March will host another spectacular free-to-attend town centre Christmas market packed with festive cheer on Sunday, December 6, 10am to 3pm.

The event fills the town with stalls featuring festive food, local produce, gifts and handmade crafts. There’s a host of live entertainment, music and choir singing, free children’s rides, Santa’s grotto and an indoor craft market.

March Christmas Market is primarily a March Events Committee event, with Fenland District Council and March Town Council providing support.

Cllr Jan French, chair of March Events Committee, said: “From artisan cheeses and handcrafted gins to speciality breads and pastries, there’s always something to tempt every taste. Finding the perfect gift will be easy, with a wide range of quality crafts, toys, jewellery and much more.

“And the event is full of magic and festive feeling with loads of free entertainment, and Santa visiting too!”

Stalls and attractions will spread across Broad Street, High Street and March Market Place.  March Library, in City Road, will host an indoor craft fair and children’s activities, with 20Twenty Productions. March Museum, in High Street, is also set to be open. There will be free children’s rides, thanks to sponsorship from local businesses, and a Santa’s grotto in the marketplace. Plus, stalls in St Peter’s Church, High Street.

Walking, cycling or use of public transport to get to the event is encouraged for those who can. March train station is only a mile from the town centre.

Town centre road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on the day.

Free town centre parking is available at Fenland District Council’s City Road and Darthill Road car parks and at Fenland Hall, in County Road. March Market Place will not be available for parking during the event.

Catering stalls are already booked and other pitches are selling fast. To secure one, visit: www.fenland.gov.uk/events 

Over 40 and living in Fenland?

Join the free, friendly Travel Buddies trips to build confidence using public or community transport, discover new places, and enjoy a day out with others.

Upcoming trips

Upcoming trips are as follows:

• Train trip to Peterborough: 23 October 2026

Destinations are decided nearer to the date of each trip to ensure it is suitable for everyone who is signed up to take part.

Please contact transportandaccess@fenland.gov.uk or 01354 622318 for details.

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How to take part

Booking is simple. Email: transportandaccess@fenland.gov.uk or call: 01354 622318 (answerphone available – leave a message for a callback).

Places on each trip are booked on a first come, first served basis. If a trip is full, you’ll be offered a place on the next available one.

We can also provide you with transport information and signpost you to other local transport providers and support services.

https://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/18488/Travel-Buddies

Cambridgeshire County Council Public Rights of Way Stakeholder Engagement Survey

Deadline extended to Sunday 18^th October. Please respond to the survey Cambridgeshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) Stakeholder Engagement Survey – Your Voice – Cambridgeshire County Council – Citizen Space

The Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) is a statutory document that every local highway authority has to produce.  It sets out how the authority will manage and enhance its public rights of way and countryside access.  The ROWIP must also consider cycle tracks in accordance with the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Fenland District Council is launching a new Fenland Culture Fund this November, providing fresh opportunities for creative projects across the district.

The Council has committed £40,000 to the new fund, following a recommendation from the Council’s Culture Committee.

Previous Fenland Culture Fund programmes in the district were funded through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, via the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, and Arts Council England. However, the new fund is being directly funded by Fenland District Council.

The investment follows the success of the earlier programmes, which awarded a combined £90,000 to support a wide range of arts, culture and heritage projects and activities.

Of the £40,000 available, £16,000 will be allocated to deliver additional arts and cultural activities at Fenland’s popular Four Seasons events: March St George’s Fayre, Chatteris Midsummer Festival, Whittlesey Festival and Wisbech Christmas Fayre.

The remaining £24,000 will be available through a grant programme, with grants of up to £2,000 available to eligible individuals, groups and organisations.

Applications for the new fund will be open from Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 15 January 2027. Full details, eligibility criteria and an online application form will be published on the Council’s website at: www.fenland.gov.uk/fenlandculturefund

Cllr Samantha Hoy, Fenland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Culture, Housing and Licensing, said: “The previous Fenland Culture Fund programmes showed the huge value that arts, culture and heritage projects bring to our communities, supporting a diverse range of activities across Fenland.

“We’re therefore delighted to be launching a new Fenland Culture Fund, funded directly by Fenland District Council, to help individuals and organisations continue developing creative opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

“Whether you’re a local artist, or community group, town council or cultural organisation delivering arts, culture and heritage activities, I’d encourage you to consider applying.”

The new Fenland Culture Fund is open to individuals aged 16 and over who live or work in Fenland, as well as arts, culture and heritage organisations, community and voluntary groups, and town and parish councils delivering cultural activity within the district.

Funding can support a wide variety of activities such as performances, exhibitions, workshops, festivals, craft projects, heritage initiatives, and much more.

The Council welcomes applications from both first-time applicants and those who were unsuccessful in securing support through previous cultural funding programmes.

For more information, visit: www.fenland.gov.uk/fenlandculturefund