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Howzat for a design? University of Cambridge engineers recreate Dr Venn’s devious bowling machine

Howzat for a design? University of Cambridge engineers recreate Dr Venn’s devious bowling machine

Howzat for a design? University of Cambridge engineers recreate Dr Venn’s devious bowling machine

12 June 2024

Invented in the early 1900s, it bowled out a star Australian batsman in 1909


Discover Cambridge’s creepiest ghost tales

Discover Cambridge’s creepiest ghost tales

Discover Cambridge’s creepiest ghost tales

28 May 2024

Haunted Cambridge tours reveal the spookiest stories from Cambridge’s history.


Cambridge academic confirms Milton’s handwriting has been identified in 16th-century books held in US library

Cambridge academic confirms Milton’s handwriting has been identified in 16th-century books held in US library

Cambridge academic confirms Milton’s handwriting has been identified in 16th-century books held in US library

22 May 2024

The Paradise Lost poet attended Christ’s College, Cambridge.


Face of a Neanderthal woman from 75,000 years ago is recreated for Netflix documentary after Cambridge research

Face of a Neanderthal woman from 75,000 years ago is recreated for Netflix documentary after Cambridge research

Face of a Neanderthal woman from 75,000 years ago is recreated for Netflix documentary after Cambridge research

09 May 2024

The woman’s skull was painstakingly put back together.


Car turned into makeshift polling booth in Cambridge election emergency

Car turned into makeshift polling booth in Cambridge election emergency

Car turned into makeshift polling booth in Cambridge election emergency

02 May 2024

Quick thinking electoral services staff moved to plan B when no one could unlock the doors of the library to set up a polling station.


University of Cambridge pupils put the daffodils in Giraffodil for Cambridge Standing Tall trail

University of Cambridge pupils put the daffodils in Giraffodil for Cambridge Standing Tall trail

University of Cambridge pupils put the daffodils in Giraffodil for Cambridge Standing Tall trail

25 April 2024

The innovative design was created by artist Sarah Griggs.


MC Hammersmith: ‘Some people have a chronic irony deficiency’

MC Hammersmith: ‘Some people have a chronic irony deficiency’

MC Hammersmith: ‘Some people have a chronic irony deficiency’

24 April 2024

MC Hammersmith, aka Will Naameh, is the leading freestyle rapper to emerge from middle class West London.


Can you give a giraffe a tall tale? Cambridge Standing Tall trail organisers launch writing competition

Can you give a giraffe a tall tale? Cambridge Standing Tall trail organisers launch writing competition

Can you give a giraffe a tall tale? Cambridge Standing Tall trail organisers launch writing competition

22 April 2024

Plus: visit drop-in sessions and try some crafts.


Eyesores or enriching our communities? A tour of Cambridge’s public art - with your verdicts

Eyesores or enriching our communities? A tour of Cambridge’s public art - with your verdicts

Eyesores or enriching our communities? A tour of Cambridge’s public art - with your verdicts

21 April 2024

After an order to tear down a controversial sculpture, we take a look at the city’s other public artworks.


Cambridge college porter escorts mother duck and 13 ducklings on perilous waddle to River Cam

Cambridge college porter escorts mother duck and 13 ducklings on perilous waddle to River Cam

Cambridge college porter escorts mother duck and 13 ducklings on perilous waddle to River Cam

20 April 2024

Watch as a Corpus Christi porter springs into action on Duckling Day – a tradition known about by college porters but rarely glimpsed by the public.


In pictures and video: Flash mob in Cambridge raises awareness and money for Parkinson’s UK

In pictures and video: Flash mob in Cambridge raises awareness and money for Parkinson’s UK

In pictures and video: Flash mob in Cambridge raises awareness and money for Parkinson’s UK

20 April 2024

Around 80 dancers plus The Collaboration Choir took part.


They’re back! Night climbers place Palestinian flags on iconic Cambridge buildings

They’re back! Night climbers place Palestinian flags on iconic Cambridge buildings

They’re back! Night climbers place Palestinian flags on iconic Cambridge buildings

14 April 2024

Stop The War coalition wants to ‘highlight the issue’ of funding Israel.


First wireless charging station in Europe for Starship’s grocery delivery robots is set up in Cambourne

First wireless charging station in Europe for Starship’s grocery delivery robots is set up in Cambourne

First wireless charging station in Europe for Starship’s grocery delivery robots is set up in Cambourne

11 April 2024

They will recharge autonomously between deliveries, cutting the need for van movements.


‘We tackled the full Cambridge Standing Tall giraffe trail in six hours’

‘We tackled the full Cambridge Standing Tall giraffe trail in six hours’

‘We tackled the full Cambridge Standing Tall giraffe trail in six hours’

30 March 2024

We talk to some of the first people to visit all 31 large sculptures.


In pictures: How 31 giraffes were herded into city for Cambridge Standing Tall sculpture trail

In pictures: How 31 giraffes were herded into city for Cambridge Standing Tall sculpture trail

In pictures: How 31 giraffes were herded into city for Cambridge Standing Tall sculpture trail

29 March 2024

There were unique scenes as the huge sculptures navigated the city traffic.


The Cambridge Don is sent down: Council orders removal of controversial £150,000 sculpture

The Cambridge Don is sent down: Council orders removal of controversial £150,000 sculpture

The Cambridge Don is sent down: Council orders removal of controversial £150,000 sculpture

27 March 2024

It’s said to represent the late Prince Philip’s role as chancellor of the University of Cambridge.


Meet some of the artists behind the giraffe sculptures on Cambridge Standing Tall trail

Meet some of the artists behind the giraffe sculptures on Cambridge Standing Tall trail

Meet some of the artists behind the giraffe sculptures on Cambridge Standing Tall trail

23 March 2024

From Dinky Doors to Kevin Baumber, we talk to some of the creative minds behind the designs.


Cambridge Standing Tall 2024: Our complete guide to the city’s giraffe sculpture trail

Cambridge Standing Tall 2024: Our complete guide to the city’s giraffe sculpture trail

Cambridge Standing Tall 2024: Our complete guide to the city’s giraffe sculpture trail

21 March 2024

Find out when, where and how to enjoy the trail in full.


Cambridge University Boat Race crew meet Boaty the giraffe at Graduate Cambridge

Cambridge University Boat Race crew meet Boaty the giraffe at Graduate Cambridge

Cambridge University Boat Race crew meet Boaty the giraffe at Graduate Cambridge

20 March 2024

The sculpture will form part of the new Cambridge Standing Tall trail.


Rediscovered Turner watercolour bought in a group lot for £100 could fetch £30,000 at Cheffins auction

Rediscovered Turner watercolour bought in a group lot for £100 could fetch £30,000 at Cheffins auction

Rediscovered Turner watercolour bought in a group lot for £100 could fetch £30,000 at Cheffins auction

18 March 2024

It has been held in a private Suffolk collection for the past 30 years.


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