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'Town NOT Gown'
Cambridge history tours for local residents
Discover the hidden history of Cambridge with local historian & Blue Badge Guide Allan Brigham. Allan is Chairman of the Friends of the Folk Museum. He regularly speaks and writes about Cambridge. Click here for details of walking tours.
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Many local people know more about villages visited on holiday in Tuscany or
Yorkshire than about their home town. These Walking Tours offer an introduction to
Cambridge for all those who always meant to take a closer look, but never quite had the time.
Tours last 1 ½ to 2 hours unless specified. All welcome, children too! Group tours can be arranged for work or social groups.
You can just turn up on the day, but numbers are limited. To guarantee a place please book in advance. Please let me know if you can't come as there is a waiting list for some tours.
To book a place or for more information, contact Allan Brigham via email townnotgown@btinternet.com
Final tour of 2011
Wednesday 7th September: 18.30-20.15
'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!'
From the old Cattle Market to Hobson's Conduit (via Cambridge Leisure and Accordia!)
Discover how these fields on the edge of Cambridge were transformed in the 19th and 20th centuries by the unexpected arrival of the railway on the outskirts of the town. Why was the railway built so far from the town centre ?
What do you think of The Travelodge ? Was the Cattle Market redevelopment successful?
Hear how 19th century politics shaped the building of Brooklands Avenue......take a closer look at old Almshouses, discover the Foster family mansion.....and check out Accordia, described as: 'a post-Thatcherite development that is not afraid of communal aspirations'. Politics again ?
End with a look at Hobson's Conduit, hear about its history, and enjoy the best of Cambridge – countryside in the heart of the city.
How successful have we been at making this area an attractive place to live ? Come and see what YOU think – the good, the bad and the ugly!
Meet: Cambridge Leisure ( Cattle Market site) – outside Cinema/Bowling Alley
End: Trumpington St ( Botanic Gardens entrance)
Cost: £7.50. Under 16 free.
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What others said about Town Not Gown Tours in 2010:
'Thank you so much for a highly entertaining and educational tour - a really inspiring few hours which the boys and I all enjoyed immensely'
'We had a brilliant evening and everybody, but EVERYBODY, came to tell me how much they'd enjoyed the tour and how glad they were they had come. And what's more they all commented on how wonderful you are at conveying not only so much information, but the sheer relish and pleasure of living in Cambridge!'.
'Thanks Allan for a wonderful tour down Mill Road - it's so good to learn more about the social history of the city, and your boundless enthusiasm brought it all to life'
'I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the tour last night. It was both interesting and entertaining. I found out more about Chesterton than I could ever have imagined and I finished up walking back to the Green Dragon for a drink. Very many thanks again for all that you are doing to raise the profile and knowledge of this great City.'
'A belated thank you for the wonderful night. I loved the mixture of local history plus politics, which - curiously - aren't usually associated with one another. Daniel also hugely enjoyed the late-night ramble, and we would love to come along in future'.
'We really enjoyed the tour and have been pouring over the maps you handed out with neighbours who weren't able to make it'.
'Thanks very much for a FANTASTIC tour last night. The Cubs were a bit unruly to begin with, but your stories of death and disease, sewage and smells captivated them. You did well to get them thinking about - and remembering - dates. HARD WORK!'
Join the mailing list for updates on future tours: Contact: townnotgown@btinternet.com
Group tours can be arranged for work or social groups.