Summer Evenings on the Fen - Late Opening on Thursdays
This summer, Wicken Fen will be staying open late every Thursday in June, July and August. There will be evening boat trips, a programme of walks and talks, and the Docky Hut cafe are offering an evening menu.
Evening boat trips
Take a relaxing evening boat trip, a perfect way to enjoy the Fen at this most wonderful time of day.
Boat trips will be running at 4.30pm and 6pm, depending on the weather, as well as our standard daily trips.
Call the visitor centre on 01353 720274 to book - more information on the boat, including prices, here.
Shop, centre and reserve
The gift shop, visitor centre and nature reserve will be open until 8.00pm for evening browsing and wildlife-watching.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy the 'Listen to the Voices of the Fen' sound trail (open from 18 June - 28 September).
The Docky Hut Cafe
Our evening menu is available 5.00pm - 7.30pm to be enjoyed in the cafe or at the nearby outdoor tables:
5oz Brisket Stea Burger - served with potato wedges and coleslaw (£10)
Pork or Vegan Hot Dog - served with potate wedges and coleslaw (£10)
Quick Lorraine (gf) - served with potato wedges and coleslaw (£9.50)
Betroot and Goats' Cheese Quiche (gf) - served with potato wedges and coleslaw (£9.50)
Kids' Steak Burger - served with potato wedges (£7.50)
Kids' Pork or Vegan Hot Dog - served with potato wedges (£5)
Events
There are a range of walks and talks running throughout the summer:
5th June, 6.30pm: Dusk Chorus Walk (book here) - an evening walk to discover twilight bird sounds
12th June, 5.30pm: Fun antics with SlackMaGurdle Border Morris - a fun session of 'steampunk' morris dancing! [no booking necessary]
19th June, 6.30pm: Owl pellet disection for adults (book here)
26th June, 4.30pm: Wellbeing Walk - a relaxed-pace walk to enjoy being out in nature [no booking necessary]
3rd July, 6.30pm: Fenland Nature: a view from behind the lens (book here) - an evening talk by local nature photographer Simon Stirrup
Further ahead (details coming soon):
17th July, 6.30pm: Pond dipping for adults [to be confirmed]
7th Aug, 6.30pm: 'My NT Ranger Wild Tales' - an evening talk by author and presenter Ajay Tegala [tickets available soon]
More events will be listed here soon and on our social media
