Hidden Gems, Culture Focus
(Articles previously printed in the Fenland Citizen)
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 …
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 …
I’m seeing so many fantastic projects appearing, and more positivity. I hope we really are all coming together to support our local businesses, people and places, it makes a difference to us all. I’m involved in some of them. I have limited time and resources, as we all do, hence reducing my volunteering (which includes …
I think it might be Halloween soon… The Horsefair event has always been popular, but the organisers have this year extended the fun across the town. See posters around town and a Wisbech Witch poster in participating shops so on Saturday, between 3pm and 5pm, bring your goody bags for trick-or-treating! You can then climb …
I thought the Summer season was busy – brilliant events across the area, organised by so many, from community centres to town councils. I am already thinking about the Christmas season (as I produce a magazine and always have to think ahead, and I’m helping with the Wisbech Christmas Fayre), but I’m in danger of …
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 …
Lorena runs Red Barn Creative www.redbarncreative.org.uk a not-for-profit organisation running social media workshops and creative classes Having mentioned Market Street last time, I must apologise for missing out businesses. There are a number of health and beauty shops like hairdressers, nail bars and tanning salons in town, and that includes Market Street. So next …
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 …
Lorena runs Red Barn Creative a local arts organisation to support artists/makers and also offers sewing and crochet classes. I hope the summer holidays have been good to you, and we get a few more weeks of sunny outdoors weather left (particularly on WisBeach day, August 31st – such a great idea! Go to …
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer holidays with their children. It’s a great opportunity to spend more quality time with them. The museums, library and community centres are putting on summer events (please look online and watch out for posters!) I’m concentrating on music and drama this week, as I’ve recently enjoyed a concert …