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  • May 2026

  • Thu 7
    Richard Barnwell Esq

    50 years of auctioneering in Wisbech

    May 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Thursday 7 May Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm Richard Barnwell Esq with tales and reminiscences of auctioneering in Wisbech

  • June 2026

  • Thu 4
    Fake history of the First World War

    Fake history of the First World War

    June 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    4th June Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm A talk from Eric Somerville

  • July 2026

  • Thu 2
    Elgoods Brewery

    A local and family history of Elgoods

    July 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    2nd July at Elgood’s Brewery by kind permission of Elgood’s 7pm Susanah Farmer gives an illustrated presentation about the Elgood family and brewery

  • August 2026

  • Sun 9
    Sunday afternoon walk

    Sunday afternoon walk

    August 9 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    SUNDAY 9 August 2pm An afternoon walk with former Mayor Viv MacRae. Meet at the rear of Chapel Road Car Park (Octavia Hill Walk)

  • September 2026

  • Sat 19
    Heritage Open Days

    Heritage Open Days – Wisbech General Cemetery and Chapel

    September 19 @ 8:00 am - September 20 @ 5:00 pm

    Dates and times to be confirmed - 19 and/or 20 September

  • October 2026

  • Thu 1
    AGM and presentation on Booksellers of Wisbech

    AGM and presentation on Booksellers of Wisbech

    October 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    1st October Wisbech General Cemetery Chapel 7pm Wisbech Society AGM plus Brian Lake - Booksellers of Wisbech

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