Read our visitor information for the Cambridge Open Days, including details of refreshments, accessibility information and prayer rooms.
Check the programme for a full list of Open Days activities.
Getting around Cambridge
We’ve put together travel information to help you get to Cambridge and around the city.
Download the Open Day map (PDF, 2MB)
Food and drink
There are a range of cafés and restaurants around the city, as well as the University.
University Cafés
Accessibility information
Disabled parking
Disabled parking is available in the city’s car parks and on some streets. Check in advance with the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre or visit Cambridge City Council website.
If you would like to park on one of the University's sites, arrangements differ by site.
- West Cambridge: We have a limited number of disabled parking spaces available both days at our West Cambridge site. These cannot be pre-booked, so just turn up on the day. View a map of these spaces.
- Other sites: If you need disabled parking at one of other sites contact Facilities.Management@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Building access
Find out more about building access on the AccessAble website.
Quiet rooms
You are welcome to use our quiet room located in the Student Services Centre, New Museums Site [Google Maps].
Ask for access at reception or the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre information stand.
Food allergies
Some Colleges will be providing complimentary food and drink during the Open Day. Check with staff in the relevant Colleges if you have allergies.
There’s a range of cafés and restaurants around the city and University-owned cafés who will be able to provide allergy information.
Other access needs
If you have questions or anything you'd like to discuss before coming to the Open Days get in touch with us via email at CAOEvents@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Prayer rooms
If you need a quiet space for reflection and prayer, there are spaces available for Open Days attendees to use.
- 9:00am to 5:00pm at Student Services Centre, New Museums Site [Google Maps]. Speak to staff at Reception for directions.
- Prayer rooms throughout Cambridge.
- Most Colleges have a chapel that you may be able to use during the Open Days. Speak to College or chapel staff for information.
Connect to wifi
Log in to ‘UniOfCam-Guest’ via your chosen social media platform to connect to wifi automatically from most University buildings.