March and Wisbech will be alive with festive cheer as Christmas events return

Festive stalls, entertainment and fun will fill March and Wisbech again this year as annual free-to-attend Christmas events return.

March Christmas Market and Wisbech Christmas Fayre will each include live entertainment, free and low-cost children's rides and activities, 100 plus stalls offering festive food and gifts, craft markets and a chance to see Santa.

Cllr Peter Murphy, Fenland District Council's portfolio holder for markets and events, said: "We're very fortunate in Fenland to have several Christmas events made possible by our fabulous communities.

"We're delighted to again lend our support to March Christmas Market and Wisbech Christmas Fayre and look forward to seeing our towns alive with visitors and festive magic. Both events are always fantastic."

March Christmas Market

March Christmas Market is 10am to 3pm on Sunday, December 1.

This year it returns to Broad Street following £multi-million regeneration works.

The event will be in Broad Street, High Street, Market Place (including in the town hall) and March Library, in City Road.

There will be a craft market, and activities with 20Twenty Productions, at March library. Free children's rides will be in March Market Place.

There will also be free haunted house, sponsored by Rutterford Construction and Cobra Engineering.

Cllr Jan French, chair of March Events Committee, said: "It's an exciting year with the return to Broad Street and we look forward to welcoming visitors to share what is always a fabulous event."

Wisbech Christmas Fayre

Wisbech Christmas Fayre is 10am to 3pm on Sunday, December 8.

Stalls will spread across the town centre including Market Place, High Street, Bridge Street, Ely Place, Union Place and York Row.

A craft market and activities will also take place in Wisbech library, in Ely Place, including a drop-in mosaic art session 11am to 1pm.

There will be a miniature ride-on train in Market Street, street performers, and Wisbech and Fenland Museum, in Museum Square, will be open.

Travel and other information

Localised road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on event days.

Anyone who can travel to the events on foot, cycle or public transport is encouraged to as parking will be limited. Visitors travelling by car are encouraged to use free council car parks.

March

In March, available free car parks on event day will be:

City Road (PE15 9LS)
George Campbell Leisure Centre and March Library
City Road (PE15 9LT)
Darthill Road (PE15 8HP)
And, with thanks to the surgery owners and operators:
- Mercheford House Surgery, Elwyn Road (PE15 9BY)
- Cornerstone Practice, Elwyn Road (PE15 9BF).

Wisbech

In Wisbech, available free car parks on event day will be:

Chapel Road (PE13 1RG)
Somers Road (PE13 1JF)
Church Terrace (PE13 1BL)

Also available, free for the first three hours, £2 for the day, is Horsefair Shopping Centre car park (PE13 1AR).

Fenland District Council supports a programme of Fenland Four Seasons Events across the district throughout the year. For information on stall booking and dates of other events see: Fenland Four Seasons Events
For full details of road closures and parking restrictions, see: Cambridgeshire County Council's 'Roadworks and Traffic Information' page

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November 2024