Event Recaps

Browse our reports from past events

Virtual Tours Drinking Programme

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...

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London’s Theatre Districts

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...

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A Virtual Walking Tour of the Evolving City of London

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,...

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A virtual walking tour around Christopher Wren’s City of London

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....

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Virtual Gin Tasting

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...

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Explore Hipster London

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...

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Explore the Thames by river boat

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...

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London on Film – Virtual Tour

London on Film – Virtual Tour

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...

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Virtual London Treasure Hunt and Quiz

Virtual London Treasure Hunt and Quiz

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...

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Explore the Historic City of London – Video Tour

Explore the Historic City of London – Video Tour

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...

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The story of western European art – 13th C to 1700

The story of western European art – 13th C to 1700

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...

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How music affects the way wine tastes

How music affects the way wine tastes

Nelson Pari (MMus) is a passionate Italian, who loves his Gibson Les Paul electric guitar as much as his Conterno Barolo. He is a senior sommelier at London’s first and foremost wine Club 67 Pall Mall and studied jazz guitar at Trinity Laban. Much has been written...

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Treasure Hunt at the National Portrait Gallery

Treasure Hunt at the National Portrait Gallery

Members of the Society tested their skills of deduction at a Treasure Hunt at the National Portrait Gallery. The quiz was set by our regular Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper, who admits it might have been a little challenging! However, 2 groups of clever clogs...

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