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26 Apr 2023: This will be an informal walk, when pushchairs and children are welcome too: stroll along with new friends and enjoy the time together.

22 Aug 2023: Coordinator: Nicole Keshav - Bring your favourite sketchbook, art materials, or just pencil and paper and join the Art for All group. Some materials will be available. We will draw and paint with watercolour to observe and connect with our

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

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

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.

18 Apr 2024: A new topic is chosen each time and advertised on the NVS website and on Facebook.

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

4 Dec 2023: are new to Cambridge.

26 Apr 2023: Afternoon Tea was introduced in Britain in the early 1840s; it began as a small meal to delay hunger before the evening meal. Our volunteers invite our members into their homes to experience this very British ritual. A great opportunity to meet

4 Sep 2023: anne_250_by_250.png Ann Ferguson-Smith President james_250_by_250.png James McCarthy Chair jane_250_by_250.png Jane Luzio Director joanna_250_by_250.png Joanna Womack Treasurer margot_250_by_250.png Margot Fergusson Secretary nic

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.

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,

22 Aug 2023: children are welcome too: stroll along with new friends and enjoy the time together.

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

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!

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

27 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

27 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.

27 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.

27 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.

8 Nov 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Moira O'Sullivan. 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

8 Nov 2023: Country Representative

8 Nov 2023: Country Representative

8 Nov 2023: Country Representative

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.

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,

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. Margot Fergusson. Secretary. 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.

4 Sep 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Melendra Sanders. 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.

27 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: You’ll find out more about life and attitudes in the UK and other countries and make new friends while improving your English.

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

12 Jul 2023: Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Nicaragua. Niger. Nigeria. Niue. Norfolk Island. ... Panama. Papua New Guinea. Paraguay. Peru. Philippines. Pitcairn. Poland. Portugal. Puerto Rico.

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.

27 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.

22 Aug 2023: A new topic is chosen each session for discussion. There’s no need to worry about your English language's proficiency, in this friendly group you will soon feel confident enough

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

27 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.

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.

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

27 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 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: 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,