Hidden Gems, Culture Focus
Promoting local organisations, projects and people
(Articles previously printed in the Fenland Citizen)
Summer Holidays – Music and Drama
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 …
Summer 2015
Summertime is busy! I’m looking forward to the Wisbech and District Historic Vehicle Club’s Road Run on August 9th (www.brmmbrmm.com – fantastic website name!) My family have owned interesting vehicles for some years, so we enjoy going to this event each year, as well as the Parson Drove show. There are things to do throughout …
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 …
Summer events
It’s getting busy out there, we’re even getting the weather for it! Plenty of outdoor events on their way, I hope you’re all keeping an eye on the local press, leaflets, posters, banners and all the other ways organisers try to catch your eye! I know how hard it is to make sure the right …
May Half Term
I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy something from the Brinks Festival this year! It was packed full of great talks, performances, music and exhibitions. Well done to all involved. Any artists, makers, performers, photographers and other creative people please do get in touch, there’s some exciting new events coming up! (email events@redbarncreative.org.uk) One …
Crafts and Poetry
This week sees the start of The Brinks Festival, grown from the Wisbech Arts Festival, run by volunteers from Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House. If you’re interested in music, poetry and literature you’re sure to find plenty to keep you busy for the next few days! If you haven’t been to anything like this before, this …
Opera Dudes
All towns have, or should have, a local library. We are lucky that all Fenland towns have this facility.Since having children, I’ve visited libraries much more often. They are not just for loaning books, it turns out! I always knew about the research facilities, book clubs, storytelling and activities for children; but having joined the …
Summer Events
And we’re off! I don’t know about you, but at this time of the year, it sometimes feels like everything’s happening, or about to happen. While I’m planning events for this September and December, and even next year (oh, that’s going to be a great one, just you wait and see!) Meanwhile the Wisbech arts …
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 …