Wisbech Museum
Following on from last week, I continue with my love of old cabinets with a picture of the Wisbech and Fenland Museum! This is in the first room (I forgot to check what the bird is, pop in and find out!) In the main room is the view that’s most commonly shown, with the balustrades …
Christmas Map
I’m feeling Christmassy seeing all the lights twinkling – my favourites are the old ones along the famous Brinks, but the new ones are looking great too! Well done all involved in the Lights switch-on. The next big event is the Christmas Fayre (I think I may have mentioned it before…!) It’s been fun being …
Arts Alive!
Arts Alive! I’ve talked before about funding coming to the area, which is most welcome and will provide activities and improvements which we can all enjoy. One pot that is already being spent is Arts Alive! This is giving all local libraries a menu of activities and events to choose from within a small …
Indie Retail
Just off the Market Place, opposite the entrance to Horsefair and on your way to the Crescent and the Library, is Market Street, which, along with Hill Street and the roads leading to it, is an Indie Retail area. Independent retailers are often family run, led by enthusiasts bringing a real buzz to a town …
Penelope Club
I’m writing this later in the week than usual as it’s been a busy few days. Rose Fair has started, and it was wonderful to be at the Mayor’s “At Home” this evening, which was held at St Peter’s and St Paul’s church. The flower arrangements are all stunning; I will add some photos online, …
Rose and Crown and others
Last week and this week I’ve used the Rose and Crown as a business venue. I’ve said before how great it is for afternoon tea, and I’ve enjoyed lunch there too, we really are lucky to have a place like this in our town centre. Part of its charm is that it’s such a great …
Etcetera
I wonder how many of you will agree that this week’s place is hidden? It’s definitely a Wisbech Gem, but many people have used it regularly for some years! I will try to entice new customers in to have a look. We can get used to the multiples: supermarkets, cafes, chainstores; we know what we’re …
Wisbech Wool Shop
This week, just in time to get yourself a project for Easter, the Wisbech Wool Shop, (Union Street, just off the Market Place). It’s been a wool and needlework shop for 60 years, I think that’s a testament to its staff and products in itself! I’m a recent customer of the shop (some have been …
Octavia Hill
Neatly following on from last week – I got a tweet from an artist whose work I remembered from the Orchard Tea Rooms. Julie tells me she has a new exhibition with an open evening this Friday, the 6th. See www.julieillustration.co.uk Her work is cute and quirky! The exhibition will be at Octavia View, which …
Indie Retailers
Independent retailers I wonder if Wisbech has a higher proportion of “indies” than other towns? Just looking at gift shops, there’s the candles and more shop near the corner of the market place, lovely smells waft from there; then take yourself down Market Street – the road opposite the entrance to the Horsefair. There’s the …