Deep Listening at the Fen
A chance to join our volunteers as they tune in to the underwater life with hydrophones, and zoom in on birds and insects with a parabolic mic.
This activity is part of the Listen to the Voices of the Fen project.
Listen to the Voices of the Fen invites you to take time and really tune in to the sounds of our shared environment. using hydrophones we can hear sounds from underwater not normally audible to us, whether fish, invertebrates or even plants. Using a parabolic mic picks up other natural sounds bringing them much closer to us.
The Listen to the Voices of the Fen sound sculpture trail is open from 19 July to 28 September, a new way to experience the Sedge Fen walks. The project is supported with funding through National Heritage Lottery Fund Arts Council England.
Please note:
- Standard admissions charges apply to non-members on arrival. Members are asked to bring their membership cards for scanning.
- Check in at the Visitor Centre a few minutes before the start of the event.
- Leave your best clothes at home and dress for the weather, with sunhats or waterproofs as necessary.
- Assistance dogs are welcome. The Boardwalk is accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs.
- Recommended age 8 and up. Under 18s must attend with an adult.
- If you are trying to book on the day of the event, please call the Visitor Centre on 01353 720274 to check if spaces are available.
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A chance to join our volunteers as they tune in to the underwater life with hydrophones, and zoom in on birds and insects with a parabolic mic.
This activity is part of the Listen to the Voices of the Fen project.
Listen to the Voices of the Fen invites you to take time and really tune in to the sounds of our shared environment. using hydrophones we can hear sounds from underwater not normally audible to us, whether fish, invertebrates or even plants. Using a parabolic mic picks up other natural sounds bringing them much closer to us.
The Listen to the Voices of the Fen sound sculpture trail is open from 19 July to 28 September, a new way to experience the Sedge Fen walks. The project is supported with funding through National Heritage Lottery Fund Arts Council England.
Please note:
- Standard admissions charges apply to non-members on arrival. Members are asked to bring their membership cards for scanning.
- Check in at the Visitor Centre a few minutes before the start of the event.
- Leave your best clothes at home and dress for the weather, with sunhats or waterproofs as necessary.
- Assistance dogs are welcome. The Boardwalk is accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs.
- Recommended age 8 and up. Under 18s must attend with an adult.
- If you are trying to book on the day of the event, please call the Visitor Centre on 01353 720274 to check if spaces are available.
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