Event Recaps

In December 2023 and January 2024 members of the Society "met" 500 years of the British Royal Family at the National Portrait Gallery, in 3 tours led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper. The gallery has recently reopened and is well worth a visit, with the...

After the festive season January can be grim enough without depriving ourselves of the pleasures of the grape, so tonight twelve lucky members joined Richard Pearey as he aimed to show them his favourite wine discoveries from the past year. The quality of wine has...

The Annual Pall Mall Party at the Oxford and Cambridge Club was an exquisite affair, epitomising the very essence of sophistication and conviviality. Held within the resplendent Smoking Room of the Club, adorned with the grandeur of chandeliers, the evening played...

Set on the illustrious 30th floor of Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf, our exclusive Networking Evening welcomed a diverse cohort of Cambridge alumni and professionals for an evening of connection and camaraderie. Over drinks and canapés, attendees engaged in casual...

What a wonderful day guiding Cambridge Society of London members around Hampton Court Palace.  Although it was 1st October it was warm and sunny all day. I didn't lose anyone in the maze(!) and the Tudor and Baroque Palaces were gorgeous.  On 14th October, Caroline...

Gathering at Drake and Morgan in King's Cross, 30 of our society members indulged in an evening brimming with conviviality, libations, and laughter. The Basement had a lovely ambiance and our spirited conversations certainly contributed to the lively atmosphere....

Members of the Cambridge Society spent a sunny Sunday after at the end of May exploring the rapidly changing King's Cross area on a walking tour led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  We started with the dramatic Victorian railway architecture and the...

Amidst the historic setting of our Suite in the Tavern Stand of Lord's Cricket Ground, members and guests gathered for a day of cricketing excitement at the 2023 Varsity Matches. The air buzzed with anticipation as attendees settled into their seats, ready to witness...

On Friday 28th April members of the Cambridge Society tested their detection skills with a treasure hunt around Tower Hill and Wapping set by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper. They showed a great sense of direction, good observation skills and a healthy amount...

In the heart of Paternoster Square near St Paul's Cathedral, members of our society gathered for a laid-back evening of drinks and chat at The Happenstance. Hosted by Shaleem Jacob and Tim Murphy, two of our esteemed committee members, the event provided a casual...

On Thursday 30th March members of the Cambridge Society took a leisurely walking tour around leafy Bloomsbury, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.   It is a fascinating neighbourhood that has had more than its share of famous residents, especially writers...

The 2023 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Races provided an exceptional day of racing and a new chapter in the event's history. Cambridge University celebrated a clean sweep, winning all four contests against their Oxford rivals. The results were as follows: Cambridge won...

Members of the Cambridge Society spent a crisp early spring afternoon afternoon on 2nd March exploring the hidden squares, gardens and alleyways of Legal London, around Temple and Lincoln's Inn, on a tour led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.     The...

On Saturday 28th January, members of the Society explored Westminster Abbey, grand venue for great national occasions, on a tour led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.   The tour explored the gorgeous gothic architecture of Abbey and its long rich history,...

This year's Christmas party was much like the ones before - why mess with a good thing, eh?  It was a sell out - we hosted 150 members and guests at the Oxford and Cambridge Club's Smoking Room on Pall Mall.  The event was a grand end-of-year affair; for many the...