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Read more at: Mill Road tales and mysteries revealed at Open Cambridge

A lady walking down Mill Road in Cambridge wearing a large hat

Mill Road tales and mysteries revealed at Open Cambridge

Which Mill Road backstreet used to have a sausage factory, a bakery, a slaughterhouse, and a builder's yard? What was the Sally Ann charity shop before 1956, and what are the name-carvings and strange circles engraved in the wall? Where in Mill Road could you buy horse beans and tiger nuts as a children’s treat in the...

Read more at: Open Cambridge announces first of its digital events

The Cambridge Central Mosque

Open Cambridge announces first of its digital events

Peek behind the doors of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and the Central Mosque, find out what a University Proctor does and where the most artificial landscape in England is, learn to make pot pourri or traditional Hungarian goulash, and discover the impact Cambridge has had on the world of sport. Town and gown have joined...

Read more at: Open Cambridge 2020 in the Cambridge Independent

Open Cambridge 2020 in the Cambridge Independent

The Cambridge Independent has featured a preview of Open Cambridge 2020 in its June 24 - June 30 edition, click here to read.

Read more at: Open Cambridge set to host virtual tours and tales of the city

King's College meadow, photo by Sir Cam

Open Cambridge set to host virtual tours and tales of the city

The hugely popular Open Cambridge heritage weekend is set to go ahead this year on 11th – 13th September with a series of free online events, from podcasts and films to virtual tours, walks and talks, all offering a unique insight into this fascinating city.

Now in its 13th year, the annual three-day event...