Fen Vision
Thank-you to everyone who attended our recent Drop-In session in Swaffham Prior, people's interest and support for the Vision was extremely encouraging. Work has begun on the renovation of the former fen workers cottage next to the main car park, which will house our new Dragonfly Centre .The centre, the only one of its kind in Europe, is a joint collaboration between the National Trust, the British Dragonfly Project and the British Dragonfly Society. Development of the Centre has been assisted by a grant from the Fens Adventurers Rural Development Programme, an RDPE initiative funded by Defra, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas and Local Authorities, with additional grants from the Environment Agency and Anglian Water. The centre will be formally opened by our Patron Chris Packham on Sunday 26 July. The waterways and ponds provide a fantastic habitat for dragon and damselflies with 22 species recorded on the Fen.
The long school summer holiday's will soon be here so why not enjoy a great
family day out at Wicken Fen. Start your visit by collecting a Wild Child pack
(£1), available from the Visitor Centre, your passport to an exciting day
out on the Fen. We are running pond dipping sessions every Tuesday 12.30
-3.30pm and family boat trips along Wicken lode every Thursday, first trip
11.30am. We have a number of popular activities throughout the holidays, a
great chance to have fun and make new friends. Get close to the little
creatures that live on the fen on a Bugs and Beasties Hunt (3-12 years) 24
July, Crafty Capers (3-8years) 27 July, use natural materials from the Fen to
create your own masterpiece, Fairies, Pixies and Potions (4-8 years) 29 July
& 17 Aug-Discover the magical secrets of wildlife and flowers of Wicken Fen
and make some magical potions to take home, Slimy Slugs & Wiggly Worms
(4-10 years) 31 July-Discover what lives under logs, down holes and behind
bushes at Wicken Fen.(4-10 years). Activities start at 10.30 am and 2pm,
advance booking is recommend as space is limited - please contact the Visitor
Centre on 01353 720274 for further information and bookings.
Hope to see you at the Fen soon.
Howard Cooper