Octavia Hill'S Birthplace House

The Fenland Citizen has published this story about a contemporary arts exhibition, which opens at the Birthplace House on Saturday.

The French founder of an arts talent agency, whose heroes are Octavia Hill and John Ruskin, believes that social media addicts need inspiring images.

The story of the great clock and bell of Westminster and the boxer, Ben Caunt

The Wisbech Standard has published this story about the upcoming May Day celebrations on Centenary Green. Come and enjoy the merry making.

'Octavia Hill' and 'John Ruskin' popped into Red Cross Garden to mark International Women's Day.

Dancing demonstration (schools competition)

The Wisbech Standard has published this story about a new second-hand bookshop in the town which has been opened by the Octavia Hill Society. We look forward to welcoming book lovers and would love to hear from anyone who can offer a couple of hours to help to man the shop.

Food consultant Alison Sloan leads a hands-on seasonal cookery demonstration blending hands-on truffle making with some seriously sweet history. Tickets £5, including hot chocolate and tasting, need to be booked in advance on 07778324250.

John Ruskin's 7,400 missives from the golden age of letter writing, including his correspondence with Octavia Hill, are being opened up to a wider public.

Octavia Hill's brave attempt to offer the youth of south London a military gateway out of poverty still resonates with us today. A debate triggered by Anglia Ruskin University considers whether her approach is still relevant to the issues of social exclusion and alienation that we face now.

A taste of the Anthropocene exhibition, which opens at the Birthplace House on May Day - 'Keepers: after dystopia' by Paul Pibworth and Amanda Caldon

Keep an eye open for Precious Earth Art Collective's exhibitions throughout the season at the Birthplace House.

Help to kickstart the new season with a cheese and wine evening, an art exhibition, a talk asking, 'Was Octavia Hill a feminist?', a town and around walk focusing on Wisbech women and a celebration of the anniversary of the first female ordination. Click on 'What's on' at the top of the page for more details. We would love to see you!

A Telegraph reporter visiting Wisbech has compared the Birthplace House to Doctor Who's time machine - as well as finding plenty more to like about the town.

A gift of letters by Wisbech-born Octavia Hill has been highlighted in a piece about a John Ruskin bicentennial exhibition published in Harvard Magazine. See paragraph three.

Wisbech-born Octavia Hill is celebrated in Europe for helping to create the profession of social work.

Octavia Hill's striking copy of an Italian masterpiece can be seen in a major John Ruskin exhibition which has opened in London.