Working in partnership to promote sport in Cambridge

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Six city walks, from 1.2 to 11.7 mileslong, in celebration of the London 2012Olympic & Paralympic Games.

• Route notes and points of interest• Cultural highlights• University Olympians & Paralympians• Ones to watch for 2012

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Walk Cambridge in 2012 has been designed toshowcase the very best of Cambridge – be itsporting or cultural, town or gown.

Around the City are wonderful freemuseums, beautiful open spaces,sporting venues, historic Colleges, riverviews, and whether you are a tourist orlive in the City you might just find hiddenplaces you might never otherwise havefound. Walk around, embrace theatmosphere, stop for a coffee and watch the world go by orlearn something new whilst stretching your legs and if youmanage all six you will have completed your own marathon!

The project has been granted the Inspiremark by the London 2012 Inspire programme,which recognises innovative and exceptionalprojects that are directly inspired by the 2012Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Inspire programme is run by the London OrganisingCommittee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. It isan opportunity for everyone to be a part of theLondon 2012 Games – a broad participationprogramme spanning sport participation,education, sustainability, volunteering, andbusiness opportunities & culture. Newopportunities are being created to inspire youngpeople and encourage the whole of the UK to join in.www.london2012.com/inspire-programme

Guidelines for walkers• Wherever possible cross

roads by pedestriancrossing.

• Keep on footpathswhenever possible.

• Be courteous to otherpedestrians and road usersat all times.

• Give way to oncomingcars and reversingvehicles.

• Ideally walk in daylightwhen routes are well lit.

• Refrain from usingheadphones and mobilephones whilst walking theroutes.

• Remain vigilant of yoursurroundings and keepobservant at all times.

• Place all rubbish and litterin litterbins providedacross the City.

• Choose a route suitable toyou – don’t take risks bytackling overly long ordifficult routes.

• Make sure you haveplenty to eat and drinkand are adequatelydressed for the length oftime you’ll be out.

• Ensure you wearappropriate footwearwhen walking. Wearcomfortable, good fitting,worn in boots or shoes,especially on the longerroutes.

• Prepare for the weather.Ensure you wearappropriate clothing forthe conditions.

• Ensure you carry a mobilephone or personal alarmwhen walking.

• Carry some form ofidentification in case of anaccident or medicalemergency.

• Inform someone of yourwhereabouts prior to thewalk and inform them ofwhen you expect to beback.

Green Route4.4 miles - see page 4An ideal route for visitors arriving by rail. Highlightsinclude the Fitzwilliam Museum, Mill Road Cemeteryand the Botanic Garden.

Red Route2.3 miles - see page 8A relatively short route taking in some of theclassic views of the River Cam and The Backs,as well as museums and shopping areas.

Blue Route3.2 miles - see page 12This route crosses Jesus Green and the RiverCam to visit the North West of the City, returningpast Kettle’s Yard and the Folk Museum.

Yellow Route3.3 miles - see page 16Wind down narrow lanes to the River Cam and The Backs,then visit the Fitzwilliam Museum and Christ’s Pieces.

Black Route11.7 miles - see page 20The longest of the walks, the Black Route takes in someof the more outlying areas of Cambridge.

Have you walked a Marathon?Whether it’s completing all six walks or your ownpersonal marathon reward yourself with a WalkCambridge in 2012 cloth badge.Available for 50p each at the Tourist Information Office in the Guildhallbuilding, just off the Market Square.

Accessible Route1.2 miles - see page 26This shorter route is fully accessible forwheelchair users and offers views of manyof the major colleges and the River Cam.

Cultural Highlights for 2012 page 29

University Olympians & Paralympians page 33

Ones to watch for 2012 page 37

University of Cambridge page 38

Anglia Ruskin University page 39

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Green Route4.4 miles (10,140 steps, 405 calories*)An ideal route for visitors arriving by rail, this route takes in the vibrant Mill Road area andit’s hidden gem of a cemetery. It continues past Anglia Ruskin University and Fenners Cricketground, before heading towards the RiverCam via The Fitzwilliam Museumand returning to the Stationpast the University ofCambridge BotanicGarden.

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Route notesAfter passing Emery Street, look for a pathway leading off on your right between iron railings - thisleads to Mill Road Cemetery.

On leaving Mill Road Cemetery, turn left on Norfolk Street, then second left into Blossom Street andfirst right into Flower Street. Follow Flower Street round until you reach Broad Street, where you turn right.

At the end of Mill Lane continue straight on through the vehicle barrier, cross over the mill weir, thenbear immediately left, following the river initially, then forking right.

As you approach the mill pond, turn left, just after crossing a footbridge and immediately before youreach the old mill building (now a restaurant).

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Mill Road CemeteryPurchased in 1847 the cemetery is a Grade IIlisted site with around 20,000 burials, most inunmarked graves, with around 3,500 markedby headstones. The cemetery is open all day,every day of the year and is a special place torelax, be peaceful, watch the birds, walk the dogand absorb the history and spirit of remembrance.www.millroadcemetery.org.uk

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Cambridge StationThe Station is the busiest in the East of Englandwith over 7 million passengers per year. AGrade II listed building, it also boasts the thirdlongest platform in the UK and linksCambridge to London, Ely, Ipswich andNorwich. The station area is currentlyundergoing a major regeneration project,known locally as CB1 to create a new gatewayfor the city.

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Ditchburn Place Built in 1838 as a workhouse for the poor,Ditchburn Place takes its name from the lastMaster and Mistress to manage theworkhouse in 1934. From 1948 to 1983 it wasalso the town’s Maternity Hospital. The site isnow used for assisted and general needshousing.

The galleries Williams Art (see page 32) andThe Frontroom (see page 30) are to be foundnearby on Gwydir Street (straight across MillRoad at the end of St Barnabas Road).

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Hughes Hall & Fenner’s Cricket GroundHughes Hall is the oldest Graduate College in the University ofCambridge. Originally a training college for female teachers, theCollege first took men in 1973 and now has students representing over60 nationalities. Former student Hester Goodsell represented the UKrowing at the Beijing Olympics and is one to watch in 2012.www.hughes.cam.ac.ukAdjacent to Hughes Hall is Fenner’s, the University Cricket Ground, which forover one hundred years has hosted first class cricket and is home to the MCCCambridge Centre of Cricketing Excellence.

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Parker’s PieceDuring the 19th century, Parker’s Piece was the centre of the University ofCambridge’s sports and was the site of numerous Varsity matches with Oxford.Formally a cricket ground, Parker's Piece has a special place in the history ofmodern football games, as it was here that the CambridgeRules of 1848 were first put into practice.

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Scott Polar Research Institute - FREEA memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his four companions,who died returning from the South Pole in 1912, the Museum containsa unique and fascinating collection of artifacts including journals,photographs, clothing and maps. The Institute also has an internationalreputation for its research on the Arctic and Antarctic, in both thenatural and social sciences. Open from 10am-4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum

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The Fitzwilliam Museum - FREEThe Museum houses world-class collections of works of art andantiquities spanning centuries and civilisations. During 2012 it willhost the largest and most remarkable exhibition of over 350 ancientroyal treasures ever to travel outside China. More details on page 30.www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

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Hobson’s ConduitHobson’s Conduit fountain forms part of the watercourse that was builtfrom 1610 to 1614 by Thomas Hobson to bring fresh water into Cambridgefrom springs at Nine Wells, a local nature reserve near the village of GreatShelford. The wide conduits along Trumpington Street mark the route of thewatercourse into the Market Square.

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The Judge Business SchoolCambridge Judge Business School, established in 1990, is a world-classinstitute for management studies and research. It was established thanksto generous benefactions from Sir Paul and Lady Judge, together with theMonument Trust. The listed building, completed in August 1995, is arefurbishment and extension of the old Addenbrooke's Hospital whichwas first established on the site in 1766. www.jbs.cam.ac.uk

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Peterhouse CollegeFounded in 1284 by the Bishop of Ely, Peterhouse is the oldest and smallestof the constituent colleges in the University of Cambridge. With 45Fellows, 260 undergraduates and 110 graduate students the College alsoboasts four scientific Nobel Laureates. Electric light was brought to theCollege second only to the Houses of Parliament, to mark Peterhouse’s600th anniversary in 1884. For a list of Olympians see page 35.www.pet.cam.ac.uk

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Pembroke CollegePembroke College, founded in 1347 by the Countess of Pembroke, it isthe third oldest of the Cambridge colleges and the first to have its ownchapel. It now has approximately 70 Fellows, 442 undergraduates andabout 260 graduate students. The College boasts 14 former Olympiansincluding rower Kieran West who took Gold in Sydney (2000) in theMen’s Eight and rower Cath Bishop who took Silver in Athens (2004) inthe Women’s Coxless Pair (see page 35). www.pem.cam.ac.uk

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The Mill and Laundress GreenOnce used by University washerwomen, who dried their washing on thegrass, Laundress Green marks the head of navigation for the River Cam. Only minutes from the city centre, it is a very popular gathering place forpicnickers and drinkers from the nearby riverside pubs. Punts can be hired fortaking up river to Grantchester, or for floating down stream past The Backs.

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The River Cam & Cambridge Canoe ClubThe Cam was once known as the Granta, but after the name of theAnglo-Saxon town of Grantebrycge had been modified to Cambridgethe river’s name also changed to match. As a swimming place, the Camwas made famous by poet Rupert Brooke and friends including includedEM Forster and Virginia Woolf. Cambridge Canoe Club based on theriver caters for both recreational and competitive paddlers.www.cambridgecanoeclub.org.uk

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University of Cambridge Botanic GardensSince its opening in 1846, the heritage-listed Garden holds a plantcollection of over 8,000 plant species from all over the world to facilitateteaching and research. The Garden is a refreshing oasis for visitors of allages. Current Garden highlights and suggested routes can be found ontheir website www.botanic.cam.ac.uk. The Garden and cafe opens dailyat 10am.

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Anglia Ruskin UniversityWith around 30,000 students and 1,000 academic staff, Anglia Ruskin isone of the largest universities in the East of England. The University offersa wide range of degrees relating to sport, including sport science, sportscoaching and sports journalism. Current Olympic hopefuls include JamesShane (athletics) and Danny Williams (Judo). For a full list of Olympianssee page 33.www.anglia.ac.uk

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Red Route2.3 miles (5,260 steps, 210 calories*)A relatively short route, starting from King’s College and taking in some of the classicviews of the River Cam and The Backs, as well as theUniversity of Cambridge Museums ofClassical Archaeology, Zoologyand Earth Sciences. It also passes theremarkable Corpus Clock.

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Route notesIn Sidgwick Avenue you will be taking the first left, Ridley Hall Road, but first, to visit the the Museumof Classical Archaeology, continue along Sidgwick Avenue (100m), then return.

At the end of Ridley Hall Road you will be turning left into Maltings Lane, but first turn right ontoNewnham Walk to the gates of Newnham College (200m), then return.

