Talk by Roger Powell, biographer of John Clarkson (brother of Thomas Clarkson), who took 1,192 freed Africans back to Africa, treating them with dignity as equals, followed by unveiling of plaque to John Clarkson in the Birthplace House garden. Included in standard entry.

Venue:

Octavia Hill's Birthplace House, 7 South Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JB

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

Meetings of the Board of Directors

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Board of Directors.

You will be able to ask questions and to raise any points of concern but these opportunities will be limited to certain parts of the agenda at the discretion of the Chair. These are 'meetings held in public' rather than general public meetings.

Patients and residents are being invited to attend the session with directors of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn.

Board meetings normally take place at the hospital's site in King's Lynn. But the trust's chairman, Professor Steve Barnett, said they felt they needed to be more accessible to the public across the wider region that it serves. North Cambridgeshire Hospital is an important part of the QEH family. As a board, we feel it is important to be visible to all parts of the Trust for our staff and patients. That is why we have decided to hold the next board meeting in Wisbech to allow our staff to attend as well as members of the public. I would like to encourage our Cambridgeshire patients to come along and find out more about your local hospital.

Venue:

Meeting room at the North Cambs Hospital The Park, Wisbech, PE13 3AB

Contact:

via weblink

Cambridgeshire Libraries programme of free talks at Wisbech Library

The dry land smiles: a witness' account of the drainage of the Fens by Diane Calton-Smith

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

0345 045 5225

Nene Valley Railway and March & District Model railway Club

1 and 2 June 9.30am - 4pm

layouts, trade stands, heritage train service, freight and shunting demonstrations, brake van rides

Event Prices:
Day-Rover Ticket all day travel including entry to all model railway exhibits
Adults £20,
Senior £16,
Child 3-16 £10,
Under 3 Free,
Family £50

Wansford Platform including entry to all model railway exhibits ONLY
Adult £5, Child £3.00, Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £15

Brake Van rides – local supplement, Pay on the Day.

Venue:

Nene Valley Railway Ltd, Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR

Contact:

adminassistant@nvr.org.uk Tel: 01780 784444

To celebrate International Tabletop Day 2019 we will be hosting a series of activities and games for all of the local area, as well as welcoming folk to bring in their favourite game for a few rolls of the dice.

Building on our relationship with the Fenland Gamers and other local groups and FLGS we want to offer up a warm and friendly location for some gaming. So why not join in and help us raise money for good causes while having a great time?

This will be open to all ages, and there will be lots of people on hand to teach rule sets with a wide variety of games for a wide variety of tastes.

Venue:

Luxe Cinema Alexandra Rd, Wisbech, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, UK, PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 588808 (Luxe Box Office)

Excited to announce Pop Up Supper Club events this summer!

£15.00pp 3 courses, set menu.

There are more, follow Fascinating Food on Facebook for details.

Venue:

Octavia Hill's Birthplace House, 7 South Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JB

Contact:

Alison Sloan Please book in advance on 07778 324250

Live Music from Last Minute Brigade

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis why not become a member

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

Nene Valley Railway and March & District Model railway Club

1 and 2 June 9.30am - 4pm

layouts, trade stands, heritage train service, freight and shunting demonstrations, brake van rides

Event Prices:
Day-Rover Ticket all day travel including entry to all model railway exhibits
Adults £20,
Senior £16,
Child 3-16 £10,
Under 3 Free,
Family £50

Wansford Platform including entry to all model railway exhibits ONLY
Adult £5, Child £3.00, Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £15

Brake Van rides – local supplement, Pay on the Day.

Venue:

Nene Valley Railway Ltd, Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR

Contact:

adminassistant@nvr.org.uk Tel: 01780 784444

Fun for the family. Come along and see the town centre transformed into a beach.

Real sand, donkey rides, fairground, Punch and Judy, brass band, beach bar and loads more!!!

11am - 3pm

Venue:

Wisbech Market Place

Contact:

Wisbech Town Council 01945 461333

Town and around Wednesday walks June and July 2019. All walks meet at the Clarkson Memorial for 7pm departure unless otherwise indicated. No booking required.

Donations £3 to Octavia Hill's Birthplace House.

'Trees to treasure' Wednesday, June 5, with Robin Hine

Venue:

meet at the Clarkson Memorial

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

2.00-6.00pm

Local producers selling directly to the public: an opportunity to reduce your food miles and carbon footprint.

