Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's On and Things To Do Around Wisbech
Today to Mon 16 Jul, by distance, closest first.
Wisbech St Mary Open Gardens
In support of Wisbech St Mary Church restoration fund and the Breast Cancer Unit at the QEH.
A great day out for all the family. A large variety of gardens (including a Wisbech in Bloom prizewinning garden), water features, cacti collection, vintage horticultural items and free expert gardening advice.
Gardens located on High Rd, Barton Rd, Station Rd, St Mary’s Close & Churchfield Way
Sun 24 Jun
Stay and bouncy
Stay and bounce
Every Thursday at the Sunset indoor sports facility at Wisbech St. Mary.
We offer a hall full of Inflatables, soft play, ball pool ride on cars, we also have a baby area for the little ones.
Sunset indoor sports facility, Wisbech St. Mary
Thu 21 Jun, Thu 28 Jun, Thu 5 Jul, Thu 12 Jul
Upwell Playing Field Party in the Park
Come and enjoy a mix of local music acts - something for everyone - on our field. Bring your own chairs and rugs for a lovely entertaining evening. BBQ and licensed bar. Stay the weekend in the village and enjoy our Summer Fair the next day! Plenty of parking available and we have in door loos!
New Road, Upwell
Sat 7 Jul
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Upwell Playing Field Summer Fair & Vehicle Display
Fantastic Family Fun! Classic & Historic Vehicles, Craft Stalls, Trade stalls, Local Produce, BBQ, Tea & Cake. Candy Floss. Games, tombola, raffle. Displays to Dance and more... Fun Dog Show Competitions to enter and Fun to be had.
As seen at CRUFTS 2018 - The Fenland Flyers Dog Flyball team will be with us!
New Road, Upwell
Sun 8 Jul
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Fenleigh - Open Garden for NGS
Set in 4 acres incl 2 acre paddock. Quirky areas for easy maintenance. A fish pond dominates the garden surrounded with planting. Seating and two permanent gazebos if the weather is inclement. Patio with pots and raised beds, BBQ area containing ferns and acers.
Fenleigh, Throckenholt
Sun 1 Jul
45 Beaver Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
An unusual town garden divided into different rooms in the oriental style with a large number of bonsai both large and small. In a different area surrounding a pond with koi carp, unusual trees , bonsai gardens and plants can be found.
45 Beaver Lodge, March
Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Sat 18 Aug, Sun 19 Aug
Sumer Meadow Meander - Nature Walk
A guided walk on a summer meadow on the estate, to look at its unique ecosystem, with a variety of plants and insects that live there
Church Farm, Stow Bardolph, Kings Lynn,
Sun 24 Jun
Jewels of the Air - Nature Walk
This is the best month to see the many wonderful butterflies and moths found on the estate, on this lovely guide walk
Church Farm, Stow Bardolph, Kings Lynn,
Sun 15 Jul
7 Diversify
Mixed media and textile exhibition
Greyfriars Art Space 43 St James St Kings Lynn
Mon 16 Jul to Sat 21 Jul, Mon 23 Jul to Sat 28 Jul
The Comedy of Errors - Peterborough Mask Theatre
’The Comedy of Errors’ can be seen on tour:
28 June – Crowland Abbey
29 June – The Waterton Arms, Deeping
30 June – Moonhenge, Woodwalton
3 – 7 July – Central Park, Peterborough
Join Peterborough Mask Theatre for our annual Outdoor Shakespeare and dip into the Bard’s wonderful world of slapstick and
Crowland Abbey 46 East St, Crowland, Peterborough
Thu 28 Jun
The Comedy of Errors
Set on the partly island of Ephasus, this is the story of two sets of twins separated at birth and the hilarious results when they, unbeknown to each other or the folk around them, turn up in the same town.
Crowland Abbey, 46 East Street, Crowland
Thu 28 Jun
Coles Catering. Mobile Catering Trailer. Freshly cooked Burgers ect.
Events & Parties.
Mobile catering trailer.
Burgers, Hot dogs, BLT, Bacon, Eggs.
Travel Upto 25 miles radius of Holbeach.