Cross Newnham Road carefully using the pedestrian crossing. Walk past the front of the old mill (nowa restaurant) then bear slightly left, crossing two small footbridges to reach the banks of the River Cam.

As you pass Christ’s College fork left into the pedestrian zone, then shortly turn left down Petty Cury.

Turn right to walk along the east side of Market Square, then straight on into Rose Crescent. At theend of this turn left, then almost immediately right into Trinity Lane.

After 120m Trinity Lane bends round to the left. Some 35m beyond this turn right down GarrettHostel Lane to visit the River Cam (170m), then return to the junction and continue as you were.

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St Catharine’s CollegeFounded in 1473, the College now comprises 69 Fellows,150 graduate students, and about 410 undergraduates. Inthe nineteenth century Queen Victoria and Prince Albertattended a dinner at the College and stayed the night inwhat is known as the Old Lodge. The College boasts eightOlympians (see page 35), including Richard Dodds, thecaptain of the Gold wining Hockey team in Seoul (1988).www.caths.cam.ac.uk

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King’s CollegeFounded in 1441 by Henry VI, houses, shopsand even a church between the river andKing's Parade were leveled to make way forthe College, now world-famous for its Chapeland choir. The Christmas Eve service fromKing's is broadcast to millions around the world.The King's Art Centre, established in the 1970s isopen to the public 11am to 5pm daily. The Collegeboasts eight Olympians in rowing, athletics andParalympic swimming (see page 34).www.kings.cam.ac.uk

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Corpus Christi CollegeFounded in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christiand the Blessed Virgin Mary, it is unique in beingthe only Oxbridge College founded by thecitizens of the town. Outside the Taylor library onthe corner of Bene’t Street is a structural clock, thechronophage or ‘time-eater’ designed by analumnus, Dr John Taylor, which was unveiled byProfessor Stephen Hawking in 2008. The Collegehas five former Olympians (see page 33).www.corpus.cam.ac.uk

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Museum of Classical Archaeology - FREEFounded in 1884, the museum contains a collection of about 450 casts ofGreek and Roman sculpture. From its earliest days leading explorers of theClassical world received their first training at the museum.Open Mon. to Fri. 10:00-17:00pm; Sat. (Univ. term only) 10:00-13:00.www.classics.cam.ac.uk/museum

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Newnham CollegeLectures for Ladies started in 1870 and Newnham began as a house for fivestudents in 1871. The first building on the current site opened in 1875. It is theonly undergraduate college with an all-women Fellowship with currently 400undergraduates, 150 postgraduates, and about 70 academic staff. FormerOlympians include Anna Bebington who achieved a Bronze medal rowing atthe 2008 Beijing Olympics (see page 34).www.newn.cam.ac.uk

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Sedgewick Museum of Earth Sciences – FREEOpened in 1904, the museum houses an internationally important collectionof over 1.5 million fossils, rocks and minerals. For budding fossil hunters,highlights include a complete 10m long Iguanodon skeleton, a 70cmskeleton of Compsognathus, a reconstruction of a Velociraptor togetherwith an excellent shop filled with dinosauria! See also page 32.Open Mon. to Fri. 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:00; Sat.10:00-16:00www.sedgwickmuseum.org

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Museum of Zoology - FREEDating from 1814, the museum is home to a huge variety of recent andfossil animals including specimens collected by Charles Darwin. These includethe box of British beetles and a diverse collection of invertebrates. The museumruns two zoologist clubs for children aged 6-13 and 13-18 interested inanimals. See also page 31. Open Mon. to Fri. 10:00-16:45; Sat. 11:00-16:00www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk

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Emmanuel CollegeFounded by in 1584 on the site of a former priory, famous membersinclude John Harvard (1607 - 1638) and Thomas Young who, whilstwatching ripples on the College pond, invented the wave-theory of light.The College has its own outdoor swimming pool within the grounds andhas produced 13 Olympians in sports ranging from lacrosse to long jump,fencing, football and hockey (see page 33).www.emma.cam.ac.uk

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The Guildhall and Market SquareThe Cambridge Guildhall is a listed building designed in 1939 byCharles Cowles-Voysey. It is the seat of government of CambridgeCity Council. As well at the Council offices, the tourist informationoffice is located on the eastern side of the building. The CambridgeArts Theatre and Cambridge Corn Exchange are nearby (see page 29).www.cambridge.gov.uk

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The River Cam and views of the BacksThe Backs were listed as a Grade I Historic Park in 1995 and are over 400 yearsold. The land has been used for grazing livestock or growing fruit, with the RiverCam an important commercial route.The main activity on this part of the riveris now punting, with the stretch after Jesus Green Lock being used for rowing.

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Trinity HallFounded in 1350 by Bishop of Norwich to educate clergymen andlawyers, the early Colleges were referred to as Halls. Trinity Hall has one of the oldest boat clubs on the river, founded 185 years ago. The College boasts 20 Olympians including 15 medal winners and two fromthe last Olympics: Tom James (Rowing) & Emma Pooley (Cycling) – seepage 37 for details. Billy Fiske (America's youngest medal winner) was atTrinity Hall – a film starring Tom Cruise has been made about his life: A Few.www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk

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Clare CollegeFounded as Clare Hall in 1326 by Lady Elizabeth de Clare, this is thesecond oldest College in the University. The Fellows’ Library possessesthirty-five incunabula (books printed before 1500) and about 400 booksprinted before 1640. The College was one of the first to admit women in1972 and now has 95 Fellows, 180 graduate students and about 460students following undergraduate or professional courses. Clare boasts 13Olympians in sports including fencing, rowing and running (see page 33).www.clare.cam.ac.uk

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Gonville and Caius CollegeThe College was first founded as Gonville Hall by Edmund Gonville and refounded in 1557 by JohnCaius as Gonville and Caius College. It is home to 500 undergraduates, 250 graduates and 110senior academic members. Referred to as Caius (pronounced 'keys') it has produced twelve NobelPrize winners, Harold Abrahams, the Olympic sprinter immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire andcomedian Jimmy Carr. Physicist Professor Stephen Hawking is a fellow. The College also boastsover 17 Olympians (see page 34) and a number of hopefuls for London 2012. www.cai.cam.ac.uk

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Queens’ CollegeQueens’ was founded by two Queens of England: first in 1448 by Margaretwife of King Henry VI, then refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth wife of KingEdward IV. It’s two halves are joined across the River Cam by the famousMathematical Bridge, built in 1749 and rebuilt in 1866 and 1905. Alumniinclude Stephen Fry, Simon Bird, actor in the comedy series The Inbetweenersand Michael Foale, the first Briton to perform a space walk. The College hasproduced four Olympians in rowing, skiing and football (see page 35).www.queens.cam.ac.uk

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Pembroke CollegePembroke College, founded in 1347 by the Countess of Pembroke, isthe third oldest of the Cambridge colleges and the first to have its ownchapel. It now has approximately 70 Fellows, 442 undergraduates andabout 260 graduate students. The College boasts 14 former Olympiansincluding rower Kieran West who took Gold in Sydney (2000) in theMen’s Eight and rower Cath Bishop who took Silver in Athens (2004) inthe Women’s Coxless Pair (see page 35). www.pem.cam.ac.uk

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Blue Route3.2 miles (7,290 steps, 291 calories*)Starting from St John’s College in the centre of Cambridge, this route crosses Jesus Greenand the River Cam to visit the North West part of the City. It passes several of Cambridge’smore recent colleges and buildings, includingthe Centre for Mathematical Studies,before returning past Kettle’sYard gallery and theFolk Museum.

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The River Cam and Jesus Green Swimming PoolJesus Green hosts a wonderful avenue of London Planetrees and is bordered by the River Cam. Next to thefootbridge is Jesus Green Swimming Pool, one of the fewremaining examples of the lidos that were built across thecountry in the 1920s and '30s. Built in 1923, at 100 yards inlength it is one of the longest outdoor pools in Europe. The poolopens for public bathing between May and September every year.www.everyoneactive.com

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St John’s CollegeSt John's College was founded in 1511 by LadyMargaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII.She transformed the ancient hospital of St Johnthe Evangelist, Cambridge (founded c. 1200),into a college for students in the liberal arts andtheology. The College has produced over 30Olympians from rowing to bobsleigh and athletics.For a full list of Olympians see page 36.www.joh.cam.ac.uk

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The Hawks’ ClubThe Hawks' Club represents the cream of sportsmenin the University of Cambridge. Established in 1872,usual criterion for membership is that the candidateshould have his blue – i.e. have taken part in thematch against Oxford in his particular sport. Manyfamous sporting names have been, or are, membersincluding Chris Brasher, Mike Atherton, GavinHastings and Rob Andrew.www.hawksclub.co.uk

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Route notesWalk down the passage way (Portugal Place) to the right of the St Clement’s church. This widens intoPortugal Street to reach Jesus Green – continue across the Green to the footbridge and cross the river.

Cross Victoria Road with care and enter the cemetery between the brick pillars (next to French’sRoad). After 30m turn left and follow the central path to Histon Road. Turn right.

Look for a blue gateway and sign on your left - this is entrance to Histon Road Recreation Ground.Continue to the far exit, then take the short Wentworth Road to reach Oxford Road.

Cross Madingley Road using the pedestrian crossing, then continue straight on down the pathway.

Turn right into Haymarket Road. On reaching Pound Hill, take the footpath opposite (entrance nextto the street sign for ‘Honey Hill Muse’).

