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.
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.
This three-hour workshop focuses on creating a distinctive “holey” glass bowl. Participants will be taught how to cut glass and gain an understanding of glass fusion techniques, while producing a […]
Join us at Stanwick Lakes on the 26th April to celebrate National Mammal Week. Drop in to our Magic Mammal event anytime between 11am and 3pm to discover how we […]
To celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday 3rd May, we will be hosting two guided bird walks at Stanwick Lakes. “Early birds” are invited to join our first walk […]
Mark the turning of the season and welcome the arrival of summer with a traditional May Day flower crown workshop. Rooted in centuries-old celebration, flower crowns have long symbolised renewal, […]
Our dedicated Key Stage 3 Home Education Day takes place on Thursday 21st May 2026. Designed for learners aged 11-14, the day includes water vole conservation fieldwork, a local history study and a Ranger-led charcoal making experience.
Watch our volunteers and experts as they undertake ambitious heritage build projects exploring the history of the Nene Valley!
Come along for these creative acrylic painting class where you can explore the techniques of this lovely medium!
On this three-hour course, you’ll be gently guided through all the techniques to enable you to make three different style stacking rings, or a pendant from a selection of five […]
Join us for an inspiring watercolor class where creativity flows as freely as the paint on your brush!
Celebrate sustainable living at our Green Living Day this summer. Discover eco-friendly products and ideas - and apply now if you would like to host a stall and inspire visitors.
Watch our volunteers and experts as they undertake ambitious heritage build projects exploring the history of the Nene Valley!