The Wisbech Society
and Preservation Trust Limited
The Wisbech Society new season of talks starts on 3rd March - keep an eye on this events page for details of Wisbech Society events, plus activities in and around the Chapel by other groups.
If you are looking for a venue, the Chapel is available for bookings - please get in touch: EMAIL US
Wednesday 26 February 2025
The Orchards of Eastern England - a talk by Gerry Barnes MBE
By the seventeenth century some districts had begun to specialise in the production of
fruit, notably Hertfordshire and the Fens around Wisbech. The “orchard century” beginning
in the 1850’s, saw commercial production take off mainly because of urban growth and
improved transport. By the 1960’s orchards were an extensive part of many English
landscapes but have now largely disappeared.
Gerry Barnes was Head of Environment at Norfolk County Council. He Chaired the Forestry
Commission Regional Advisory Group. He has written extensively about the Landscape
History of trees and woodland, particularly of Norfolk and the Eastern Region, working
closely with Prof Tom Williamson. He is an Honorary Fellow of the School of History at UEA.
Booking essential email info@fenarch.org.uk
Non-members £4 - pay on the door
FenArch are one of the regular users of the chapel for talks and activities. If you wish to book this venue for a talk or event, please get in touch with the Wisbech Society.
Monday 03 March 2025
Evening talk on Monday 3rd March with Keith Rix
Monday 07 April 2025
Evening talk where Clive Freeman will give a presentation on the history and aims of the Bramley Line
Sunday 13 April 2025
Spring walk with the Friends - no charge but donations towards the upkeep of the cemetery welcome.
Follow the Friends of Wisbech General Cemetery on their Facebook page.
Saturday 07 June 2025
Summer walk with the Friends - no charge but donations towards the upkeep of the cemetery welcome.
Follow the Friends of Wisbech General Cemetery on their Facebook page.
Sunday 07 September 2025
Heritage Open Days walk with the Friends - no charge but donations towards the upkeep of the cemetery welcome.
Follow the Friends of Wisbech General Cemetery on their Facebook page.
Saturday 13 September 2025
Heritage Open Days walk with the Friends - no charge but donations towards the upkeep of the cemetery welcome.
Follow the Friends of Wisbech General Cemetery on their Facebook page.
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The Brinks Illustration by the late local artist Emlyn Moment. By kind permission of the family.
The General Cemetery Chapel Restoration project
is part-funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
