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  • "Block and Roll" - Development of 18th and 19th Century Wallpaper - Sat 13th July 2019

    "Block and Roll" - Development of 18th and 19th Century Wallpaper - Sat 13th July 2019

    The First of our “History of Interiors” talks On Saturday 15th July 2019 we were delighted to welcome Dr Phillippa Mapes ...
  • "The Big Dig"

    "The Big Dig"

    Working alongside professional archaeologists from Archaeology Project Services supported by local amateur group FenArch you will have the opportunity to participate in a real archaeological dig in the gardens of the Wisbech and Fenland Museum!
  • "The Big Dig" by Chris Green

    "The Big Dig" by Chris Green

    Wisbech High Street Project – Big Dig Blog DAY 1 Tuesday 29th May At last the big day had come to dig ...
  • "The Paint Detective" comes to Wisbech!

    "The Paint Detective" comes to Wisbech!

    Historian and Colour and Paint Expert, Patrick Baty will be offering two free talks on the afternoon of Saturday 7th ...
  • "Wisbech Shops" - A Free Exhibition and Talk, February 2020

    "Wisbech Shops" - A Free Exhibition and Talk, February 2020

    The Wisbech High Street Project is delighted to be working with the Wisbech and Fenland Museum, funding an exhibition on ...
  • 13-17 High Street Gets the Go Ahead...

    13-17 High Street Gets the Go Ahead...

    The first High Street building has been granted planning permission under the HLF Project
  • 5th Photographic Workshop - The Wisbech Institute

    5th Photographic Workshop - The Wisbech Institute

      On Saturday 2nd June 2018 we held our 5th Photographic Workshop delivered by Matt Emmett of Forgotten Heritage. We started off ...
  • 6th Photographic Workshop at Peckover House

    6th Photographic Workshop at Peckover House

    During the sixth session of the Wisbech High Street Project the volunteers were asked to continue the theme of visual ...
  • A busy day at the Port of Wisbech

    A busy day at the Port of Wisbech

    This week there have been high tides of over 7m deep on the River Nene which allow general cargo ships ...
  • A FREE Spooky Museums at Night with an Egyptian Twist! Thursday 24th November, Wisbech & Fenland Museum, 5pm-8pm

    A FREE Spooky Museums at Night with an Egyptian Twist! Thursday 24th November, Wisbech & Fenland Museum, 5pm-8pm

    Come along to the Wisbech and Fenland Museum, Museum Square, Wisbech on Thursday 26th October between 5pm and 8pm for ...
  • A ghost on Wisbech High Street..?

    A ghost on Wisbech High Street..?

    Ghostly Goings-On at No 23 High Street This newspaper cutting dating from the 1960s was kindly shown to me by Christine ...
  • A Windy Wednesday on the High Street

    A Windy Wednesday on the High Street

    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..
  • Celebrating Local Photographer Geoff Hastings

    Celebrating Local Photographer Geoff Hastings

    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.
  • College of West Anglia Students Begin Chapel Restoration Work - Starting with Door Repairs

    College of West Anglia Students Begin Chapel Restoration Work - Starting with Door Repairs

    CWA carpentry students get to work on historic door repairs One of the areas of the chapel on Mount Pleasant Road ...
  • Crypt under the market place

    Crypt under the market place

    Thanks to Roger Rawson for uploading this image of the crypt under the Market Place. We look forward to investigating this ...
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Wisbech High Street Project

    Frequently Asked Questions about the Wisbech High Street Project

    What is the Wisbech High Street Project? The Wisbech High Street Project has been set up by Fenland District Council following ...
  • Gutter Clean Day 2018

    Gutter Clean Day 2018

    With winter almost upon us and now most of the leaves have fallen, November marks the time for the Wisbech ...
  • Heritage Open Day 2017

    Heritage Open Day 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.
  • Heritage Open Day 8th September 2018

    Heritage Open Day 8th September 2018

    For this years Heritage Open Day we were located in a small marquee at the York Row end of the ...
  • Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days is a festival which runs in September each year offering the opportunity to visit a variety of heritage sites which are not normally open to the public or entry is offered free of charge during the weekend.
  • High Street Shop Adverts from 1956

    High Street Shop Adverts from 1956

    These adverts and articles were published in the Wisbech Standard in 1956
  • Inside 13-17 High Street

    Inside 13-17 High Street

    Photographic Survey Undertaken Prior to Development
  • Looking After Your Old Building - FREE Workshop, Sat 2nd November 2019

    Looking After Your Old Building - FREE Workshop, Sat 2nd November 2019

    Our next event as part of the “How to Look After Your Old Building” activity is planned for Saturday 2nd ...
  • Museums at Night 2018 - A Spooky Night at the Wisbech and Fenland Museum

    Museums at Night 2018 - A Spooky Night at the Wisbech and Fenland Museum

    On 25th October 2018 we held our first Nights at the Museum Activity, part of a national event to open ...
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