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19 Jun 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Sibella Laing. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

27 Jun 2024: Activities for the children

21 Feb 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Liz Hodder. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

6 Jun 2024: Join our volunteer, Helen, for Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga is slow-paced style of yoga. Helen will be focusing on stretching and healing. Please refer to your newsletter for location or contact us at enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk. This event is for NVS

26 Feb 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Caro Wilson. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

28 Jun 2024: Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. This event is

13 Feb 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Margaret Lawrence. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

6 Jun 2024: Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. This event is

27 Jun 2024: Meet volunteer and group leaders

12 Jun 2024: UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children. A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development. Over the summer the group will meet at a local park. Please

28 Jun 2024: This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to

28 Jun 2024: Come and join us on Tuesday mornings for English conversation practice, where a whole range of different topics will be discussed. We split into small groups and chat informally about various subjects. There is no pressure to participate and you are

12 Jun 2024: UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children. A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development and of course enjoy songs, games and arts & craft. Please email

21 Apr 2024: Meet other NVS members over a cup of coffee. The Coffee Club aims to meet every other week between Thursday to Sunday, visiting a different coffee shop every time. Refer to our weekly newsletter for more information.

16 Jan 2024: Committee Member

6 Jun 2024: This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to

20 Mar 2024: The Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders. There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

16 Apr 2024: Join us for an afternoon full of fun, games, light snack and refreshments . A great event for the whole family to enjoy. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

16 Apr 2024: Join one of our volunteers as they host you for Afternoon Tea at their home. Experience this very British ritual with other NVS members ​and get to know our volunteers. * This is for adults only and not suitable for children. Click HERE to book

20 Mar 2024: UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children. A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development and of course enjoy songs, games and arts & craft. * THIS IS A

16 Apr 2024: Simone invites you to join her for a leisurely walk. The walks are during the weekend for about an hour and a half. These will be informal walks, when pushchairs and children are welcome too: stroll along with new friends and enjoy the time together.

18 Apr 2024: Enjoy a formal dinner at Selwyn College with other NVS members. Please note: this event is for adults only. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

12 Jun 2024: Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30. This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders. There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

20 Mar 2024: The Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders. This event takes place at Harvey’s Coffee House, Harvey Court Building, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DS.

27 Apr 2024: Join other NVS members for ​a 90-minute tour of the River Cam. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

20 Mar 2024: "Film Point" is a group designed for film enthusiasts who share a deep love for the world of cinema. The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings. Following the screening, members will have the unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful and refl

22 Mar 2024: Guided tour of the world famous Ascension Burial Ground. The resting place for Ludwig Wittgenstein and other eminent people, with Professor Mark Goldie. Children welcome. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our

20 Mar 2024: This group is for adults only. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared

8 May 2024: Join other NVS members for ​a 90-minute tour of the River Cam. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

26 Mar 2024: Saffron Walden is a picturesque, medieval town, in north-west Essex, just 15 miles south of Cambridge. Join Andrea as she takes you on a tour of this delightful medieval market town. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or

20 Mar 2024: Come and join us on Tuesday mornings for English conversation practice, where a whole range of different topics will be discussed. We split into small groups and chat informally about various subjects. There is no pressure to participate and you are

20 Mar 2024: Join us for half-term family event. Enjoy talking to other members and volunteers over tea, coffee and biscuits.

24 Mar 2024: Expert tour guides will be taking NVS members on a walking tour of Cambridge on selected dates. The walks will be on Tuesdays after the talk ends and last around an hour. Members will be told which dates and where to meet in the newsletter and our

22 Mar 2024: Drinks, light food and a warm welcome! Meet other members and our volunteers. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

26 Mar 2024: The Museum of Classical Archaeology houses one of the finest collections of plaster casts of classical sculpture in the world. Discover this unique museum and explore its extraordinary collection. Opportunity to draw from the casts and take away the

26 Mar 2024: Constructed between 1705 and 1722, Blenheim Palace stands as one of the grandest residences in England. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, this magnificent estate holds significance as the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir

22 Mar 2024: This is an opportunity to visit one of the largest university-owned botanic gardens in the world, at the best time of year. Even if it rains there are several large glasshouses to explore! The Garden covers over 16 hectares and there are more than

5 Jun 2024: Join our member, Elifcan, as she demonstrates how to make various dips and spreads, salads and warm mezzos from Spain, Middle East and Turkey. After which you will enjoy a set-down dinner with the rest of the group. A fee will be charged to cover

18 Apr 2024: Would you like to discuss interesting topics from a multi-cultural perspective? Come and join Gail for a lively discussion in a friendly and welcoming environment. This is a unique opportunity to learn about different perspectives from around the

22 Mar 2024: Join us this half-term for a craft project that is suitable for all ages. Andrea will show you how you can create colourful creatures using beads. A fee of £2 will be charged to cover the cost of materials. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to

20 Mar 2024: Around the World with Women Writers is a participant-led lively and friendly international forum for those who are interested in women writers from around the world. The group comes together in person and on Zoom to discuss the texts they have read,

16 Apr 2024: Join our volunteer Sabah as she shows you how to make Pakistani Street Food. You will be assisting Sabah as she prepares four delicious dishes. After which you will enjoy a set-down lunch with the rest of the group. A fee will be charged to cover

21 Apr 2024: Do you miss reading just for fun? Would you like to relax with an uplifting story and have a friendly chat over tea/coffee and cookies? Join our Happy Book Club, themed exclusively around “feel-good” stories!

26 Mar 2024: Come and join us for a visit to one of Cambridge's traditional pubs. There is no need to book, just meet Jonathan Collis outside Great St Mary’s Church, CB2 3PQ, near the Senate House at 18.00. This is a great opportunity to meet others. We look

27 Jun 2024: King’s College Chapel took a century to build and to furnish (from 1446 to 1547). The form we see today is the result of the work of three dynasties (Lancastrian, Yorkist, Tudor) and five monarchs (Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII,

27 Jun 2024: Musings on Medieval Manuscripts will be a whistle-stop tour of the books of the Middle Ages, from the earliest codices to the dawn of printing. There will be a particular focus on musical books and the ways in which manuscripts survived the centuries

20 Mar 2024: Landscape archaeological evidence shows the extent of ancient climate change in Egypt. Disparate groups visited the Theban Mountain near Luxor through time; cattle herders, tomb builders and Coptic hermits.

27 Jun 2024: The experience of moving to a new city has its challenges and surprises. Virginie has some helpful tips and amusing insights from when she came to Cambridge.

28 Jun 2024: This talk will look into the idea of integrity and how it applies to today's researchers and research environments.

27 Jun 2024: of medical and scientific research before headlines in 1978 reported: "Test tube baby born". ... Join Kay Elder MB ChB PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Bourn Hall Clinic for this fascinating talk.