Here are some of the activities we often include, though currently they are dependent on the Covid-19 restrictions, on the season, and on the weather! Prices are approximate.
| Activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Punting on the river We take a boat on the River Cam |
£5-6 |
| Colleges Walk A guided walk around the famous colleges of the University |
£10 |
| Fitzwilliam Museum A visit to the world-class University museum and art gallery |
Free |
| Cinema Visit Watch a film at one of 3 cinemas in Cambridge |
£8-10 |
| St. Mary's Tower Climb up to the top of this tower for a fantastic view of Cambridge and the University |
£5 |
| Indoor Games Play 'Pictionary', 'Boggle', 'Taboo' and other communication and word games - a good activity when it's cold and wet! |
Free |
| Botanic Gardens Beautiful gardens only 10 minutes away |
£5 |
| Karaoke at a nearby leisure centre, 20 minutes walk away or 10 minutes by bus | £4 |
| International Lunch Bring some food typical of your country to share with other students and taste their food too |
Free |
| Ten-pin Bowling At a nearby leisure centre, 20 minutes walk away or 10 minutes by bus |
From £4 |
| Baking - learn how to bake traditional cakes and pies at School | Free |
| Shakespeare Season Watch a Shakespeare play in a College garden in summer time |
£17 |
| Photography Challenge A team game around Cambridge looking for good places to take photos |
Free |
| Pub Lunch We have lunch in one of the many local pubs. You learn how to order food and taste traditional pub lunches |
From £8 |
| Walk or cycle to Granchester A picturesque village on the river Cam, 2 miles away. We can also visit the Orchard Tea Gardens |
Free plus £6.50 for cream tea |
| Evensong at King's College Chapel We attend this traditional church service where you queue to hear the world-famous choir in the 600-year-old chapel |
Free |
| Train trip to Ely Cathedral city of the Fens, 20 minutes from Cambridge. Visit the Cathedral which celebrated 900 years since its foundation in 2009 |
Cost of train: from £3 Cathedral entrance: £6-8 |
| Museum visits There are at least 12 museums in Cambridge to visit including Zoology, Archaeology and Anthropology, Scott Polar, Kettle’s Yard, Geology and Technology |
Nearly all free |
| Sports & Games Volleyball; badminton; table tennis, either indoors or outside on Parker's Piece - get some exercise! |
Free |