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Oxford University Society Cambridgeshire

Oxford University Society Cambridgeshire alumni

Welcome to the Oxford University Society in Cambridgeshire (OUSC).

We are a group of Oxford alumni and former lecturers who now live in Cambridgeshire.  We organise talks on a wide range of topics, visits to interesting places in the area, and opportunities to socialise.  We also contribute to activities in local schools who are encouraging young people to apply to Oxford and organise an annual get together for new Oxford students just before they embark on their first term.

There is a  programme of talks in central Cambridge as well as social meetings each year. If you would like to know more or join our email list please contact us on <ouscambridgeshire@gmail.com>

Send us your name and email address, as well as the college you attended, subject and year of matriculation.

We are looking for new members for our organizing committee. Please let us know if you are interested on the same email address as above.

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Events Calendar

For 2026 we plan:

Choice of 26th or 27th May: 2pm – 3pm, a tour of the Museum of Cambridge, (previously known as the Cambridge and County Folk Museum). This quaint 17th century timber framed former pub at the bottom of Castle Street in Cambridge has housed a collection of iconic objects from the history of Cambridge and surrounding villages for the last 90 years. Roger Lilley, currently chair of the Trustees of the Museum of Cambridge and editor of its website Capturing Cambridge, will show you around the collection. There is a charge of £6 per person (£2 for children) that will go to the museum. There is a maximum group size of 15 so the tour has been organized for two possible dates. If both these dates become fully booked it should be possible to organize a later date. To reserve your places please send an email asap to <ouscambridgeshire@gmail.com>. Payment will be at the museum.

There is metered parking on Pound Hill about 100m from the museum.

Other events are being planned and we will email you as soon as dates and times are fixed.

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Past Talks

Genomics and the treatment of serious infections

Hereward the Wake

Etheldreda, Fen Princess
Japan, Russia, Vietnam
Making illuminated manuscripts
The Houthis in Yemen
The Museum of Cambridge
The future of electric batteries
‘A writing life’
Misericords
Writing family history

Past Visits

The Parker Library at Corpus Christi College
The Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
The women’s art collection at Murray Edwards College
Denny Abbey

2026 Committee

Fenella Boyle (Oriel, PPE) Chair

Roger Lilley (Christ Church, Theology) Treasurer, email and website

Mike Lynch (St Edmund Hall, English)

Mo Middleton (St Peter’s, Theology)

Elizabeth Stazicker (LMH, History)