The Visit Ely team are always excited, it’s part of the job. It’s a combination of being at the heart of this incredible City, a dash of being housed in the fantastic Oliver Cromwell’s House, a big helping of working with incredible people from home and away and the cherry on top? Well that would be seeing the incredible events taking place in and around Ely. It’s a cons...

Ely is blessed with a plethora of incredible bed and breakfast; self-catering holiday lets and hotels some of which can be found in the city centre whilst others boast stunning fen countryside views. Wherever you chose to lay your head one thing is guaranteed – you will be blown away from what Ely has to offer! Not only do we have FREE parking and a wide choice of locations dotted around ...

Here at Visit Ely, we believe that Ely’s incredible riverside is unrivalled! We have put together a list of just some of the amazing places there are to explore along Ely’s section of the Great River Ouse. With many fabulous eateries in the city, we have selected some of the riverside’s finest. Send us your pictures from your day exploring the riverside or tag using the hashta...

Independents’ Day UK is an annual campaign each July 4th celebrating and promoting the UK’s independent retail businesses.
Ely has so many wonderful Independent Retailers and Restaurants, a real eclectic mix; we are proud to support and champion each and every Independent business in our magnificent City. Please join in our July 4th Independents ca...

As you know, Father’s Day is approaching fast and we all like to spoil our Dad! Many of the local businesses in and around Ely have something that means you can do just that. Check out just some of our wonderful local businesses below for what and where you can purchase something for that special person, we call Dad (or even Grandad!)

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15th June 2020

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the lovely weather that we were treated to once again!

Today is the day that many of the non-essential shops in our local high street reopen to the public. We are so pleased to see our high street shops begin to open their doors and welcome customers. Many of the shops...

1.    Admire the beautiful riverside views in Ely by indulging in Ice cream by the river

2.    Savour the view of Ely Cathedral on one of the benches of Palace Green

3.    Fancy a sweet treat? Pop to Hadi’s Gelato and spoil yourself with ice cream, pancak...

A Modern Pilgrimage

Though the days of the medieval pilgrimage are long gone, that does not mean that the desire and interest in the structures and sites of spiritual significance are any less apparent. Here we have the example of the modern pilgrim; perhaps your interest is based in the architecture, the stories or indeed the spiritual signi...

Flying Men of the Fen

The Second World War touched every aspect of life in Britain. This was the war on the Home Front, a war that dragged everyone in like never before and left a mark on the face of Britain that resonates still. In Ely and the Fens this is incredibly apparent and specifically, it is the brave men and women of the Royal Air F...