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Histon Road Recreation GroundThe Recreation Ground is a valued oasis off Histon Road. Cambridgebenefits from over 88 parks and playgrounds in the city, more than 60children's play areas and nine local nature reserves. A map of all theseareas can be found on the City Council website www.cambridge.gov.uk

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Trinity Hall Sports GroundThe Ground contains a newly renovated pavilion with up-to-date gym andaerobics studios, two Olympic standard squash courts, and facilities forfootball, hockey, rugby, cricket, netball and tennis (both grass and clay courts).Trinity Hall boasts over 20 Olympians. See page 37 for further details.www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk

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Fitzwilliam CollegeFounded in 1869 to widen access to Cambridge, Fitzwilliam moved to this site in 1963. At its heartis The Grove, former home of Charles Darwin's widow, Emma. The gardens, open to the public,are one of Cambridge's best-kept secrets. The central College buildings, includingthe unique Hall, were designed by Sir Denys Lasdun; the award-winningcircular Chapel by Sir Richard MacCormac and the new Library by EdwardCullinan Architects. Former students include 10 past Olympians (see page33), most recently Fiona McIntosh (fencing) and Sarah Winckless (rowing).www.fitz.cam.ac.uk

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Churchill CollegeThe College has some 450 undergraduates, 280 postgraduates, 150Fellows and 140 staff and more than twenty of its members have wonthe Nobel Prize. It is also the national and Commonwealth memorialto Sir Winston Churchill. The buildings, designed by the architectRichard Sheppard, were some of the first of the 1960's modernisttradition to be listed. The College has three former Olympians infencing and diving. See page 33 for further details.www.chu.cam.ac.uk

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Murray Edwards College andthe New Hall Art Collection - FREEFounded as New Hall in 1954 to bring more women of outstandingpotential to Cambridge, the College announced in 2008 its renaming asMurray Edwards College, following a generous donation from Ros Edwards,a former student. The College is also famed for its New Hall Art Collection(www.art.newhall.cam.ac.uk), a permanent collection of modern andcontemporary art by female artists. It is open to the public from 10am to6pm every day.www.murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk

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Centre for Mathematical SciencesOccupied by the Faculty of Mathematics, the Isaac Newton Institute, andthe Betty and Gordon Moore Library, this award winning developmentwas designed by Edward Cullinen Architects and comprises six pavilions, adouble pavilion, a gatehouse and a library. “The profile of these joyousbuildings will make you smile” The Guardian, 2003.www.cms.cam.ac.uk

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Lucy Cavendish CollegeEstablished in 1965, the Lucy Cavendish is the only college in the UK openonly to female mature students. It currently has around 360 undergraduateand graduate students with a continued commitment to wideningwomen's participation in higher education. The Music and MeditationPavilion in the college gardens was donated by Mai Mai Sze a translator ofC17 Chinese texts (in the college library) and Ireene Sharaff, a, famouscostume designer for Hollywood musicals, who won five Oscars for her work.www.lucy-cav.cam.ac.uk

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St Edmund’s CollegeSt Edmund's College is one of six graduate colleges with about 50 Fellowsand over 400 student members. Noted for the strength of its internationalcommunity: about two-thirds of the students are from some 60 countries,and one-third are UK residents. The College has produced over 10 formerOlympic rowers - see page 35 for details.www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk

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Kettle’s Yard Art Gallery - FREEOriginally conceived with students in mind, the former owner Jim Ede (acurator at the Tate Gallery in London) kept 'open house' every afternoon,personally guiding visitors around his home. In 1966 he gave the house andits contents to the University of Cambridge. It is now one of Britain's finestgalleries exhibiting contemporary and modern art. See also page 30.Open Tuesday-Sunday 2-4pm. Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays).www.kettlesyard.co.uk

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Cambridge & County Folk MuseumEstablished in 1936 the museum is housed in a former 17th-century inn.The aim was 'to interest the ordinary citizen in aspects of local social life’.Amongst the wonderful and varied collections are opportunities to findout how to tackle the laundry without the aid of a washing machine orhow to keep witches at bay with the use of a few ‘magical’ items…Tues to Sat 10.30am-5pm. Tearoom Sat, Sun & Bank Hol. Mons 2-5pm.For more information see page 29 or visit www.folkmuseum.org.uk

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Magdalene CollegeMagdalene was originally established in 1428 as a hostel for Benedictinestudent-monks, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College beforebeing re-founded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene. Of particularinterest is the Pepys Building which houses the famous diaries Samuel Pepysbequeathed to College in 1703. Magdalene has produced eight Olympians insports including sailing, equestrianism and hurdles – for details see page 34.www.magd.cam.ac.uk

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Histon Road CemeteryEstablished in 1843 by the non-conformist community, Histon RoadCemetery was one of only three in England designed by the leadingVictorian garden designer J C Loudon. The Cemetery is now Grade II*listed and is managed by The Friends of Histon Road Cemetery andCambridge City Council.www.histonroadcemetery.org

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After crossing the River Cam, and immediately after the Anchor pub, turn right into Laundress Lane.

Turn right into St Andrew’s Street. You soon pass the Arts Picturehouse (see page 29). 150m further oncross the road (now Regent St) at the pedestrian crossing, then head diagonally across Parker’s Piece.

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The University LibraryEstablished in 1416, the ‘UL’ is one of 114 universitylibraries and has more than eight million items on itsshelves. As a deposit library it is entitled to request a freecopy of every book published in the UK and Ireland.Historic treasures include Napoleon Bonaparte’s copy ofMontaigne’s Essais from his library in exile on St Helena and a velvet-bound sermon book belonging to Queen Elizabeth I. Constructed in1931 by architect Giles Gilbert Scott, also famed for Bankside PowerStation (Tate Modern), the tower stands 157 feet (48 metres) tall, tenfeet taller than the peak of King's College Chapel.www.lib.cam.ac.uk

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Sidney Sussex CollegeFounded in 1596 by Lady Frances Sidney Sussex, theCollege is home to a diverse and dynamic communityof some 350 undergraduate students, 100 graduatestudents and 50 Fellows. The College boasts NobelPrize-winners, beautiful ancient gardens and thedecapitated head of Oliver Cromwell, hidden withinthe grounds. For a list of Olympians see page 35.www.sid.cam.ac.uk

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Trinity HallFounded in 1350 by Bishop of Norwich to educateclergymen and lawyers, the early Colleges were referredto as Halls. Trinity Hall has one of the oldest boat clubs onthe river, founded 185 years ago. The College boasts 20Olympians including 15 medal winners and two from thelast Olympics: Tom James (Rowing) & Emma Pooley(Cycling) – see page 37 for details. Billy Fiske (America'syoungest medal winner) was at Trinity Hall – A Few, a filmstarring Tom Cruise, has been made about his life.www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk

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Queens’ CollegeQueens’ was founded by two Queens of England: first in 1448 byMargaret wife of King Henry VI, then refounded in 1465 by Elizabethwife of King Edward IV. It’s two halves are joined across the River Camby the famous Mathematical Bridge, built in 1749 and rebuilt in 1866and 1905. Alumni include Stephen Fry, Simon Bird, actor in the comedyseries The Inbetweeners and Michael Foale, the first Briton to perform aspace walk. The College has produced four Olympians in rowing, skiingand football (see page 35).www.queens.cam.ac.uk

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The Mill and Laundress GreenLaundress Green is so-called because it was once used by Universitywasherwomen, who spread out their washing to dry on the grass. It is avery popular gathering place for picnickers and drinkers from the nearbypubs. Punts can be hired for taking on the river.

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Pembroke CollegePembroke College, founded in 1347 by Marie de St Pol, Countess ofPembroke, is the third oldest of the Cambridge colleges and the firstto have its own Chapel. Pembroke is medium-sized by Cambridgestandards, with approximately 70 Fellows, 442 undergraduates andabout 260 graduate students. The College boasts 14 formerOlympians including rower Kieran West who took Gold in Sydney(2000) in the Men’s Eight and rower Cath Bishop who took Silver inAthens (2004) in the Women’s Coxless Pair – see page 35.www.pem.cam.ac.uk

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Fitzwilliam Museum - FREEThe Museum houses world-class collections of works of art andantiquities spanning centuries and civilisations. During 2012 it will hostthe largest and most remarkable exhibition of over 350 ancient royaltreasures ever to travel outside China. More details on page 30.www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

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PeterhouseFounded in 1284 by the Bishop of Ely, Peterhouse is the oldest and smallestof the constituent colleges in the University of Cambridge. With 45 Fellows,260 undergraduates and 110 graduate students the College also boasts fourscientific Nobel Laureates. Electric light was brought to the College secondonly to the Houses of Parliament, to mark Peterhouse’s 600th anniversary in1884. For a list of Olympians see page 35.www.pet.cam.ac.uk

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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - FREEReopening in May 2012, the University of Cambridge’s Museum of Archaeology andAnthropology offers a feast of images and ideas. It houses world-class collections ofOceanic, Asian, African and native American art - canoes, sculptures, masks, andtextiles - and major archaeological discoveries, ranging from the earliest stone tools,discovered by Louis Leakey in Olduvai Gorge, to British finds from Roman andmedieval periods. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm Admission Freewww.maa.cam.ac.uk

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Emmanuel CollegeFounded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a former priory of theDominican Order, the College has its own outdoor swimming pool within thegrounds and has produced 13 Olympians in sports ranging from lacrosse tolong jump, fencing, football and hockey (see page 33). Alumni include JohnHarvard (1607 - 1638) founder of the US University that bears his name andThomas Young, who watching the crisscross pattern of ripples made byswans on the College pond was inspired to invent the wave-theory of light. www.emma.cam.ac.uk

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Downing CollegeFounded in 1800 through a bequest made by Sir George Downing, it is home toa lively and diverse scholarly community, including about 420 undergraduates,220 graduates and 53 fellows, supported by over 130 staff. The College boastseight Olympians (see page 33). Peter Hildreth, a former Olympic hurdler wasfeatured in Daily Mail after being banned from a department store for runningup the down escalator (aged 80) - his preferred choice of training.www.dow.cam.ac.uk

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Parker’s PieceDuring the 19th century, Parker’s Piece became the centre of University of Cambridge sports andwas the site of numerous Varsity matches with Oxford. Formally a cricket ground, Parker's Piecehas a special place in the history of modern football games, as it was here that the CambridgeRules of 1848 were first put into practice.

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Anglia Ruskin University With around 30,000 students and 1,000 academic staff, Anglia Ruskin is oneof the largest universities in the East of England. The University offers a widerange of degrees relating to sport, including sport science, sports coaching andsports journalism. Current Olympic hopefuls include James Shane (athletics)and Danny Williams (Judo). For a full list of Olympians see page 33.www.anglia.ac.uk

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Christ’s CollegeChrist’s is a small and friendly College with an emphasis on academic excellence anda wide range of extra-curricular activities. The College (formerly established asGod’s House in 1487) was re-founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort in 1505.Famous alumni include John Milton, Charles Darwin and more recently SimonBaron Cohen (aka Ali G!). The College boasts 12 Olympians for a variety ofsports including rowing, skiing and long jump (see page 31). Rower KieranWest MBE is one of their best known contemporary Olympians. The College’sOld Library will be holding an exhibition of sports in College this summer. www.christs.cam.ac.uk

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The Stephen Hawking BuildingThe beautiful new building at 5 West Road is named after Gonville and Caiusmost celebrated living Fellow, Professor Stephen Hawking (an alumnus ofTrinity Hall). Professor Hawking lived in a Victorian villa on the same site for anumber of years, where he raised his family and wrote his famed bestseller ABrief History of Time. www.hawking.org.uk

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Black Route11.7 miles (27,060 steps, 1081 calories*)The longest of the walks, the Black Route takes in some of themore outlying areas of Cambridge. For visitors to Cambridge by car itoffers a convenient starting point at Lammas Land car park. It includes somedelightful semi-rural stretches and a good section following the River Cam, and passessome lesser-known sites such as one of the country’s few surviving Real Tennis courtsand Cambridge’s cold war nuclear bunker!

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Cross Trumpington Road and then Brooklands Avenue using the pedestrian crossings. Almostimmediately turn diagonally right down a path off Brooklands Avenue, entrance between low railings.

At the end of Hemingford Road continue into the park. After 60m turn left towards Ross Street.

Cross Coldham’s Lane at the crossing point. Take the tarmac path opposite and go under the railway.

