by admin | Nov 28, 2015 | history, Other news
This week the Fenland Trust was pleased to lead Year 5 children from Yaxley’s William de Yaxley Academy on a walk along Yaxley’s Heritage Spine. The interactive talk, taking in the Olinthus Gregory birthplace, allowed the children to interact with historic...
by admin | Oct 3, 2015 | history
Meet the Fenland Trust at Life on the Holme Front this weekend. Our 1940s exhibit will be in the grounds of the historic Holmewood Hall and will feature Howsafe’s beautiful 1946 Morris 10cwt Type Y van (restored locally by Yaxley Classic Cars) as well as some...
by admin | Sep 18, 2015 | history, Project Updates
“Mighty oaks from little acorns grow” - an apt phrase for the unveiling of Yaxley’s second heritage plaque at the birthplace of founder of the Royal Astronomical Society Olinthus Gregory and former Royal Oak public house in Yaxley. In attendance were...
by admin | Sep 13, 2015 | history, Project Updates
Yaxley’s heritage spine was launched today at the Norman Cross heritage site. After a week of presentations by Vivacity’s finest historians in the village the Fenland Trust joined forces with the Friends of Norman Cross to really put a stamp on...
by admin | Sep 1, 2015 | history
The Fenland Trust Presents: An Imperial Possession: The Romans in the Central Fen Monday, 7 September 2015 from 19:30 to 21:30 (BST) “There’s no Roman archaeology in the Fens” or is there? Whilst the Fens have no magnificent Roman villas modern techniques are...
by admin | Jul 20, 2015 | history, Other news
An enjoyable day spent at the Great Fen with the Fenland Trust team on Sunday. Displaying a selection of exhibits from the collection and networking with fellow exhibitors and visitors. Lots of tales from the Fen shared and plans developing to work even more closely...
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