East of England Archives

Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England.

Ely Cathedral: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Ely Cathedral rises from the flat Cambridgeshire fenland like a ship sailing across an inland sea – which is exactly what locals call it: "the Ship of the Fens." When I first approached Ely by train, I spotted the cathedral from miles away, sitting on…

Five excellent reasons to visit Cambridge

Great reasons to visit Cambridge include the Polar Museum, evensong at King’s College and punting on the River Cam. Why visit Cambridge? There’s an element of truth in Cambridge’s reputation as a nerdy place of purist academia, with a rarefied air of knowledge and study.…

Polar Museum, Cambridge: Visitor guide with times, prices & parking

The Polar Museum in Cambridge, England is a research-focused institution showcasing artifacts and records from various Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Within this 2026 guide, visitors will find necessary practical information, such as current opening hours, ticket prices, directions to the site, accessibility features, and helpful…