Event Recaps
Browse our reports from past events
Walking tour of Fashionable Village Chelsea
Members of the Cambridge Society of London went on an enjoyable wander down the King's Road, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper, to explore this posh, swinging neighbourhood. From a private road laid out by Charles II and lined with market gardens,...
Secret Gardens in the City of London
On a gorgeous sunny Sunday, members of the Cambridge Society of London went in search of spring flowers in the City of London, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper. We wandered through historic burial grounds, the modern gardens of the Barbican estate and...
The 2022 Boat Races
Report to follow... Organised by Dave Hughes and Alastair Gourlay
Walking tour of St James’s; the home of the traditional gentleman
As the nights drew in and the Christmas lights went up, members of the Society enjoyed two walking tours of St James's; the home of the traditional gentleman. The tours were led by Society regular and Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Caroline Piper. St James's is a small,...
Walking tour of Chelsea (Part 1); bohemian village on the river
At the end of August, members of the Society took a wander through riverside Chelsea, led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper. We started at Christopher Wren's Royal Hospital Chelsea, arguably the most elegant retirement home in the country and with up-to-date...
Walking tour of Rotherhithe; redeveloped docks and historic fishing village
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,...
Walking tour of King’s Cross; railways, writers and regeneration
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...
Virtual Tours Drinking Programme
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...
London’s Theatre Districts
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...
A Virtual Walking Tour of the Evolving City of London
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,...
A virtual walking tour around Christopher Wren’s City of London
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....
Virtual Gin Tasting
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...
Virtual Tour of the Secret Gardens in the City of London and Highlights of the Royal Parks
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...
Explore Hipster London
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...
Explore the Thames by river boat
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...