International Women’s Day
Congratulations to the organising team, another lovely event celebrating the women of Fenland, from history and from now. What an enjoyable day for all! With thanks to Diane for the photos, let us know if you have more you’d like us to add. “An excellent day and a huge succcess. A real credit to Sue, …
Photos
We’d love to feature more photos here, please let us know if you’d like to take part! Please name all your photos so those using screenreaders can understand the content
The Mayflower
(With thanks to Susanah Farmer for the research) Famous daughter of Wisbech – Dorothy May, pilgrim Dorothy was born in Wisbech about 1597. Dorothy’s parents, Henry and Katherine May, had moved to Holland and this is where Dorothy married William Bradford of Austerfeld, fustian worker, in 1613. William had also moved to Leiden to escape …
Fascinating Food
A number of successful events were held at the newly restored Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel before lockdown, one being an enjoyable evening of Poetry and Prose with readings of works relating to Fenland and a buffet that included Fenland Specialities. These were provided by Alison Sloan, who runs Fascinating Food. The business offers food events, …
Open again?
How are you all managing? It’s been a whirlwind few weeks, hasn’t it? Everything changed for many people and everything stayed the same for others (but with less traffic).I know how lucky I am to be able to work from home and that I’m used to having my children around, so the main change for …
Wisbech Castle by Dr Francis Young
Wisbech Castle, which is arguably the single most important recusant site in England…
Wandering Wisbech – Part 2
Wandering Wisbech as part of our Lockdown exercise provides us with an opportunity to learn more about the town’s heritage…
Wisbech (Virtual) Arts Trail
Exciting news! Wisbech Projects CIC has been awarded funding from Arts Council England to run a project for the town for the next few months. I’m very proud of this achievement and I’d like to thank all those who’ve been cheerleaders and supporters to get us to this stage of arts funding. The project is …
#MentalHealthWeek
There has been a surge in information, support and ideas for good mental health the last week. With the situation we’re in not getting any easier, I think we can all do with some ideas for ways to think more clearly, take some time for ourselves and create a stress free environment to be able …
Growing Your Own
Thankyou to everyone who responded to the last column, Asta was very pleased to see new people join Walsoken Walking Library, it’s fantastic to see the response of all those participating and enjoying reading and sharing. Thankyou to Gorefield Primary, Peckover Primary and Marshland High School for their support, too! There’s a merry band of …