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Feast of festive fund-raising

Feast of festive fund-raising

A sumptuous feast of festive fare is being cooked up for fine diners at a pop-up restaurant at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech. The festive special, on Saturday, December 9, is the latest in a series of a dozen pop-up suppers staged at the 

Music marathon nets grand total

Music marathon nets grand total

Musical maestros have been pulling out all the stops at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech to raise more than £585 to replace or restore the ageing grand piano. A nine-hour musical marathon at the home of the National Trust co-founder at 7 South Brink 

Dining out on mustard magic

Dining out on mustard magic

Diners with a relish for mustard have been rushing to sign up for a mouth-watering menu at a pop-up restaurant at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech. The museum at 7 South Brink, which was the home of the co-founder of the National Trust, opens 

Tuning up for marathon treat

Tuning up for marathon treat

Talented performers are lining up to pool their varied talents with a nine-hour musical marathon in aid of the piano fund at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech. The All Day Concert on Saturday, November 4 at the home of the National Trust co-founder at 

Marvelling at new management model

Marvelling at new management model

A private tour of a seventeenth century house in Wimbledon has given members of the Wisbech Society a chance to mull over a management model which could be applied to Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House. A party of 18 travelled to the Grade II listed Southside 

Marking twin milestones

Marking twin milestones

A clutch of celebratory activities has been lined up to mark the anniversary of the death of Wisbech’s most famous daughter on Sunday (August 13). Historic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for their annual Fenland run have been offered a bonus treat on the105th anniversary of 

Sowing seeds of new technology

Sowing seeds of new technology

A cutting edge app that is set to take the grind out of growing is to be showcased at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech onSaturday (July 8). The Farmbot, which is new to the United Kingdom and is being developed and distributed in this 

New light on town’s rich legacy

New light on town’s rich legacy

An eye-opening chance to explore how the historical treasures of Wisbech are continuing to make their mark on the development of the town today is being offered in a string of sunset walks. A new season of the twilight trails organized by the team at 

Honouring a founding hero

Honouring a founding hero

An early champion of the Octavia Hill Birthplace House project in Wisbech has been commemorated in a memorial to unsung heroes. At an unveiling ceremony (on Sunday) at the home of the National Trust co-founder at 7 South Brink, members of the family of the 

Mastering the arts of May

Mastering the arts of May

May Day revellers at Centenary Green in Wisbech have been marking twin traditions that stretch back to the dawn of time and to campaigns for building a better world at the start of the Victorian era. Wisbech mayor Councillor Garry Tibbs was initiated into the