Differently

We are delighted to be able to offer some “different” experiences to visitors!

 The Cambridge Union

The Cambridge Union, home of free speech, is pleased to welcome visitors who are keen to discover over 200 years of wit, discussion, debate and dissent.

Whilst many people pass by the Union without any idea of its importance, we are privileged to be able to take you inside the hallowed portals to discover what happens, who has spoken here and what effect it has had on the country and the world.

A visit to the Union is only possible with a guide and can be included within a tour.

The tour will take you through the Union’s iconic chamber designed by Alfred Waterhouse and modelled on the House of Lords, through its ornate dining room where famous faces of all kinds have been hosted and up to the Union’s library with a storied past almost as tall as its ancient bookshelves. You might like to include drinks or a meal at The Orator, the Union’s restaurant.

Get in touch to explore possibilities!

Ely

Named after the eels which once swam in the waters surrounding it, Ely is a little jewel of a city on the edge of the Fen landscape, just a short distance from Cambridge with something to interest everyone.

Attractions include the magnificent Norman Cathedral with its unique octagon tower - truly one of the wonders of the medieval world. The Cathedral is surrounded by ancient monastic buildings, many still in use today.

Ely also has a beautiful waterfront area with boats, cafes, pubs, restaurants, an art gallery and an antiques warehouse. You can even visit the house where Oliver Cromwell once lived with his family during his time in Ely.

We would love to take you on an entertaining, personalised walking tour exploring the beautiful sights and unfolding the fascinating story of Ely through the ages.

Exclusive Madingley Hall tours

Madingley Hall has been described as a twentieth-century restoration of an eighteenth-century adaptation of a sixteenth-century Tudor manor house. It is also a story of wealth, power, decline and enthusiastic restoration.

Today it is the home of Cambridge University’s Institute of Continuing Education and we are proud to be associated with the Hall and to be allowed, by special arrangement, to take visitors round.

The American Cemetery at Madingley

The Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial is a place of stillness and reflection sitting on a quiet hillside about 4 miles from Cambridge.

The graves of more than 3800 American war dead from World War II fan out across the lawns and more than 5000 are commemorated on the Wall of the Missing. The interpretive exhibits in the Visitor Centre help visitors gain a better understanding and the staff can often answer questions about those commemorated in the cemetery.

Visitors with sufficient time, particularly those with United States connections, might like to link a tour of Cambridge with a visit to the Cemetery, perhaps including a self-guided visit to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford.