IMPS 2009 Social Events
The University City of Cambridge is one of the most popular tourist attractions in England, providing enormous choice for outings, parties and exploration. Our social programme as designed to take advantage of the many local services and facilities.
Tuesday 21st July 18.00 Punting on the Cam
St John's College has its own stretch of riverfront, and during the evening wine reception, delegates joined guided tours of the local river, or punted themselves and their friends (or some simply prefered to watch the fun).
Wednesday 22nd July 19.30 - 21.30.00 pm Darwin Exhibition
Held in the Fitzwilliam Museum, just a 100 yard walk from St John's College, The Darwin Exhibition Endless Forms is a celebration of the interplay between science and art in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species.
Thursday 23rd July 20.00 IMPS 2009 Banquet.
This year's banquet was held in the Dining Hall at St John's College. Viewed by some as the most magnificent Hall within the Colleges of Cambridge, this splendid room is housed in a 16th century building and seats a maximum of 500.
The sights of Cambridge
Cambridge is a world renowned centre of science and culture, containing some of the most important relics in the history of science and civilization. Most are within walking distance of St John's College, and delegates found time to visit many of them during their stay. Of particular importance were King's College Chapel, a world heritage site, and Trinity College, the stomping ground of Sir Isaac Newton.
Pubs and Clubs
Cambridge contains in excess of 50 traditional English pubs. The most popular with academics are the Eagle, which was made famous by the public announcement by Watson and Click of their discovery of the double helix, and the Anchor, which is on the waterfront and has a beautiful view over the backs of the Colleges. But Cambridge is a student city, and the Cambridge clubbing scene has a great choice of music and venues.
Cambridge Market
The main Market in Cambridge is in Market Hill, just 50 yards from the entrance to St John's College. Stall's have been trading on the market square for over 1000 years. The main market is held Monday to Saturday, with a huge range of stalls incl Fruit & Veg, Whole Foods, Flowers, Hats, Music, Watches & Repairs, Fish, Meat, Cakes & Clothing. The Midsummer Fair in Cambridge is featured in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.