About Cambridge
Cambridge is the home of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. From Isaac Newton to Darwin to Turing to Crick and Watson, Cambridge has been the home to some of the most significant developments in science. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Trinity College, Senate House, Wren Library, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world.
Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology Silicon Fen or Cambridge Cluster, which includes industries such as software and bioscience and many start-up companies born out of the university.
Practical
U.K. Entry
- The UK government website includes information on passports and visas, border control and e-gates, and what you can bring https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control/print
Electricity
- The UK uses type G plug sockets (three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern), which differ from Continental Europe.
Time Zone
The UK will be UTC+1 (British Summer Time) during the AGM. Time differences will be:
- Mexico City -7
- New York, Toronto -5
- São Paolo -4
- Cambridge, London 0
- Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Stockholm, Warsaw +1
- Istanbul +2
- Mumbai +4.5
- Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City +6
- Hong Kong, Taipei +7
- Seoul, Tokyo +8
- Sydney +9
- Wellington +11
Getting to Cambridge
https://www.rome2rio.com
From Heathrow Airport
Public Transport: Heathrow Express Train to Paddington→ Tube to King’s Cross→ Train (2 hours)
Taxi: 1 hour 20 minutes
From Gatwick Airport
Train or taxi: 2 hours
From Stansted Airport
Train or taxi: 30 minutes
Bus: 1 hour
From Luton Airport
Taxi: 52 minutes
From Eurostar (Rail)
Train: from 50 minutes from King’s Cross
Driving
Closest car park is Queen Anne Terrace on Gonville Place
Getting Around Cambridge
Cambridge Rail Station is one mile from the University Arms Hotel. Licensed taxi operators can be found at the taxi rank directly outside.
Taxi services include:
• A1 Cabco 01223 313131
• Cambridge City Taxis 01223 832832
• Panther Taxis 01223 613202
• Uber and Bolt
Cambridge is a walking city. Please bring comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk 10 minutes between venues on Day One.
A pedestrian priority area in the Historic Centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and access is further restricted between 10am and 4pm Monday to Saturday. Between these hours there is no access for vehicles except for emergency vehicles or drivers who have been issued with an access permit.
Cambridge is one of the driest places in England, this is still England! Please bring an umbrella and/or raingear.
