Hidden Gems, Culture Focus
Promoting local organisations, projects and people
(Articles previously printed in the Fenland Citizen)
Granny’s Cupboard
This week, I’m looking forward even more than usual to finding out what the headline for this column will be, as I think I’m going to take all the best descriptions here… I finally managed to get myself to the Old Market on the right day to visit Granny’s Cupboard. It’s a hidden gem, a …
History and Heritage 2016
The history and heritage of the fens, and particularly Wisbech, has been a focus for me the last few weeks (new project details to come). The talk by Diane Calton Smith at the library regarding her new book showed us her enthusiasm for the area. On her way to writing the novel, she put together …
Sarah’s Flowers
I know good weather helps, but I’m enjoying the buzz around Wisbech. We’ve got, as I constantly tell everyone, plenty of good people doing good things, with so many events and groups to attend there really is something for everyone. It has always been this way – Wisbech is a central place for all the …
About the Fens May 2016
Today is all about the Fens. I’m still enjoying my project, Made in the Fens (redbarncreative.org/fens), for the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership, researching different skills needed to live and work here in the past. I’m now also organising the workshops for it – mainly in July to coincide with OuseFest, but also on June 3rd …
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 …
Evisons
During research for Made in the Fens, I came across some photos in the Lilian Ream collection held at the library. One photo, taken in Castle Square, caught my eye. It’s of staff (I think) with a cart, lots of baskets and boxes, and a big sign saying how they’ve got some clothing that’s ready-to-wear …
Made in the Fens
After featuring a shop last time, and I have a shop in mind for next time, I thought I’d write this column about some creative things to do around the town. I’ll first feature my own projects, as I’m really proud of the progress of my crochet ladies already, and also I would …
Just Ballet 2016
For my first indie retailer article of the year, I had a chat with the owner of the new shop I spotted opening in Hill Street late last year. I noted the name and found “Just Ballet” online, via Facebook and Twitter. I had a brief twitter chat for #fenshour (see my website for more!) …
NewYear 2016
Well, ‘another year over, a new one just begun…’ How’s it going so far? I’m guessing we’re all grateful we don’t have floods. I’m glad those “upstream” in this area are managing the rivers and flood plains and so protecting us. Then there’s New Year resolutions – did you make any, and are you keeping …
Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership and Christmas
Do you know where you live? I mean really know? I went to a conference recently, run by the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership (OWLP). A day of excellent academic speakers talking us through the archaeology of the last few thousand years of the Fens! The OWLP blog is full of information to help you learn …