Available for off road pitch only. *Please ask for dates*
Sun 8 Jul
Barton Bendish Open Gardens
Many beautiful gardens open including the gardens at Barton Bendish Hall. Historic St Mary’s Church open. Ploughman’s Lunches, Afternoon Teas. Raffle and Plant Stall, Children’s
Trail and Display of Vintage and Classic Cars.
Proceeds to St Andrew’s Church. Enquiries: bartonbendishevents@gmail.com
Church Road, Barton Bendish
Sun 24 Jun
The Comedy of Errors - Peterborough Mask Theatre
‘The Comedy of Errors’ can be seen on tour:
28 June – Crowland Abbey
29 June – The Waterton Arms, Deeping
30 June – Moonhenge, Woodwalton
3 – 7 July – Central Park, Peterborough
Join Peterborough Mask Theatre for our annual Outdoor Shakespeare and dip into the Bard’s wonderful world of slapstick and innuendo,
Peterborough Central Park, Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Tue 3 Jul to Sat 7 Jul
Pinked Floyd Tribute Show
This seven-piece tribute band from the Northwest come to Peterborough as part of their 2018 tour, offering an engaging and energetic performance celebrating the magical music of Pink Floyd.
The Met Lounge, Peterborough
Sat 7 Jul
Anthony Caro & Sheila Girling: A 64-Year Conversation about Art
Peterborough Museum and City Gallery present works by internationally renowned sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and modernist painter Sheila Girling.
Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough
Tue 19 Jun to Sun 24 Jun
Anthony Caro & Sheila Girling: A 64-Year Conversation about Art
Peterborough Museum and City Gallery present works by internationally renowned sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and modernist painter Sheila Girling.
Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough
Tue 26 Jun
Carry on at The Camp - All Classic & American Car & Bike Show
The Carry On At The Camp is back for its 2nd year. This is a great weekend for all of the family, we’re talking hot rods - american cars and bikes - vinatge - muscle cars - classic cars and bikes - rat rods and anything else in between.
The 1940 Camp ,Wood lane ,Ramsey
Sat 7 Jul and Sun 8 Jul
Oxburgh Hall - What lies beneath!
Join the team and discover the exciting creatures that lurk in the watery underworld surrounding Oxburgh Hall. Grab a net and see what you can catch, maybe a dragonfly nymph or water boatman.
Suitable for children aged 5 and above.
CHILDREN MUST BE ACC. Booking Not Needed.
Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Kings Lynn,
Sat 30 Jun
Oxburgh Hall - National Meadows Day - Meadows and Minibeasts
Celebrate National Meadows Day with the Outdoors Team at Oxburgh Hall by enjoying a ramble through a meadow. Enjoy mini-beast hunting and discover the wildlife that lives amongst the grasses and flowers growing there. The day will also focus on counting a. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.
Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Kings Lynn,
Sat 7 Jul
The Comedty of Errors - Peterborough Mask Theatre
‘The Comedy of Errors’ can be seen on tour:
28 June – Crowland Abbey
29 June – The Waterton Arms, Deeping
30 June – Moonhenge, Woodwalton
3 – 7 July – Central Park, Peterborough
Join Peterborough Mask Theatre for our annual Outdoor Shakespeare and dip into the Bard’s wonderful world of slapstick and innuendo,
The Waterton Arms, 68 Church St, Deeping St James, Peterborough
Fri 29 Jun
Ely Choral Society Summer Concert
Join Ely Choral Society & Ely Youth Choir for music by Ramirez, Lambert and Brahms - enjoy the catchy rhythms of South America, New Orleans & Africa.
Hayward Theatre, King’s School, The Gallery, Ely
Sat 7 Jul
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and other Venetian Masterpieces
Eboracum Baroque in collaboration with Ely College and the Ely Gin Company are delighted to return to St Mary’s Church, Ely to present a programme featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. ) This concert is part of the Isle of Ely Arts Festival.
St Mary’s Church Ely
Thu 28 Jun
SGMinis - Flowers and Nature
SGMinis - Flowers and NatureWednesday 27th June1pm - 3pm, accompanying adults free.£2 per childJoin us for our monthly SGMinis session for 5’s and under with stories, crafts and other activities inspired by our collections. June’s theme is Flowers and Nature. Drop in sessions, so just come along.
