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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been awarded Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status by VisitEngland, following a successful, collaborative bid led by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and supported by eight partners across the region.  Convened by Mayor Paul Bristow, the bid brought together destination management organisations (DMOs) local authorities, businesses, cultural organisations and tourism partners in a co-developed approach designed to give the region a […]

Ely proudly honoured Britain’s service personnel last weekend as Armed Forces Day 2026 brought hundreds of residents and visitors together in a heartfelt celebration of duty, sacrifice, and community spirit. The event was delivered in partnership by Visit Ely, the Royal British Legion (RBL) Ely Branch, and the City of Ely Council. From the Mayoral

The magnificent and thought-provoking Knife Angel installation has now taken flight, leaving Ely to continue delivering its powerful message across the country. Visit Ely has been honoured to support the incredible work of Soham Town Rangers FC, alongside the East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity and the many other outstanding partners who helped bring this remarkable

A stylish collection of contemporary serviced apartments offering guests the perfect blend of hotel-quality comfort and home-from-home flexibility. Poets House is delighted to announce the official opening of Poets@24 Apartments, a new collection of beautifully appointed serviced apartments located in the heart of historic Ely. Situated on St Mary’s Street, just moments from Ely Cathedral,

What a year 2025 has been!  Whether you are a visitor or a resident of our glorious city, Visit Ely, on behalf of the City of Ely Council welcomes you to make more amazing memories for 2026. Over the past year, we’ve celebrated our annual events, embraced our rich history, admired our medieval buildings and

Grant from The Julia Rausing Trust will allow the museum to carry out essential conservation work. The Stained Glass Museum, Ely, is delighted to share that the museum has been awarded a major new grant by The Julia Rausing Trust which will improve collections care through conservation work and environmental assessment, whilst providing opportunities for

What a truly glorious event Ely hosted over the weekend, with over 8000 visitors and community attending the Silver Anniversary of the Apple and Harvest Fayre. 2001 was the very first event, held on the Market Square and year on year it’s grown into one of Ely’s finest autumn events organised by the Visit Ely

Delve into the dark past of witchcraft and the witch trials in Ely this autumn at Oliver Cromwell’s House… As we approach Halloween, a popular celebration that has come to be associated with pumpkin carving, scary costumes and trick or treating, our thoughts turn to the macabre and supernatural. That includes witches and witchcraft –

A brief history of the CompanyPoets House Hotel, located in the heart of Ely, was originally built in the early 1900s as a series of elegant townhouses. It later became the home of a local poet, Sybil Marshall, from whom the hotel takes its name. Lovingly restored, Poets House has been welcoming guests as a

A brief history of Watergull Orchards and how we produce our delicious Apple Juice Watergull Orchards are a family business operating for over 25 years. We concentrate on producing a high-quality English apple juice. Our juice is made from the finest apples, all grown in Cambridgeshire. The apple juice is pressed on the farm, soon