Drop-In Deep Listening
A chance to join our volunteers for an informal session tuning in to hidden soundscapes, as we mark World Listening Day. No need to book, just show up!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Deep Listening Sessions are your chance to listen in to underwater creatures, or to actively tune in to the magnified sound of insects and birds. We invite you to listen more closely, 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. World Listening Day, 18 July, is an international event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sound in our environment and promoting the practice of attentive listening
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
Assistance dogs are welcome. The Boardwalk is accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs.
- Meeting point
Find our volunteers out on Sedge Fen, close to the Visitor Centre
- Suitability for children
Recommended age 8 and up. Under 18s must attend with an adult.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather
- Other
Normal admission applies for non-members. Members are asked to bring their membership cards for scanning.
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