Stained Glass Museum South Triforium Ely Cathedral Ely
Wed 27 Jun
A Celebration of Peace
Music Celebrations International presents A Celebration of Peace, featuring a chorus of 250 from across the United States of America, singing music by Ralph Vaughan Williams:
Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis,
Dona Nobis Pacem,
Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus,
Sancta Civitas.
Ely Cathedral, The Gallery, Ely
Wed 4 Jul
Flora and Fauna
The Isle of Ely Arts Festival presents
Clare Hammond, pianist
FLORA AND FAUNA
Franz Schubert Four Impromptus, opus D899
Felix Mendelssohn Presto from The Bee’s Wedding
Edmund Finnis Youth
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumble-bee
Claude Debussy Selection from Préludes
Ewan Campbell Flight
Ely Cathedral, The Gallery, Ely
Fri 6 Jul
Hear Her Voice
A millennium of music by female composers to celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage.
For their Summer concerts, London Concord Singers & conductor Jessica Norton are presenting a programme of music by female composers, sacred music by Hildegard of Bingen from the 11th century, part-songs by Clara...
Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Ely
Sat 14 Jul
Ely Consort: Haydn’s Heilig Mass
Ely Consort join forces with the Con Brio Chamber Orchestra to perform Haydn’s Heilig Mass, one of the great settings composed towards the end of his life.
St Andrew’s Church,
Corner of High Street and Church Lane
Sutton-in-the-Isle
Sat 23 Jun
Gosberton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
The village of Gosberton welcomes visitors to 3 private houses to view their gardens. We hope that everyone will find interesting features during their tour and enjoy the 3 locations.Millstone House. Colourful herbaceous borders are hidden by a privet hedge.
Gosberton Gardens, Spalding
Sun 1 Jul
GALAXY BIG BAND at HIAM Sports & Social Club
1940s style Charity Dance
with music by The GALAXY BIG BAND
supported by The Record Machine Disco
1940s dress optional. Great dance floor. Licensed Bar. Raffle. Locally produced burgers (or vegetarian option) and jumbo sausages will be on sale.
HIAM Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Road, Prickwillow, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Sat 23 Jun
TEA DANCE with DAVID INGLEY
50/50 Ballroom & sequence Tea dance with music by DAVID INGLEY at Hiam Sports & Social Club.
HIAM is a friendly club with an excellent dance floor, a licensed bar, free WiFi and ample free parking. Bar and raffle at all dances.
Hiam Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Road, Prickwillow, Ely
Sun 1 Jul
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave ELY
Following two sold out events, world-famous, award-winning family rave phenomenon Big Fish Little Fish returns to the Maltings
Big Fish Little Fish have been putting on award winning events since 2013 (Winner of best family event, Family Festival Awards 2014-18
We have entertained over 150,000 family ravers up
The Maltings, Ship Lane CB74BB
Sat 14 Jul
Ely (Rotary) Aquafest
Ely’s premier riverside event, a fun day out for all the family. The highlight of the day is a Raft Race along the river Great Ouse with some really spectacularly designed rafts. Some are not so good but half the fun is waiting to see who sinks , as one did rather spectacularly last year !
Ely riverside
Sun 1 Jul
Beer and music festival
Come enjoy a fantastic day out at the Moth in a China Shop annual Charity Beer and Music Festival!
There is something for all the family, including:
" Live music (we defy you not to be up and dancing with the bands!
Larchwood
Beachamwell, near Swaffham
Norfolk
Sat 30 Jun
Framfest
An afternoon of music for all ages. Live groups including Who loves you , Peppermint junction, Ray Fenwick and the rest, Lulu Dora, Kings and Bears, Revolver and Honey Sour. Radio Endeavour will be there. There will be fair ground rides for the children. Also food stalls and a bar.
Field next to St. Mary’s Church
Frampton
Sat 23 Jun
Foulden Village Fete
The Foulden Village Fete will be held on the Recreation Ground, date for your diary 1st July 2018 - 12 noon until 5pm.
