July 2013

Jenny In About Reach Cambridge, Experience Britain, Fun, Reach Students

London: Take One!

Last Sunday we took advantage of a beautiful day and journeyed to London. Half of the group explored Tate Modern and took in Macbeth at the Globe Theatre, while the other half enjoyed a morning at Greenwich, followed by a river cruise down the Thames to Southbank in the afternoon. Greenwich and Southbank Group: Greenwich…

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…

Anglesey Abbey – An escape from the city

A few miles outside of Cambridge lies Anglesey Abbey. Originally built as a priory in the twelfth century, it has since been converted by the Fairhavens (a wealthy American family in the early twentieth century) into a stunning country house bordered by pretty gardens. The estate provided the students with a welcome retreat from the…

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…

Shakespeare Experience!

The first weekend of Reach Summer School is here and everyone is excited about our trips to Brighton on Saturday, and London on Sunday! However here’s a little trailer about what Reach is planning around William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and…

An insight into UK Universities

Cambridge in the summer is typically packed with people of all ages: tourists visiting from London for the day, students participating in summer programs, and university students from elsewhere who...

Reach Cambridge in Numbers

If you ever wondered how many students or supervisors are here on the July program at Reach Cambridge, how many exciting trips we will be going on, or how many different countries are represented by our student group then you’ve come to the right place! Of course, the Reach Cambridge experience can’t be boiled down to a…