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21:24 > Friday 12th March 2010

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Wisbech Rose Fair News

Wisbech Rose Fair
Gallery: Thousands enjoy breathtaking displays at annual Rose Fair
14:21 - 06 July 2009

THOUSANDS of people enjoyed breathtaking flower displays at the annual Wisbech Rose Fair. The event is widely regarded as one of England s finest flower festivals and attracted visitors from all over the country. One of the organisers, Janet Stevens, said... Full Story »

Preparations ongoing for Saturday
ROSE FAIR 2009: Floral displays now open - and get set for Saturday's colourful parade

12:49 - 02 July 2009

WISBECH Rose Fair celebrations continue this weekend, with fabulous floral displays in town centre churches, and a colourful parade of floats taking to the streets on Saturday. The Rose Fair has one of the finest flower festivals in England, the theme of... Full Story »

The displays attract hundreds of people.
ROSE FAIR 2009: Here's all you need to know about the churches' flower displays

09:30 - 29 June 2009

THE Wisbech Rose Fair has one of the finest flower festivals in England, attracting thousands of visitors from all around the country. The event began more than 45 years ago, when rose buds picked locally were sold in the church gardens to raise funds for... Full Story »

Decorations at St Peter
ROSE FAIR 2009: This year's fair set to be a bumper show

09:30 - 26 June 2009

THIS year s Wisbech Rose Fair is set to be a bumper event, with community spirit blooming alongside fabulous flower arrangements. The five day festival runs from Wednesday July 1 until Sunday July 5, and will involve churches, businesses and individuals,... Full Story »

Janet Stevens
ROSE FAIR: Janet and her team - and the strawberries - are ready for another year

11:49 - 25 June 2009

PERFECT weather for growing strawberries will mean visitors tucking into the cream teas at this weekend s Rose Fair are in for a real treat. Janet Stevens is gearing up with her team to serve 750 lunches and teas during the five-days. Sarah Barwell, nurse... Full Story »

Rose Fair
ROSE FAIR 2009: Bumper event that each year has a real community focus

13:50 - 22 June 2009

THIS year s Wisbech Rose Fair is set to be a bumper event, with community spirit blooming alongside fabulous flower arrangements. The five day festival runs from Wednesday July 1 until Sunday July 5, and will involve churches, businesses and individuals,... Full Story »

Scenes from last year
WISBECH: Future is rosey with Rose Fair set to be bigger and better than ever

12:17 - 18 June 2009

WISBECH has talent and it will be more than evident at this year s Rose Fair which has seen community spirit bloom to make it better than ever. For more than 45 years the event has brought visitors into the town from all over the country. Now it can boast... Full Story »

Photos from last year
GALLERY: What’s coming up in 2009 and a photographic reminder of this Fenland spectacular

13:59 - 12 June 2009

WISBECH has got talent and it will be more than evident at this year s Rose Fair which has seen community spirit bloom to make it better than ever. For more than 45 years the event has brought visitors into the town from all over the country. Now it can b... Full Story »