If you are only going to see one college at Cambridge, this should probably be the one to choose, if only for its superb chapel, a building all in the Perpendicular [Late Gothic] style with exquisite fan vaulting.

This is the scene of the annual festival of Lessons and Carols broadcast on radio and TV on Christmas Eve.

Henry VI, the founder of the college and its chapel, was not the fittest mentally of our kings, though this is barely mentioned in the historical displays. They do emphasise rightly that he was more esteemed in death than in life - regarded as a saint - and that his successors to the throne [at least one of whom must surely have been responsible for his murder] continued his work on the college for the political gain associated with it.

Possibly the best chapel and music in England - although there's some stiff competition! The music here is so beautiful it will send shivers down your spine. The most famous example of the chapel's music is the service of lessons and carols broadcast all over the world in the after noon of Christmas Eve - for me the haunting solo of 'Once in Royal David's City' is the epitome of the Christmas Spirit. Not only is the music beautiful, but the building (16th century) is lovely too. Evensong is sung here every day; even if you are not religious, it's a great thing to hear.