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SUMMARY:Den Building - 2nd April
DESCRIPTION:Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this Easter!\nA Ranger will lead your group to our den building area and introduce you to the tools and materials available\, and we’ll discuss the main properties a shelter should have if it were to be needed in a survival situation! You’ll then be set a challenge\, in your groups\, to build your own waterproof den! One of our Ranger team will be on hand to visit your shelter and hear about your chosen den-building techniques and vision and we might even test out how waterproof your shelters really are! \nThis activity is suitable for children aged 4+. \nSessions last approx. 60 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout.\nMeet at the Ranger Cabin 5 mins before and your chosen\, ticketed start time.\nPlease check our website on the day of your session for information regarding flooding – wellies may be advisable! \nPlease take a moment to check the date and time and make sure they work for your plans before booking\, as tickets are non-refundable.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/den-building-easter-holiday-fun-2nd-april/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Adventure,Easter,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T140000
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SUMMARY:Guide in the Hide
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWhat is an SPA Engagement Officer? \nLara\, is a nature conservation officer whose role focuses specifically on the management\, protection\, and enhancement of a Special Protection Area (SPA). SPAs are internationally important sites designated under the EU Birds Directive to safeguard rare and vulnerable wild birds and their habitats\, and we’re proud that Stanwick Lakes is one of them. \nFor further information\, please visit: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/blog/la/what-special-protection-area-northamptonshire \n\nFree event. Usual parking charges apply.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/guide-in-the-hide-2/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Easter,Nature Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T123000
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SUMMARY:Pond Dipping - 7th April
DESCRIPTION:Join our rangers for a pond dipping session this Easter!\nUsing nets\, trays and magnifying glasses and guided by one of our rangers\, come and discover the creatures that live in the ponds at Stanwick Lakes! After a safety briefing and an introduction to the creatures we’re likely to find\, we’ll head to the pond dipping platform where you will be given a pond dipping kit! The Ranger will be on hand with identification keys to help you work out which creatures you have caught as well as to share knowledge about the pond ecosystem and the many species that call it home. \nThis activity is suitable for children aged 4+. \nSessions last approx. 30 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout.\nMeet at the Ranger Cabin 5 mins before and your chosen\, ticketed start time.\nPlease check our website on the day of your session for information regarding flooding – wellies may be advisable! \nPlease take a moment to check the date and time and make sure they work for your plans before booking\, as tickets are non-refundable.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/pond-dipping-7th-april/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004612
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SUMMARY:Big Easter Craft Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our BIG EASTER CRAFT CLUB\nLooking for something creative to do this Easter half-term? Celebrate the season of spring with Easter arts and crafts in our bright and welcoming visitor centre at Stanwick Lakes. Perfect family fun for all ages\, whatever the weather! We have two dates to choose from: Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 8th April. Prebook onto one of our 3 crafting sessions\, at which you’ll have the choice to create lots of brilliant Easter themed crafts\, including: \n\nHapazome Nature Printing\nDecorate Your Own Easter Egg\nMake Your Own Bunny Ears Headband\nOrigami Rabbits\nCreate a DIY Flower Nature Book\nMake Your Own Pet Chick\n\nChoose your session timings from below: \n\nMorning: 10.00am – 11.45am\nMidday: 12.00pm – 1.45pm\nAfternoon: 2.00pm – 3.45pm\n\nThe same crafts will be running on both days\, so please book one date only\, unless you have so much fun you would like to come back and make the crafts all over again! Tickets are £10.00 per child\, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Your ticket for this event gains you access to the BIG EASTER CRAFT CLUB in your prebooked session time and allows your child to do as many crafts as they wish in the 1 hour and 45-minute session. (Accompanying adults and children under 2 years old do not need a ticket)   Usual parking charges apply.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/big-easter-craft-club-8th-april/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Easter,Featured Events,February Half Term Events,Occasions
ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Den Building - 9th April
DESCRIPTION:Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this Easter!\nA Ranger will lead your group to our den building area and introduce you to the tools and materials available\, and we’ll discuss the main properties a shelter should have if it were to be needed in a survival situation! You’ll then be set a challenge\, in your groups\, to build your own waterproof den! One of our Ranger team will be on hand to visit your shelter and hear about your chosen den-building techniques and vision and we might even test out how waterproof your shelters really are! \nThis activity is suitable for children aged 4+. \nSessions last approx. 60 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout.\nMeet at the Ranger Cabin 5 mins before and your chosen\, ticketed start time.\nPlease check our website on the day of your session for information regarding flooding – wellies may be advisable! \nPlease take a moment to check the date and time and make sure they work for your plans before booking\, as tickets are non-refundable.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/den-building-9th-april/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T140000
