University Open Day

Our next Open Days are taking place on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July.  Please register your attendance with the University ahead of time.  

What you can expect from our Open Day

Downing College looks forward to welcoming prospective applicants and their supporters to learn more about the University of Cambridge and life at a collegiate university. We have a full programme prepared for Open Day where visitors will be able to explore the College grounds, meet current students and staff, as well as get a feel of what studying at Downing could look like.

Visitors are invited to enter via our main gates on Regent Street.

Please visit us at the Welcome Desk in front of the Maitland Robinson Library, where you will be able to collect an Eat Like a Student meal voucher*, bookmark, and get directions to the areas of Downing you would like to visit.

Our current students will be leading tours of the College, departing every 20 minutes from outside the portico, by the magenta banner. You will also have the chance to view some of our student accommodation. These rooms will be signposted and open for viewing during the Open Day hours.

Travel Information 

Whilst Downing does not have any parking available for visitors during the Open Days, Cambridge is a wonderfully connected city via public transport.

We recommend looking into the Cambridge park & ride scheme if you are planning on driving. Alternatively, Downing is a short 20-minute walk from the Cambridge Train Station, and the first College you will come across on your way into town. The College is also just a 10-minute walk from the National Express Coach Station. 

University staff and student ambassadors will be based at Cambridge Train Station, Trumpington P&R and Madingley P&R on the mornings of the event.

Once in Cambridge, visitors are encouraged to walk between venues or use the Whippet U Bus (standard fares apply). 

For more details on transport to and from Cambridge, please visit the University’s page.

We look forward to welcoming you to our College!