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SUMMARY:Easter Pottery Painting
DESCRIPTION:Join us over the Easter holidays for pottery painting in our Visitor Centre and Café! \nOffering practical pieces like plates and mugs\, as well as our new egg-citing Easter pieces\, we’ve got plenty of options to keep all ages entertained. \nOur pottery pieces range from £7-£20 and include your chosen bisque\, the paints\, a table in our Café\, and us taking your pottery to be glazed and fired in our kiln. Finished pieces can be collected from Stanwick Lakes within two weeks. \nPottery painting is walk-in and does not require booking. Please be aware that during lunchtime the café may be busy\, so there may be a short wait for a table\, and we do not accept walk-ins after 3.30pm to make sure you have plenty of time to complete your creations. \nTo learn more about the process\, you can visit our pottery painting blog.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/easter-pottery-painting-2/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Easter
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Easter Trail
DESCRIPTION:Come and have a go at completing our Egg-cellent Easter trail during the Easter holidays! \nJoin the Funny Bunnies on our DetEGGtive Nature Trail\, learning about eggs around Solstice Lake with an activity sheet and prize.  \nTrail packs are available to purchase from the Welcome Desk in the Visitor Centre\, for £3.50 each. The trail is available every day during the Easter holidays with no need to book.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/easter-trail/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Adventure,Easter,Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Easter Crafts
DESCRIPTION:This Easter\, have a go at some of our walk-in crafting activities at Stanwick Lakes! \nThese activities will be available in our Visitor Centre & Café throughout the Easter holidays – just ask at reception for the materials. \nWe ask for a small donation for the materials\, depending on your choice of craft. \n 
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/easter-crafts-2/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Easter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250417T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T060820
CREATED:20250310T214834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T180145Z
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SUMMARY:Den Building with a Ranger!
DESCRIPTION:Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this Easter holiday! \nA Ranger will lead your group to our den building area and introduce you to the tools and materials available\, and discuss the min main properties a shelter should have if it were to be needed in a survival situation. You’ll then be set a challenge to build your den! One of our Ranger team will be on hand to visit your shelter and hear about your chosen den-building techniques and vision. \nSessions last approx. 60 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout. Meet at the Ranger Cabin 5 mins before and your chosen\, ticketed start time. \nDen building is most suitable for children aged 3+\, however\, because a parent or guardian must be present at all times\, we accept parent/guardian discretion. \nPlease check the website on the day of your session for information regarding flooding – wellies may be advisable! \nPlease also ensure you check your chosen date/time carefully as refunds will not be given. \nBelow you can book Den Building for the date of Thursday\,  17th April 2025.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/den-building-with-a-ranger-2/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Easter,Half Term Events,Nature Engagement
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T150000
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SUMMARY:Alice Hawkins - Suffragette
DESCRIPTION:The talk \nAlice Hawkins – Suffragette \nAn overview \nWith oral history passed down over the family generations\, Peter gives a stirring and passionate account of his great-grandmother’s hard-fought campaign for the right to vote over 100 years ago. A shoe machinist by trade and mother of six\, centenary year 2018 marked a bronze statue unveiled of Alice together with her original suffragette memorabilia exhibited at UK Parliament\, including her sash\, hunger-strike medal and more. Alicehawkinssuffragette.co.uk \nThe speaker \nAn accomplished speaker\, Peter has been a guest on many national TV and radio programmes\, including BBC Antiques Roadshow ‘Pioneering Women’.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/alice-hawkins-suffragette/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Talk,Tea & Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T060820
CREATED:20250303T115136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T155703Z
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SUMMARY:Water Vole Reintroduction at Stanwick Lakes and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The talk \nWater Vole Reintroduction at Stanwick Lakes and Beyond. \nAn overview \nAn overview of the ecology\, history\, importance\, and future of water voles by reserve ranger Isaac Manley. With the exciting news that Stanwick Lakes will reintroduce Water Voles\, this talk explains their current UK status\, how we got there and how the UK is currently using reintroductions as a solution. From the broader UK picture\, to the specific Stanwick Lakes story\, you’ll learn about the vital role water voles play in their ecosystem\, the work involved in their reintroduction\, and tips on how to spot them in the future—hopefully right here at our reserve!   \nThe speaker \nOur very own Stanwick Lakes Ranger Isaac Manley will be delivering this insightful talk. \n 
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/water-vole-reintroduction-talk/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Talk,Tea & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T060820
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SUMMARY:Heritage Finale Talk: The Must Farm Log Boats
DESCRIPTION:An overview:\nBetween 2009 and 2012\, the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) excavated a later prehistoric palaeochannel at the Must Farm Quarry\, Whittlesey\, Peterborough. The excavations revealed the richness of the archaeological material preserved in the channel\, including a group of nine exceptionally well preserved logboats which dated from the Middle Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age. This talk introduces the Must Farm logboats\, exploring their varied forms and the history of their deposition in the context of the river’s history. \nThe speaker:\nIona Robinson Zeki is an archaeological researcher at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit\, University of Cambridge. Her focus is on the fieldwork\, research and publication of projects investigating the prehistoric archaeology of the Fens\, specialising in the study of waterlogged wood.  She has worked on the archaeology of Must Farm since 2009\, co-authored the recent publication on the Must Farm Pile-dwelling Settlement and is currently commencing work on the publication of the Must Farm Palaeochannel\, including its most famous finds\, the Must Farm logboats.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-finale-talk-the-must-farm-log-boats/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Heritage,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T150000
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SUMMARY:Railway Stations of the old East Northamptonshire District Council
DESCRIPTION:The talk \nRailway Stations of the old East Northamptonshire District Council \nAn overview \nOver sixty years ago there were more than seventy railway stations serving their communities in Northamptonshire\, and thirteen in East Northants. Today\, the county has six whilst there are none locally. This illustrated talk looks at each of the thirteen local stations and remaining infrastructure. \nThe speaker \nEric Franklin – I was born and raised in North Surrey well over seventy years ago. We moved to Northamptonshire in 1973 and Thrapston in 1982. Over the last thirty-five years I have developed an interest and much expertise in the local history of Thrapston and environs. I have written two books about the towns’ men who became casualties during the Great War and local news stories covering the ears 1914 to 1921 whilst also editing and contributing to the towns’ local history magazine. I also write a monthly item of local interest in the monthly Thrapston Life magazine delivered to the town\, Islip and Denford
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/railway-stations-of-the-old-east-northamptonshire-district-council/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Talk,Tea & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T060820
CREATED:20250409T165115Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Finale Talk & Walk: Our Journey so Far
DESCRIPTION:Join Heritage Coordinator Nadia Norman for a heritage walk around Stanwick Lakes\, exploring the fantastic areas created during the recent project exploring the Bronze Age and Iron Age history of the site. Taking on part of the Heritage Trail\, the walk is a great way to explore both nature and heritage together. \nThe walk is approximately 2.5 miles long on gravel paths. Dogs\, buggies and mobility scooters welcome! \nAttending the walk is free but places are limited\, please book to reserve your spot. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-finale-talk-walk-our-journey-so-far/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Heritage
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