Evensong during Lent Term and Easter at Kings College Chapel

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

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DETAILED INFORMATION

Lent Term Evensong will start on 9th January and runs nearly non-stop until Easter being 22nd March 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Holy week 13th to 16th April 2025 – no services

Good Friday 18th April there is a morning service and Evensong at 3:30pm followed by a concert in the evening

Sat 19th April no service

Easter Sunday 20th April has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

In general:-

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

There will be no Evensong between 10th and 24th April but there is an Easter Festival with some amazing performances. For more information visit:- https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/chapel/easter-at-kings

Easter Term Evensong will start end of April

See here for more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html

The Cambridge Festival is back and bigger than ever for 2025! Kicking off over three weeks on 19 March, with a mixture of in-person and online events, covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at Cambridge.

Free events across the City.

Get right into the world of the University and what’s going on in their world of research and cutting edge industry

Launch event at the Everyman Cinema in the Grand Arcade Wed 19th March 6pm with the screening of The Hexagonal Hive and the Mouse in a Maze.

Loads of other events including watching a partial solar eclipse at the Institute of Astronomy or a tour of the Biomedical campus. Check out the list here:-https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events

There are lots of things that you could do at Easter but listening to a performance at Kings College would be the top of the list. See here for more details:-

The biggest horse race in the world is an amazing spectacle.

This event is in Aintree but there are plenty of sporty pubs to watch it on the TV in Cambridge. You might like to try these:-

The Swan on Mill Road

Campion of the Thames on Kings Street

The Regal on St Andrews Street

We have Newmarket just down the road (20mins by train) and the high street is full of lively pubs on this day. Well worth a visit.

For more information about the event see:-

http://aintree.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events-tickets/whats-on/grand-national-day

170th Cambridge vs. Oxford Boat Race – Sunday 13th April 2025 – 5pm

The build-up has started at Summerset House in London with the official challenge being offered and accepted. CHANEL has also been announced as the title sponsor and time keeper for the event.

As at today Cambridge lead 87 to Oxford’s 81.  https://theboatrace.org/results

Can Cambridge take another win this year? A new captain in place.

Surely it can’t be as dramatic as the win last year with Matt Edge at stroke just managing to cling on until the finish line when he allowed himself to collapse.

Starting from the stone under Putney Bridge baring the initials UBR travelling 6.8km to another stone with the same initials at The Ship pub in Mortlake.

It usually takes around 18 minutes to travel what is known as the Championship Course.

The north side of the river in the borough of Chiswick is known as the Middlesex Station and the south in Putney is the Surrey Station.

The race travels upstream setting off when the tide is at its strongest making it as hard as possible to row.

At the start there is an advantage to being at the Surrey Station, which becomes clear by the time they reach Hammersmith Bridge. If you are leading at this point you have an 80% chance of winning the race.

If the crews are closely matched by the time they get to Chiswick Eyot (pronounced ‘Eight’) one will make their decisive move.

These boys train around 4hrs per day, 6 days per week for over 7months, whilst trying to keep up with their studies. There are around 600 stokes of the blade during the whole race for one boat.

The pressure is on. We want another win. It’s all been building up to this moment.

COME ON CAMBRIDGE!!!!!!

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If you are not on the banks of the river watching the race in London where is the best place in Cambridge to watch it?

Our suggestion would be to go down to the Cam and visit The Fort St. George in Midsummer Common. For more information visit https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/cambridgeshire/fort-st-george/ . It’s special to watch rowers out of the window whilst having the actual race on tv. They don’t serve a bad pint either.

A pub with a lot of rowing history that shows the race is the Champion of the Thames on King Street and although you can’t see the river from the window it is very central. https://thechampionofthethames.com/

Wherever you are watching the race feel free to scream at the screen and cheer on Cambridge!

Article by Anthony Dean, CambridgeTouristInformation.co.uk

18^th Nov 2024

Event post here:-

https://www.cambridgetouristinformation.co.uk/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=28773

Sources:-

https://www.theboatrace.org/

https://www.varsity.co.uk/sport/21187

https://cubc.org.uk/

There is a period of time in Cambridge when visitors may not enter colleges and things get a bit quiet while students prepare for exams and then take them. This is known as the Quiet Time. It lasts from mid April to mid June.

