Cambridge Union Society Bar

at , Cambridge , CB2 1 United Kingdom

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<p>The <b>Cambridge Union Society</b>, commonly referred to as "<b>the Cambridge Union</b>" or "<b>the Union</b>", is a <a href="/pages/w/112503312096128">debating</a> society in <a href="/pages/w/103096889730909">Cambridge</a>, England, and the largest society at the <a href="/pages/w/109608105731272">University of Cambridge</a>. Founded in 1815, the Union is the oldest continually operating debating society in the world. Additionally, the Cambridge Union has served as a model for the foundation of similar societies at several other prominent universities, including the <a href="/pages/w/108632732495203">Oxford Union</a>, <a href="/pages/w/110855595674496">Studentafton</a> and the <a href="/pages/w/109351022415933">Yale Political Union</a>. The Union is a private society with membership open to all students of Cambridge University or <a href="/pages/w/109573039060488">Anglia Ruskin University</a>, and is completely separate from the <a href="/pages/w/140320119327140">Cambridge University Students' Union</a>. The Union became a registered charity in May 2010, and entered into a 3 year partnership with professional service providers <a href="/pages/w/113338522010023">Deloitte</a> in November, 2013.</p><p>The Union has hosted political and other figures in its chamber, both state- and international-based, including the <a href="/pages/w/112722558741735">Dalai Lama</a>, President <a href="/pages/w/108331602521664">Ronald Reagan</a>, Professor <a href="/pages/w/104129882957231">Germaine Greer</a>, Prime Ministers <a href="/pages/w/108002259228104">Winston Churchill</a> and <a href="/pages/w/107464509283173">Margaret Thatcher</a>, and <a href="/pages/w/105658626135269">Clint Eastwood</a>. Speakers from the 21st century include academic <a href="/pages/w/109819012377631">Richard Dawkins</a>, former British Prime Minister <a href="/pages/w/109292665763360">John Major</a>, former President of Pakistan <a href="/pages/w/105520379481556">Pervez Musharraf</a>, comedian <a href="/pages/w/113356665344829">Dara Ó Briain</a>, civil rights leader <a href="/pages/w/103098316397816">Jesse Jackson</a>, Olympic legend <a href="/pages/w/103115533061674">Lord Coe</a>, violinist and songwriter <a href="/pages/w/109234989095941">Diana Yukawa</a>, and actor <a href="/pages/w/103124906394158">Sir Ian McKellen</a>.</p>

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Cambridge Union Society Bar is Cambridge based place and this enity listed in Local Business category. CB2 1.