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⚫ Are these March play area improvements a good idea?

Residents are being urged to give feedback on Fenland District Council proposals to spend £1.5million Government funding on improving and creating play areas across the district.

Specific sites have been identified to host play equipment for the first time, whilst others are earmarked for improvements.

Results of the consultation will help inform the projects that are taken forward, with plans for work to begin as soon as possible.

Cllr Jan Franch, Fenland’s portfolio holder for parks and open spaces, said: Local elected members have helped develop these plans to create a proposal list that offers widespread improvements for the district.

“We’re excited to see this investment improve play areas and opportunities across the district and to hear the views of residents on whether the proposals are what they want.”

It’s proposed to spend around £250,000 in each of Fenland’s four towns, with the remaining £500,000 spent in villages.

The proposals and survey

Take part: Fenland Inspire! Play Areas Consultation

March proposals

In March, there are proposals to invest in new or improved equipment at locations, to potentially include, Alberts Drive, Gaul Road, North Drive, Peas Hill Road, Robingoodfellows Lane, Southwell Close, The Avenue and West End Park.

⚫ Made in Fenland – drop-in workshop 22 May

Drop-in Workshop:
📆 Friday 22 May 2026
📍March Town Hall
⏰ 11am –2pm
Come and meet people from the teams at NIE, Gorilla Circus and the Angles Theatre to share your experiences, ideas & images of life in Fenland.

Anything is welcome: funny moments, local history, family stories, what makes Fenlanders tick, and what creates a sense of belonging in the Fens. No experience needed – just come as you are!

⚫ Competition: Youth Allotment Ambassador

Click here for details

National Allotment Society competition

Youth Allotment Ambassador Competition 2026

Do you, or do you know someone aged 10–17, who loves growing fruit, vegetables, or flowers?
Has fun gardening and is learning important life skills like patience, teamwork, and problem-solving? Would they like the opportunity to become a Youth Allotment Ambassador and inspire other children to get growing!

National Allotments Week 2026 celebrates how allotments and gardening teach lifelong lessons
— not just growing, but confidence, curiosity, resilience, and creativity. And we want you, your child, student, or grandchild to be part of it.

Enter by 30 June 2026

⚫ St George’s Fayre returns on Sunday, April 26

March town centre will fill with fun, activity and visitors on Sunday, April 26, for the annual free-to-attend St George’s Fayre.

The Fenland Four Seasons event, supported by Fenland District Council, takes place 10am to 4pm, and will see Market Place, Broad Street and West End Park filled with attractions, street food, live entertainment and more than 100 stalls.

The fayre kicks off with a parade to the town centre, leaving from Robin Goodfellow’s Lane (behind March Community Centre), at 10am.

The parade is being organised by 20Twenty Productions this year, with community groups from March. And there are opportunities for the public to get involved.

In March Market Place there’ll be a community stage and free arts activities; in Broad Street a funfair; in March Library car park, in City Road, live performance and dance; at West End Park bandstand there’ll be live music.

Activities and attractions will also be hosted in March Museum, in High Street, and March library, in City Road, where there’ll be an indoor craft market and Library Presents performances, and at St Peter’s Church, in High Street.

St George’s Fayre is organised by Fenland District Council in partnership with March Events Committee and supported by partners including March Town Council, March Library, March Museum, St Peter’s Church, The Library Presents and 20Twenty Productions.

Parking in the town centre is limited and visitors are encouraged to walk, cycle or travel by public transport where possible. March train station is a 15-minute walk from the event.

Some town centre roads will be closed from 5am to 7.30pm. Full details available via the highways authority Cambridgeshire County Council, which has responsibility for roads.

All Fenland District Council’s free town centre car parks, barring Market Place and George Campbell Leisure Centre car park, will be open throughout, including City Road and Darthill Road. Visitors are also welcome to use Fenland Hall car park, in County Road.

The district council supports Fenland Four Seasons events in Chatteris, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. Catering stalls are allocated at the beginning of the year, whilst other stall pitches are available up to one month before each event.

To find out more, see: www.fenland.gov.uk/events

Updates on the events are often available through the council’s social media channels:

To get involved in the St George’s Fayre parade, contact: katherine@20twentyproductions.co.uk