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Susie Dent: Word Perfect

Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories, reminding us just how unpredictable, wayward and utterly magical our mother tongue can be.

  • 15th November 2026 - 15th November 2026
  • 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Following on from her hit show The Secret Life of Words, Susie Dent is back with a brand new collection of facts and stories from the wonderful world of words.

Have you ever wondered whether there’s a word for going to the fridge for the umpteenth time in search of something new? Or puzzled over the reason why a group of crows is called a ‘murder’, while owls form a ‘parliament’? And just how many words do we need for being drunk?

With the help of funny, insightful, and headscratching examples, Susie will entertain and educate us with her pick of language’s greatest hits. Word Perfect will remind us just how unpredictable, wayward, and utterly magical our mother tongue can be.

Facilities

  • Accessibility Guide
  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Bar
  • Blue badge parking
  • Cloakroom facilities
  • Disabled Accessibility
  • Facilities for Disabled Guests
  • Luggage storage
  • wheelchair access
  • wheelchair accessible
  • WI-FI
  • WIFI

Accessibility Facilities

  • Accessibility Guide
  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Blue Badge Parking
  • facilities for disabled guests
  • Induction loops
  • Staff available to assist
  • Wheel chair accessible
  • wheelchair access
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Did you know?

One of the oldest surviving buildings in Cambridge is the Leper Chapel on Newmarket Road. Also known as the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, it dates back to the 12th century and was originally used as a place to isolate victims of leprosy.