Don’t plan your visit hoping to look round a particular college as it probably wont be possible.

Noise restrictions are in place around colleges preventing playing instruments between certain times etc., and this is designed to give the college a quiet atmosphere to allow students to study in peace.

An example of a Quiet Period can be found here on the Wolfson College website: https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/current-students/quiet-period

lots of places to choose from. Our favourites include.

Wimpole https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate/features/wimpole-at-easter

Houghton Mill https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/houghton-mill/features/easter-family-fun-at-houghton-mill-

Ickworth https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth/features/easter-egg-hunts-at-ickworth

So many great events happening around Cambridge. Talks by famous authors and so much more.

Thursday 23rd – Sunday 27th April 2025

24th April is a highlight with Richard Ayoade and his book The Unfinished Harauld Hughes

25th April is a highlight with Michael Heseltine and his book An Urgent Agenda to Rebuild Britain

Program of events here:-

https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CLF_Prog_Spring_28012025.pdf

The East Anglian Game & Country Fair began in 2004 and is an annual two day, family event taking place on April 26th & 27th 2025 at the Euston Estate near Thetford, just off the A11.

Home to the Duke and Duchess of Grafton, Euston Hall is steeped in history and provides a beautiful backdrop to the already established events on the Estate. For more information on the venue please visit www.eustonhall.co.uk

Euston Estate provides a central location for The East Anglian Game & Country Fair, only 30 minutes from Norwich on the A11 near Elveden/Thetford with excellent access to the A14 for Cambridge and Newmarket and only 20 minutes to Bury St Edmunds.

The East Anglian Game & Country Fair was ideally suited to this beautiful venue and our first show here in April 2017 attracted record crowds. It also gave us the opportunity to further evolve and develop the show, with the space and freedom to invite new attractions and events, whilst ensuring that the popular events that we have always enjoyed remain.

For more information visit the site below:

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Evensong during Easter Term at Kings College Chapel

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILED INFORMATION

Easter Term Evensong will start on Monday 28th April and runs nearly non-stop until Thursday 19th June 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Easter Sunday has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

Evensong does not operate during the summer but there are lots of summer concerts to enjoy. Evensong and coral services start back up again on Tuesday 7th October for the Michaelmas Term finishing on Friday 5th December. You can always check future term dates here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars

For more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html

There is a period of time in Cambridge when visitors may not enter colleges and things get a bit quiet while students prepare for exams and then take them. This is known as the Quiet Time. It lasts from mid April to mid June.

Don’t plan your visit hoping to look round a particular college as it probably wont be possible.

Noise restrictions are in place around colleges preventing playing instruments between certain times etc., and this is designed to give the college a quiet atmosphere to allow students to study in peace.

An example of a Quiet Period can be found here on the Wolfson College website: https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/current-students/quiet-period

Evensong during Easter Term at Kings College Chapel

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILED INFORMATION

Easter Term Evensong will start on Monday 28th April and runs nearly non-stop until Thursday 19th June 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Easter Sunday has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

Evensong does not operate during the summer but there are lots of summer concerts to enjoy. Evensong and coral services start back up again on Tuesday 7th October for the Michaelmas Term finishing on Friday 5th December. You can always check future term dates here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars

For more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html

One of the highlights of the flat horse racing calendar and marks the start of the classics flat racing season.

3rd May 2025 – 11am to 6pm

Go to Newmarket by train (20mins) from Cambridge then a bit of a walk.

Everyone dresses up and it’s a real occasion.

There is an off track space for families and under 18yrs old go free of charge.

More information about the event here:- http://newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events-tickets/whats-on/qipco-2000-guineas-day

7.30pm to 9.00pm 7 May 2025

Don’t Go Into the Cellar Performs Science Fiction by Gaslight at Cambridge Museum of Technology

Jonathan Goodwin writes and performs this original one-man show that explores the literary origins of Steampunk, with spirited adaptations of some of the finest science fiction tales penned during the Victorian era. Authors featured include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells. The future isn’t what it used to be!

