A walk for Cambridge-based science and technology studies scholars.

This is a closed event exclusively for participants in the Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk. The walk begins at Addenbrookes Bus Station.

This walk, led by sociologists of science and local residents Will Brown and David Skinner, is designed to encourage discussion about the growth of the biomedical campus and its impact on local communities. It will focus on recent developments on the site and should be of interest if you have walked with us before or you are new to our project.

We will meet at the bus station by the entrance to Addenbrookes Hospital and tour the site together. The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will take place come rain or shine. It will cover 2-3 kilometres on flat ground - largely on pavement. Toilets are available at Royal Papworth and at the Addenbrookes Hospital concourse.

The walk is free but please reserve a space via Eventbrite. For more information and/or to discuss access issues email: senseofplace@aru.ac.uk

There are lots of connections between the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and another key centre of the new life sciences in Kings Cross. There are also interesting similarities and differences in how rapid development and social change are being managed in each location. The rebuilding and rebranding of Kings Cross as the heart of a new Knowledge Quarter has raised lots of questions about the future of the underserved local community in Somers Town.

We will meet at the IFO (the white ‘Bird Cage’) outside Kings Cross Station opposite the German Gymnasium restaurant. We will be there from 11am but the walk will now start at 11:15am The walk and activities we have planned will last until around 3pm, where we will take in landmarks such as the Francis Crick Institute, the British Library and Google’s new UK headquarters alongside gaining a deeper understanding of how these significant developments have impacted the communities which exist around them.

We have a couple of refreshment stops planned. The first is at a unique local community garden situated just behind the British Library - so please bring or buy a sandwich along the way. The second is at the London Wildlife Trust’s excellent café where we will buy you either tea and coffee as well as cake.

We have three stops planned which involve short tours and/or discussions with people of interest. Please be patient as we are dependent on others’ goodwill and their organisational skills. School strikes are planned for the 5th and unfortunately these may mean some cancellations.

A rough schedule of the day is:

11:15 Start

11:25 Francis Crick Institute

12:15 British Library

12:25 St Pancras and Somers Town Living Centre

12:45 Community Garden

13:15 People’s Museum

14:00 London BioScience Innovation Centre

14:20 Tribeca Development

14:35 London Wildlife Trust Cafe

14:55 Granary Square

13:05 Google UK Headquarters and Conclusion of Walk

However, we understand that you may not want to commit to all the stops. If this is the case, please just let either David or Will know, and if you are not planning to join us on the walk, it would be helpful if you could let us know either by cancelling your booking or emailing us.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday for what promises to be a fascinating walk.

This walk, led by sociologists of science and local residents Will Brown and David Skinner, is designed to encourage discussion about the growth of the biomedical campus and its impact on local communities. It will focus on the various 'visions' of the campus proposed for 2020, 2030 and 2050.

We will meet at the bus station by the entrance to Addenbrookes Hospital and tour the site together. The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will take place come rain or shine. It will cover 2-3 kilometres on flat ground - largely on pavement. Toilets are available at Royal Papworth and at the Addenbrookes Hospital concourse.

Please contact us beforehand to discuss any access issues you may have.

This walk, led by sociologists of science and local residents Will Brown and David Skinner, is designed to encourage discussion about the growth of the biomedical campus and its impact on local communities. It will focus on the various 'visions' of the campus proposed for 2020, 2030 and 2050.

We will meet at the bus station by the entrance to Addenbrookes Hospital and tour the site together. The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will take place come rain or shine. It will cover 2-3 kilometres on flat ground - largely on pavement. Toilets are available at Royal Papworth and at the Addenbrookes Hospital concourse.

Please contact us beforehand to discuss any access issues you may have.

A guided walk around the expanding Biomedical Campus. A chance to reflect on the causes and consequences of its continuing development.

This walk, led by sociologist of science and local resident David Skinner, is designed to encourage discussion about the growth of the biomedical campus and its impact on local communities. We will meet at the bus station by the entrance to Addenbrookes Hospital and tour the site together.

The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will take place come rain or shine. It will cover 2-3 kilometres on flat ground - largely on pavement. Toilets are available at Royal Papworth and at the Addenbrookes Hospital concourse.

Please contact us beforehand to discuss any access issues you may have.

A guided walk around the expanding Biomedical Campus. A chance to reflect on the causes and consequences of its continuing development.

This walk, led by sociologist of science and local resident David Skinner, is designed to encourage discussion about the growth of the biomedical campus and its impact on local communities. We will meet at the bus station by the entrance to Addenbrookes Hospital and tour the site together.

The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will take place come rain or shine. It will cover 2-3 kilometres on flat ground - largely on pavement. Toilets are available at Royal Papworth and at the Addenbrookes Hospital concourse.

Please contact us beforehand to discuss any access issues you may have.