Throughout the summer school, participants will have the chance to take part in exciting activities across Cambridge, and those attending for the full two weeks will also go on day trips to London and Ely.
Activities in Cambridge
Social activities will be offered on most afternoons and evenings each week. Possible activities might include:
- A visit to the King’s College Chapel
- A walk along the River Cam
- To take tea at The Orchard Tea Room at Grantchester
- A visit to the Fitzwilliam museum
- A tour of the University Botanic Garden
- A guided tour of the extraordinary Parker Library at Corpus Christi College

London
Saturday 23 August will be spent in London where there will be the option to join a specially organised tour, together with free time to explore the city’s many sights.
Ely
Sunday 24 August will be spent visiting nearby Ely and its magnificent cathedral.
Applications closed
Applications for 2025 Lifelong Learning Summer Programme are now closed. For information about the 2026 programme, please email lifelonglearning@girton.cam.ac.uk
Applications closed