BURWELL MUSEUM OF FEN EDGE VILLAGE LIFE, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND. Open 2-5pm Thurs, Sun & BH Mondays from Easter to End of October (see Special Events section for days with extended opening hours).

Dennis of Grunty Fen Display - Opening Ceremony 7th May 2007

^ Christopher South from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire pays tribute to Pete Sayers who was "Dennis of Grunty Fen" for over 20 years.
Pete Sayers died in 2005 - the display is a tribute to him and his much loved character.
Mr South's guests were (l to r) Cheryl Sayers (Pete Sayers widow) and Mr & Mrs Lant

^ The string is about to be cut.

Christopher South and guests open the display
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^ The visitors see the display for the first time.

Christopher South talks about the different parts of the display
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^ The visitors see the display for the first time.

Visitors see the display up close.
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^ The visitors see the display for the first time.

Official "Dennis" tapes and CDs are on sale in the Museum Shop.
Further information about "Dennis of Grunty Fen" is available
via the Dennis of Grunty Fen Website

^ The Dennis of Grunty Fen Display

A closer look at the display with a song perfomed by Dennis. Video by Julia Wherlock (who made the scenery for the Dennis display) and her son.
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