Cambridge Science Park Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
Cambridge Science Park
The main entrance to Cambridge Science Park
Location	Milton, Cambridge
Address	Milton Road
Coordinates	52°14′2″N 0°8′40″E / 52.23389°N 0.14444°E / 52.23389; 0.14444
Opening date	Autumn 1973
Developer	Bidwells
Manager	Bidwells
Owner	Trinity College, Cambridge, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
No. of tenants	90
Size	173 acres
Website	www.cambridgesciencepark.co.uk

The Cambridge Science Park is a special place where science and technology businesses work together. It was started by Trinity College in 1970. This makes it the oldest science park in the whole United Kingdom. Many companies here have strong connections with the nearby University of Cambridge.

The park is about 3 kilometers north of Cambridge city center. It's close to a main road called the A14. You can also get there by train at Cambridge North railway station or by the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway. Right next door are the St John's Innovation Centre and the Cambridge Business Park.

A Look Back: History of the Park
Who Works Here? Companies at the Park
Fun and Games: The Cambridge Fun Run
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A Look Back: History of the Park

The land where the Science Park now stands has a long history. It was given to Trinity College way back in 1546 by King Henry VIII. For many years, people used the land for farming.

During World War II, the US Army took over the land. They used it to get vehicles and tanks ready for D-Day. After the war, the land was left empty and unused for a while.

Then, in 1970, an idea came up from Tony Cornell. With help from Sir John Bradfield and Sir Francis Pemberton, Trinity College decided to turn the land into something new. They wanted to create a place for science and new ideas to grow. That's how the Cambridge Science Park began!

In 2017, the park got its first director. They also announced big plans to make the park even better. This included improving the buildings and helping with traffic.

Who Works Here? Companies at the Park

The Cambridge Science Park is home to over 90 different companies. These companies work on all sorts of exciting things, from new medicines to computer games. Here are some examples:

Medical and Health Companies

These companies focus on health, medicine, and chemistry. They work to discover new treatments and improve our well-being.

Abcam
Amgen
Astex
Bayer
British American Tobacco
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Napp Pharmaceuticals (known for its research center)
Royal Society of Chemistry
Merck Group

Computer and Tech Companies

These companies create new computer programs, electronics, and communication tools.

Arthur D. Little
Bamboo]
Broadcom
Citrix Systems
Cryptomathic
Dassault Systèmes
DisplayLink
FlexEnable
Frontier Developments
Gearset]
Huawei
Jagex
Linguamatics
Pragamatic]
Ricardo plc
Toshiba
Vix Technology

Industrial and Manufacturing Tech

These companies work on technology for industries and manufacturing.

Aveva
Beko
Heraeus
Johnson Matthey
Philips
Roku, Inc.
Xaar plc

Other Cool Companies

The park also has companies that work in other interesting areas, like education and finance.

Cambridge Assessment
Cambridge Consultants
Endomag
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Signal Processors Ltd
Worldpay

Fun and Games: The Cambridge Fun Run

Every November since 1989, the Science Park hosts a special event called the Cambridge Fun Run. It's a charity race that raises money for Children in Need. Most of the people who run in it work at the businesses in and around the park.

Teams of four compete in the race. Some people even dress up in funny costumes! They can either run one lap together or do a relay race with four laps. Each lap around the Science Park ring road is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) long. The race starts and finishes in front of the Cambridge Consultants building. After the race, medals and trophies are given out to the fastest runners and those with the best costumes.