Cross Newmarket Road at the pedestrian crossing and turn left, passing the Leper Chapel (see page31) then right into Garlic Row. At the end, bear right, pass through the red and white barrier onto thecommon, and take the right fork path to cross the River Cam on the footbridge ahead. To visit theMuseum of Technology (see page 31) take a short detour following the river westward (left).

Follow Marine Way to pass under the main road bridge.

Turn right into the Shire Hall car park and climb the Castle Mound for a great view.

Turn right onto a footpath (look for a wooden bollard with two red stripes).

Turn right onto a footpath, opposite ‘The Lawns’. On reaching JJThompson Avenue turn left.

At the end of JJ Thompson Avenue continue straight on.When you have passed the buildings and reach openfields turn left on the footpath.

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Lammas Land and Cambridge Canoe ClubLammas Land Park sits beside the River Cam and contains an excellentchildren's playground and expanse of open space. There is a free car parkat the south east end of the park close to the river. For more informationabout parks and open spaces in Cambridge see www.cambridge.gov.uk

Cambridge Canoe Club based on the river caters for both recreational andcompetitive paddlers. www.cambridgecanoeclub.org.uk

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Cambridge University Small Bore Shooting ClubWhilst unnoticeable to passing rowers or the drivers above, the Club has use of an indoor rangebuilt under and within the Queen Elizabeth Way road bridge. The members shoot with a small-bore target rifle over a range of 25m, a .22 inch diameter bullet and in a prone (i.e. laying down)position.www.srcf.ucam.org/cura/cusbc/range.html

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Cambridge University Boat Club and Women’s Boat ClubWinning the annual Boat Race against Oxford remains both Clubs’ sole constitutional objective. TheMen race on the Championship Course on the River Thames in London whilst the Womens boatcurrently race on a 2-kilometre stretch in Henley on Thames but will be relocating to London in 2015.www.cubc.org.uk and www.cuwbc.org

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Jesus Green Swimming PoolWithin Jesus Green next to the footbridge is one of the few remainingexamples of the lidos that were built across the country in the 1920s and'30s. It opens for public bathing between May and September every year.

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Centre for Mathematical SciencesOccupied by the Faculty of Mathematics, the Isaac Newton Institute, and the Betty and GordonMoore Library, this award winning development was designed by Edward Cullinen Architects andcomprises six pavilions, a double pavilion, a gatehouse and a library. “The profile of these joyousbuildings will make you smile” The Guardian, 2003.www.cms.cam.ac.uk

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Castle HillThere has been a settlement on Castle Hill since Anglo Saxon times but it wasthe Normans who built a castle on Castle Hill in 1068. If you climb to the topof the mound, you get a good view of the City from the highest point ofCambridge. As the location of Cambridgeshire County Hall it is alsoimportant to recognise the many County Olympians past, present and future. www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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West Cambridge SiteThe West Cambridge Site has been designed to accommodate new andrelocating departments and private research institutions to alleviate the centre ofthe City from overcrowding. Noticeable buildings include the British AntarcticSurvey (1976), The William Gates Building (2001) and the Hauser Forum (2010).Phase 1 of the University sports centre is also to be built on the site by 2013.

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Wilberforce Road Sports GroundThe Sports Ground is home to Cambridge University Athletic Club, oneof the oldest athletic clubs in the world, established in 1857, and runentirely by students. The Club has many Olympic Champions andformer world record holders in its hall of fame. The story of one suchman’s time at Cambridge was immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots ofFire, as Harold Abrahams struck Olympic 100m Gold. www.cuac.org.uk

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Real Tennis CourtsReal Tennis is the king of all racquet sports, a game where subtlety andthought are more prized than power and fitness. It is played in anasymmetrical court. Membership of the Club is open to all: not just tomembers of the university.www.curtc.net

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Robinson CollegeRobinson is one of the newest colleges in the University of Cambridge.It was founded with a donation by the entrepreneur and philanthropistSir David Robinson and formally opened in 1981. Robinson hasproduced a number of Olympians, including John Pritchard who hasrowed for the UK in two Olympic Games (see page 35).www.robinson.cam.ac.uk

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Cambridge University Rugby Union Football ClubOfficially founded in 1872, the highlight of the season for any rugby player at Cambridge is thevarsity match against Oxford at Twickenham. The Grange Road site was purchased in 1896 whereit is still now the home for CURUFC and more recently the women’s team in 1988.www.curufc.com and www.cuwrfc.soc.srcf.net

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Selwyn CollegeThe College opened in 1882 and takes its name from George AugustusSelwyn, a former student and Fellow at St John’s College and the first Bishopof New Zealand 1841-68. The College is the home to around 360undergraduate and 130 postgraduate students, the Master and more than 60Fellows. The College also boasts seven former Olympians in rowing, sailing andathletics - for details see page 35. www.sel.cam.ac.uk

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Cambridge United Football Club100 years old this year, the Football Club identified by their amber and black strip is currentlyplaying in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system. The Club has anumber of enthusiastic supporters' groups and associations and attendances at the Abbey Stadiumhave been amongst the highest in the league.www.cambridge-united.co.uk

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The Nuclear BunkerJust after the allotments have finished, across Vicar’s Brook andcovered in ivy is Cambridge’s Nuclear Bunker. Built in the 1950's toserve as a war room for the Regional Seat of Government, it wouldhave been used if war broke out again and Britain came under attackfrom atomic bombs. In 2003 it was listed to save the building fromdemolition. It is currently being used as document store.

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Accessible Route1.2 milesThis shorter route is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Starting from outside theTourist Information Office in the Guildhall, the route passes down King’s Parade andTrinity Street, before heading down to theriver, before returning via JesusGreen and through one ofthe City’s mainshopping areas.

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The GuildhallCambridge Guildhall is a listed building designed in 1939and is the seat of government of Cambridge City Counciland the tourist information office. Cambridge Arts Theatreand Cambridge Corn Exchange are nearby (see page 29).www.cambridge.gov.uk

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King’s CollegeKing's College was founded in 1441 by Henry VI (1421-71)and is world-famous for its Chapel and choir. The ChristmasEve service from King's is broadcast to millions around theworld. The College boasts eight Olympians in rowing,athletics and Paralympics swimming (see page 34).www.kings.cam.ac.uk

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Gonville and Caius CollegeThe College was first founded as Gonville Hall by Edmund Gonville andrefounded in 1557 by John Caius as Gonville and Caius College. It is hometo 500 undergraduates, 250 graduates and 110 senior academic members.Referred to as Caius (pronounced 'keys') it has produced twelve NobelPrize winners, Harold Abrahams, the Olympic sprinter immortalised in thefilm Chariots of Fire and comedian Jimmy Carr. Physicist Professor StephenHawking is a fellow. The College also boasts over 17 Olympians (see page34) and a number of hopefuls for London 2012. www.cai.cam.ac.uk

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Route notesLook for the church of St Edward King & Martyr, opposite the Tourist Information Office. Go down StEdward’s Passage to the left of this, until it emerges on King’s Parade, then turn right.

Outside Great St Mary’s Church there is a bronze three-dimensional sculptured map of Cambridge’shistoric core with braille inscriptions. At the end of King’s Parade keep straight on into Trinity Street(crossing Market Street and Green Street there are low kerbs, but not dropped sections).

At the end of Trinity St turn left into Bridge St (use the crossings near the Round Church if needed).

Just before you reach the bridge, turn right and follow the walkway next to the river. This boardwalkcan cause vibrations – if this or the distance cause you problems retrace your route up Bridge Street.

As you reach the open space of Jesus Green turn right onto Park Parade, following the edge of theGreen. When you reach Portugal Street turn right. Some pavements in this area have steep cambers.

At the next junction keep straight on, following the pedestrianised street, which narrows intoPortugal Place and emerges on Bridge Street. Turn left.

Keep straight on along Bridge Street. You will pass the Round Church, keep on this (North East) sideof the Street. At the corner of Bridge Street, Jesus Lane and Sidney Street cross diagonally into thepedestrianised area. This crossing is not controlled and is busy, therefore some care is needed to cross.

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Trinity CollegeTrinity was founded by Henry VIII in 1546 and now has around 600undergraduates, 300 graduates, and over 160 Fellows. Most of its majorbuildings date from the 16th and 17th centuries including The WrenLibrary which contains many treasures, the oldest being an 8th centurycopy of the Epistles of St Paul. Trinity has provided over 45 Olympians(see page 36). The ‘Great Court Run’ is a central scene in the film Chariotsof Fire and involves attempting to run around Great Court (c.370m) withinthe length of time that it takes the College clock to strike twelve (43-44½ secs). www.trin.cam.ac.uk

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St John’s CollegeSt John's was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of KingHenry VII and spans the river Cam. Alumni have included the social reformerWilliam Wilberforce and the poet Wordsworth. The College boasts over 30Olympians in sports from rowing to athletics, bobsleigh to hockey (see page 36).www.joh.cam.ac.uk

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Magdalene CollegeMagdalene was originally established in 1428 as a hostel for Benedictinestudent-monks, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College beforebeing re-founded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene. Of particularinterest is the Pepys Building which houses the famous diaries Samuel Pepysbequeathed to College in 1703. Magdalene has produced eight Olympiansin sports including sailing, equestrianism and hurdles – for details see page 34.www.magd.cam.ac.uk

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The Cambridge Union SocietyThe Union was founded in 1815 after a drunken brawl between severalsmaller college debating societies. The Society is now one of the world'soldest and most prestigious student debating societies. Honorarymembers include Olympians Tanni Grey-Thompson and Princess Anne.www.cus.org

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Jesus Green and Jesus CollegeJesus Green hosts a wonderful avenue of London Plane trees and is boardedby the River Cam. Next to the footbridge, is one of the few remainingexamples of the outdoor swimming pools that were built across the country inthe 1920s and ‘30s. Jesus College was founded in 1496, taking over thebuildings of a nunnery, and currently has 900 members – nearly 500undergraduates, 250 graduate and research students, and over 80 Fellows.The College boasts over 21 Olympians ranging from table tennis to sailing,rowing to the modern pentathlon (see page 34).www.jesus.cam.ac.uk

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Sidney Sussex CollegeFounded in 1596 by Lady Frances Sidney Sussex, the College is home to350 undergraduate students, 100 graduate students and 50 Fellows.Famously attended by Oliver Cromwell, his decapitated head wasbequeathed by an antiques collector in 1960 and is now restingsomewhere within the grounds. For a list of Olympians see page 35.www.sid.cam.ac.uk

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Cultural HighlightsAll information is correct at time of goingto print. Please contact individual venuesfor admission information and ticket prices.

Aid & Abet Station Road CB1 2JW (Green Route)www.aidandabet.co.ukOpen: Thur, Fri, Sat 12–7pmAn artist run contemporary artspace supporting regional, nationaland international artists in theproduction and presentation ofcontemporary art across all artforms. For details of theirforthcoming programme pleasevisit the website.

