The weekend is nigh…let’s have a round-up, shall we?

Friday:

8:00- FREE pre-bop cocktails in the MCR room. Yep, you heard that right. Free!

9:00 – QEnts ‘Naughty’ bop kicks off. Don your best back-to-school fancy dress, slap on that V.I.P wristband (I didn’t choose it, I swear…) and pretend you’re eighteen again! The bop is expected to sell out, so get in touch today if you’re keen to come along tonight. I have precious few wristbands left.

Saturday:

1:30pm – Cambridge tour with Doug Dennis – only for those who’ve reserved a spot! Fret not, there are more tours throughout the month. Email me to book the next one.

9:00pm – Pub Crawl commences! We’ll meet at the Queens’ porters lodge at 9pm beginning the crawl at the Eagle. You can come along at any point. Here’s the timetable: The Eagle at 9:00, the Pickerel at 10:00 (Queens’ annual boat race happens here, which has nothing to do with boats really), the Mitre/Baron of Beef at 11:00 and the Maypole at 12:00. Here’s a handy-dandy map of the journey: http://g.co/maps/k83xy.

Sunday:

1:00pm – Recover from the pub crawling shenanigans with a leisurely walk to Grantchester. We’ll meet at the plodge and walk along the backs for some of the journey. The Orchard Tea Room has a storied literary past, but also serves up some fine tea and scones. Virginia Woolf approves!

Kristen

We have arranged a few tours of Cambridge and Queens’ in the coming weeks. They’re always fun and informative. Numbers are limited, so email me at kristen.klebba@gmail.com to reserve a spot. You can also post on the facebook wall. Be sure to specify which date and tour you’d like to attend. If the tours are oversubscribed, we’ll put names on a waiting list.

Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, 8 October and Saturday, 22 October:

A general tour of Cambridge with local historian and Queens’ alum Doug Dennis. When you receive your first visitors, you’ll be able to wow them with your insider knowledge. The group will meet at the porters lodge at 1:30 and the tour will end at about 3:00.

Sunday, 16 October:

Queens’ fellow Dr. Robin Walker will be conducting two tours of Queens.’ The first tour will begin at 11:00 and the second at 2:30. Both will meet at the porters lodge. These tours are truly memorable. You’ll get to visit secret rooms and alcoves no one else gets to see. Warning: there’s an actual skeleton in a closet.

Hello Freshers!

I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend! Week 2 promises to be decidedly less sunny, but just as fun.

We have more delicious items on the ents menu:

Tuesday, 4 October:

-Matriculation photograph and dinner – Seriously, your mom will get such a kick out of this photograph. Good mantel fodder. And…free dinner on Queens!

Thursday, 6 October:

-Drinks at QBar – Complimentary pre-formal sherry will be served from 7:00 at QBar.

-MCR formal – These formals are always a fantastic time. Sort out your UPay account and book it now. Don’t forget your gown!

 Friday, 7 October:

-Drinks in Woodville Room – Pre-game in the MCR room from 8pm. We’ll have FREE cocktails and wine to get the evening started properly.

-QEnts bop – 9:00-12:30 – Don your best ‘back-to-school’ fancy dress and head to the bop. Tickets are available in advance or at the door for £5. It’s freshers’ week, just go with it!

Saturday, 8 October:

-Historic Cambridge Tour – Have a relaxing stroll through Cambridge with local historian, Queens’ alum and all-around lovely man Doug Dennis. Numbers are limited on this tour, so you must reserve a spot. There will be another Cambridge tour on 22 October and a Queens’-specific tour with Dr. Robin Walker on Sunday, 16 October. Reserve now to avoid disappointment!

-Pub Crawl – Cambridge is chock-a-block with good pubs. We’ll meet at the porters lodge at 9:00 and go from there. Brace your liver for a lively evening!

Sunday, 9 October:

-Visit to Grantchester – This is a freshers’ week tradition and rightly so. The Orchard Tea Room has been home to famed poets and intellectuals such as Virginia Woolf, Rupert Brooke and Bertrand Russell. Have a cup of tea, a scone and enjoy the leafy surroundings – a perfect end to freshers’ week!

See you all very soon!

Kristen

You’re in Cambridge and summer is having its revenge – weekend 1 is off to a great start!

Today:

Coffee/Pastries, MCR Room, from 10am
-We’ll be answering your questions, selling secondhand gowns and events tickets and generally eating loads of mini-muffins!

Wine and Cheese Party, MCR Room, from 8pm
-This is the first “real” event of the term and an excellent place to meet freshers and other Queens’ members as well. We’ll be pre-selling tickets at the Coffee Morning for £3. At the door, the tickets will be £4 for Queens’ students and £5 for non-Queens. We’ll take the party to QBar or a pub later in the evening.

Sunday:

Botanical Gardens, meet at the porters lodge, 1pm
-It’ll be a brilliant day for a stroll through the university’s famed botanic garden! Entry is free with your student card.

Pub dinner at the Bath House, meet at the porters lodge, 6:45 (or join up later anytime).
-The Bath House is a historic Cambridge pub known for its relaxing atmosphere and decent food and drink. It’ll be a great chance to unwind before the term begins properly on Monday.