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Summer Hours: The Visitor Centre closes at 5pm. The carpark is locked at 7pm.

THURSDAY 3RD OCT: Limited menu! Plenty of coffee and cake. Café is open until 4pm during weekends and the school holidays.

Please note, the waterplay feature is closed Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance.

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CHRISTMAS

Festive events at Stanwick Lakes

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All things festive: dates for your diary this Christmas!

Celebrate Christmas at Stanwick Lakes!

We’re busy planning a Christmas full of festive activities and events for 2024 that will suit the whole family. All event proceeds go towards the Rockingham Forest Trust charity. If you would like to make a corporate booking or arrange a private function for Christmas 2024, it’s never to early to get in touch.

Example Overview

2023 Christmas Programme
Coming soon
Planning a corporate celebation?

We offer tailored corporate packages, providing a unique and festive team-building experience. Get in touch !

View our christmas packages especially for corporates and groups here.

Christmas Frost Fair

Saturday 23rd November/Sunday 24th November
How about a touch of frost to get the festivities started? The Stanwick Lakes celebrations start with our popular Frost Fair .
Shop local this Christmas and support an array of artisan sellers and crafters offering a variety handmade/sourced items, perfect for gifts, stocking fillers… or to keep for yourself.

This event is entirely FREE to attend.
Parking charges apply.

Santa Run

Sunday 1st December 2024

This event is ideal for the recreational runner perhaps entering our running events for the first time, the competitive runner looking to start their training early for next year or simply if you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit with a sun and slightly silly event (dependent on your get up!)

For those who have not run here before – it is the ideal running course… with gentle trail tracks and the additional feature of being on a nature reserve with stunning views. There are three separate distances to choose from – 5K, 10K and Half Marathon.

On the day entries will be available only if the event is not sold out beforehand.
Medal not guaranteed for on the day entries. On the day prices apply.

 

Enter the Stanwick Lakes Santa Run:
Register now

Santa’s Grotto

From late November – dates to be confirmed.

Bring your little ones to this lovely festive event at Stanwick Lakes this Christmas season. Children will get to make their own natural Christmas decoration and meet Santa himself in his beautiful traditional barn.

Individual, Group and Quiet Santa Sessions available.

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.

Download a social story for each type of  visit to Santa’s Grotto at Stanwick Lakes (example from 2023).
Family visit social story
Group visit social story

Festive Menu

Available to book now:
27th Nov – 23rd Dec

Book a table for your festive celebration with friends, family or colleagues. If your party is for 20 or more guests – you will get a private room for free (subject to availability).

View, save and download the menu as here.

To make a booking, please email the team at events@rftrust.org.uk

Festive Workshops

Coming soon:
Selected dates in Nov & Dec

This year, we’re excited to offer a range of traditional and contemporary Christmas-themed workshops. Whether you’re looking to create something festive, learn a new skill, or simply enjoy the holiday spirit, our workshops provide the perfect opportunity to explore and celebrate the season.

 

Coming soon

Winter Trail

No need to book!
From 1st December

Our winter trail is defrosting, with an elvish adventure in the making.

No need to book, details TBC.

Christmas Crafts & Pottery Painting

Available from November onwards
Just drop in! 

New for 2023 we’re inviting you to our pop-up pottery studio in the Visitor Centre cafe, with additional festively-themed craft activities available too.

No need to book, details TBC.

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