Fire Station S08 Cambridge Museum of Technology PA09 Cambridge University Library T | S | PA | I10 Cambridge University T | S | PA | I Press Museum11 Christ’s College PA12 Churchill College S | PA13 Clare College T | S | I14 Corpus Christi College PA15 David Attenborough Building T | S | Li16 Fitzwilliam College PA17 Fitzwilliam Museum T | S | Li18 Gravel Hill Farm T | S | PA | I Community Room 19 Great St Mary’s Church PA20 Haddon Library of Archaeology T | Li and Anthropology 21 Heong Gallery, Downing College S22 Institute of Astronomy T | PA23 Institute of Continuing Education, T | S Madingley Hall24 King’s College T | S | Li25 Lawrence Room Museum, T | S Girton College 26 Marshall of Cambridge PA

27 Mill Road Cemetery PA28 Murray Edwards College T | S | Li | I

29 Museum of Archaeology T | S | Li | I and Anthropology 30 Museum of Cambridge PA31 Newnham College T | S 32 Queens’ College PA33 Robinson College T | S | I34 Sainsbury Laboratory T | S | Li | I35 Scott Polar Research Institute T | S | I36 Scudamore’s Mill Lane PA Punting Station37 Sedgwick Museum T | S | Li38 Selwyn College PA39 Senate House T | S | PA40 Shire Hall PA41 Sidney Sussex College PA42 St John’s College PA43 The Guildhall T | S | Li44 The Memorial Church PA45 The Pitt Building T | S | Li | I46 The Polar Museum T | S | Li47 Trinity Hall PA48 University of Cambridge T | S Sports Centre49 Whipple Library PA50 Whipple Museum of Li | PA the History of Science51 Wolfson College T | S

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For enquiries or to pre-book: www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk or call: 01223 766766

Bookings open: Mon 15 Aug

Lines open: 10.30AM – 4PM Mon – Fri

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