Make an Aeolian Harp on Sat 31 May
WORKSHOP AT WICKEN FEN
11:00 - 16:00, Sat 31 May 2025
Join Kathy Hinde and Jan Hendrickse as they show you how to make your very own wind-activatied harp to take home.
In this workshop you will each make a hand held Aeolian harp, which is a string instrument played purely by the wind and takes its name from Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind. We will then listen to the wind with our harps by exploring Wicken Fen together, searching out breezes and gusts to listen to through our new instruments. No previous experience is required for this workshop.
Recommended age 14+. Under 18’s must attend with an adult, please ensure that everyone who would like to make a instrument orders a ticket. You will get to take your harp home with you following the workshop.
Below is a recording of an Aeolian Harp being played by the wind at Wicken Fen