Arts Picturehouse 38-9 St Andrew's Street CB2 3AR(Yellow Route) 0871 902 5720cambridge@picturehouses.co.ukwww.picturehouses.co.uk

British Silent Film FestivalThu 19 to Sat 22 April This year the 15th British SilentFilm Festival will take place inCambridge, with a full programmeof silent gems presented with livemusical accompaniment fromsome of the world's leading silentfilm musicians. The programmewill include rarely seen silent filmsfrom the BFI and other archivesaround the world on a wide rangeof fascinating subjects. For detailssee www.britishsilents.co.uk/silent

The Bolshoi Ballet:Raymonda (live broadcast)Sun 24 June, 4pmTheatre broadcast of Raymonda,live from Moscow. With a lush,exotic score by AlexanderGlazunov, Raymonda tells the taleof a French noblewoman betro -thed to a knight of the Crusades,and her attempted abduction by aspurned Saracen rival.

Cambridge Arts Theatre 6 St Edward's Passage CB2 3PJ (Accessible Route)

Tel: 01223 503333 info@cambridgeartstheatre.comwww.cambridgeartstheatre.com

The Real Thing Tue 29 May to Sat 2 June,7.45pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm)Tom Stoppard uses a play within aplay to explore the complexities oflove, honesty and fidelity. Henry, abrilliant and celebrated playwright,has written a play about fidelityand the complexity of love. Awitty, genuinely moving andthought-provoking play from oneof our greatest living playwrights.

Ballet Black Tue 12 to Wed 13 June, 7.45pmCassa Pancho's Ballet Black are acompany with a passion tohighlight and celebrate the talentsof black and Asian dancers fromaround the world. They return toCambridge with a mixed bill ofpremieres from the latest in Britishchoreography talent havingestablished a huge following in itsinaugural decade, where BalletBlack has been appointed anAssociate Company of the RoyalOpera House.

Cambridge Big Weekend Fri 6 to Sun 8 July(Yellow & Green Routes)cambridgesummerinthecity.co.ukThree days of free fun and festivityon Parker’s Piece in the heart ofCambridge, featuring The OlympicTorch Relay celebrations, fireworksdisplay, live music, Cambridge’sannual Asian Mela, Sports Zone,science workshops, outdoorcinema screen, dance marquee,market stalls, bar marquee andpop-up art gallery.

Cambridge and CountyFolk Museum 2-3 Castle Street CB3 0AQ(Blue & Black Routes)01223 355159info@folkmuseum.org.ukwww.folkmuseum.org.ukOpen: Tues–Sat 10.30am-5pm,Sun 2–5pm. Last admission4.30pm. Mon: closed (except

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Cambridge in the 1960’s until Mon 30 AugustSummer kicks off with a ‘groovy’start as the Folk Museumcelebrates the sixties, Cambridgestyle! Featuring memories fromCambridge residents, photo graphsand a whole host of sixtiesephemera, this exhibition will haveyou swinging down memory lane.

Sporting Heroes23 July to 2 SeptemberTo celebrate this year’s LondonOlympics, the Folk Museum willbe hosting an exhibition whichprovides a unique insight intoCambridge’s sporting past. Fromphotographs and trophies tounusual local past-times andgames, this fun exhibition revealsa glimpse of the city’s proudsporting heritage. A special sportrelated children’s trail will also runfor the duration of this exhibition.

Corn Exchange 3 Wheeler Street CB2 3QE(near Red & Accessible Routes)01223 357851admin.cornex@cambridge.gov.ukwww.cornexchange.co.uk

Science Museum Live 29 April, 4pm; 30 April, 11amExperience spectacular science,dangerous demonstrations andextraordinary experiments asLondon's world famous ScienceMuseum returns to the stage witha spectacular live show to blow

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your mind and challenge yourbrain. Suitable for children aged 7years and above, for furtherinformation the show please visitwww.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Berlin Symphony OrchestraThu 24 May, 7.30pmEnding the Cambridge ClassicalConcert Season on a high note,one of Europe's most distinguishedorchestras performs a programmeof Mozart and Beethoven. Theirprogramme includes Beethoven'sdramatic Egmont Overture andperhaps Mozart's most popularpiano concerto, also known asElvira Madigan. In the second half,the orchestra will performBeethoven's mighty SymphonyNo.3, a fitting end to a superbseason of classical music.

Fitzwilliam Museum Trumpington Street CB2 1RB(Yellow & Green Routes) 01223 332900fitzmuseum-enquiries@lists.cam.ac.ukwww.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.ukOpen: Tue–Sat 10:00 - 17:00,Sundays & Bank HolidayMondays: 12:00 - 17:00 Admission free

Edgelands: Prints by GeorgeShaw and Michael Landy Until 23 September'Edgelands' has been defined asthat uncertain and overlookedzone, neither city nor countryside,lingering on the urban edge.

George Shaw's series, TwelveShort Walks, 2005, is drawn fromrevisited scenes of his childhoodon the Tile Hill council estate in thesuburbs of Coventry. MichaelLandy's Nourishment, 2002,features life-sized images ofweeds, or 'treet-flowers' - theoverlooked and neglectedvegetation of Edgelands.

Designed to Impress:Highlights from the printcollection Until 7 OctoberFocusing on key objects ranging indate from the 15th to the 21stcenturies, this exhibition willfeature a selection of some of theFitzwilliam's most spectacularprints, and give visitors an insightinto the extraordinary breadth ofthe collection. Works by some ofthe greatest Old Masterprintmakers, including Rembrandtand Dürer, will hang alongsideprints by later artists such asDegas, Whistler and Picasso.

The Search for Immortality:Tomb Treasures of Han China5 May to 11 NovemberFeaturing over 300 pricelesstreasures from the Imperial tombsof the Han Dynasty, this majorexhibition at the FitzwilliamMuseum will be the mostimportant display of ancientChinese royal treasures ever seenoutside China. These spectaculardiscoveries will reveal the art,religious beliefs and daily life ofChina over 2,000 years ago.

The Frontroom The Gatehouse, 23–25 GwydirStreet CB1 2LG (near Green Route)01223 305 600hello@frontroomcambridge.comwww.frontroomcambridge.comThe Frontroom presents a rollingprogramme of creative happeningsfrom their small but perfectlyformed space in the very heart ofCambridge. Their ‘fishbowl’ stylegallery space means installationscan be created and viewedthrough The Frontroom’s floor toceiling sash windows (for free).For further information on theFrontroom and to find out moreabout forthcoming exhibitionsplease visit the website.

The Guildhall Market Square CB2 3QJ(Red & Accessible Routes)Tea Dance Wed 23 May, 1-4pmDance the afternoon away withgood music, good company andrefreshments with Leigh Murfet onkeyboard. Tickets are £2.50 on thedoor For further information onTea Dances and dates throughoutthe year, contact Susie Fletcher,susie.fletcher@cambridge.gov.uk,Tel: 01223 457513.

The Junction Clifton Way CB1 7GX (near Black Route)01223 578 000 (1pm - 6pm)tickets@junction.co.ukwww.junction.co.ukHoipolloi: Stories from anInvisible Town 20 April & 25 May, 8pm In Stories from an Invisible Town,Hugh is sharing his memories ofhis childhood in Langefni,Anglesey. As there are hundreds ofstories to tell, he's still in theprocess of remembering them alland so each performance can be avery different experience.

Additional places of interest – Public Art Cambridge public art audit has a wide range of outdoor sited artworks, these can be viewed(together with maps) at www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/public-art-audit/citycentre.html

Kettle’s Yard Castle Street CB3 0AQ (Blue & Black Routes)01223 748100 mail@kettlesyard.cam.ac.ukwww.kettlesyard.co.uk Gallery open: Tues-Sun 1-5pm,admission free. House open: Tues-Sun, 2-4pm.

Alfred Wallis ‘Ships & Boats’6 April to 8 JulyDisplay of beautiful boat paintingsby Cornish fisherman turnedpainter Alfred Wallis.

Displays by Kettle's YardAssociate Artists 14 July to 30 SeptemberMatei Bejenaru, MatthewDarbyshire, Lorna Macintyre andJeremy Millar.

Kettle’s Yard House –Permanent Art Collection Between 1958 and 1973 Kettle'sYard was the home of Jim andHelen Ede. In the 1920s and 30sJim had been a curator at the TateGallery in London. Thanks to hisfriendships with artists and otherlike-minded people, over the yearshe gathered a remarkablecollection, including paintings byBen and Winifred Nicholson,Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood,David Jones and Joan Miro, as wellas sculptures by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Constantin Brancusi,Henry Moore and BarbaraHepworth.

Degrees of Synchrony:Local Contemporary Music-Makers Sun 13 May, 12noon-1pmInvestigating boundaries ofsynchronisation through originaldance, audio-visual inventions,music and performance.Admission free.

The Leper ChapelBarnwell Junction, NewmarketRoad CB5 8JJ (Black Route)01223 243830 enquiries@cambridgeppf.orgwww.cambridgeppf.orgParking only in adjacent side roads

Amelia Poon: Parting isSuch Sweet Sorrow Sat 28 April to Thu 3 May,11am – 4pmCelebrated Anglo-Chinese artist,Amelia Poon's installation repres -ents her endeavours to discover,depict and extol the beauty ofreligion as well as the naturalending of life. Admission is free.

Cambridge Storytellers Sun 10 June, 8pmThe Cambridge Storytellers recite anumber of stories about lepers andoutcasts. Tickets on the door.

Macbeth Wed 18 to Sat 21 July, 8pm In situ theatre’s Richard Spaul andBella Steward performShakespeare’s study in personaland political violence and its effecton the soul. Booking:www.insitutheatre.co.uk

Stourbridge Fair Sat 8 September, 12-4pm Celebration of the historicStourbridge Fair – stalls andentertainments with a medievalflavour. Come at midday for thetraditional opening of the fair ordrop by through the afternoon.

Mumford Theatre Anglia Ruskin University, East Road CB1 1PT (Yellow & Green Routes)0845 196 2320 / 01223 352932 www.anglia.ac.uk/mumfordtheatre

The 44th Cambridge Drama Festival Tue 17 to Sat 21 April, 7.30pmA feast of short plays! Tragedy,fantasy, history, drama, comedy,social commentary and evenShakespeare brought to you byadult and junior groups from inand around the region.

Lifer: A Woman of PrincipleThu 7 to Sat 9 June, 7.30pmParole is the light at the end of thetunnel for Melanie - sentenced tolife imprisonment at the tenderage of 20, when Callaghan was atNumber 10, Carter was presidentof the USA and ELO had justbegun their world tour. Suitablefor ages 15+

Museum of Technology The Old Pumping Station,Cheddars Lane, CB5 8LD (near Black Route)01223 368650www.museumoftechnology.com

Spring Bank HolidaySteaming Sun 3 to Mon 4 June, 11am-5pmThe Museum of Technology takeadvantage of a Bank Holidayweekend to fire up the boiler!