Bramblebee Farm Emneth bring free-range meat; Smiths Farm Shop provide local fruit, vegetables, plants & eggs. Indian finger food, Lincolnshire cider, homemade cakes, jams & preserves, Norfolk Cheese & other seasonal stalls. Local crafters sell a wide variety of goods. Raffle & home baked refreshments: dietry requirements catered for.

Raffle and free entry

Venue:

Marshland Hall Smeeth Road Marshland St James PE14 8JB

Contact:

Mrs S Johnson: marshlandmarkets@gmail.com

Join Elly and William in conversation about their books, writing and creations Dr Ruth Galloway, Stephens and Mephisto and DS Alexandra Cupidi.

Tickets £5 from the library.

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

call 0345 045 5225 or email: wisbech.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

As promised. Tickets are £12.50pp A few tweaks this year. We have added a Saturday afternoon session. Stacey will be bringing you some wonderful creations from her cocktail bar! Mile Tree Brewery will also be joining us for the weird non gin drinkers.

You asked & we've delivered - The Bespoke Cheesecake Company will be joining us!!

A range of live music, a ridiculous amount of craft gin. plus our favourite distillers (well some of them) will be in attendance to share their stunning gins with you!

Camping pitches are available on site, please contact the Secret Garden directly for this).
https://www.thesecretgardentouringpark.co.uk

Oh and it happens to be World Gin Day on the Saturday... Perfection!

Venue:

Secret garden, Mile Tree Lane PE13 4TR

Contact:

2boozybirds@gmail.com 07919116991

As promised. Tickets are £12.50pp A few tweaks this year. We have added a Saturday afternoon session. Stacey will be bringing you some wonderful creations from her cocktail bar! Mile Tree Brewery will also be joining us for the weird non gin drinkers.

You asked & we've delivered - The Bespoke Cheesecake Company will be joining us!!

A range of live music, a ridiculous amount of craft gin. plus our favourite distillers (well some of them) will be in attendance to share their stunning gins with you!

Camping pitches are available on site, please contact the Secret Garden directly for this).
https://www.thesecretgardentouringpark.co.uk

Oh and it happens to be World Gin Day on the Saturday... Perfection!

Venue:

Secret garden, Mile Tree Lane PE13 4TR

Contact:

2boozybirds@gmail.com 07919116991

Live Music from Cockney Jock (rock/country)

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis why not become a member

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

Come and join us for our brand new Bingo Nights in 2019! Family Bingo is on every 2nd Monday of the month. Doors open 6:30, eyes down 7:15. Lots of great prizes, a bonus game and a cash game. There will also be a raffle and a tombola, and even a free children's game if we have enough kiddies on the night.

Venue:

Marshland Hall Smeeth Road Marshland St James PE14 8JB

Contact:

Tracy at Marshland Hall Contact details : tracy@marshlandhall.org.uk

Want to improve your job prospects and find a role that suits you?

FREE 6 week course at the Ferry Project.

Everyone welcome.

Venue:

Ferry Project, Octavia View, 10a - 14 South Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JQ

Contact:

Cambsals@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Staff from carers trust will be available at a drop-in session at Wisbech Library with information and advice 11am - 2pm

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

jakki.racey@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

A great opportunity to meet your neighbours at the Spinney Wisbech Playground

12.30-2.30pm

FREE

Share lunch, meet your neighbours, have a chat

Venue:

Wisbech Adventure Playground, Waterlees Road, Wisbech PE13 3HB

Contact:

01954 774800 Healthy Fenland Project with Care Network Cambridgeshire

Virtual reality Doctor Who at Wisbech Library from BBC VR

Pop on a headset and enter a new dimension.

Not for children under 13 years. 13-16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

Book at Wisbech.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Town and around Wednesday walks June and July 2019. All walks meet at the Clarkson Memorial for 7pm departure unless otherwise indicated. No booking required.

Donations £3 to Octavia Hill's Birthplace House.

Crab Marsh to Osborn House with Peter Clayton

Venue:

meet at the Clarkson Memorial

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

6.30pm - 8.30pm

A talk, Q&A and a walk around the grounds - maybe seeing our Spotted Flycatcher!

