Cambridge is a vibrant, student-friendly city packed with entertainment, art and history, set amongst beautiful surroundings and complemented by charming traditions. This compact city has a diverse culture with stunning architecture, world-renowned museums and galleries, plenty of green open spaces, and an array of shops including independent stores and well-known retailers.

Historical landmarks such as King's College Chapel and Trinity College can be explored and most attractions are within walking distance. When it comes to sports and leisure, there are several sports centres, 3 cinemas and a number of theatres including Anglia Ruskin's own Mumford Theatre.

Cambridge offers a bustling nightlife with trendy bars, nightclubs, and there are traditional pubs full of character. There's also the Corn Exchange and The Junction that host various events including live music and comedy nights. A number of festivals are held throughout the year including the Film Festival and the famous Folk Festival. If you want to eat out, there's an assortment of restaurants that cater for all tastes from Thai to Italian and Spanish to Chinese.

Cambridge is located in the east of England with central London just an hour by train, and there are good transport connections to all parts of the country. Cambridge has an extensive network of public transport in and around the city, and it is also well known for the large number of bicycles, and for many students this is an excellent, and economical method of transport.

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