Cambridge Committee Events
Autumn Programme
101 years of MI5
Christopher Andrew, Professor of Modern & Contemporary History and author of “The Defence of the Realm – The Authorised History of MI5”, will give an illustrated talk on the intelligence service.
- Wednesday 29 September 2010
- Wine reception at 19.30hr followed by talk at 20.00hr
- Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
- Tickets £10.00 (includes wine)
Cambridge on a plate
Dr Peter Stovin will give an illustrated talk about views of Cambridge on ceramics depicting aspects of the history of Cambridge University.
- Wednesday 6 October 2010
- Wine reception at 19.30hr followed by talk at 20.00hr
- Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
- Tickets £10.00 (includes wine)
Friends of Acorn House exclusive event
Our host and opera enthusiast, Andy Swarbrick, will provide a 2-course buffet supper and entertain us with an illustrated talk and audio presentation on “Great Voices in the World of Opera”. See the back page of the ticket application for how to become a Friend.
- Friday 15 October 2010
- Wine reception at 19.00 followed by talk at 19.30hr
- 4 Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge
- Tickets £20.00 (includes wine)
William Morris - An overview of his life and work
Fiona Rose will give an illustrated talk about William Morris, the most influential designer of the 19th century, covering his early life, family, homes and the work of his firm, Morris & Co.
- Wednesday 20 October 2010.
- Wine reception 19.30hr followed by talk at 20.00hr
- Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
- Tickets £10.00 (includes wine)
Four centuries of English silver
An illustrated talk by Jane Ewart, member of the Silver Society, who has helped catalogue the silver collections of several Cambridge colleges and the Fitzwilliam Museum.
- Wednesday 27 October 2010.
- Wine reception at 19.30hr followed by talk at 20.00hr
- Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
- Tickets £10.00 (includes wine)
Cambridge University Music Society Concert
The CUMS1 programme, with conductor Martin Yates, will include Rachmaninov Symphony No 2 in E minor Op 27.
- Saturday 30 October 2010
- West Road Music School, West Road, Cambridge
- Concert at 20.00hr
- Tickets: £16.00 (no concessions)
Protecting the Royals
An insight into the task of protecting the Royal Family by David Reeve MVO who spent 11 years in charge of the Royal Protection Department.
- Tuesday 2 November 2010
- Wine reception 19.30hr followed by talk at 20.00hr
- Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
- Tickets £10.00 (includes wine)
Autumn coffee morning
Join us for coffee and visit the fabulous gift stalls courtesy of Mr & Mrs Jonathan Myer.
- Thursday 4 November 2010
- 10.30hr to 12.00hr
- 21 Barrow Road, Cambridge
- Tickets £3.00 (includes tea/coffee & biscuits)
Other people's lives - Luncheon with Sarah Bradford
Sarah Bradford, biographer of the Queen, Cary Grant, Princess Grace of Monaco, Jacqueline Onassis & Diana Princess of Wales will describe her search for the truth about her subjects.
- Tuesday 16 November 2010
- Wine reception at 12.30hr with lunch at 13.00hr
- Freemasons’ Hall, Bateman Street, Cambridge
- Tickets £20.00 (includes 2-course lunch with wine)
Alan Clark - The truth of Margaret Thatcher's maverick M.P and brilliant diarist
Ion Trewin, literary director of the Man Booker competition, was Alan Clark’s editor. He edited two diary volumes after Alan Clark’s death and wrote his authorised biography.
- Thursday 25 November 2010
- Wine reception at 19.30hr followed by talk at 20.00hr
- Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
- Tickets £10.00 (includes wine)
A celebration of "all things apple"
Do visit Burwash Manor in Barton (SatNav: CB23 7EY) for their annual Apple Day. Profits will be donated to the SCT. Logon to the website at www.burwashmanor.com for further details.
- Saturday 9 October 2010
- 11.00hr to 16.00hr
- Tickets not available through SCT
- Admission £2.00 on the gate (free for children under 12yr)
Cambridge University Music Society lunchtime recitals
A free, lunch-time concert of chamber music performed by Cambridge University’s finest music students.
- Tuesday 30 November 2010 from13.10hr to 14.00hr
- West Road Music School, West Road, Cambridge
- Tickets not required from SCT (free entry)
- Retiring collection for SCT
