Cambridge Computer History Tour

Cambridge Computer History Walking Tour

Join me on an exciting journey through the computer history of Cambridge led by a genuine Cambridge computer programmer and brought to life with props and laminated photos!

• Learn about the crucial role of cake in the origins of Cambridge computing!
• Discover how the Garden of Eden is linked to a computing pioneer!
• See exclusive photos from the family archives of said pioneer!
• And just why did gin have such potential as a component of early computers?

Background

I was inspired to create the tour after watching the docu-drama Micro Men* and being surprised by the key role of Cambridge in modern computing however Micro Men portrays a liberal version of reality and one of my aims is to debunk this. I have spent a significant amount of time doing extensive research using books, websites, libraries, videos, podcasts and first hand interviews so I am certain even the geekiest person will discover something new.

*available on YouTube at time of writing

Location

This walking tour will start on Trumpington Street opposite Peterhouse College (please see image at top of page) and finish on Bridge Street. Total distance is 2 miles with a total of 20 stops, some very short.

Previous Reviews

• "It was really interesting"
• "Absolutely brilliant"
• "The tour was great to understand the role played by Cambridge and its people in the progress of the computer era. It was very interesting to learn about the ingenuity of these people, but also hear about their life in Cambridge."