Venue:

Wisbech General Cemetery North End PE13 1PE

Contact:

via Facebook page

Elm and Friday Bridge Annual Charity Yard Sale - proceeds to Elm and Friday Bridge Primary Schools

Venue:

Throughout the villages

Contact:

Organised by Malcolm Baker 07702 124808

10am - 4pm

Join us in celebrating the joys of summer at our Midsummer Festival, Craft & Gift Fair at Friday Bridge's Tower Hall. Just in time for Father's Day, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up the perfect present for Dad.

Venue:

Tower Hall, Maltmas Drove, Friday Bridge. PE14 0HW

Contact:

Victoria Bunting alromacosmetics@gmail.com

Live Music from Skarma

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis why not become a member

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

Hope to see you 😃

£3 a pitch or FREE to skaters

Venue:

Skaters, Mill Rd, Walpole Highway, Wisbech PE14 7QJ

Contact:

Gates open 9.30am

11am - 4pm

Entry £10

Venue:

Elgoods Brewery, North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1LW

Contact:

01945 583160 info@elgoods-brewery.co.uk

Join us on a journey of discovery in these two fun, friendly and positively focused workshops which will improve your daily communication skills, make you feel more confident about dealing with unexpected events and help you embrace your 'inner you'

Why, What Where?
Communications Workshop 18th June 9.30am - 12.30pm
Being able to communicate clearly is key to our success in many aspects of life. Communication is a two way process, so improving our communication involves both how we send and receive messages. This fun and friendly workshop will help you build your confidence to speak and listen more effectively.

Catching Confidence - Assertiveness Workshop 9th July 9.30am - 12.30pm
Confidence is…. believing in your abilities, qualities and judgement! This fun, activity based workshop will help you to 'catch' the self-confidence you need to move towards new exciting opportunities and make positive changes to improve your wellbeing

Venue:

Oasis Community Centre, St Michael’s Avenue, Wisbech PE13 3NR

Contact:

Andrea Myers 07712 691167 andrea.myers@clarionhg.com

Town and around Wednesday walks June and July 2019. All walks meet at the Clarkson Memorial for 7pm departure unless otherwise indicated. No booking required.

Donations £3 to Octavia Hill's Birthplace House.

Looking for Norman Wisbech with Keith Aplin

Venue:

meet at the Clarkson Memorial

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

Please bring own drinks and glasses

Raffle and auction

Tickets £10

Venue:

All Saints Church, Walsoken PE13 3RA

Contact:

Janice & Trevor Dyke 01945 587952

The auction includes: 13 Ransomes mini crawlers; ransomes implements; Ferguson TD30; vintage bygones; carpenters tools & other agricultural items

Venue:

175, OUTWELL ROAD, EMNETH, PE14 8BG

Contact:

Barry Hawkins Auctioneers www.barryhawkins.co.uk

Come and join us on Saturday 22nd June 2019 for our Food and Craft Fair!

As always, free parking and free entry!

We will have a wide range of Food and Craft stalls and Fizz on the Fens will be there again this year along with Mile Tree Brewery, Fenland Spirits, Watergull Orchards and Bramblebee Farm.

Great local Food and Crafts showcased at The Secret Garden Touring Park, BBQ, Curry, Gin, Ale and Llamas!

Venue:

Secret Garden, Mile Tree Lane PE13 4TR

Contact:

01945 585044 (Secret Garden) thesecretgardentouringpark@btconnect.com

You've spoken & We are listening

A thousand residents answered our survey on what's good about Wisbech, what's not so good and what could be changed.

Come and and listen to the survey feedback, enjoy some free food and refreshments and see what further opportunities are on offer.

Saturday the 22nd June 2019 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm at the Oasis Centre

Wednesday 26th June 2019 between 10.00am and 12 noon at the Queen Mary Centre

Thursday the 27th June 2019 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm at the Rosmini Centre

The I Love Wisbech Team consists of a number of local authorities and community groups operating in Wisbech.

Venue:

Oasis Community Centre, St Michael’s Avenue, Wisbech PE13 3NR

Contact:

01945 461526 (Oasis)

2pm - 4pm

Venue:

Rose Lodge Walton Road PE13 3EP

Contact:

01945 588463 (Rose Lodge)

£5.00pp.

