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Natural Wonder Natural Wonder celebrates our connection to the natural world. Natural Wonder celebrates our connection with the natural world.

An ongoing programme of fun, workshops, exploration, creativity and learning inspired by nature and participatory poetry collection Natural Wonder - there's plenty for children and all ages. From an interactive fairy door trail on The Broads National Park that brings you poems and stories inspired by animals and nature from children across the county, to a series of poems helping us celebrate biod

iversity and beauty of the natural world - there is lots for all ages to enjoy. Workshops, walks and fun connecting with nature. Inspired by public poem, 'Dreaming of Albion, Sailing With Maud', by Ruthie Collins, commissioned by Norfolk County Council to be installed at the wherry garden in Great Yarmouth. Check here for details of:

- Lots of fun in the natural world for families and all ages
- Resources exploring literacy, science and geography through nature and literature
- Interventions across North Norfolk, The Broads National Park and beyond. Natural Wonder is supported by Arts Council England, National Geographic Education’s Emergency COVID Recovery Fund, North Norfolk District Council, the Broads Authority, Norfolk County Council, Extraordinary Communities and original_projects. Thanks also to National Centre for Writing, the John Muir Trust, The Ramblers, Norfolk Trails, Norwich Men's Shed, Community Action Norfolk, Wherry Maud Trust and Norfolk Wherry Trust. Ruthie Collins is a writer and socially engaged arts practitioner.

Making magical memories with Bluebelle the spring fairy on Cary's Meadow - lots of swooping and flying in this magical e...
14/04/2026

Making magical memories with Bluebelle the spring fairy on Cary's Meadow - lots of swooping and flying in this magical experience! ✨️

Lots of fun today out on the meadow on our egg and fairy door hunt! Fun finding little egg chicks hiding in the daffodil...
31/03/2026

Lots of fun today out on the meadow on our egg and fairy door hunt! Fun finding little egg chicks hiding in the daffodils! And with our Happiness Is Growing poem. Plus running, storytelling & music making ❤️

Thanks to Norwich Mens Shed for coming out and sprinkling your fairy dust on our little mushroom fairy door again this spring! ✨️

Active Norfolk Broads Authority Broads National Park Department for Education Arts Council England

Wonderful workshop coming up at Grapes Hill Community Garden, Norwich to celebrate the Spring Equinox 💚
13/03/2026

Wonderful workshop coming up at Grapes Hill Community Garden, Norwich to celebrate the Spring Equinox 💚

We are delighted to be welcoming one of our favourite fairies back into the magical meadow this spring on April 2nd host...
03/03/2026

We are delighted to be welcoming one of our favourite fairies back into the magical meadow this spring on April 2nd hosting a magical experience with a mystery poem from the Natural Wonder collection.

Last year's experience was inspired by the bats of Cary's Meadow - with poem Bats About Bats. What will this year's celebration be?

You can express interest here for this special SEND friendly performance - and bookings open later today!

https://eequ.org/book/meet-bluebelle-the-fairy-magical-experience-with-natural-wonder-25651

We are so thankful to have such a fantastic range of staff and collaborators who are so passionate about making nature a...
12/01/2026

We are so thankful to have such a fantastic range of staff and collaborators who are so passionate about making nature accessible to children.

Did you know we also have parents who volunteer with us too who might like to attend with the children? We can cover training with specialists in child safeguarding. For info on how to get involved, please get in touch on [email protected]

Double rainbows and robins on our Robin Hunt and Happiness Is Growing Winter Specials at Pulls Ferry this week 💚 💚 🌈 Act...
02/01/2026

Double rainbows and robins on our Robin Hunt and Happiness Is Growing Winter Specials at Pulls Ferry this week 💚 💚 🌈

Active Norfolk Department for Education Norfolk County Council Arts Council England

As snow approaches the UK this weekend we loved The Search For Snow theatre show with The Puppet Tree today ❄️ 🤍 We foun...
02/01/2026

As snow approaches the UK this weekend we loved The Search For Snow theatre show with The Puppet Tree today ❄️ 🤍 We found snow! ✨️

Active Norfolk Department for Education Norfolk County Council Arts Council England

Magical start to our winter programme with fairy doors, foraging for berries & making bird seed pouches - lots of wild f...
22/12/2025

Magical start to our winter programme with fairy doors, foraging for berries & making bird seed pouches - lots of wild fun. Amazing to see two deer as well!

Rosehip syrup recipe: https://rivercottage.net/recipes/rosehip-syrup/

Thanks Active Norfolk Department for Education Norwich Mens Shed Broads Authority Arts Council England

We are excited to have a new base for some of our winter programme - in addition to our fairy door inspired sessions at ...
17/11/2025

We are excited to have a new base for some of our winter programme - in addition to our fairy door inspired sessions at Cary's Meadow we have sessions at Pulls Ferry the historic building close to the Wensum ❤️ Bookings now open!

Dates are 22nd, 23rd December (Cary's Meadow) 28, 29th December (Pulls Ferry) and 2nd January for a pop up theatre trip In Search of Snow!

Wonderful fairy yoga session today out on the meadow plus creating with our Wild Homes poem, making nature mandalas and ...
05/08/2025

Wonderful fairy yoga session today out on the meadow plus creating with our Wild Homes poem, making nature mandalas and butterfly art 💚

Children also pointed out plants 'hugging each other' and heart like shapes in petals! Plus picked lots of blackberries! 🌹

Even the cows wanted to join in!



Thanks yoga with Lucy Active Norfolk Department for Education Norwich Mens Shed Broads Authority Arts Council England

We have had so much fun on our summer programme! From taking part in National Marine Week, spotting butterflies for the ...
04/08/2025

We have had so much fun on our summer programme! From taking part in National Marine Week, spotting butterflies for the Big Butterfly Count and pond dipping with the Broads Authority, to a magical drumming and art session inspired by movement in nature ✨️

Congrats to our nature guides and citizen scientists for being awarded your certificates too!

Thanks to our visitors, lovely team and the groups, families and amazing children we work with 💚

'Best day ever!'
'Seeing the sea made me feel calm and happy!'
'The sand felt like a jaccuzi!'
'I felt lucky!'



Thank you Active Norfolk Norfolk Wildlife Trust Broads Authority Department for Education Norwich Mens Shed Magic Cat Publishing Butterfly Conservation Arts Council England

We are back at National Marine Week again tomorrow with a trip for children to take part in marine inspired puppetry, fo...
27/07/2025

We are back at National Marine Week again tomorrow with a trip for children to take part in marine inspired puppetry, fossil hunting and lots of fun, plus with a stall run by some of our young volunteers.

Come along to find illustrated eels from The Last Eel on Earth hidden about the event and colour in Save Our Ocean posters to win a prize!

Come visit this fantastic event organised by Norfolk Wildlife Trust at West Runton beach from 11am!

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