Bar and food on site through our hospitality partners ….why not make an evening of it?!

This show is suitable for ages 11+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets cost £15
Click link for tickets: https://www.museumoftechnology.com/tickets-for-events/science-fiction-by-gaslight

There is a period of time in Cambridge when visitors may not enter colleges and things get a bit quiet while students prepare for exams and then take them. This is known as the Quiet Time. It lasts from mid April to mid June.

Don’t plan your visit hoping to look round a particular college as it probably wont be possible.

Noise restrictions are in place around colleges preventing playing instruments between certain times etc., and this is designed to give the college a quiet atmosphere to allow students to study in peace.

An example of a Quiet Period can be found here on the Wolfson College website: https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/current-students/quiet-period

Evensong during Easter Term at Kings College Chapel

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILED INFORMATION

Easter Term Evensong will start on Monday 28th April and runs nearly non-stop until Thursday 19th June 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Easter Sunday has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

Evensong does not operate during the summer but there are lots of summer concerts to enjoy. Evensong and coral services start back up again on Tuesday 7th October for the Michaelmas Term finishing on Friday 5th December. You can always check future term dates here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars

For more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html

Sunday 15th June 2025. Do something nice for the old chap!

Plenty of suggestions are on the way ….

1. Crazy golf at the Tivoli pub
2. A walk in Grantchester meadows
3. Watch a game of rugby at the Cambridge Rugby Club

What’s On

Evensong during Michaelmas Term at Kings College Chapel

Michaelmas Term being Tuesday 7th Oct to Friday 5th December 2025

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILED INFORMATION

Easter Term Evensong will start on Tuesday 7th October and runs nearly non-stop until Friday 5th December 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Easter Sunday has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

Evensong does not operate during Christmas but there are lots of winter concerts to enjoy. Evensong and coral services start back up again on Tuesday 20th January 2026 for the Lent Term finishing on Friday 20th March for Easter. You can always check future term dates here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars

For more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html

Evensong during Michaelmas Term at Kings College Chapel

Michaelmas Term being Tuesday 7th Oct to Friday 5th December 2025

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILED INFORMATION

Easter Term Evensong will start on Tuesday 7th October and runs nearly non-stop until Friday 5th December 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Easter Sunday has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

Evensong does not operate during Christmas but there are lots of winter concerts to enjoy. Evensong and coral services start back up again on Tuesday 20th January 2026 for the Lent Term finishing on Friday 20th March for Easter. You can always check future term dates here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars

For more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html

Evensong during Michaelmas Term at Kings College Chapel

Michaelmas Term being Tuesday 7th Oct to Friday 5th December 2025

This is the most special thing that anyone can do when they visit Cambridge. Allowing the public to enjoy Evensong is an incredibly generous gift by the college and it must be appreciated as a privilege. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge but this should be at the top of anyone’s list. Soak up the voices of the choir under the vaulted ceiling of Kings College Chapel. Bask in the splendour and the majesty of this remarkable chapel and it’s talented members of the college.

As a visitor we recommend that you arrive at 4:55pm at the front entrance to the college on Kings Parade and then you will be at the front of the queue that will form behind you. 5pm they will let you into the college and make your way to the south door. 5:15pm you will be allowed into the chapel and be directed to a seat. 5:30pm Evensong will start.

There is no need to sing or pray but stand up when everyone else stands up and sit down when everyone else sits down.

Be respectful by dressing appropriately, not talking and not taking photographs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILED INFORMATION

Easter Term Evensong will start on Tuesday 7th October and runs nearly non-stop until Friday 5th December 2025.

*Closed Mondays’

Easter Sunday has a morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and a special Festival Evensong at 3:30pm

Wednesdays’ are the Kings Voices being students and choristers

Thursdays’ is Holy Eucharist

Sundays’ is Holy Eucharist at 10:30am and Evensong at 3:30pm

Evensong does not operate during Christmas but there are lots of winter concerts to enjoy. Evensong and coral services start back up again on Tuesday 20th January 2026 for the Lent Term finishing on Friday 20th March for Easter. You can always check future term dates here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars

For more detailed information about what you may bring and precisely what service is on visit: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chapel-services.html