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2022

May

3rd

Tales from the River – Thetford Library Drop-in Event

Gathering Tales from the River, Thetford Library, 3 May, 11:00 to 3:30   Come along to Thetford Library on Tuesday 3 May, have a look at some old photos of Thetford and have a chat with volunteers about your memories of the river.   The Tales from the River project is holding a drop-in session, […]
28th

Dragonfly Walk & Craft Workshop – West Stow Country Park

West Stow Country Park

  Join us at West Stow Country Park for our dragonfly ‘walk & workshop’. Take a guided walk along the river, then get creative making a dragonfly art installation. Take a guided walk along the River Lark with Adrian, the County Dragonfly Recorder. Find out what these amazing insects like to eat, where they live […]
29th

Introduction to Outdoor Swimming – Mildenhall Jubilee Fields (TBC)

Have a go, learn how to be safe, and have fun (adults and 13+)   The event is still to be confirmed and booking will be announced in advance of sessions.   For more info and update on dates visit: https://www.imogensriverswims.co.uk/blog/os-brecks-2/dates-set-healing-waters-swimming-project-beginning-2020/  

June

3rd

Wild River Crafts: Free Family Drop-In Craft Activity

11.30am-3.30pm Butten Island, Thetford

Wild River Crafts: Free Family Drop-In Craft Activity. Have a go at miniature boat making using natural materials at this riverside family craft activity! Join BFER on the Royal Jubilee bank holiday weekend and enjoy some quick and easy relaxed family crafting. Design and construct your very own miniature model boat using local natural materials […]

July

9th

Youth Photography Workshop – West Stow Country Park

West Stow Country Park

Youth Photography Workshop West Stow Country Park. An opportunity for children aged 10-16 years to join us at West Stow Country Park and develop their photography skills and explore the beautiful landscape in this seasonal photography workshop with local photographer; Phil Morley. The diversity of the location gives us a great variety of photo opportunities. […]
10th

Photography Workshop for Adults at West Stow Country Park

10:00am West Stow Country Park

Photography Workshop for Adults at West Stow Country Park. Develop your photography skills and explore the beautiful landscape in this seasonal photography workshop with local photographer, Phil Morley. The diversity of the landscape at West Stow Country Park provides us with a great variety of photo opportunities. From the heath and woodland, to the river […]

Recent Events

2022

April

Citizen Science: Testing the Waters – Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for volunteers to take part in this year’s Citizen Science: Testing the Waters project led by the Freshwater Habitats Trust   Want to know what wildlife is living in the Brecks ponds and waterways? Join in with our Citizen Science Survey and find out! We will use the latest eDNA testing kits […]

March

West Stow – Taster Weekend

We are pleased to be at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th March with a stalls and activities for you to try. See below for what to expect!   Spoon & Bowl Carving Workshop Woodworkers, Nick, Debbie and Sophie Gosman have been offering spoon and bowl-carving workshops from their home […]

Lynford Guided Walk

New to walking? Like walking but not sure about finding your way? Fancy some company   Why not join us and embrace a new way of experiencing the Brecks. 17th March the starting point today is Lynford Arboretum car park and our walk will take us where woolly mammoths once roamed, and Dads Army was […]

February

Knettishall Heath Guided Walk

New to walking? Like walking but not sure about finding your way? Fancy some company   Why not join us and embrace a new way of experiencing the Brecks. 24th February, Starting at Knettishall Heath and hopefully, we will see ponies and go past the school where lady Diana went!   This walk is not […]

January

Pingo Trail Guided Walk

New to walking? Like walking but not sure about finding your way? Fancy some company   Why not join us and embrace a new way of experiencing the Brecks. 27th January, Pingo Trail, discover what a pingo is and learn about one of the countries rarest amphibians! – (Parking in Pingo Trail Car Park situated […]

2021

December

Festive Guided Walk Santon Downham to Weeting

New to walking? Like walking but not sure about finding your way? Fancy some company   Why not join us and embrace a new way of experiencing the Brecks. 23rd December,  Santa special from Santon Downham and heading out to Weeting to complete The History Trail Weeting.  We will see Weeting castle and visit the […]

The Mammals of NWT Thompson Common

Saturday 4th December 10am – 1pm   For more information and how to book a place click here: 2021-12-04 The Mammals of NWT Thompson Co – Norfolk Wildlife Trust

November

Guided Walks West Stow Country Park

New to walking? Like walking but not sure about finding your way? Fancy some company   Why not join us and embrace a new way of experiencing the Brecks. 25th November, West Stow Country Park IP28 6HG – exploring the river Lark and Kings Forest, and watch out for King Fishers and Deer!   Our […]

Citizen Science First Report Presentation

The first part of the BFER Citizen Science project ‘Testing the Water’ has finished and we are going to share the findings from our volunteers sampling rivers, ditches and streams in the Brecks.   See below for information on how to join the zoom session:   Nov 18, 2021 02:00pm   Register in advance for […]
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