Cambridge Historical Connections and Empire Tour

Join us on a tour exploring the historic connections between Cambridge and the British Empire. This tour outlines local entanglements with the transatlantic slave trade, and takes a close look at controversies surrounding museum collections and the development of certain academic disciplines at the University over time.
Walking through the beautiful city centre, participants will learn more about the local history of imperialism and will reflect on current issues that impact the city space.

Meeting Point

The Round Church

Round Church Vestry, Bridge St, Cambridge CB2 1UB, UK

Meet your guide outside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Guide will be wearing a bright green vest and carrying a tote bag with an Uncomfortable Cambridge™ Logo.

What's included:

• Trained University guide

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

The Round Church Visitor Centre

Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UB

Meet your guide outside the Round Church for an introduction to the tour.

15 minutes

St. John's College

St. John's St., Cambridge, CB2 1TP

Under the decorated gates of St. John's college, you will learn about the history of abolition in the city.

15 minutes

Trinity College

31 Trinity Street, , Cambridge, CB2 1TB

Stop at Trinity College to learn about one of its most notorious alumni and the history of Eugenics.

15 minutes

Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

St. Marys Passage, King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ

Observe a memorial from the South African War and engage in a discussion about historical memory.

15 minutes

Gonville and Caius College

Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TA

At Gonville and Caius College, learn about the origins of statistics at the University.

15 minutes

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ

Finish the tour by exploring the MAA and engaging with modern debates of object repatriation and restitution.

15 minutes