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

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

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.

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

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 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

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.

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

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

10 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.

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: 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 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 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

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 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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

10 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.

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 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

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

10 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.

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.

8 Nov 2023: Search site. Newcomers and Visiting Scholars. Lynn Dowson. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of 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: Successful treatment using assisted reproductive technology is now accepted worldwide as a viable medical intervention.

27 Jun 2024: This talk will look at how the university has evolved over time; at its unique collegiate structure, and at what the colleges offer that complements, and is distinct from, what the university faculties and departments offer.

10 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. Jean Hewitt. 16 Mill Lane (basement). Cambridge CB2 1SR. 01223 336748. Granta Pl, Mill Lane. Cambridge CB2 1RU. 2024 University of Cambridge.

20 Mar 2024: The Fitzwilliam Museum is the largest and oldest of the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM).

10 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

24 Nov 2023: tile_pic.jpg The tile project has been coordinated by Andrea Bronskill. Photos from NVS members have been transferred on square tiles to form a mural for a university building. You can view or download the accompanying booklet here.

26 Apr 2023: Your input is important to us, please send us your questions & comments. Director - Jane Luzio Administrator - Naheed Kandil Office 16 Mill Lane Cambridge CB2 1SB 01223 336748 Contact us at: enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk

4 Sep 2023: Join Karina for sowing, growing and harvesting from the garden to create delicious vegetarian meals. Please contact Karina directly by emailing wells.karina@gmail.com. Cost is £5 per session.

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.

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

9 Nov 2023: john_sutton_creative_commons_cropped.jpg It's a good idea to arrange your accommodation before you arrive in Cambridge, whether you're looking to purchase or rent. There are many options available throughout the city and surrounding areas.

20 Mar 2024: Most people think of a nun's life as being one of quiet contemplation and withdrawal from the world. Gemma Simmonds, whose cousin was a founder member of the Rolling Stones, was an unlikely candidate for such a life.