Watch our volunteers and experts as they undertake ambitious heritage build projects exploring the history of the Nene Valley!
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.
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Watch our volunteers and experts as they undertake ambitious heritage build projects exploring the history of the Nene Valley!
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Step into our Heritage Museum to meet Phil Gorf from Illuminatio and discover the ancient game of Nine Men’s Morris. |
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Our next Home Education Day features explorative sessions including Feathered Friends, Mosaic Makers: Life in Roman Britain and ranger-led forest crafts.
£15.00
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Step into a world of colour and creativity this spring and learn the art of Batik Silk Painting workshop led by local artist Lisa Deighan. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly class, Lisa will guide you through the beautiful and organic process of batik, a centuries-old technique that uses melted wax and vibrant inks on silk to create […]
£49.00
Discover more about the objects you’ve found with Northamptonshire’s Finds Liaison Officer, Eleanore Cox. |
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Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and carve your very own linocut stamp and then use it to print a unique Easter card. Over the course of the session, experienced printmaker, Kerrie Suteu, will guide you through each step: sketching your design, transferring it onto lino, carving safely, inking your […]
£35.00
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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.
£10.00
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Our Spring Craft Fair is back, where local artists and makers showcase their one-of-a-kind creations in our beautiful, lakeside setting.
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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 […]
£112.00
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Immerse yourself in a full day of mindful slow stitching with naturally dyed fabrics. Explore folk tales, learn hand-stitching techniques, and create your own unique textile artwork inspired by colour, texture, and tradition.
£80.00
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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