EXPLORE CAMBRIDGE
Join us on a unique walking tour through the history of the old town of Cambridge and discover more than the university story. You don’t need a degree to enjoy this tour! May contain: revolts, beheadings and Vikings.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
By joining one of our experiences, you directly support people in Cambridge with experience of homeless to gain and stay in employment.
ACCESSIBLE & FUN
Our tours use accessible for all ages and education. Expect more jokes, stories and historical maps than dates to remember!
Our route avoids steps and large ramps or curbs.
CURRENT TOUR
The (almost) Complete History of Cambridge Old Town
Come on a different walking tour through old Cambridge and discover the Town and colleges from the view of the townspeople through the centuries up to today.
We’ll start by handing you a 500-year-old map to help navigate us all around the historic old Town through over 1500 years of history to the City we live in today.
Expect fun facts, weird trivia, interesting stories to help you understand the journey from a small Anglo-Saxon settlement near Roman ruins, to a market town famous across the country and Europe, to the world-famous City of today.
If you’re new to Cambridge you’ll come away understanding the story of the Town in a way most visitors never will.
If you think you know Cambridge, you’re in for a surprise.
WARNING
May contain: Anglo-Saxons, Fires, Vikings, Normans, Town vs Gown drama, Fairs, Kings, Queens, Common Land, Churches, Charters, Chancellors, Monks, Mayors, Markets and a few beheadings.
We limit shared tour groups to 12 people or less to make sure you get to interact with your Leader, ask questions and hear everything that’s going on. You can book a place on one of our scheduled tours below or even book the whole availability as a private tour.
AVAILABILITIES
Want a private tour at another time? Contact us on the form below and we’ll see what we can do!
Experience Leaders
Our Experience Leaders are all local people with experience of homelessness, leading our activities as paid, supported employment.
When not leading fun and informative walking tours, they’re leading by experience to promote more inclusive employment in Cambridge.
Here are some of the activities they lead:
- Peer-Led Research and Presentations
- Skills & Work Peer Support & Navigation Sessions
- Cambridge Skills & Work Co-Production Group
- Skills & Experience Recognition Programme
Say hello!
There are lots of reasons to contact us, and this the form to do it!
Here’s a few we came up with:
- To book a private tour at a time not listed
- To ask us to talk at your company, school or community group
- To find out about our work and skills activities for people experiencing homelessness or severe/multiple disadvantage
- To enquire about you or someone you support joining us as an Experience Leader
- To collaborate on an experience (we’ve got some exciting collaborations coming up in 2026!)
- To talk about supporting or sponsoring our work
- To tell us about employment opportunities or services that can benefit people in Cambridge with experience of homelessness
- Curiosity