Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre

Try your hand at ancient braiding techniques at our Ancient Threads event

Madder roots have been used to dye fabric for thousands of years!

Giant Deer once roamed the region

What's On 2014

EVENTS 2014

Monday 21st July

Ancient Threads. Come and learn about the production of textiles in the past and their importance. Have a go at creating a braid to take home using techniques that have been used for thousands of years.

Tuesday 22nd July

Bygone Beasts. Discover some of the weird and wonderful creatures that lived in the fenland area at different times. Help us to create a public 3D collage that brings them back to life! – travel around and add to large collage(s) then at the end of the summer, animate them all roaming, sliding, fluttering through their landscape. This will become available on the website (via YouTube).

Friday 25th July

Ancient Threads and Bygone Beasts. Find out about the creatures that roamed the region in the bronze-age and beyond. Help us create a public artwork that will be added to as it moves around the region. While you're with us, find out about the production of textiles in the past and their importance. Have a go at creating a braid to take home using techniques that have been used for thousands of years.

2 August, 10am-5pm

Bronze Age BioBlitz. Working together with nature experts, we will identify as many species as possible – how many will you find? Work side by side with nature experts to identify fauna & flora. Travel through time with our Bronze Age Wildlife Trail. Discover mini-beasts in our Microscope Lab. Delve into a watery world with Pond Dipping. This will be a one-day spectacular bringing together renowned nature organisations. 

5, 6, 7 August, 10am- 5pm.

Nature Unearthed. Take part in nature workshops, pond dipping, and discover fun crafts to encourage wildlife into your garden. Plus join in with our Bronze Age wildlife trail. £7 adults, £5 concessions, £18 families. There’s no need to book, just drop-in!

23-25 August, 10am-5pm.

Dig Deeper…For Dino’s. For the first time ever, discover the amazing story underneath Flag Fen’s archaeology (did you know Peterborough used to be underwater?) Be a paleontologist for the day with our fossil dig, meet experts, handle real specimens millions of years old, and more. Plus crafts and trails where you’ll come face to face with life-sized dinosaurs! It’s going to be Jurassic!

There’s no need to book, just drop in! 

Admission: £7 adults, £5 children/concessions, £18 families.

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For more details on any of the events contact: Flag Fen on 01733 313 414 or visit vivacity-peterborough.com