Summer hours are now in effect! (from March 23rd). Please note that the car park is open until 7pm. The Visitor centre still closes at 5pm.
Please note the water play area is closed on Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance.
Join us on Sunday 8th February for a classic afternoon tea accompanied by live, feel-good piano music from renowned pianist Lincoln Noel, with two sittings available - book early as spaces are limited.
Join artist Louise Berrill to create a unique piece artwork of a beautiful bunny. The workshop will combine drawing, painting and collage to produce a watercolour masterpiece.
Discover the hidden wildlife living in the ponds at Stanwick Lakes this Easter. Guided by one of our Rangers, children can try pond dipping using nets, trays and magnifying glasses while learning about the many creatures that call our ponds home. Suitable for ages 4+. Sessions last around 30 minutes.
Join our Rangers this Easter for a hands-on den building session at Stanwick Lakes. Work together to design and build a waterproof shelter using natural materials, then put it to the test. Suitable for families, with sessions lasting around 60 minutes.
Come along and join our Guide in the Hide, Lara Jones, SPA Engagement Officer, for chat about our feathered friends, and a helping hand to improve your bird ID skills.
Discover the hidden wildlife living in the ponds at Stanwick Lakes this Easter. Guided by one of our Rangers, children can try pond dipping using nets, trays and magnifying glasses while learning about the many creatures that call our ponds home. Suitable for ages 4+. Sessions last around 30 minutes.
Join us for our BIG EASTER CRAFT CLUB at Stanwick Lakes on Wednesday 1st and Wednesday 8th April. Create some brilliant birdy themed crafts in our sessions.
Join our Rangers this Easter for a hands-on den building session at Stanwick Lakes. Work together to design and build a waterproof shelter using natural materials, then put it to the test. Suitable for families, with sessions lasting around 60 minutes.
Put your questions to Lara from The Wildlife Trust! Visit the SPA (Special Protection Area) stall and learn about why the nature reserve is so important. There will also be a free activities available. Lara, is a nature conservation officer whose role focuses specifically on the management, protection, and enhancement of a Special Protection Area […]
Spend a creative day at Stanwick Lakes learning traditional willow weaving techniques. This beginner-friendly workshop guides you through making a woven garden obelisk and a spiral bird feeder, building practical skills in shaping and tension in an inspiring natural setting.
This workshop runs in the spring and summer time when there are many flowers and leaves in the garden. Participants draw any flowers and leaves on the sketchbook in the garden and then transfer their drawing into the handwoven organic cotton tea towel. Participants will stitch their design using the course tutor Emi's natural dyed […]
Spend a relaxing day at Stanwick Lakes learning traditional spoon carving techniques. This beginner-friendly course covers cleaving wood, shaping with an axe, and carving with sloyd and hook knives to create your own handcrafted wooden spoon. Set in the oak-framed craft barn and surrounded by 750 acres of inspiring wetlands, it is a practical and immersive introduction to green woodworking.