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HELLO, AUTUMN! Why is October so many people’s favourite month? I’m going to say it’s all down to cosiness, comfort and colours. The soft textures and warmth of those blankets that had been stored away for the summer; the sense of awe inspired by magical morning mists and golden sunlight cast onto autumn leaves; the heartwarming, soul-nourishing sensation of sipping a cinnamon hot chocolate or tucking into a hearty stew. Of course, it also brings with it a whole new season of fun! With Halloween events to entertain the little gremlins, grown-up witches and jump-scare fiends alike, as well as wholesome harvest festivals and apple days to help us celebrate our local produce, October’s calendar has something for everyone. Broomsticks, apple-bobbing bibs and walking boots at the ready: we’ve got a full line-up for you on page 8. One place we didn’t mention, but that has a few forthcoming seasonal events of its own, is Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve – a visit to which was one of my highlights of recent weeks. I wanted to catch the Listen to the Voices of the Fen sound sculpture trail, covered in the July issue of Cambridge Edition , before it ended. And what an experience it was! Immersed in sound, standing under the umbrella-like suspended speakers, I
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was completely transported to the hidden worlds of Sedge Fen, from the bubbles and ripples under its waters to the cracking of its trees in the wind. Rusting sculpted horns driven into the reed bed revealed the gurgling tones of decomposition, as handmade vessels of wild clay, scooped from the ancient riverbed, clinked and sang. But, for me, the standout installation has to be Sky Resonance by Kathy Hinde, located in the 50s-built Tower Hide. When I reached the top, ascending the ladder past the woodpecker-pecked perforations in its slatted sides, I carefully lowered the window to allow the wind to fill the strings of this intriguing harp. The resonance that rose up was all-consuming, filling both the space and the body, and rendering the landscape outside the hide almost otherworldly. Truly unforgettable! While this sound sculpture trail will sadly have closed by the time you read this, autumn is still a perfect time to soak up that ethereal quality of Wicken Fen.
I was completely transported to the hidden worlds of Sedge Fen
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ON THE COVER Illustration by Holly May, inspired by a photo from @_andrew_duffin found on Instagram
Louise Hoffman, editor
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