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‘Celebrate the Fens Day’ returns this year on June 17 and will form part of ‘Celebrate the Fens Weekend’, which runs from June 16-18.

‘Celebrate the Fens Day’ returns this year and will form part of ‘Celebrate the Fens Weekend’ June 16 to 18.

Published: 3:43 PM June 2, 2021    Updated: 3:44 PM June 2, 2021 Re-enactors begin their trek from Peterborough Cathedral to Ely Cathedral as they revive the actions of Hereward the Wake as part of a charity challenge. - Credit: © Terry Harris Re-enactors have set foot across the Fens today as they revive the actions of Hereward the Wake for charity.  Hereward, played by Steven Payne and his band of men, left for Ely Cathedral this morning, exactly 951 years ago since they launched an attack on Peterborough, where they began their trek.  The role of Hereward was meant to be played by lo...

High days and holidays – or in other words when the fancy takes them – will see the Fenland Flag fly over council offices in Ely. East Cambridgeshire...

Mr Bowman, a local resident vexillographer embarked on the design and promotion of a flag for the Fenland area in 2016.   Cllr Bailey said: “Mr Bowman writes that the symbol of the Fens is the Fen Tiger and that this designation derives from the, sometimes violent, opposition of the local population to the fen drainage schemes of the 17th century.   “‘Fen Tiger’ is a well-known and well used nickname for someone from the Fens; many associations and businesses in the area use the term, sometimes with logos that feature tigers.”  Cllr Bailey said Mr Bowman has run a successful camp...