Have you considered having an eco Christmas party this year?

Peterborough Environment City Trust is one organisation that is holding a Christmas party with a difference.

The charity has decided to go for a green and novel option for their end of year celebration for their twenty staff. The team from the environmental charity will head down to Flag Fen Archaeology Park in Peterborough for an Iron Age adventure.

The party will be held in one of Flag Fen’s Iron Age roundhouses. Flag Fen has three round houses altogether which have been reconstructed based on findings from archaeological digs to mirror the original designs.

Staff from PECT will enjoy a meal of locally sourced food cooked outdoors before being treated to grisly tales by firelight within the roundhouse. These will be told by an accomplished story teller from Flag Fen.

James Beatty is Park Manager for Flag Fen, he says,”The rich history of the Fens is often forgotten but here in Peterborough we have it on our doorstep. The Iron Age roundhouse is an example of how clever our ancestors were at using the materials available to them. The building is very effectively designed to keep warm using natural materials for insulation. Today’s architects are using the designs of the past to make buildings in the future more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

“Flag Fen is a pretty amazing place to come and is ideal for a Christmas party with a difference. We are keen to welcome other organisations to hold their Christmas event at the centre this year or in future years.”

Hugh Cripps is Chief Executive of Peterborough Environment City Trust, he comments, “We wanted to do something different for Christmas this year that was fun and low impact environmentally."

To find out more about alternative Christmas events visit Flag Fen.