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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

11 Sep 2023: Coordinator: Dasha Tenditna - "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

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

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.

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.

9 Nov 2023: castation.png Aiports London Stansted London Stansted is the closest major airport to Cambridge with flights from many European destinations. I’s only 25 miles away and has a train station with a direct service to Cambridge (35 minutes).

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

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

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

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!

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! Please email us at

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: 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

1 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.

16 Apr 2024: Coffee in a Cambridge College Master's Lodge. Suitable for adults and accompanied children. Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

22 Mar 2024: There is a strong, compelling association between life purpose and wellbeing. Clarity of purpose leads to improvements in confidence, relationships, and physical health. Life purpose reflects your uniqueness - and helps you focus on what matters to

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

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,

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.

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

27 Jun 2024: Virginie Friend. The experience of moving to a new city has its challenges and surprises.

1 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.

1 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.

1 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.

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.

13 Nov 2023: bank_cropped.png Setting up a UK bank account Most banks will require you to make an appointment to open an account with them. If you can, try to contact them before you travel. Otherwise, it is sensible to arrange an appointment for when you arrive

24 Mar 2024: Only a short train ride away is the historic city of Peterborough. Our volunteer Andrea has a great day planned for you. Including a visit to Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery which currently has a special exhibition of Bronze age objects from

1 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.

1 Nov 2023: 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, arts & crafts.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

16 Apr 2024: Join our volunteer, Samaneh, as she prepares an authentic Persian dish and dessert. You will assist her in making the dishes and afterwards enjoy a meal together. A fee will be charged to cover the cost of ingredients. This events is for adults only.

13 Nov 2023: Your GP can answer any questions and offer appointments. A health visitor, who is a qualified nurse, can also visit you at home for a new baby visit or to address

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.

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

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.

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.

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,

1 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.

1 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