Winter Hours: From 26/10/24 the carpark is locked at 5.30pm. The Visitor Centre closes at 5pm. Café is open until 3pm, or 4pm during weekends and the school holidays. Please note, the waterplay feature is closed Monday mornings for routine cleaning and maintenance.
Participate in a variety of art and craft courses, including oil painting, watercolors, silk batik painting, and glass fusions, as well as traditional and heritage courses like blacksmithing and dry stone walling, with sessions available on various dates throughout the year. For modern art and craft courses - take a look at our course listings. […]
The talk Celebration of Life Planning An overview As a Celebrant I am witnessing the funeral industry undergoing significant changes, with the rise in direct cremations and the decline of traditional funerals. More people are choosing to do things differently, but many don’t understand the options available to them with all the various pros & […]
Come along and join us for our first run of the year here at Stanwick Lakes! You have a choice of running 5k, 10k or even pushing yourself to complete a half-marathon in the beautiful scenery of our lakes. It's a lovely way to promote fitness for physical and mental health as well as supporting […]
Keys in the Café! Relax with an afternoon of live piano from Lincoln Noel and a delicious Sunday menu. Treat yourself to a relaxing Sunday at the Stanwick Lakes Café where live piano music combines with our lakeside café setting. Renowned pianist Lincoln Noel, a favourite from our outdoor events, now brings his artistry indoors, […]
The talk: Woodcarving: Sacred Art from Sacred Trees An overview: As the resident wood-carver on the site, Colin Woodwright has carried out many projects including the carvings around the doorway of the smaller roundhouse, the animals around the play area, the woodpecker at the entrance to the forest school area, and the roof column in […]
Come and join us for our next Home Education Day on Thursday 6th March 2025 from 9.30am-3.00pm. Everyone is welcome but it will be best suited to learners aged 5–11 or those accessing the Key Stages 1 & 2 curriculum. It will offer home education families the chance to take part in three timed sessions, […]
The Talk Crafts involved in recreating the Huldremose Shawl An Overview Huldremose Woman is a bog body discovered in Denmark in the 1870’s, so well preserved that for centuries archaeologists and researchers have been able to study and discover extraordinary information on the clothing items- identifying the dyes used, the pattern of the weave and […]
During this four-hour workshop you create your own decorative glass wave or curve. Participants will learn how to cut glass, and you will have access to a wide range of coloured transparent glass and pre-fused cabochons. The workshop it is aimed at all levels. If you are a complete beginner, Sally can provide support to help […]
The talk 'Lobo the Grey Wolf' as told by Lynette Hill An overview Come, if you will, to the prairies of New Mexico at the end of that time we call the Wild, Wild, West. Step between prickly cacti into the paw prints of that grey wolf called Lobo. Follow the tracks of Ernest, the […]
Join us for our Spring Craft Fair! Our Visitor Centre and a large, dedicated marquee will host an incredible selection of artisan sellers and local crafters. Browse a wide variety of hand-crafted, ethically made or sourced items, as well as local produce - perfect for treating yourself or loved ones. The craft fair is free […]
In this five-hour workshop you will make a fused glass butterfly. You will have a choice of fixings so that it can be that can either be hung as a light catcher or fixed to a wall/fence by a ‘stand-off’ fixing. You will learn to create a clear base and then create your design using cut glass […]
The talk The Agony & Ecstasy of a Canal Boater An overview An Entertaining talk themed around this Country’s Wonderful Canals & Inland Waterways. Features my Life as a Hotel Boater, the Audience is involved from beginning to end & finishes with a Poem & Song. The speaker Barry has an endless supply of anecdotes, industry […]
Live Singing Group - Threaded Join Threaded for an evening of original music at Stanwick Lakes! Get ready to relax, grab a drink and some hot food and enjoy 'a slice of acoustic wonderment' with tunes and songs old and new, in the stunning setting that is Stanwick Lakes. Threaded are an acoustic crossover outfit […]
Join us over the Easter holidays for pottery painting in our Visitor Centre and Café! Offering 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. Our pottery pieces range from £7-£20 and include your chosen bisque, the paints, a table […]
This Easter, have a go at some of our walk-in crafting activities at Stanwick Lakes! These activities will be available in our Visitor Centre & Café throughout the Easter holidays - just ask at reception for the materials. We ask for a small donation for the materials, depending on your choice of craft.
Come and have a go at completing our Egg-cellent Easter trail during the Easter holidays! Join the Funny Bunnies on our DetEGGtive Nature Trail, learning about eggs around Solstice Lake with an activity sheet and prize. Trail packs are available to purchase from the Welcome Desk in the Visitor Centre, for £3.50 each. The trail […]