Classic & VintageMotorbikes Day Sun 24 June, 11am-5pmSee classic bikes on display andtrials bikes in action in the grounds.

Art Exhibition by Katy Bailey Sat 7, Sun 8, Sat 14, Sun 15, Sat21 & Sun 22 July, 11am – 6pmLocal artist displays their artworksamong the machines.

Museum of Zoology Downing Street CB2 3EJ (Yellow & Red Routes)01223 336650www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk Open: Mon–Fri 10am – 4.45pm,Sat 11am – 4pmAdmission free

Beetles, Finches andBarnacles: The Zoologicalcollections of CharlesDarwin Charles Darwin collected manyspecimens of animals, plants, rocksand fossils. To celebrate thebicentennary of the birth ofCharles Darwin in 2009, themuseum opened a permanentexhibition showcasing these Darwinspecimens from its collections.

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Michaelhouse St. Michael's Church, Trinity Street CB2 1SU (Red & Accessible Routes)01223 309147www.michaelhouse.org.uk Michaelhouse hosts a number ofart exhibitions throughout theyear, please visit the website forfurther details.

Ruskin Gallery Anglia Ruskin University, East Road CB1 1PT (Mill Road/Collier Road entrance) (Yellow & Green Routes)0845 271 3333 www.anglia.ac.uk (see A-Z > R)Open: Mon–Fri 10am – 5pmAdmission free

Tangenticide18 April to 3 MayIn this exhibition by Tom Dale andJamie George, not only are objectsand images subverted in someway, but they also examine thepotential for a frictionalrelationship to their origins in theeveryday and popular culture.

Movement in Location9 May to 24 MayLizzie Sykes's work focuses on thesequential image, producing worksthat are about physicality onscreen. Sykes alters the camerasherself; these changes to theoriginal function of the kit revealother ways of viewing work andconnecting the audience to theproduction process.

Poetry, Language and Code19 June to 12 JulyAn exciting exhibition opening inthe week of the centenary of AlanTuring's birth, focusing on theintersection between art, text,code and science. Between 3-12July, the week the Olympic Torcharrives in Cambridge, you canexperience some 'games artistsplay' in the context of the RuskinGallery. Part of the Visualise publicart programme in Cambridge.

Circumstance: Of Sleeping Birds(various city locations)18 to 23 JuneFrom April 19, visualise associate

artists Circumstance will bereleasing apps for smartphonesthat guide you through the streetsof the city as if you were in a film.In June, the streets of Cambridgewill be filled with delicate strandsof music as a mobile symphonycrosses the city. Visitwww.visualisecambridge.org tofind out about the secret locations.

Sedgwick Museum ofEarth SciencesDowning Street CB2 3EQ(Yellow & Red Routes)(01223) 333456sedgwickmuseum@esc.cam.ac.uk Open: Mon– Fri, 10am – 1pm &2pm – 5pm, Sat 10am – 4pm(enquire for Bank Holiday)Admission free

Planet Earth Explore the Earth and learn aboutthe forces that shape its surface.Find out how the inside of theEarth works, and how we knowwhat the Earth is made of.Discover why earthquakes andvolcanoes happen, and why theydon't happen in Britain in thispermanent exhibition.

West Road Concert Hall 11 West Road CB3 9DP(Yellow Route)01223 335184www.westroad.org

Musical Revolutions byAcademy of Ancient MusicSat 28 April, 7.30pm Defining an eighteenth-century‘symphony’ is nigh-on impossible,so diverse were the uses,structures and sizes of theseworks. But as well as paving theway for Beethoven and Mahler,this 50-year period of confusion

and experimentation producedstartlingly cutting-edge anddynamic music. Six composers,including the eight-year-oldMozart and the neglected FranzRichter, were at the centre of it all,and their symphonies course withthe thrill of the new.

Cambridge UniversityLunchtime ConcertsTue 8 & Tue 15 May, 1.10pm Mendelssohn Octet with theCUCO String Ensemble andChopin Lecture Recital. Admissionis free. For further informationplease visitwww.cums.org.uk/ensembles/lunchtime/programme.php

Williams Art 5 Dale’s Brewery, Gwydir StreetCB1 2LJ (near Green Route)01223 311687enquiries@williamsart.co.ukwww.williamsart.co.ukOpen: Tue – Fri 11am–6pm; Sat & Sun 11am–5pmAdmission Free

Rolling Structures until 29 April An exhibition showcasing fourBritish artists whose work exploresthe relationship between form andmovement which lies at the heartof traditional drawing.

Loukas Morley 1 to 13 MayA diverse exhibition includingpaintings, prints, sculptures andassemblages of found andreclaimed materials.

Mythology 15 to 27 MayA group show by Cambridgeartists who share a commonpassion for all things mythical.

John Lyons: A Retrospective 29 May to 10 JuneA master of colour and form,Windrush Award-winning artistwhose work spans 50 years.

Uplifting 12 to 17 JuneShowcasing the shortlisted artentries to Williams Art's opencompetition.

UniversityOlympians &ParalympiansYears shown are Games years. Athletesrepresented the GB team unless otherwisestated. We have attempted to make this listas accurate as possible but apologise forany errors or omissions.

Anglia Ruskin UniversityDan Gordon2004 Paralympics: CyclingFran Williamson2004, 2008 Paralympics:Swimming (Bronze & Silver 2008)

Christ’s CollegeDavid Acfield1968: FencingJack Ainsworth-Davis1920: 4x100m (Gold), 400mPaul Bircher1948: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Arthur Cruttenden1956: AthleticsNicholas English2004: RowingDavid Granger (USA)1928: Bobsleigh (Silver)Michael Liebreich1992: SkiingRichard Oldcorn1964, 1968, 1972: FencingRalph Stewart Starr1924, 1928: 5000mWilliam Windham1952: RowingDick Webster1936, 1948: Pole VaultKieran West (also Pembroke College)2000: Rowing (Gold)

Churchill CollegeGeoffrey Grimmett (Fellow)1976: Fencing

Alex O'Connell2008: FencingStacie Powell 2009: Diving

Clare CollegeTim Anderson1952: Pole vaultNicola Burbidge (nee Boyes)1980: Rowing 8s (5th)Charles van der Byl1912: FencingArthur Darby1900: Rugby (Silver)Charles Dixon1908: Lawn Tennis (Bronze 1908;Gold, Silver & Bronze 1912)Bridget Gait1980: RowingDavid Jennens1952: RowingRobert Kennedy1936: High JumpPaul Klenerman1984: FencingAlfred Mellows1948: Rowing (Silver, 8s)John Rinkel1928: 4x100m, 400mJohn Russell1956: RowingWilliam Seagrove1920, 1924: 3000m team (Indiv.Silver, 1920 & 1924), 5000m Charles Sergel1932: RowingPenelope Vincent-Sweet1980: Rowing

Corpus Christi CollegeHenry Bartlett1936: FencingReginald Crabbe1906: 800m, 1500mHenry Leeke1908: Discus, Greek Discus, Javelin,Shot Put

Henry Macintosh1912: 4x100m (Gold), 100m, 200mEdgar Mountain1920, 1924: 800m

Downing CollegeRoderick Chisholm (Australia)2008: RowingPeter Head1952: SwimmingPeter Burke Hildreth1952, 1956, 1960: 110m HurdlesTom Middleton2000: RowingKate Panter1984: RowingBarry Parkin1996, 2000: SailingStephen Peel1988: RowingAnnabel Vernon2008: Rowing (Silver)Reginald ‘Rex‘ Woods1924, 1928: Shot Put

Emmanuel CollegeSidney Abrahams1912: Long Jump, 100mAlfred ‘Al’ Bellerby1908: Long Jump, High JumpMorville Chote1948: JavelinJosef Klein (Czechoslovakia)1936: Athletics, Decathlon (11th)John Laybourne 1956: FootballStuart Morris1968: HockeyMike Pinner1960: FootballReginald Revans1928: Long JumpMark Gaisford Slade1980, 1984, 1988: FencingNorman Whitley1908: Lacrosse (Silver)Charles Williams1908: Long JumpArthur de Laval Willis1924: High JumpArthur ‘Bill’ Willis1948: Athletics Reserve

Fitzwilliam CollegeRaymond Calverley1972: CanoeingBernie Cotton 1972: HockeyJames Hart 1972: RowingArthur Cruttenden (Christ’s College) Fran Williamson (Anglia Ruskin)

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Peter Mather1976: FencingFiona McIntosh1984, 1988, 1992, 1996: FencingAndrew Morgan1960: SkiingDaniel Pettit1936: FootballPavel Svehlik1976: HockeyMartin Winbolt-Lewis1968: 400m 4x400mSarah Winckless2000, 2004, 2008: Rowing (Bronze2004, Double Scull)

Girton CollegeJohn Davison2000: Shooting

Gonville & Caius CollegeHarold Abrahams1920: 100m, 200m, 4x100m, LongJump; 1924: 100m (Gold), 200m,4x100m (Silver)William Anderson1924: Ice Hockey (Bronze)Harry Askew1948: Long JumpCharles Atkin1920: Hockey (Gold)Andy Baddeley2008: 1500m, 2000mJeremy Barham1968: HockeyLaurence Bond1928: Pole VaultJohn Fairgrieve1948: 200mJamie Hamilton1928: Rowing (Silver)Terence Higgins, 1948, 1952: 4x400m, 400mArthur Leighton1920: Hockey (Gold)Sebastian Mayer1996, 2000: RowingAlison Mowbray2000, 2004: Rowing (Silver, 2004,4x Scull)Sebastian Schulte (Germany)2004: RowingHyla 'Henry' Stallard1924: 1500m (Bronze), 800m (4th)Robert Tisdall (Ireland)1932: 400m hurdles (Gold, WR),DecathalonJoshua West2004, 2008: Rowing (Silver 2008, 8s)

Homerton CollegeClare Rustad (Canada)2008: Football

Hughes HallHester Goodsell,2008: Rowing

Jesus CollegeMichael Alexander1960: Fencing (Silver, Épée)Chris Baillieu 1976, 1980: Rowing (Silver 1976,Double Sculls)Chris Barton1948: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Miles Bellville1936: Sailing (Gold, 6m)David Burnford1936: Rowing John Campbell1920: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Thomas Cree1936: RowingPat Delafield1972: RowingMichael Delahooke1956: RowingYaping Deng (China)1992, 1996: Table Tennis (Gold x21992, Gold x2 1996)John Duckworth (Also St John’s)1936: RowingHerb Elliott (Australia)1960: 1500m (Gold)George Fairbairn1908: Rowing (Silver, Coxless Pair)Henry Goldsmith1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s)Samantha Harvey (Brazil)2004: Modern PentathlonFrank Jerwood1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s)John Lecky (Canada)1960: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Jack MacBryan1920: Hockey (Gold)Arthur Marshall1922: Athletics reserveDavid Maxwell1972, 1976: Rowing (Silver 1976, 8s)Tom Stallard2008: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Phillip Verdon1908: Rowing (Silver, Coxless Pair)

