Spend a day in the Fens and visit one of the finest flower festivals in England, but there is also so much more to see and do in Wisbech, especially during Rose Fair. The town is ideal for a day out or a short break. The historic centre of Wisbech has a wide range of shops and a bustling market on Thursday and Saturday. During the Rose Fair the church of St Peter & St Paul is open on most days until 8pm.


Choral evensong is held daily at the church of St Peter & St Paul from Wednesday 1st July to Saturday 4th July at 4.30pm. On Sunday a Civic Service is held at 10.00am and Songs of Praise at 6.30pm.
A Rose Fair preview evening will be held at the church on Tuesday 30th June from 7.30pm - 9pm with music from the Jazzmin Dixieland Band. Admission is free.

Lunches, teas and strawberry teas are served throughout Rose Fair in the church hall and marquee at St Peter & St Paul's.

The other town centre churches are also open with floral displays and are all within a few minutes walk of the main car park.

Wisbech Baptist Church
Hill Street - off the Horsefair Shopping Centre
Flower Festival Theme - 'Our Times in His Hands'
Church open: Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm
Tea & Coffee. Admission free - all welcome
Tel: 01945 583967

United Reform Church
Castle Square
Flower Festival Theme - 'Biblical'
Church open: Wednesday to Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 9.30am - 4pm, followed by Epilogue on Sunday 4.15pm - 4.45pm
Organ music with visiting organists daily. Bric-a-brac, books for sale
Tel: 01945 461782

Trinity Methodist Church
Church Terrace
Flower Festival Theme - 'Childrens Story Books'
Church open: Wednesday to Saturday 9am - 5pm
Souvenirs, crafts, cards, lunches, teas and light refreshments available each day
For bookings Tel: 01945 871516

Other entertainment during the week includes performances of music-making and dance by children from local schools in Museum Square daily and historic vehicles on display in the car park while on Saturday 4th July there is the Norfolk Street Fun Day with stalls, games, face painting, food and drink.

Wisbech offers the ideal day out - other attractions include
* Peckover House and Gardens (National Trust)
* Wisbech & Fenland Museum
* Octavia Hill Birthplace House
* Elgood's Brewery & Garden
* Wisbech Castle (a Regency villa), gardens and pump room
* The Angles Theatre
* The Lilian Ream Collection

Lunches and light refreshments are available at Peckover House and Elgood's Brewery Visitor Centre.

On Rose Fair Saturday a grand parade of floats organised by the Round Table tours the town at 11am and 2.00pm. The theme this year is 'Groups and Music Through the Ages'.



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