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A project by Kathy Hinde in partnership between Wicken Fen and Babylon Arts. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Listen to the Voices of the Fen invites you to actively listen to the voices of many different species at Wicken Fen. Installations reveal hidden soundworlds we may not usually notice, from underwater, underground and inside trees. Listen from a new perspective by joining us for a listening walk, or wander at your own pace to explore sounds installations, all focussed on the intriguing and captivating soundworlds at Wicken Fen.
The large-scale on-site trail, Listen to the Voices of the Fen sound sculpture trail is now open daily, on Sedge Fen, running until 28 September, normal admission applies (free for National Trust members).
FREE Deep Listening Walks, Thursday 24th July:
Book here 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.
Check the project website for news on what’s happening and other resources including a Wicken Fen sound map.
In the visitor centre, you can listen live to an underwater microphone submerged in a watery location close by. This underwater soundscape is being live-streamed as part of ‘locus-sonus’ soundmap, streaming soundscapes from all over the world to explore the ever-evolving relationship between sound and place. Listen to the live stream here
There are also headphones in the visitor centre and the Roger Clarke hide for visitors to enjoy underwater sounds.
Lead artist Kathy Hinde is joined by collaborating artists Amy Wyllie and Oliver Payne (the trio are pictured above). Amy is a multi-disciplinary creative with a focus on co-creating work with children. She has been leading sessions at all three primary schools in Soham, and at a local secondary school too. Amy was also at Ely Eel Day, Reach Fair, Waterbeach Feast and Burwell Carnival with some Voices sound-based creative activities available. Oliver is an artist and sound designer whose practice spans a range of interests including sound-based mark-making, kinetic sculpture and working with communities. He has been working with Camsight participants, and led workshops at Burwell Day Centre, too. Some of Oliver's sound installations can be seen on the sculpture trail, along with Kathy's and one by musician Stevie Wishart.
Find out when Wicken Fen is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Arts Council England invest public money from government and the National Lottery to make sure everyone's creativity is given the chance to flourish and we all have access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences.
Wicken Fen was the first nature reserve to be managed by the National Trust. Today it’s one of Europe's most important wetlands and home to over 9,000 species.
Explore the fens on two wheels or on foot. Enjoy an easy family ride to see Konik ponies or discover the wildlife in the wider reserve.
If outdoor activities and learning about nature sound like a good day out for your family, Wicken Fen is the right place for you. Discover everything you need to plan your family day out, from events and activities for kids to hiring bikes.
Find out more about the funding the National Trust receives from grants, and the projects it has helped support.