King’s CollegeHenry Ashington1912: Long Jump, Standing LongJump, Triple Jump

Philip Baker (later Noel-Baker)1912: 800m, 1500m; 1920: 1500m(Silver)Adrian Cadbury1952: RowingJames Campbell1924: Pole VaultChristopher Holmes1992, 1996, 2000 Paralympics:Swimming (9 Golds)Kenneth Powell1908, 1912: 110m HurdlesPhilip Richardson1908, 1912: Shooting (Silver 1908,Military Rifle)Wilfred Tatham1924: 110m Hurdles; 1928: 800m

Magdalene CollegeLord David Burghley1924: 110m hurdles; 1928: 110mhurdles, 400m Hurdles (Gold)1932: 110m hurdles, 400m Hurdles,4x400m (Silver)Phillip Crebbin1976: SailingRonald Duncan1988, 1992: SkiingPeter Hoeltzenbein (Germany)1992: Rowing (Silver, Coxless Pair)Richard Meade1968, 1972: Equestrian (Gold 1968;Gold x 2 1972)Guy Richardson1948: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Jonathan Ridgeon1988: 110m Hurdles 1996: 400m HurdlesTeddy Smouha1928: 4x100m (Bronze)

Murray Edwards CollegeSarah Daniell (nee Hunter-Jones)1984: Rowing

Newnham CollegeVic Brown1972: CanoeingSheila Burnett1976: KayakingVickey Dixon1988, 1992: Hockey (Bronze, 1992) Anna Watkins (nee Bebington)2008: Rowing (Bronze, Double Scull)

Pembroke CollegeCatherine Bishop1996, 2000, 2004: Rowing (Silver2004, Coxless Pair)Norman Borrett1948: Hockey (Silver)

Martin Bristow1936: Rowing (Silver, Coxless 4)Henry Clay1976, 1980: Rowing (Silver 1980, 8s) Theodore Collet1928: Rowing (Bronze, Single Sculls)James Crowden1952: RowingHoward Ford1928: Decathalon Neil Forster1948: HockeyTony Fox1956, 1956: RowingJohn Hinde1952, 1956: Rowing (coxed 8) Annesley Kingsford1936: Rowing Desmond Kingsford1936: RowingTom Livingstone-Learmonth1928: 400m HurdlesDouglas Lowe1924, 1928: 1500m, 800m (Gold1924 & 1928), 4x100mLewis Luxton 1932: RowingDonald McCowen1932: RowingRobert ‘Archie’Nisbet1928: Rowing (Silver, Coxless Pair)John Ranking1932: RowingBill Sambell1932: RowingPeter Scott1936: Sailing (Bronze)Robin Tattersall (British Virgin Is.)1984, 1992: Sailing John Thorton1936: 110m Hurdles Kieran West (also Christ’s College)2000: Rowing (Gold)Jack Wilson1948: Rowing (Gold, Coxless Pair)

PeterhouseTom Askwith1932, 1936: RowingGodfrey Brown1936: 400m (Silver), 4x400m (Gold)Stephanie Cook2000: Modern Pentathlon (Gold)Brad Crombie (Canada)1996: Rowing Stefan Forster (Germany) 1996: Rowing

Mike Hart1972, 1976: Rowing (Silver, 1976,Double Scull)Ivan Ivanovic (Yugoslavia)1936: 110m HurdlesBernard Redwood1908: Motor Boating (Gold, 8mClass C)Sebastian Thormann (Germany)2004: Rowing

Queens’ CollegeTony Butcher1948: Rowing Harold Cassels1920: Hockey (Gold)Fiona Hughes2010: SkiingGordon Wright1912: Football (Gold)

Robinson CollegeJohn Pritchard1980, 1984: Rowing (Silver 1980, 8s)

Selwyn CollegeRichard Budgett1984: Rowing (Gold, Coxed 4)Michael Lapage,1948: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Ran Laurie1936, 1948: Rowing (Gold 1948,Coxless Pair)Iain Macdonald-Smith1968, 1972, 1976: Sailing (Gold1968, Flying Dutchman)Arthur Sulley1928: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Bruce Tulloh1960: 5000mGeorge Weightman-Smith1928: 110m Hurdles

Sidney SussexEuric Bobb (Trinidad & Tobago)1968: 4x400mBob Roberts (South Africa)1924: High Jump

St Catharine's CollegeHelen Casey2004, 2008: RowingRichard ‘Jim’ Clark1972, 1976, 1980: RowingDerek Day1952: Hockey (Bronze)Richard Dodds1984, 1988: Hockey (Bronze 1984;Gold 1988) James Livingston2004: Rowing

John ‘Roy’ Mitchell1960: SailingWendell Mottley (Trinidad & Tobago)1964: 400m (Silver), 4x400m(Bronze)John ‘Mike’ Parker1964, 1968: 110m HurdlesLeopold Partridge1924: AthleticsHugh Pritchard 2002: Winter Biathlon

St Edmund’s CollegeMalcolm Baker (USA)1992: RowingMarco Banovic (Croatia)1992, 1996: RowingChristian Cormack2004: RowingRichard Dunn2000: Rowing Thorsten Engelmann (Germany)2004: RowingMatthew Parish1996: RowingRichard Phelps1992: RowingGraham Smith1996: RowingAlex Story1996: RowingThorsten Streppelhoff (Germany)1992, 1996: Rowing (Bronze 1992,Silver 1996)Luke Walton2004: RowingMarc Weber (Germany)1996: Rowing (Silver, 8s)Stuart Welch (Australia)2000, 2004: Rowing (Silver 2000,Bronze 2004, 8s)

St John’s CollegeHarry Almond1952: RowingNorman Barclay1964, 1968: BobsleighRollo Brandt1956: BobsleighChris Brasher1952, 1956: 3000m Steeplechase(Gold 1956)Gardner Cadwalader (USA)1968: Rowing Alastair Christie1976, 1980: RowingNicholas Clack1952: RowingDavid Haig-Thomas1932: Rowing

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Mark Hatton2002, 2006: LugeJohn Horne1906: Quarter Mile, Half MileRobert ‘Bonzo’ Howland1928: Shot PutCharles Jones1960, 1964: HockeyJohn Jones1952: RowingMatthew Juniper1992,1996 Paralympics: 100m,200m, 4x100mCharles Lloyd1948, 1952: Rowing (Silver 1948, 8s)David Macklin1952: RowingAlastair MacLeod1952: RowingJames MacLeod1976, 1980: RowingPaul Massey1948, 1952: Rowing (Silver 1948, 8s)Stuart Mayes1960: HockeyRobert Mitchell1936: Water PoloAnnamarie Phelps1996: RowingGuy Pooley1992, 1996: RowingAngus Scott1952: 400m Hurdles Roger Sharpley1952: RowingDavid Sturge1976: Rowing Peter Ward1936, 1948: 5000mHarry Whittle1948, 1952: 400m HurdlesEdward Worlidge1952: RowingRobert Yarrow1968: Rowing

Trinity CollegeDerek Allhusen1948: Winter Pentathalon1968: Equestrian (team Gold,individual mixed Silver)Arthur Anderson1912: 100m, 200mEdgar Baerlein1908, 1924: Racquets, TennisRichard Beesly1928: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)Edward Bevan1928: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)

Christopher Boardman1936: Sailing (Gold, Mixed 6m)Peter Brandt1952: RowingHarold Budd Jr (USA)1964: Rowing (Gold)John Burn1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s Guy Butler1920, 1924: 400m (Gold 1920;Bronze 1924), 4x400m (Silver 1920;Bronze 1924)Dick Cashin (USA)1976, 1980: RowingOswald Carver1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s)Clement Cazalet1908: Lawn Tennis (Bronze, Men’sDoubles)Britton Chance Sr (USA)1952: Sailing (Gold, Mixed 5.5m)Clifford Davis (South Africa)1924: 800mCharles Eley1924: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)Raymond ‘Ethel’ Etherington-Smith1908: Rowing (Gold)Charles Green1936: Bobsleigh (Bronze, 4 Man)Martin Holt1908, 1912, 1920, 1928: Fencing(Silver 1908, 1912, Foil)Timothy Johnston1968: MarathonBanner ‘Bush’ Carruthers-Johnstone1908: Rowing (Gold)Theodore Just1908: 800m, 1600m Medley RelayJohn Lander1928: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)Edward Leader1908: 110m Hurdles, High JumpCharles Leaf1936: Yachting (Gold)Henry Llewellyn1948, 1952: Equestrian (Bronze1948, Gold 1952, Team Jumping)Vivian Lockett,1920: Polo (Gold)McAlister Lonnon1936: RowingCyril Mackworth-Praed1924: Shooting (Gold, DoubleTeam; Silvers, Single & DoubleIndividual)James MacNabb1924: Rowing (Gold)

Duncan Macmillan1912: 200mJohn MacMillan1952: RowingCharles Miller1908: Polo (Gold)George Miller1908: Polo (Gold)Stewart Morris1948: Yachting (Gold)Robert Morrison1924: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)Evan Noel1908: Rackets (Gold, Singles &Doubles), Jeu De Paume, RealTennisKenneth Payne1932: RowingVane Pennell1908: Jeu De Paume, Rackets (Gold)Eric Walter Powell1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s)Ronald Rawson1920: Boxing (Gold, Heavyweight)Harold Rickett1932: RowingCharles Robinson (later Newton-Robinson)1900, 1906: Fencing (Silver 1906,Épée)Edward Ryle1908: 400mTerrence Sanders1924: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)Ronald Sanderson1908: Rowing (Gold, 8s)William Ward1908: Sailing (Bronze, Mixed 8Class)Michael Warriner1928: Rowing (Gold, Coxless 4)Robert Watson1908: Hammer ThrowTony Wilding1912: Tennis (Bronze, CoveredCourt Singles)Edward Williams1908: Rowing (Bronze)Max Woosnam1920, 1924: Lawn Tennis (Gold1920, Doubles; Silver 1920, MixedDoubles)

Trinity HallRichard Boyle,1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s)Ralph Kilner Brown1928: 400m Hurdles

John Cockett1952, 1956: Hockey (Bronze 1952)Archibald Craig1924, 1948: FencingHugh ‘Laurie’ Doherty1900, 1908: Lawn Tennis (Gold1900, Doubles & Singles; Bronze1900, Mixed Doubles)Reginald ‘R F’ Doherty1900, 1908: Lawn Tennis (Gold1900, Doubles & Mixed Doubles;Bronze 1900, Singles; Gold 1908,Doubles)Billy Fiske (USA)1928, 1932: Bobsleigh (Gold 1928,5-Man; Gold 1932, 4-Man)William Gosling1900: Football (Gold)Kate Grose1988, 1992: RowingTom James2004, 2008: Rowing (Gold 2008,Coxless 4)Harold Kitching1908: Rowing (Bronze, 8s)Hugh Mason1936: RowingJohn Meyrick1948: Rowing (Silver, 8s) Emma Pooley2008: Cycling (Silver, IndividualTime Trial)William Smith1920: Hockey (Gold)Douglas Stuart1908: Rowing (Bronze)Sidney Swann1912, 1920: Rowing (Gold 1912,8s; Silver 1920, 8s)John Taylor1952: Hockey (Bronze)Gordon Thomson1908: Rowing (Gold, Coxless Pair;Silver, Coxless 4)Carl van Geysel1928: High JumpNeil White1948: Hockey (Silver)David Wilman1964, 1968: HockeyLord John Wodehouse1908, 1920: Polo (Silver 1908, Gold1920)

