Event Recaps
Browse our reports from past events
Managing Anxiety and boosting psychological and emotional well being
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What did the Romans do for us? at the British Museum
In this tour we explored ancient Rome, from early Greek settlements in Italy and the Etruscans to the height of the Roman Empire. We admires the statues, tomb paintings, ornaments, tableware, coins and lots and lots of vases that the Romans left behind and from these...
The Society’s Pall Mall Party 2019
Report to follow... Hosted by Richard Pearey
An Exploration of Sculpture at the V&A
Members of the Cambridge Society spent an interesting 2 hours in the V&A exploring all things sculptural, in a tour led by Blue Badge Guide Caroline Piper. This included the modern Chihuly Chandelier of lime green and turquoise glass that hangs in the museum...
An Evening of Cambridge Art and Wine in Fitzrovia
Report to follow... Organised by Dave Hughes
Christopher Wren’s 17th century London
On the last Friday of October, members of the Cambridge Society explored Christopher Wren's 17th century London on a tour led by Blue Badge Guide Caroline Piper. Christopher Wren is London's iconic architect, famous to everyone for St Paul's Cathedral, but he did so...
High-Level Networking Evening 2019
Report to follow... Organised by Richard Pearey
A walk around fashionable Notting Hill
Fashionable Notting Hill was the latest London neighbourhood to be explored by members of the Society, on a tour led by Blue Badge Guide Caroline Piper on Friday 27th September. Notting Hill as we know it today is a relatively new London neighbourhood, most of its...
Discussion Dinner: Sir Tim Waterstone – “Have Books Had Their Day?”
Our 4th July celebrations this year were a little different: Sir Tim Waterstone held literary court on the theme of "Have Books Had Their Day?” in the private Edward VII Room of the Oxford and Cambridge Club. We were 14 in total, meeting for pre-prandials after...