Tuesday 29th September 2026
Guests: £14
*Only members of the Cambridge Society of London (and their one guest) may book tickets – if you are not currently a member and would like to become one, please enrol via this link.
London has been at the forefront of scientific endeavour and innovation for centuries, thanks to single-minded individuals like Michael Faraday and Sir Isaac Newton and learned institutions such as the Royal Institution and the Linnean Society.
On this tour you’ll walk in the footsteps of giants to gain an insight into the personalities, discoveries and breakthroughs which fuelled the industrial revolution and reimagined the way we understand the world.
Meeting Time: at 17.45 for a prompt start at 18.00
Meeting place: Next to the Blues and Royals Coffee stall, 19 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6NS (just outside Embankment Underground station)
End: approx 20.00 Albemarle Street
Post tour drinks: The King’s Head, 10 Stafford Street, London, W1S 4RX
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About Your Guide
Karen is a prize-winning London Blue Badge tourist Guide and a former international adviser and learning consultant. A London resident for forty years, she delights in sharing her love of the city. Her interests are eclectic, ranging from art through history, fashion and textiles (she has diploma in costume diploma) to music (she is a guitarist, vocalist and band member), science, sport and urban regeneration.
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Cambridge Society of London Transfer and Refund Policy
i) At least 14 calendar days before the event: We will provide full refunds (minus any booking/transaction fees, which are nonrefundable). Alternatively, if you have found a suitable replacement, we can change the name on the ticket on the understanding that you will reclaim the ticket price from them separately.
ii) Between 4 and 14 calendar days before the event: Our arrangements with our hosts are always finalised 4 calendar days before each event. With more than 4 calendar days’ notice we can still change the name to someone named by you on the understanding that you will reclaim the ticket price from them separately. Alternatively, we MIGHT be able to sell it to someone else; there is no guarantee of that but we will do our best and then refund you if successful.
iii) Less than 4 calendar days: We regret that we cannot offer refunds if given less than 4 calendar days’ notice.