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Tuning up for marathon treat
23 Oct, 2017
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 7 South Brink is being s
Continue Reading →Marvelling at new management model
28 Sep, 2017
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 House on the south side of W
Continue Reading →Marking twin milestones
08 Aug, 2017
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 the death
Continue Reading →Sowing seeds of new technology
06 Jul, 2017
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 on Saturday (July 8). The Farmbot, which is new to the United Kingdom and is being developed and distributed in this country by TVA G&C Limited of Downh
Continue Reading →New light on town’s rich legacy
30 May, 2017
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 Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House at
Continue Reading →Honouring a founding hero
15 May, 2017
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 late Norman Burgess, a forme
Continue Reading →Mastering the arts of May
03 May, 2017
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 arts of May by event orga
Continue Reading →Sewing up a spiny Easter
08 Apr, 2017
Hordes of hedgehogs emerging from their winter sleep are planning to shuffle back into hiding for one more snooze at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House in Wisbech. More than 50 friendly fluffballs and pottery poppets of all shapes and sizes – some involved in activities such as gardening
Continue Reading →Green award for landmark garden
06 Mar, 2017
A prestigious award has been made to mark the outstanding effort to help Octavia Hill’s green legacy to continue to live on in the town where she was born. At a ceremony (on Friday) to celebrate the re-opening for the new season of Centenary Green, a national memorial on the South Bri
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