Event Recaps

On a warm summer’s evening, members of the Society enjoyed a walking tour through Rotherhithe; redeveloped docks and historic fishing village, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  We explored the waterscape of the redeveloped Surrey Commercial Docks,...

On Friday 30th July the Society kicked off its summer of real life events with a walking tour of King's Cross; railways, writers and regeneration, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  After a shaky start with rain showers, the sun burst through to glint on...

Members of the Cambridge Society of London have been learning all about some of Britain's favourite drinking pastimes, going on a Virtual Tour of Historic Pubs on the River Thames and learning all about the British Love Affair with Tea!  Blue Badge Tourist Guide...

Members of the Cambridge Society of London have been busy exploring London's theatre districts in a programme of virtual tours led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide  Caroline Piper.   We started on Thursday 25th February by exploring Bankside and Shakespeare's London, a...

On Thursday 11th February, members of the Cambridge Society of London explored the Evolving City of London in a virtual tour led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide  Caroline Piper.  We started with the first major rebuilding after the Blitz, in the Golden Lane Estate,...

These happy faces were enjoying a virtual tour around Christopher Wren's City of London led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper. This virtual tour, on Thursday 28th January, was part 1 of a 2 part programme of virtual tours themed around London's architecture....

We joined William Lowe MW, Master Distiller and Co-Founder of Cambridge Distillery, for an evening of gin education and entertainment.  We heard how they started with building a distillery in a living room and grew to become recognised for making the most innovative...

On Thursday 29th October members of the Cambridge Society enjoyed a virtual tour of some of the lovely secret gardens hidden in the City of London and of the beautiful Kensington Gardens, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  As the autumn evenings draw in...

On Thursday 24th September, members of the Cambridge Society of London had great fun exploring hipster London, around Shoreditch and Spitalfields, in a socially distanced walking tour led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  It was great to be out enjoying...

On Friday 21st August, members of the Cambridge Society of London ventured out for our first real-life event since March, a guided tour exploring the river Thames led by Blue Badge Guide Caroline Piper.  It was the perfect summer's evening, with the light twinkling on...

The Cambridge Society of London was keen to support our members' emotional and psychological well being during these difficult times. We therefore arranged for Lucy Whitehall, Positive Psychologist and Masters Level Coach, to deliver a webinar for the Society. Her...

On Thursday 23rd July members of the Cambridge Society enjoyed a virtual walking tour exploring London on Film, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  We "walked" from the MI6 Building at Vauxhall ("Good Evening Mr Bond...") along the river, through...

On Friday 29th May members of the Cambridge Society tested their wits in a virtual London treasure hunt and quiz, designed and hosted by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper.  To comply with lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic, the treasure hunt and quiz...

The Cambridge Society of London is seeking to stay connected with its members during the current health crisis and is trying new and innovative ways to do this.  On Friday 27th March we were scheduled to enjoy a walking tour exploring the historic City of London, with...

On the last Friday of February members of the Cambridge Society enjoyed another one of our regular monthly tours led by Blue Badge Guide Caroline Piper.  This time we were at the National Gallery exploring the story of western European art from the 13th century to...