Join in the celebration and discover what’s so special about peat. The packed programme includes family fun with craft and muddy outdoor activities at the Ramsey Heights nature reserve, and peatland trails and guided walks exploring Woodwalton Fen, Wicken Fen, Chippenham Fen and High Fen Wildland.
You can find the online guide to all the events on our Celebrating Fen Peatlands page.
There’s the opportunity to meet archaeologists and handle the ancient remains of plants and invertebrates from the peat at Wicken Fen Learning Centre, and young visitors can enjoy activities to 'discover the dirt' and the creatures that live in it. Go birdwatching with a ranger at RSPB Lakenheath Fen and hear about the return of cranes to Willow Tree Fen after an absence of 400 years. The Ouse Washes and marshland nature reserves of Norfolk are also great places to see wetland wildlife. World Peatlands Day on Monday 2 June falls in the middle of this two-week celebration.