A Heritage Build Weekend to Remember - 10th and 11th October 2026 October is set to be an exciting month for heritage at Stanwick Lakes, and our next Heritage Build Weekend on 10th and 11th October is a particularly special one. As part of our From Iron to Empire...
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Heritage Open Day at Stanwick Lakes
Heritage Open Days at Stanwick Lakes – Explore 10,000 Years of History! Saturday 20 September | 10am–4pm Less than two weeks to go! Heritage Open Day at Stanwick Lakes is back, and this year we’ve packed the day with an exciting mix of living history, heritage crafts,...
Digging Into the Past: Heritage Talks Return to Stanwick Lakes
Did you know that beneath the beautiful lakes, meadows and footpaths at Stanwick Lakes lies evidence of more than 5,000 years of human history?
This autumn, visitors will have the opportunity to uncover some of those incredible stories through a series of fascinating heritage talks led by two renowned historians and archaeologists.
Iron to Empire: Summer Update
Kilns, dye pots and jetty posts - this summer's build progress so far... This time round, we thought we'd hand the blog over to the people doing the digging, dyeing and building themselves. Below you'll find updates from across our heritage sites, each written by the...
Sunshine and Shovels: From Iron to Empire – Project Update
There’s been a real sense of sunshine and shovels across the site over the last few weeks – helped along nicely by some glorious weather and the return of that warm glowing orb in the sky! It’s brought volunteers out in force, and what a difference a few weeks have...
Dig in: From Iron to Empire – 6 months in!
We're now six months into our heritage project, and what a start it's been! While the winter months were mostly about preparation and planning, the past couple of months have really flown by, and the work is well and truly underway - all thanks to the dedication,...
From Iron To Empire – An exciting new Heritage Project begins!
Discover how Stanwick Lakes is uncovering its Roman past through the new From Iron to Empire heritage project. From experimental archaeology and Roman textiles to causeway building and a new log boat, the project brings the hidden history of the Nene Valley to life with the help of volunteers and communities.
Heritage highlights and 2025 thanks…
Celebrating Heritage at Stanwick Lakes: A Look Back at 2025 As we look back on 2025, it truly has been a remarkable year for celebrating heritage at Stanwick Lakes. With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we proudly marked the successful...
Volunteers Lead Award Success
Our Volunteers Just Won a County-Wide Award - And They Deserve Every Bit of It We’re absolutely delighted to share that Nene Valley 5000 - the official name of our three-year heritage programme – and shaped by volunteers at Stanwick Lakes, has been awarded Best...
Our Bronze Age and Iron Age Journey: 2022 – 2025
Over the past three years our heritage team, dedicated volunteers and valued partners, has worked to bring the Bronze Age and Iron Age history of Stanwick Lakes to life through a series of creative, hands-on projects. Nestled in the heart of the Nene Valley, Stanwick...










