Did you know that 2011 is a Year of Reading in Nottingham?

At the end of August we had the opportunity to visit the historical city of Cambridge during our one day trip. First, our group of 47 people visited Cambridge Zoology Museum and the Whipple Museum of the History of Science situated at the heart of Cambridge.
The Zoology Museum is a home to many interesting specimens such as preserved animals, full animal skeletons, shells and more. The Science Museum's collection contains remarkable astronomical instruments, old microscopes, calculators and models of human body that the youngest visitors found particularly interesting.

After the visit to the museums and lunch we went on to walk around the old part of Cambridge with its Colleges, historical churches and a beautiful riverside. Small groups decided to plan their own sightseeing routes and make the most of the time and pleasant weather.

We returned to Nottingham early evening.

A series of events and activities will take place this year aimed at encouraging children to enjoy reading books even more. The Year of Reading will involve books, comics and games left on trams and buses for children to pick up, reading events and competitions across the city, and Books on the Beach and story times at Nottingham Riviera in the Old Market Square.
The University of Nottingham, local businesses and voluntary organisations are also supporting the campaign. Lakeside, the University of Nottingham's public arts centre, is planning a series of exciting reading-related productions throughout the year including an International Children's Hans Christian Andersen Festival.