Eastlife Spring 2021
This is our fourth issue during the pandemic. Fourth! I can’t quite believe it. Like many other businesses we have learned to adapt. I am no longer flustered when events are cancelled at the last moment before print, it has become the norm.
This is our fourth issue during the pandemic. Fourth! I can’t quite believe it. Like many other businesses we have learned to adapt. I am no longer flustered when events are cancelled at the last moment before print, it has become the norm.
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Cambridgeshire<br />
A Day Guide to<br />
Ely<br />
Think of a Cambridgeshire city and immediately Cambridge<br />
springs to mind, but as the weather improves, why not avoid<br />
the crowds and heaving traffic and instead, take a trip to the<br />
beautiful city of Ely?<br />
Ely has plenty to discover including a wealth of shops, great<br />
restaurants, bars and cafes, fascinating museums and galleries,<br />
green open spaces and a magical stretch of riverside. Absorb<br />
the atmosphere and character of this small city with its<br />
intriguing mix of old and new with many quaint side streets,<br />
always bustling but never frantic. Read our guide to the best<br />
things to do and see to make the most of your trip.<br />
Ely Cathedral<br />
Wander around this magnificent building famous for its<br />
octagon tower or take advantage of having a more informative<br />
experience with a guided tour. Tours also include optional visits<br />
to the octagon and west towers where the spectacular views<br />
make it well worth the climb. www.elycathedral.org<br />
Oliver Cromwell’s House<br />
Home to the Tourist Information Centre, the former family<br />
home of Oliver Cromwell features a ‘Civil War Exhibition’, the<br />
opportunity to try on costumes and play games. It’s also home<br />
to an Escape Room. Tours available.<br />
www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk<br />
Eel Trail<br />
At the TIC, pick up a copy of the Eel Trail which is a self-guided,<br />
circular walk around the city centre. This is the best way to<br />
ensure that you see all the beauty and glory of Ely as well as<br />
learn about the city’s history and origins including why Ely is<br />
in love with eels and why it has its own Eel Festival! This year’s<br />
event is planned for 7-10 May, but check before visiting.<br />
www.elyeelfestival.co.uk<br />
Ely Museum<br />
Before leaving the city centre, take the time to visit Ely Museum.<br />
Discover the story of Ely from pre-historic times to the 20th<br />
century set in the city’s former gaol.<br />
www.elymuseum.org.uk<br />
Waterside<br />
Ely’s Waterside is a hotspot for visitors wishing to relax and<br />
enjoy afternoon tea or to take a boat trip. Stop off at one of the<br />
traditional tea rooms or restaurants or take a trip along the Great<br />
River Ouse on board the Liberty Belle, Ely’s Fenland Cruiser<br />
(Easter to October) and enjoy the live commentary.<br />
www.facebook.com/LibertyBelleEly<br />
Dining<br />
Ely’s food scene is diverse. Enjoy lunch at trendy kitchen and<br />
cocktail lounge Eleven A or pick up pastries to go on your<br />
travels from one of the many cafés. Ely is the perfect setting for<br />
indulging in an afternoon tea. A firm favourite is The Old Fire<br />
Engine House, a restaurant gallery set in a Georgian house<br />
surrounded by a beautiful garden of fruit trees, herbs and<br />
flowers. Peacock’s Tearoom with its wisteria covered exterior<br />
and riverside location is perfect for watching the world go<br />
by over a cuppa. There’s pub grub at the cosy, oak beamed<br />
Lamb pub and The Cutter Inn on the waterfront. The Almonry<br />
is known for its bistro dining and fantastic garden with views of<br />
the cathedral.<br />
For more information visit www.visitely.org.uk<br />
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