An action packed August is promised at Wicken Fen with lots of fun packed events for youngsters (and adults) to enjoy during the school holidays

Den Building
Monday 1 & Wednesday 17 August (Under 7s)
Discover how animals use camouflage to hide - design your own camouflage and build a secret shelter on the fen.

Wild Boutique
Wednesday 3, Friday 19 & Wednesday 31 August (7-12 yrs)
Use natural materials to make jewellery, head dress and masks. Make natural beauty products from plants.

Summertime Arts & Crafts
Friday 5 & Monday 15 August (Any age)
Create a masterpiece with natural materials gathered on the fen.

Fairies and Pixies
Monday 8 & Wednesday 24 August (3-6 yrs)
Dress up as a fairy -search for fairies and their treasure on their fen - make fairy charms, souvenirs and scary troll masks.

Wicken Warriors
Wednesday 10 & Friday 26 (7 -12 yrs)
A chance to hone your tracking skills, practice wildlife detection and play some wild games.

Mud Glorious Mud
Friday 12 August & Monday (Any age)
The perfect chance to get really dirty! - Explore the finer qualities of mud for throwing, painting and building.

Each event runs from 10.30-12.30 or 2-4pm and costs £4.50 per child.

Pond Dipping for All
Every Tuesday from 2 - 30 August
Enjoy 30 minutes pond dipping with Wicken's wildlife experts on hand to help identify what's in your net. After pond dipping there's a chance to go minibeast hunting.
Pond Dipping £1.50, Minibeast Hunt 75p -timed tickets from 10.30am

Stand-up Paddleboarding
Every Wednesday from 3 - 31 August
Take to the water for a one hour introductory paddleboarding session with qualified instructors from the Fen Paddle Company.
Children £10 Adults £15 (Minimum height requirement of 1.40m)

Dragonfly Safaris
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 August, 11 am & 2.30pm
Find out all about the amazing life cycle of Wicken's dragon and damselflies with experts from the Dragonfly Project.
Children £5 Adults £8.50

Pre-booking for all activities is recommended. Tickets available from the Wicken Fen Visitor Centre on 01353 720274

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Notes to Editors

1. Wicken Fen organises an exciting range of activities and events throughout the year. Details can are available at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wickenfen

2. Wicken Fen Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre is open daily (except Christmas Day) from 10am-5pm. Entry is free to National Trust members and under 5's. Adults £5.99, children £2.99, family ticket £14.99 (two adults and up to 3 children). The reserve is located of the A1123 near the village of Wicken. 9 miles south of Ely &17 miles north-east of Cambridge via the A10. The postcode for SatNavs users is CB7 5XP

3. The National Trust is a charity with a love for preserving historic places and spaces across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In short, we're a conservation charity that protects over 350 historic houses, 160 gardens, 1,100 kilometres of coastline, 254,000 hectares of land of outstanding natural beauty, 6 World Heritage Sites, 28 castles and 60 pubs - and opens them for people like you to enjoy. Find out more at: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Further Information
To find out more please contact: Howard Cooper, Communications Officer, National Trust Wicken Fen - Tel 01353 720274 Mobile 07826 874133 or e-mail: howard.cooper@nationaltrust.org.uk