Wolfson CollegeStephanie Forrester2000: Triathlon

Ones to watch for 2012Below is a selection of some of theathletes associated with CambridgeCity, County and Universities whohope to compete in 2012 (GB teamunless otherwise stated).Phyllis AgboHeptathlon (Trinity College)Andy Baddeley1500m (Gonville & Caius College)Erica BodmanRowing (Homerton College)Rosamund BradburyRowing (Jesus College)Adam BrownSwimming (Cambridgeshire)Georgie BullenGoalball (Cambridgeshire)Jake Cornelius (USA) Rowing (Churchill College)Anthony CrutchettFencing (Downing College)Fred Gill Rowing (Hughes Hall) Hester GoodsellRowing (Hughes Hall)Robbie GrabarzHigh Jump (Cambridgeshire)Tom JamesRowing (Trinity Hall)Annie Lush Sailing (Emmanuel College)Peter McClelland (Canada)Rowing (Pembroke College) Deaglan McEachern (USA)Rowing (Hughes Hall)

Hannah McLeodHockey (Cambridgeshire)Ryan Monaghan (USA)Rowing (St Edmund's College)George NashRowing (St Catharine’s College)Jonnie PeacockParalympic 100m (Cambridgeshire)Louis Persent400m (St John's College)Stacie PowellDiving (Churchill College)Emma PooleyCycling (Trinity Hall)Tom RansleyRowing GBR (Hughes Hall)Geoff Roth (Canada)Rowing (St Edmund’s College)Goldie Sayers Javelin (Cambridgeshire)Silas Stafford (USA) Rowing (Gonvile & Caius)Alex O'Connell Fencing (Churchill College)Annie VernonRowing (Downing College)James Shane1500m (Anglia Ruskin University)Louis SmithGymnastics (Cambridgeshire)Georgina UsherFencing (Gonville & Caius College)Annie VernonRowing (Downing College)Anna Watkins (née Bebington)Rowing (Newnham College)Danny WilliamsJudo (Anglia Ruskin University)

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Anglia Ruskin UniversityWith around 30,000 students(9,000 part-time) and 1,000academic staff, Anglia Ruskin isone of the largest universities inthe East of England, offering a widerange of degrees relating to sport,including sport science, sportscoaching, sports journalism,equine studies and motorsportengineering.Staff and students are involved inthe Olympic & Paralympic Gamesand their legacy in many ways: • Former student Fran Williamson

won six swimming medals atthe 2004 & 2008 Paralympicswww.fran-williamson.co.uk.

• Principal Lecturer Dan Gordonrepresented GB in cycling at the2004 Paralympics.

• James Shane, who is studying atAnglia Ruskin in Chelmsfordwas the UK champion at1,500m (athletics) in 2011 andrepresented GB at the WorldChampionship in South Korea.He is one to watch this year.

• Danny Williams was BritishNo.1 in the U73kg class (judo)and is studying for a BSc inSports Coaching (EuropeanJudo Union) in Cambridge. Hehas a good chance of beingselected for the Olympics.

• Lecturer Dr Mike Callan hasbeen appointed InternationalFederation Services Manager forJudo at London 2012.

• Our Life Sciences Department,especially those in the Sport andExercise Sciences Team, aresupporting Danny Williams ashe prepares to compete.

• Third year performing artsstudent Alicia Morton has beenselected to dance in theOpening Ceremony.

• Paul Vohmann, a former BuiltEnvironment student, has beenworking on the construction ofthe Olympic site.

• Anglia Ruskin graduate DavidDoyle was selected by the RoyalMail to design a stamp to

celebrate the 2012 Games.• Shaun Smith, who graduated in

2011 with a BA (Hons) inPhotography, has beenphotographing some of theworld's biggest Paralympic starsfor an advertising campaign forone of the sponsors.

• Sports Science graduate HayleyGinn is UKA's Apprentice Coach- Paralympic: Sprints andWheelchair Racing.

• Dr Ilaria Pappalepore, SeniorLecturer in TourismManagement, has researchedthe Cultural Olympiads inTorino and London funded bythe International OlympicCommittee. Read the report at:http://doc.rero.ch/record/22120

• Routes into Languages East,managed by Anglia RuskinUniversity, has been granted theLondon 2012 Inspire markwhich recognises outstandingprojects and events helpingdeliver the Olympic Games'

lasting legacy. A number ofevents are planned for 2012.• In a recent event, 80 Year 8

pupils tackled Capoeira(Brazilian acrobatic sport) inPortuguese, Wing Chun(martial arts) in Chinese,Handball in Spanish andSitting Volleyball (aParalympics sport) inGerman.

• Anglia Ruskin supported the GBWomen’s Volleyball squad byleading the arrangements fortheir visits to Chelmsford in2011. The University gave themfree access to its sports facilitiesand accommodation.

• Anglia Ruskin has activelyengaged with communitypartners to promote theOlympics and its values. TheStudents Union has engagedwith our community team tosupport volunteering, inparticular Sport Makers and theEssex Ambassador scheme.

University ofCambridgeThe University of Cambridge isone of the world’s oldestuniversities and is rich in sporting,as well as academic, history.Here is a snapshot of just some ofthe ways Cambridge people havecontributed to the Olympics andsport over the years:

• So far, there are at least 300Cambridge Olympians, with123 medallists winning 174medals, including 80 Golds.

• 24 Cambridge students andalumni are hoping to competein London 2012, in athletics,rowing, fencing, sailing, divingand cycling, and current studentFiona Hughes hopes to ski inthe 2014 Winter Olympics.

• Paul Deighton (Trinity) is theChief Executive Officer of theLondon 2012 OrganisingCommittee.

• Nine times Paralympic Goldmedallist and King’s alumnusChris Holmes is the LOCOGDirector of ParalympicIntegration.

• Dr Richard Budgett (Selwyn) isChief Medical Officer for 2012and chairman of the BritishOlympic Association MedicalCommittee. Dr Cathy Speed, aformer fellow at Hughes Hall,also sits on the Committee.

• Dr Colin Roberts, currentDirector of Studies for VeterinarySciences at Sidney Sussex, isHead of Equine Drug Testing for2012. Julian Samuelson (StJohn’s/Pembroke) is also on theVeterinary Services team.

• Thomas Hewitt Jones (Gonville& Caius) wrote the music forthe 2012 Olympic Mascotsanimated film series.

• Clare Balding (Newnham) willbe presenting the 2012Olympic swimming for the BBC

• Paul Westbury (Jesus) helpeddesign the 2012 OlympicStadium.

• Lord Burghley (Magdalene)allegedly completed the Trinity

Great Court Run in 1927,inspiring the famous scene inChariots of Fire. He later wonGold in the 400m hurdles at the1928 Olympics and chaired theOlympic Organising Committeefor London 1948.

• 14 Cambridge students devisedthe definitive ‘Cambridge rules’of football in 1848, to put anend to the frequent disagree -ments over regional variations.These rules were formallyadopted by the FootballAssociation in 1863.

• The Queensbury Rules ofBoxing, first published in 1897,were written by Trinity alumnusJohn Graham Chambers andsponsored by Magdalenealumnus, The 9th Marquess ofQueensbury.

• The 9th Marquess ofQueensbury also establishedthe predecessor to the AmateurAthletic Association of England.

• The National Ice SkatingAssociation was founded by aTrinity fellow and a Peterhousefellow, initially set up toregulate fen skating.

• Girton alumna Lousia Lumsdenbrought lacrosse to Britain in1890, after observing the sportin Quebec.

• Ivor Montagu (Kings) establishedthe International Table TennisFederation and served as its firstPresident for 41 years.

• In 1579, following a violentbrawl between townspeopleand students during a match atChesterton, the Vice-Chancellorof the University bannedstudents from playing ‘footeball’outside of College grounds.

• The first sporting matchbetween Cambridge andOxford took place on 4th June1827 – a game of cricket.

• The first Boat Race took place in1829 (Oxford won) and movedto its current course on theThames in 1845.

• Cambridge has held the lead inthe number of Boat Racevictories since 1930, with thetally standing at 80-76 in therun-up to the 2012 Race.

• The Varsity Cross-ChannelRelay Race first took place in1998 and remains the onlyUniversity swimming raceacross the Channel.

• Newnham’s Lucy Gossage wonthe 2011 Ireland Ironman 70.3.

• Cambridge alumnus MaxWoosnam is frequently cited as‘the Greatest British sportsman’.He chalked up a victory atWimbledon, won Olympic Goldin tennis, achieved a 147 breakin snooker, made a century atLord’s Cricket Ground, captainedthe England football team anddefeated actor Charlie Chaplinat table tennis playing with abutter knife instead of a bat.

Architects’ impression of the Cambridge Sports Centre, opening in 2013 on theUniversity’s West Cambridge site

For further information see www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/olympics

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Sport & Recreation

More information from www.cambridge.gov.uk/sport or contact Sports & Recreation on: 01223 457532 or sportsdevelopment@cambridge.gov.uk

20 May Chance to Dance FestivalNetherhall Sports CentreA taster day of dance styles, led by City dance groups and teachers. Experience tap, salsa, flamenco, ballroom, bollywood and many more.

13 June Olympic Celebration for the 50+Chesterton Sports CentreFun taster sports and exercise sessions for the 50+ age group. For furtherinformation visit www.forever-active.org.uk where you can also find details of weekly classes and sessions. New members welcome!

7/8 July Olympic Torch Relay Parker’s PieceThe Olympic Torch will come through Cambridge this weekend. The Flamewill arrive on Parker’s Piece for a Saturday evening celebration as part of‘The Big Weekend’ before leaving the City early on Sunday morning.

13-24 Aug Parasport ProgrammeVarious venues across the CityInclusive sports programme where people can experience various paralympic sports in sessions led by local clubs and coaches. Sports including Swimming, Goalball, Archery, Sitting Volleyball and many more.

24 Aug Paralympic Torch Relay FlameNetherhall Sports CentreCelebrate the Flame’s visit by taking part in a variety of ParalympicSports, as well as Olympic themed games and taster sessions.

28 Oct Disability Sport & Arts FestivalChesterton Sports CentreExperience a variety of Paralympic sport taster sessions led by local clubsand coaches. Families and people of all ages and disabilities welcome.

Sport & recreation events in Cambridge to celebrate Olympic& Paralympic year