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A page to give an insight into the history and the work to clear and once again allow the public access to an important part of Wisbech heritage.

09/09/2026

It's Heritage weekend. This coming Saturday and Sunday (12th and 13th September) between 9:00am and 4pm on each day the Octagon chapel graveyard will be open for visitors. For those unfamiliar with the graveyard, the entrance is situated to the rear of the Aldi car park, to the left of the Aldi store. Those parking in the Aldi car park are reminded that the store operates a one and a half hour time limit for parking. We look forward to seeing you this weekend.

27/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: We will be opening the Octagon Graveyard this coming Bank Holiday Monday 31st August from 9:00 until 4:00pm and again on Heritage weekend on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th Seprtember. Visitors are advised that parking in the Aldi supermarket car park is limited to one and a half hours.

27/06/2026

The Octagon graveyard was open for Rosefair day today but if you never managed to call in this time here are some photos that I took this afternoon.

25/06/2026

We will be opening the Octagon Graveyard this Saturday for Rosefair day, from 9:00 until 4:00 in case anyone wants to pop in to see the summer perennials that are in flower. Remember paerking in Aldi car park is limited to one and a half hours.

29/05/2026

For those of you who couldn't make the Bank holiday open day at the Octagon graveyard here are some photos I took this morning.

21/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Octagon Graveyard will be open this coming Bank Holiday (25th May) from 9:00 until 4:00pm. Please feel free to come in and look around to soak up the history and to enjoy the plants and flowers. The entrance can be accessed via Aldi car park and visitors are reminded that parking is limited to one and a half hours.

04/05/2026

A steady stream of visitors today at the Octagon graveyard with Hazel and her friend turning up as soon as it was opened. The allium looked particularly nice with plenty of flowers in bud ready for when we open again for the next bank holiday on the 25th of this month. Here are some photos for those of you who couldn't make it today.

28/04/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Octagon Graveyard will be open this coming Bank Holiday (4th May) from 9:00 until 4:00pm. Please feel free to come in and look around to soak up the history and to enjoy the plants and flowers. The entrance can be accessed via Aldi car park and visitors are reminded that parking is limited to one and a half hours.

15/04/2026

Many of the original trees in the graveyard had to be removed as they were too dangerous to leave especially after one particularly large tree fell down. We decided to replace them with smaller more manageable varieties especially those that blossomed to encourage wildlife. They do look particularly striking especially alongside the deep red and orange tulips. Here are some photos that we took today.

04/04/2026

A beautiful Easter Eve service was held by Reverend Paul Kite in the Octagon Graveyard this evening with 20 people in attendance. People held candle lit lanterns which they then placed on the graves, pausing to reflect on those who have passed. A fitting venue for the service amongst the ancient gravestones with the colours of spring showing through in the daffodils, tulips and flowering cherry trees which were in full bloom.

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