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Cambridge What To Do And See When You Visit Cambridge
amous for its university, service to whisk you into central
Cambridge is full of Cambridge.
history as well as a number
of high tech modern companies, If you are able to choose the
giving rise to the name "Silicon time of your visit, you may wish
Fen". If you ever owned an Acorn to consider timing it to coincide
computer, this is where it was with one of the many festivals
made as were its rivals Sinclair, and other events that are
who were also based in the city. regularly held here.
There have been people living in For instance, there is an annual
the Cambridge area since at least Midsummer Fair which features all
1,000 BC. The university has been the usual funfair rides as well
in the city since 1209, although as having a medieval market
the earliest college that still alongside.
exists is Peterhouse, which can
trace its roots back as far as Folk music fans will want to time
1284. their visit so that they can
attend the annual Cambridge Folk
Whether your visit to Cambridge Festival, although make sure to
is for business or pleasure, you buy your ticket well in advance
will find plenty to do in this as they are in high demand.
thriving city. Although because
its older streets are narrow and The first Saturday in June sees a
congested, it could be worth free event called the Strawberry
thinking about renting a bicycle Fair. This features a mixture of
to get around – the roads are music, arts, crafts as well as
fairly flat, so it won't be too lots of entertainment to keep you
strenuous! Alternatively, there occupied. If you have children
is an excellent park and ride with you, they may well want to
witness the colourful parade that would prefer something more
starts off the fair. unusual, you won't be
disappointed. Look out for the
Although not as famous as Cannes, arts and crafts markets if you
the Cambridge Film Festival is want to buy that special gift for
one of the largest such festivals someone you know.
in Britain. It runs during early
July and has been a feature of Fiction fans can explore
the city's calendar since 1977. Cambridge from the point of view
of their favourite author,
When you visit Cambridge, you whether that is Douglas Adams
will find a wide range of places (who set some of his less famous
to stay. If you venture outside Dirk Gently novels in the city),
the city, you could even decide Tom Sharpe, E M Forster or many
to stay on a farm or in a other authors who have spent time
secluded rural location. The city in the city.
of Cambridge itself has a good
choice of accommodation – you
could choose to stay in a small |
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