Hidden Gems, Culture Focus
Promoting local organisations, projects and people
(Articles previously printed in the Fenland Citizen)
The Heritage of Wisbech
Well, it’s all go in the heritage world of Wisbech! It’s heartening to see that after some years of local groups and people working hard to support the town’s heritage and talking to national funding organisations, that it has all been worth it and the projects are now coming in thick and fast. We’re going …
People and Animals CIC
I have been interested in finding out more about People and Animals CIC for some time, seeing their name appear sometimes and occasionally mentioned by others, but I hadn’t really understood what they do until I went along to one of their “Toast” afternoons at the Queen Mary Centre (Fridays, 3.30pm to 5pm) I had …
Funding
Firstly, I must apologise for not putting up the links as I mentioned in my last column. As soon as I’d sent it off, I got a message that I’d got through to the second round of a funding application and so I’ve been talking to people and having meetings about that and working all …
The ‘Fenland Five’ Museums and more to visit 2017
While this column was started with Wisbech in mind, to counter the often negative press, I do of course enjoy and wish to promote other cultural places and activities in the area. Where are your favourite places to go to learn something new, relax and enjoy? There are the “Fenland Five” museums of course – …
Art and Artists
It’s all about art this week. Art is subjective, it’s not something we can all agree on (that’s a long, long article that I will be writing elsewhere!) However, for this column, I just want to see how many more artists I can find in Fenland. I have had a request to help find some …
February 2017
This week I want to mention a person as a hidden gem of Wisbech. An important contributor to the community over a number of years, Kevin Smith of the Horsefair Shopping Centre. Introducing and running a number of well-attended fun events at the Horsefair has meant he is often in the papers, so he’s not …
Wisbech, Fenland and Hidden Gems January 2017
The titles of this column are because there is so much fantastic history, cultural activities and amazing small businesses in Wisbech and throughout the Fens that were often called “hidden gems”, so I wanted to shout about them! I have however not been mentioning the Museum and the Castle as much as I could recently, …
Helping out and things to do
2016 has been an interesting year, to say the least. With all the news of people passing away, especially this last few days, it’s been quite difficult, though it does make you appreciate your own health and family. I’m going to try to be positive and look forward. So, ideas for a positive future? Be …
Fayre, Crafts and Christmas 2016
Just since I last wrote this column I’ve had more people get in touch to talk about new projects and events. With everything going on across the area, from Peterborough to Norfolk, I’m finding myself booking people and places up to October 2017. The Wisbech Christmas Fayre team will meet in the new year to …
December 2016
I wonder if those who use social media have seen the post that says “every time you buy handmade, an actual person does a little happy dance”, or the one that explains buying “just a card” will directly support a family, and that in turn supports the local economy. A thriving local economy is good …