Recreation Ground Foulden
Sun 1 Jul
Cream Teas
High quality Cream Teas will be served in the church from 2pm until 6pm. There will be a warm welcome for every one. Teas consist`s of a choice of sandwiches, cakes and/or scones with jam & cream.
St Peter & St Paul Church Wigtoft
Sat 23 Jun
Circus Sensible is coming to Somersham Primary School!
’Circus Sensible’ will be bringing their ’baby big top’ to Somersham Primary School, for hilarious performances by professional entertainers. As well as watching the circus you can also take part in circus skills and there will be a bar, bbq, candy floss, popcorn, face painting and more!
Somersham Primary School, Parkhall Road, Somersham
Sat 7 Jul
Robin Hood and His Merry Men
Robin Hood and his band of merry men are feared by the richest of the land as they travel through Sherwood Forest stealing from the rich to give to the poor.
Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough
Sat 23 Jun
Ferry Meadows Cultural Festival
Celebrate Ferry Meadows’ 40th birthday at our Cultural Festival. Music, culture and fun will take place around Coney Meadow (behind the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre).
Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane, Peterborough
Sat 30 Jun and Sun 1 Jul
Granary 245
John and Eleanor Molecey dated their Granary 1773 when they completed extension work to Molecey Mill.
Celebrate its 245th birthday with West Deeping Heritage Group: a midsummer opportunity to explore, hear about the Moleceys and share Bubbles, Bites & Birthday cake!
The Granary, Stamford Road, West Deeping
Wed 20 Jun
The John Clare Society Festival 2018
Starting on Friday lunch time 1.30pm at the church with the Midsummer cushions’ ceremony, attended by the children of the local primary school and followed by prizes for the annual poetry competition. In the evening there will be folk music in the Bluebell, Helpston with Mike Stevens from 8.
Helpston, near Peterborough and Stamford
Fri 13 Jul to Sun 15 Jul
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British Heart Foundation Peterborough Bike Ride 2018
Peterborough Bike Ride 2018
Join us for a fantastic day of cycling through the villages of Rockingham Forest and raise money for life saving research.
Choose either a 25, 50 or 100 mile route, which are all based on sound country roads suitable for road, mountain and hybrid bikes.
Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynchwood
Sun 24 Jun
Swaffham Jazz Club
Lee Vasey, guitar and Friends. Licensed bar,
Swaffham Conservative Club. 23 London Road.
Tue 3 Jul
Open Gardens Butterwick
St Andrews Church, Butterwick, Open Gardens ( approx 5 Gardens will be to open to view).
Butterwick Church will be open with an exhibition of old village photos and WW1 information relating to the local War Memorial.
Refreshments will be available.
Butterwick, Boston Lincolnshire
Sun 1 Jul
The Hawthorns - Open Garden for NGS
Traditional garden with extensive herbaceous borders, pond, large old English rose garden, vegetable and fruit areas with feature greenhouse. Cider orchard and area housing rare breed animals incl goats, pigs, sheep, cattle and chickens. Home produce available incl honey and goat’s milk dairy products.
The Hawthorns, Donington
Sun 24 Jun
Boston Craft Market
Come along to Boston’s craft market today! There will be a selection of unique, hand-made items available.
Boston Market Place
Thu 28 Jun, Thu 12 Jul
Lost and
Walk into the world of the Lost and Found Viking village in Central Park with the Vikings of Middle England. Performing to audiences, showing the struggles and victories of the Viking, Saxon and Norman ancestors.
It’s educational, entertaining, extraordinary.
Central Park
Sat 7 Jul and Sun 8 Jul
Boston’s Own Sausage and Beer Festival
Come to Boston’s Own Beer and Sausage Event on Saturday 14th July!
There will be a selection of locally sourced beers and local butchers.
Central Park
Sat 14 Jul
Annual Butterfly Release
Butterfly Hospice Annual Butterfly Release 2018
Sunday 15th July is the date of the Annual Butterfly Release for the Butterfly Hospice.
You can become part of this special event by reserving your own butterfly to release.
Lincolnshire
Sun 15 Jul