Special Events at Flag Fen - 2008
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The Feast of Fenland
1st - 14th March 2008.
Location: Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre
Time: 10am - 4pm

The Feast of Fenland is an exhibition celebrating Fenland food; past, present and future, From strawberries to sugar beet; potatoes to punt guns, and traction engines to tractors. Come along and see our Fens animation, children’s shopping trolley and old photographs of the Fens. From Saturday 1st March you can explore the fascinating story of Fenland food and the generations of people who have worked on the land by visiting Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre. The centre is open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm. Admission to the exhibition is free. 

For further information pleas contact Marie Kennedy, Feast of Fenland Project Officer, on 01553 773450


feast of fenlands
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Britannia
4th and 5th May 2008.
Location: Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre
Time: 10am - 4pm

Back by popular demand, ‘Britannia’ return to Flag Fen to show their Gladiatorial skills.

Flag Fen will be staging a Roman re-enactment event on the 4th and 5th May 2008 and for the first time in probably 1000 years a curragh, or ancient war boat, will be witnessed on the fens. Back by popular demand, Brtiannia will be entertaining audiences with their battles, weaponry and living history on the Sunday and Monday of May Bank holiday.

Battles between the settled Romano-British and invading Saxons will take place at 11am and 3pm on both days. In between visitors will be able to talk to re-enactors and wander the Roman crafts stalls.

Quintus, Peterborough’s very own Roman warrior will be available on both days to show visitors the vast array of weaponry a Roman Centurian had at his disposal.On the Sunday volunteers from Flag Fen will also run a have-a-go archery for young and old alike. The site will open at 10am and close at 5pm on both days. Special event prices apply and no discounts or free tickets are valid on this event.

Georgia Butters, General Manager says: “Our Romans event was so popular last year we broke attendance records and so this year we have extended the event to two days to avoid the queues and ensure that everyone has a great day out. “

She continues “and we are really excited that Britannia will be bringing a curragh with them. This ancient warboat is made out of animal hide and could carry many warriors - lets see if it can make it across our mere!”

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Gladiators at Flag Fen
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Eisteddfod
14th and 15th June 2008.
Location: Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre
Time: 10am - 4pm

Flag Fen, Britain's Bronze Age Centre will be hosting their first Eisteddfod, to celebrate the opening of the Flag Fen Bardic Chair in a community festival of storytelling, music and poetry on the 14th and 15th June 2008.
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National Archaeological Week
19th - 20th July 2008.
Location: Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre
Time: 10am - 4pm
National Archaeology Week is your unique chance to discover and explore the archaeological heritage of the United Kingdom
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Child using Metal Detector at Flag Fen
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Weapons Weekend
30th and 31st August 2008.
Location: Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre
Time: 10am - 4pm

Details to follow shortly

Weapons weekend at Flag Fen
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Keep watching this space for more events!