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Here you will be able to access blogs from the Townscape Heritage Officer, community groups, local schools and anyone who will participate in the activities we will be running over the next 4 years

  • Traditional Plastering - 2nd Conservation Workshop

    Traditional Plastering - 2nd Conservation Workshop

    05/03/2019
    On Saturday 2nd March we held our 2nd Conservation Workshop on Traditional Plastering at Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum. We had more ...
  • Heritage Open Day 8th September 2018

    Heritage Open Day 8th September 2018

    14/09/2018
    For this years Heritage Open Day we were located in a small marquee at the York Row end of the ...
  • The first Wisbech High Street Project Conservation Workshop

    The first Wisbech High Street Project Conservation Workshop

    30/08/2018
    On Saturday 25th August 2018 we held our first Conservation Workshop. We had almost 40 participants who had signed up in ...
  • "The Big Dig" by Chris Green

    "The Big Dig" by Chris Green

    25/06/2018
    Wisbech High Street Project – Big Dig Blog DAY 1 Tuesday 29th May At last the big day had come to dig ...
  • Planning the Conservation Workshops by Aldo Ierubino

    Planning the Conservation Workshops by Aldo Ierubino

    09/05/2018
    I recently acquired the former Probation Office in Museum Square and I am currently engaged in the process of repair, ...
  • Updating of The Merchants Trail by Dr Eric Somerville

    Updating of The Merchants Trail by Dr Eric Somerville

    04/04/2018
    The merchant trail in Wisbech was devised some years ago as a visitor attraction.  Originally 16 town locations were identified, ...
  • Third Photographic Workshop

    Third Photographic Workshop

    05/02/2018
    For the third session of the Wisbech High Street Project there would be a focus on the use of long ...
  • Second Photography Workshop

    Second Photography Workshop

    07/12/2017
    The second Photography Workshop with Matt Emmett was held on Saturday 2nd December. For part of the day, we visited ...
  • Wisbech High Street Gutter Clean Day - 2017

    Wisbech High Street Gutter Clean Day - 2017

    29/11/2017
    Our first Wisbech High Street Gutter Clean Day took place on Thursday 23rd November 2017, linking into Society for Portection ...
  • Update on Wisbech Tunnel Research

    Update on Wisbech Tunnel Research

    26/10/2017
    I’ve been asked to write a quick description of where we’re up to with regard to the research into the ...
  • A busy day at the Port of Wisbech

    A busy day at the Port of Wisbech

    11/10/2017
    This week there have been high tides of over 7m deep on the River Nene which allow general cargo ships ...
  • Wisbech as seen from the top of the Boathouse

    Wisbech as seen from the top of the Boathouse

    11/10/2017
    During the lunch break of Saturday’s first photography workshop at the Boathouse I couldn’t resist going out onto the balcony ...
  • Photography Workshops get Underway

    Photography Workshops get Underway

    09/10/2017
    It was great to finally meet everyone on Saturday who has signed up for the Photography Workshops as part of ...
  • A Windy Wednesday on the High Street

    A Windy Wednesday on the High Street

    13/09/2017
    These photos have been submitted by Dean Rocker, one of the participants in the projects photographic workshops. Look out for more of Deans photos from around the town as well as others from the rest of the project photographers coming soon..
  • Heritage Open Day 2017

    Heritage Open Day 2017

    13/09/2017
    On Saturday 9th September, as part of the national Heritage Open Days weekend, the Wisbech High Street Project hosted an event which focussed on promoting the heritage of the High Street and letting people around the town know more about the aims of the 4 year project.
  • Inside 13-17 High Street

    Inside 13-17 High Street

    29/06/2017
    Photographic Survey Undertaken Prior to Development
  • Celebrating Local Photographer Geoff Hastings

    Celebrating Local Photographer Geoff Hastings

    12/06/2017
    Geoff Hastings photographs from the 1960s and 1970s have been invaluable looking back at the history of the High Street shops. Andy Ketley from the High Street Projects consultative group reflects on his work.
  • A View from Above!

    A View from Above!

    17/05/2017
    In April 2017 I hired a "cherry picker" in order to get a closer inspection of the gap site at No. 24. The views were pretty impressive.
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