Search

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

21 Nov 2023: malte_helmhold_unsplash.png The majority of rental agreements will not include provision for your utilities, such as: gas, electricity, water and council tax. You will need to manage and pay for these separately.

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

4 Dec 2023: dasha_project.png NVS stands for Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. People are coming and leaving all the time. The faces are changing; some of them stay for years and others only for a week. But, there is a small team who are always there.

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,

21 Nov 2023: divyansh_jain_unsplash.png Driving To drive in the UK you must have a valid driving licence, road tax and insurance. You should also familiarise yourself with the Highway Code and UK driving regulations.

13 Nov 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Family. If you are moving with your family, it is important to plan ahead and research the best options for your children’s education. ... It is important to research schools whilst you are looking for a

15 Nov 2023: quilt_885.png A quilt, known as The Masters’ Wives’ Quilt, is in the care of the Museum of Cambridge. It was made by women in Cambridge in 1882 as a wedding gift for a royal prince, a grandson of Queen Victoria.

22 Aug 2023: Coordinator: Lindsey Payne - 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

22 Aug 2023: Coordinator: Simone Castello - Discover Cambridge and its surroundings with Simone's leisurely walk. This will be an informal walk, when pushchairs and children are welcome too: stroll along with new friends and enjoy the time together. Date and

12 Jul 2023: EBI. Microsoft Research. MRC. NIAB. Sanger Institute. University of Cambridge Primary School. ... Faculty of Music. Faculty of Philosophy. Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. dasha_project.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

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

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. anne_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. jane_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. gail_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

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

4 Sep 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Gill Maynard. Committee Member. Country Representative. enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University

8 Nov 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Amanda Farnsworth. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

4 Sep 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Joanna Womack. Treasurer. enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

8 Nov 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Krystyna Stevenson. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

15 Jul 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,

21 Nov 2023: clem_onojeghuo_unsplash.png Mill Road Mill road is one of Cambridge’s trendiest and most eclectic shopping streets. It offers a variety of independent family-run shops, cafes, restaurants and international grocery stores.

8 Nov 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Margaret Callingham. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

4 Sep 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Gail Featherstone. Committee Member. enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

20 Mar 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.

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. gill_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

22 Aug 2023: Coordinator: Gill Maynard & Gail Featherstone Whatever your level of English, you’re welcome to join our friendly and informal conversation group. We meet every Tuesday in full term at 9.45am at the University Centre.

13 Nov 2023: aaron-burden-zungugesjce-unsplash_1.jpg It was wonderful to have the tremendous social support that NVS provides. Please keep up the good work. We are grateful for everything.” Yasemin & Aydin "I would have attended more activities should I ha

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. james_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

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!

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

23 Aug 2023: The warm and welcoming atmosphere of Cambridge extends beyond its academic excellence. To ensure that every incoming university member and their family has a smooth transition, we have a dedicated team of volunteers, each assigned to represent a

22 Aug 2023: Coordinator: Gail Featherstone - 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.

16 Jul 2024: Join us for coffee in a Cambridge College Master's Lodge followed by a historic tour of the college. For NVS members only! Suitable for adults and accompanied children. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook

12 Jul 2023: Coordinator: Inci Egeli - Around the World with Women Writers is an engaging discussion group driven by participants who share a passion for women writers across the globe.

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. nicky_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

22 Aug 2023: Coordinator: Jonathan Collis - 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 17.00. This is a great

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. avatar_250_x_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

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,

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.

28 Jul 2024: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. joanna_250_by_250.png. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

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: 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

13 Nov 2023: healthcare.png Registering with a Doctor After arriving in the UK and finding accommodation, it's important to register with a doctor (also called a GP).

8 Nov 2023: Country Representative