Curated by Eleanor Sloan, poetry & excerpts with local links such as William Wordsworth, Dorothy L Sayers, Charles Dickens & more.

With food tastings from Fenland.

Venue:

Wisbech General Cemetery North End PE13 1PE

Contact:

Alison Sloan Please book in advance on 07778 324250

Viva La Voce presents their Summer Celebration Concert.

Dress up, sip a glass or two and enjoy Summer nibbles and songs in the evening sunshine.

Bar, raffle and prizes.

Tickets from Viva members £4

Tickets on the door £5

Venue:

Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE13 2PE

Contact:

Linda Ekins linda@leada.biz

10:00 am to 3:00 pmThe main attractions for this years event will be a WW1 tank, tracked armoured cars and service vehicles.

Throughout the day there will be stalls and demonstrations by Ex-Service Associations, Service Charities and uniformed Cadet Groups.

The event will begin at 10.00 with the raising of the Armed Forces Day Flag. Local groups and choirs will provide entertainment throughout the day. The highlight of the event will be a parade and march past by the Uniformed Cadet Forces followed by a Thanksgiving Service and Sunset Ceremony.

The event is free to all and is staged on a level surface to allow wheelchair access. There is plenty of free parking in nearby car parks

Venue:

Wisbech Market Place

Contact:

AFD CONTACT Tel 01945 584595 Email Firebird56@outlook.com

You've spoken & We are listening

A thousand residents answered our survey on what's good about Wisbech, what's not so good and what could be changed.

Come and and listen to the survey feedback, enjoy some free food and refreshments and see what further opportunities are on offer.

Saturday the 22nd June 2019 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm at the Oasis Centre

Wednesday 26th June 2019 between 10.00am and 12 noon at the Queen Mary Centre

Thursday the 27th June 2019 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm at the Rosmini Centre

The I Love Wisbech Team consists of a number of local authorities and community groups operating in Wisbech.

Venue:

Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE13 2PE

Contact:

01945 581444 (Luminus) qmc@luminus.org.uk

Town and around Wednesday walks June and July 2019. All walks meet at the Clarkson Memorial for 7pm departure unless otherwise indicated. No booking required.

Donations £3 to Octavia Hill's Birthplace House.

The Museum of the streets: any old iron with Peter Clayton

Venue:

meet at the Clarkson Memorial

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

Monthly meeting. Updating members on digs and other events.

Admission £3 for non-members

Venue:

Mendis Old Market PE13 1NB

Contact:

See website & Facebook info@fenarch.org.uk

Cambridgeshire Libraries programme of free talks at Wisbech Library

Wisbeach On Sea by Richard Merrison

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

0345 045 5225

You've spoken & We are listening

A thousand residents answered our survey on what's good about Wisbech, what's not so good and what could be changed.

Come and and listen to the survey feedback, enjoy some free food and refreshments and see what further opportunities are on offer.

Saturday the 22nd June 2019 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm at the Oasis Centre

Wednesday 26th June 2019 between 10.00am and 12 noon at the Queen Mary Centre

Thursday the 27th June 2019 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm at the Rosmini Centre

The I Love Wisbech Team consists of a number of local authorities and community groups operating in Wisbech.

Venue:

Rosmini Centre, 69 Queens Road, Wisbech, PE13 2PH

Contact:

01945 474422 (Rosmini) anita@rosmini-wisbech.org

7.30pm for 7.45pm, costumed re-enactment of John Ruskin's 1858 Inaugural Lecture to the Cambridge Arts School, recreated by Paul O'Keefe, as performed at the opening of Anglia Ruskin University.

£10 per person.

Venue:

Octavia Hill's Birthplace House, 7 South Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JB

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

Wine and cheese opening night of contemporary art exhibition by the Precious Earth Art Collective. Includes the unveiling of a new bust of Charles Dickens, commissioned by the Birthplace House from sculptor Charlotte Samson.

'Breathe' exhibition runs to October 30.

Venue:

Octavia Hill's Birthplace House, 7 South Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JB

Contact:

01945 476358 (OHBH)

11am - 3pm

Come and join our exceptional school for fun and games, stalls and car boot

Venue:

Meadowgate Academy, Meadowgate Lane PE13 2JH

Contact:

Sally Chestnutt meadowgatepta@gmail.com

Live Music from Barsix

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis why not become a member

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672