The Brecks Outdoor Festival

A festival of outdoor activities to celebrate The Brecks will take place from 7 to 22 September 2024.

Over 50 events, many of which will be free, will celebrate the fifth and final year of The Brecks’ Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership Scheme.

From accessible walks around the River Lark to yoga, from identifying wildlife to outdoor swimming, a huge range of activities for all ages and abilities is planned.

The Brecks’ Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership Scheme began in 2020, following a five year grant of £1.97 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Using the money raised by the National Lottery players, the project has been creating positive and lasting change for people and communities in and around The Brecks.

A small partnership delivery team hosted by Suffolk County Council has facilitated successful management of the project, bringing together more than 60 local, regional and national groups, as well as many volunteers – all with a central vision and plan.

The Brecks is an invaluable part of the UK’s landscape, covering nearly 400 square miles:

• Over 40% of the landscape is covered by conservation areas
• Nearly 13,000 species have been recorded in the area
• 28% of the UK’s rarest species are found there
• It contains Thetford Forest and Kings Forest, making the largest lowland forest in the UK
• It is home to eight registered parks and gardens, 157 scheduled monuments and over 1,000 listed buildings

The festival launches on September 7 at Jubilee Fields, Mildenhall, and runs to 22 September 2024. The full programme of events can be found at www.brecks.org