Throughout February:
Rock & Blues Club, Elme Hall Hotel, Wisbech - Sundays at 4pm, doors open at 3.30pm, www.elmehall.co.uk
From 3 February will see the return of the award winning artist, Louise Stebbing to Octavia View, Wisbech with a special group exhibition with her students at Skylark Studios! The exhibition has been curated by Atelier East and will open with an evening viewing on 3rd February. This exhibition will show some of Louise Stebbing's latest linocuts alongside a wide variety of linocuts, watercolours, pastels and acrylics created by adults attending her classes taught at Skylark Studios in Tydd Gote.
3 After Hours Live presents Diane Devine, a singer / songwriter and artist who lives in Thetford, Norfolk. She has been writing and performing her own songs for a number of years. Her soothing and melodious sounds will stay with you long after the evening. Doors open at 7pm at Octavia View, South Brink, Wisbech. For more information visit afterhourslive.org.uk
4 Taste Real Food Fenland Beer & Puddings Evening at Elgood’s Brewery, Wisbech, 7pm-10:30pm. An exciting evening of wonderful Elgoods beer and a delicious selection of home made savoury and sweet puddings. Music will be provided by the very talented Wisbech Grammar School Swing Band. Tickets (including first drink) £8 for member and £10 for non-members. Please phone 07921 291624
10 Fenland Women of Achievement (FWOA!) Local author Graham Frost will deliver a presentation called, “From Borstal to Business”. Excellent networking group for women who have a dream to achieve whatever that may be, or perhaps you may wish to mentor someone with a dream to achieve. Perhaps you are looking to promote your business, raise awareness of your charity or just wanted to join a group of likeminded women. If so please do join us we would love to meet you. From midday – 2pm at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House, Wisbech. £15 inc VAT and includes a buffet lunch. For further information please telephone Amanda Carlin – 0845 5271707 or email info@amandacarlin.co.uk. For general information and to find out more about Fenland Women of Achievement please go to www.get2business.co.uk.
11 & 12 The Garden in Winter at Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, 12 – 4pm. An opportunity to see the early seasonal flower display in Peckover Garden, including many bulbs and scented plants. Reed Barn Tea Room open for warming soup and hot drinks. Please note House is not open. Normal garden admission price applies
14 Wisbech Library - Dragons & Princesses Family Craft Event - For 3 to 11 year olds.Come and make a Dragon mask or crown, create a Dragon model, colour in a Princess or Chinese Dragon.Help us celebrate our 2nd Birthday with a piece of Birthday cake! N.B. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Venue: Wisbech Library, Ely Place Wisbech. Time: 10.30am – 11.30amTickets: £1.00 per child (incl. refreshments) available in advance from the library
18 & 19 The Garden in Winter at Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, 12 – 4pm. An opportunity to see the early seasonal flower display in Peckover Garden, including many bulbs and scented plants. Reed Barn Tea Room open for warming soup and hot drinks. Please note House is not open. Normal garden admission price applies.
19 Wisbech General Cemetery Walk Snowdrop Walk. Meet outside back gate on Peckover playing fields, easily accessible from Chapel Road carpark, beginning 2pm. Adults £2, children £1 (all donations will be spent on more wildflowers for everyone to enjoy.) For further information phone 01945 583263
24 Wisbech Music Society - 66th Season concert given by "Syrinx". Syrinx comprises Holly Cook and Tamara Young, playing on flute and harp. The music will be very much popular classics and an enjoyable evening is promised. Trinity Methodist Church, Church Terrace, Wisbech, Time: at 7.30 p.m Tickets: £10 each, with students over 18 at £7. All younger students, who are accompanied, can come free, subject to availability of seats. Season Tickets are set at £27. Tel: 01945 463230 (evenings)
25 & 26 The Garden in Winter at Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, 12 – 4pm. An opportunity to see the early seasonal flower display in Peckover Garden, including many bulbs and scented plants. Reed Barn Tea Room open for warming soup and hot drinks. Please note House is not open. Normal garden admission price applies.
