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The 2024 Varsity Matches at our Society’s Suite
The Society's Lord's Suite Party is one of the highlights of our calendar, and again we will be spending a whole spring's day in our own private box in the Tavern Stand of the global home of cricket, overlooking the Main Ground and giving first class views of the...
Wine Tasting with Richard Pearey
Germany is most famous for the grape variety Riesling, which many people assume is unfashionably sweet. There is history behind this. German Rieslings at the end of the 19th Century were the most sought after wines in the world - they were more expensive than the...
Wine Tasting with Richard Pearey
Italy has long been famous for its delicious local food culture, based around meals for family and friends; but the quality of its wine has been variable. Perhaps unsurprisingly as they have 350 permitted grapes and regional wine laws that have been as much to do with...
Behind the Scenes: Cambridge Women in Comedy
Thirty members of CamSocLon gathered at the Curtains Up Pub before heading underground to the intimate Barons Court Theatre to experience Society Member Raegan Payne's collection of four vignette comedies, 'Sweet Nothings'. Each narrative delved into the complexities...
The 2024 Boat Races Lunch and Spectacle
We spent Easter Saturday and the first properly sunny day of the year enjoying glorious views from our private room overlooking the start of the boat races. Before the boat race action began we reunited with old friends and made new ones over drinks followed by a...
Wine Tasting with Richard Pearey
Following Richard's sojourn in the Antipodes twelve of our members came together, this time with a selection of wines from New Zealand to taste. The selection illustrated the brightness and clarity of their beautiful vineyards, reflected in the purity of their wines....
A Lab of One’s Own: Cambridge Women In The First World War
Our second event in our CamSocTalks series featured renowned speaker Dr. Patricia Fara - a distinguished historian of science and Emeritus Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. 40 of us met on the 8th floor at The Orchard where Dr. Fara illuminated the significant...
Pub Night in Bankside
We had a lovely evening at The Refinery Bar and Restaurant in Bankside. 30 of our fellow alumni came together for some drinks, laughter and good vibes. The venue had a great atmosphere, though as is the case with out pub nights, it was a little loud. It was an...
CamSocTalks – Crypto: The Magic Technology of the World Computer
Guests gathered for the first in our series of CamSocTalks at our wonderful new venue overlooking Hyde Park and Park Lane for an insightful evening exploring cryptography and blockchain with speaker Tom Walton-Pocock, founder of Geometry. Tom delved into the evolution...
Meet the Royals at the National Portrait Gallery 3
In December 2023 and January 2024 members of the Society "met" 500 years of the British Royal Family at the National Portrait Gallery, in 3 tours led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Caroline Piper. The gallery has recently reopened and is well worth a visit, with the...
Wine Tasting with Richard Pearey
After the festive season January can be grim enough without depriving ourselves of the pleasures of the grape, so tonight twelve lucky members joined Richard Pearey as he aimed to show them his favourite wine discoveries from the past year. The quality of wine has...
The Society’s Pall Mall Party 2023
The Annual Pall Mall Party at the Oxford and Cambridge Club was an exquisite affair, epitomising the very essence of sophistication and conviviality. Held within the resplendent Smoking Room of the Club, adorned with the grandeur of chandeliers, the evening played...
High-Level Networking Evening 2023
Set on the illustrious 30th floor of Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf, our exclusive Networking Evening welcomed a diverse cohort of Cambridge alumni and professionals for an evening of connection and camaraderie. Over drinks and canapés, attendees engaged in casual...
A weekend day trip to Hampton Court
What a wonderful day guiding Cambridge Society of London members around Hampton Court Palace. Although it was 1st October it was warm and sunny all day. I didn't lose anyone in the maze(!) and the Tudor and Baroque Palaces were gorgeous. On 14th October, Caroline...
Pub night in King’s Cross
Gathering at Drake and Morgan in King's Cross, 30 of our society members indulged in an evening brimming with conviviality, libations, and laughter. The Basement had a lovely ambiance and our spirited conversations certainly contributed to the lively atmosphere....