Discover Your Future at Churchill College’s Undergraduate Open Days
Open Days at Churchill College: 9 & 10 July 2026
During the University-wide Open Days on 9th and 10th July, Churchill will be open to give you a taste for how our students live, work, and spend their time – and how close everything is in practice.
All our facilities are located on site at our extensive 42 acre campus. This includes all our accommodation, libraries, study areas, social spaces, catering facilities and sports facilities. Academic work and everyday life sit alongside each other here, rather than competing for attention.
How to reach us
Churchill is just off Madingley Road, with easy access from the Park & Ride. Many Open Day visitors begin or end their day here, before or after visiting other Colleges or academic departments in the city centre.
You don’t need to book to attend Churchill’s Open Days! Just show up!
See Student Accommodation and Facilities
- Visit student rooms.
- Go on a tour with one of our current students. Ask them all about life as a Churchill student.
- Visit libraries and study spaces, to understand the range of environments available for academic work, from quiet study to collaborative spaces.
- See the dining hall, Buttery cafe, sports fields and fitness spaces.
Attend Course Admissions Talks
On both the 9th and 10th July, we’re hosting a series of Admissions Talks at Churchill. Each session includes a 20-minute presentation & 20-minute Q&A. Learn how courses are taught at Cambridge and how to make a competitive application. Session times are as follows:
🕙 10:00am: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS) (Dr Jerry Toner on both 9th and 10th). This talk is for anyone thinking of applying to Archaeology, Architecture, Anglo-Saxon Norse & Celtic, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, Design, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, History of Art, History & Modern Languages, History & Politics, Law, Linguistics, Modern & Medieval Languages, Music, Philosophy, or Psychological & Behavioural Sciences.
🕚 11:00am: Engineering (Dr Rachel Thorley on both 9th and 10th)
🕧 12:30pm: Computer Science (Dr John Fawcett on both 9th and 10th)
🕑 2:00pm: Mathematics (Prof. Chris Tout on 9th / Dr Alison Ming on 10th)
🕞 3:30pm: Natural Sciences (Dr Rita Monson & Dr Katherine Stott on both 9th and 10th)
No need to book a space for these talks – just come along to whichever session interests you!
Speak with Admissions Staff
- Throughout both days, academic Admissions Tutors and admissions staff will be on hand to speak to visitors.
- Ask questions about applications and what to expect over the course of a degree.
Try our Bill Brown Creative Workshops
- Get creative in our Bill Brown Creative Workshops, with hands-on activities ranging from badge making to 3D printing.
- See how Churchill students can use the workshops to design and build alongside their studies, either as a hobby or as part of their course project work.
Eat and Drink
- All attendees will be offered a token to enjoy a special deal on refreshments.
- Grab a meal in the Dining Hall or Buttery cafe.
- Cool down with a free ice-cream (tub or soft serve!) in our fabulous 42 acre site.
Understanding Churchill College
All Cambridge students follow the same academic courses through their University Departments. Visiting different Colleges will help you to see what daily life and living arrangements are like in different Colleges.
Visiting Churchill will help you to understand:
- how living in a College based on a single site, rather than a College split up around the city, can affect students’ experience;
- how a large College can help students to make connections inside and outside their course; and
- how the College’s structure and layout can support sustained academic work over time.
Churchill is designed to support serious academic work. It hosts spaces to think, people to think with, and an environment that houses and supports students throughout their studies. Visiting will allow you to see how that works in practice – and whether it feels right for you.
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