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Beach fun at Brighton!

On Saturday the 6th of July, Reach Cambridge students were enthused to hear that they would be visiting Brighton, often referred to as London-By-The-Sea. Visitors can escape city life and take a break on its pebbly shores, as well as experiencing unforgettable adrenaline rushes on the roller coasters at the legendary Pier. Reach Cambridge students did…

Ceilidh Night – A Scottish Tradition

When most Reach Cambridge students were told that the evening activity would be a Ceilidh, they responded with silence and a look of puzzlement. By the end of the evening they were laughing, dancing with their partners and counting ’1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8…’ as they flew around the room. There are some things in life that can’t be…

A perfect day for punting

One of the highlights every summer for Reach students—and any visitor to Cambridge for that matter—is the chance to punt on the Cam River. Frequently confused with a gondola, a punt is a flat bottomed boat that is propelled by a pole, rather than an oar, and thus can be great fun for novices to try…

Trinity Hall College: A Supervisor’s View

The first 5 days of the Cambridge summer school has come and gone now and it seems as if the students are starting to feel truly at home in the setting of Trinity Hall College (one of two Cambridge Colleges Reach students are staying in this July – check back soon for a post on…

Reach Cambridge July 2013 has begun!

We are delighted to announce that Reach Cambridge summer school – July 2013 – has officially BEGUN! Students from across the world flew in today to be met by the Reach Cambridge team and brought back to two beautiful Cambridge Colleges – Downing and Trinity Hall – which will be home for the next three…

Reach Cambridge students to work with the Sabre Trust

Education is a huge part of Reach Cambridge summer school. Of course, there are plenty of opportunities to take part in a range of fun activities, as well as excursions to lots of exciting places! But education is really important to us, and that’s one of the reasons why, over the last five years, we…

May Bumps: The battle of the Cambridge colleges

If you walk through Cambridge today you’ll see students everywhere – having picnics in the parks, taking leisurely punting trips, and wondering round the shops. And they all look really very happy. Why is this? It’s because after months of hard work, exams have finally finished! You may also notice that people can, all of…

WEATHERWATCH: Summer is coming to Cambridge!

Greetings from Cambridge! It’s been a most unusual year in terms of the weather here in Cambridge! We have had an extremely LONG winter, with freezing cold temperatures lasting into March, the to-be-expected April showers, and an unusually gloomy May! At a time of year when people are usually bringing their sunglasses, umbrellas, winter coats,…

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5 Reasons why Cambridge is awesome in the summer!

Summer in England is amazing, summer in Cambridge is even better! Here’s 5 reasons why: You can go punting along the river Cam and see the colleges in all their beauty You can join in with the world famous Reach Cambridge Olympics and international football tournament – all ages & levels welcome! You can relax…

A most historical weekend!

Every summer, Reach Cambridge students visit many exciting tourist destinations across England on our weekend excursions. One of our favourites is the excursion which combines a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon with an exploration of Warwick Castle. But did you know, we are also lucky enough to visit these historic places with our school groups who attend…