Great Fen

Great Fen

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The Great Fen project is one of the most exciting habitat restoration projects ever undertaken in Britain. It will create a 3,700 hectare wetland. www.greatfen.org.uk

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Phase one of the new Pond Dipping area is complete✔️ We cleared the stinging nettles for our new pond and so it's safer for future visitors. Once completed, we will have a bigger space for pond dipping, so visitors can learn more about our exciting local wildlife! 🌿 Look out for updates...👀

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Join one of our Christmas Willow Workshops to make your own Willow Wreath &/or Centrepiece! 📅Fri 27th Nov & Sat 5th Dec 🔔AM: Willow Wreath Making 10am - 12:30pm 🎄PM: Willow Centrepiece Making 1:30 - 4pm 🔗See the link below for details #wreathworkshop #christmaswreaths #cambridgeshire

Great Fen
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Join one of our Christmas Willow Workshops to make your own Willow Wreath &/or Centrepiece! 📅Fri 27th Nov & Sat 5th Dec 🔔AM: Willow Wreath Making 10am - 12:30pm 🎄PM: Willow Centrepiece Making 1:30 - 4pm 🔗See the link below for details #wreathworkshop #christmaswreaths #cambridgeshire

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Already planning Christmas family fun? Check out our Children's Christmas Crafts event!🎁 Join us for a variety of festive crafts, including using natural and recycled materials to make eco-friendly decorations for your home🎄 To book your child's spot, follow the events link in the comments below!❄️

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Little Bugs is back! 🐛 Join us on Wednesday 4th November for a fun and sociable morning of nature exploration and discovery for pre-school children! Follow the link below to the Wildlife Trust BCN events page to book your tickets! #preschool #nature #outdooractivities #ramsey #cambridgeshire

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Looking for something to do this October? Why not check out our upcoming events! 🎃 We've got half term activities for children, teens and the family coming up🍄, as well as adults only workshops🌟! For more information or to book your spot, follow the link below or scan the QR code.

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Here's a recap of our Fantastic Fungi Walk (for 13+) from 2025! Swipe to see some of our favourite finds...🍄 Interested in putting your detective hat on and finding out more about the world of fungi this October half term?🔎 Follow the link below or scan the QR code! Don't miss out, BOOK NOW!🚨

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🍎What's an Apple and Harvest Fair without produce?? Enormous thanks to Heath Fruit Farm and Pumpkins At Freshfields for keeping us supplied again this year. On Sunday you can choose from the many different varieties of eating and cooking apples on offer and get the perfect pumpkin for carving. 🎃

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The Apple and Harvest Fair is only 3 DAYS AWAY! 🍎 If you're thinking of attending our FREE EVENT or need convincing... check out our Performance Schedule⭐ With exciting guests performing throughout the day, there's plenty to keep all the family entertained! 🎶 For more info, check the link below

Great Fen
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The Apple and Harvest Fair is only 3 DAYS AWAY! 🍎 If you're thinking of attending our FREE EVENT or need convincing... check out our Performance Schedule⭐ With exciting guests performing throughout the day, there's plenty to keep all the family entertained! 🎶 For more info, check the link below

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Performers include Passerida - Ely Ceilidh Trio, The Fabularium, Tréyes, Tom Bryans Music, SCAMP, Pig Dyke Molly Dancers, broom dancing and stepping from Ouse Washes Molly Dancers, Ramsey Junior School choir, The Fenland Harmonica Guys and the Three Dykes and an Eel play!

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💚The National Lottery and our generous members and supporters helped us buy Speechly's Farm three years ago.

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Did you know you can listen to and submit wildlife audio recordings on a website called xeno-canto.org? Our thanks to Andrew Harrop who has started things off at Woodwalton Fen NNR! Have you got any records you could submit? @wildlifebcn.org #birdsong #audiorecording

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🍎HERE WE GO!!!! It's a long one, but here are our exciting entertainers, delicious caterers, clever crafters, talented creatives and so much more that will make the Apple and Harvest Fair an event NOT TO BE MISSED! Only a week to go, so make sure it's in the diary. And come for the whole day!

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We're delighted to say that the free shuttle bus from Ramsey centre to the Apple and Harvest Fair is running again this year. Thanks to Ramsey Community Bus! Here's the timetable. @wildlifebcn.org #appleandharvestfair #AppleDay #CommunityEvent #FreeEvent #communitysupport

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Looking for an opportunity to gain practical conservation skills and meet likeminded young people? Join our Youth Rangers🌿 Our next monthly session is on Wednesday 28th October! 🫵 Aged 11-17 and want to get involved? 🔗 For more info & to book upcoming sessions check the events link below

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📣LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO GO📣 The Great Fen Apple and Harvest Fair is fast approaching! 📍Ramsey Rural Museum & Walled Garden ⏱️Sunday 11th October 🍏FREE family event Our wonky veg and children's wildlife costume competitions are back (see details via link)! Find out more by following the link below!

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Want to learn more about the hidden life of fungi? Join our Fantastic Fungi Walk for 13-25 yrs this half term!🍄 If you'd like more information, follow the link below for Wildlife BCN Events! #fungi #holmefen #youngpeople #greatfen #nature #activities #cambridgeshire #workshop #halfterm

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Want to learn more about what our local owls have been eating? 🦉 Join our Family Owl Pellet Dissection at Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve this half term! If you'd like more info, follow the link below! #owls #nature #childrensactivities #ramsey #cambridgeshire #workshop #family #greatfen

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We're sharing the power of #paludiculture at the Cambridge Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival this Sunday! Free entry. Parker's Piece, Cambridge | Sunday 27th September | 10:30 - 16:00. See you there!

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Please offer a massively warm welcome to our new Communities and Education Officer, Alfie! We are delighted to have Alfie on the team and hope you'll all say hello if you see him out and about. @wildlifebcn.org #conservationjobs #newjob #YoungConservationists #CommunityEngagement #youthengagement

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Alfie says, "I’m excited to join the team. I used The Great Fen as the study site for my undergraduate dissertation and I am enthusiastic about learning even more about their inspiring work. I am looking forward to continuing working with the Young People's Forum as well as other youth engagement."

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The next thing to prep for our Apple and Harvest Fair is your fancy dress costume! We'd love to see your youngsters dressed as wonderful wildlife, especially to take part in the Harvest Queen parade. In return they get a free lucky dip prize! @wildlifebcn.org

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One Month To Go! It's time for a sneak peek at some of what's on offer at the Apple and Harvest Fair this year! Entertainment, food and drink, games and crafts, beautiful gifts and community building. And there's so much more to come! Have you marked your diary?

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We've only one month until our incredible Apple and Harvest Fair in Ramsey, Cambs! We have space for a few more stallholders with their own gazebo, and would love a couple more food vendors. £15 gazebo space. £50 food vendors. Get in touch if you're interested. info@greatfen.org.uk. Thank you!

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Please join our community consultation at Ramsey Library on Tuesday 15th September, from 11.30am-2pm. We'd love to hear what you already know about the Great Fen, what you'd like to know, what we could offer you in future and any other ideas or feedback you have!

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Thank you so much to everyone involved in this epic response, we are so grateful!! Please, everyone keep clear of the fire site, the middle section of Holme Fen remains closed. Do not pass barriers for your safety! We will share a map from Natural England ASAP. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...