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SUMMARY:SPA - Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Put your questions to Lara from The Wildlife Trust!\nVisit the SPA (Special Protection Area) stall and learn about why the nature reserve is so important. There will also be a free activities available. \nLara\, is a nature conservation officer whose role focuses specifically on the management\, protection\, and enhancement of a Special Protection Area (SPA). SPAs are internationally important sites designated under the EU Birds Directive to safeguard rare and vulnerable wild birds and their habitats\, and we’re proud that Stanwick Lakes is one of them. \nFor further information\, please visit: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/blog/la/what-special-protection-area-northamptonshire \n\nFree event. Usual parking charges apply.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/spa-meet-greet/
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:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004612
CREATED:20260303T224144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T103141Z
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SUMMARY:Willow Weaving Course: Obelisk & Bird Feeder
DESCRIPTION:On this relaxed one-day beginners’ workshop at Stanwick Lakes\, you will learn how to weave willow into beautiful and practical garden features using traditional techniques. \nDuring the morning\, you will craft a woven obelisk – ideal for supporting climbing plants or adding structure to your garden. In the afternoon\, you will create a spiral bird feeder using a jig\, suitable for fat balls\, nesting materials or even rustic kitchen storage. \nThroughout the day\, you will explore shaping\, tension and simple weaving methods in a welcoming and supportive environment. \nThe course takes place in the Heritage Craft Barn at Stanwick Lakes\, a 750-acre protected Nature Reserve and Wetland of International Importance managed by Rockingham Forest Trust as an environmental charity. \nTo learn more and book tickets – visit – Willow Weaving: Garden Obelisk & Bird Feeder
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/willow-weaving-course-obelisk-bird-feeder/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Featured Courses,Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004612
CREATED:20251121T112730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153845Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Botanical Stitching Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop runs in the spring and summer time when there are many flowers and leaves in the garden. \nParticipants 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 threads including blue from indigo\, pink from English madder and more. \nIf the weather is good the course will take place in our Heritage gardens and then participants can work anywhere in the garden.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/japanese-botanical-stitching-workshop/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Featured Events,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004612
CREATED:20260303T223759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T183602Z
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SUMMARY:Spoon Carving Workshop - One Day
DESCRIPTION:On this therapeutic one-day beginners’ course at Stanwick Lakes you will learn how to carve a spoon using basic wood carving techniques and tools. \nYou will begin by learning how to cleave wood and use an axe to produce your spoon blank. The rest of the day will be spent using a sloyd knife and a hook knife to carve to shape your individual home-made spoon. The course covers a selection of knife grips\, which will keep your carving under control as well as keeping you safe. Time will be spent looking at how the spoon develops in a 3-dimensional form\, covering the spoons ‘crook’\, bowl and handle to get a well-balanced and functioning spoon. \nWooden spoons like you will make have been carved for thousands of years and for most of the population\, were used as an eating utensil until relatively recently. ‘Spoon’ was originally an Anglo-Saxon word that meant ‘a chip of wood’. The oldest known wooden spoon in England is a ladle found at Glastonbury Lake Village dating to 250BC. Another notable find of wooden spoons are the personal spoons found on the wreck of the Mary Rose. These spoons may have been whittled by their owners. \nThe course takes place in and around the purpose built oak framed craft barn at Stanwick Lakes which is managed by Rockingham Forest Trust as an environmental charity. \nStanwick Lakes is a protected Nature Reserve and a Wetland of International Importance\, covering 750 acres of open space with seven miles of paths\, a perfect inspiration to crafters and makers. \nDuring your lunchtime you can enjoy the onsite cafés and visit the heritage museum or sit by a lake and watch the wildlife. \nTo find out more\, view dates and get tickets\, visit: Spoon Carving | Stanwick Lakes
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/spoon-carving-workshop-one-day/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Featured Courses,Featured Events,Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004612
CREATED:20250205T152143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T145733Z
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SUMMARY:Glass Fusion - Holey Moley Bowl Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 one-of-a-kind bowl. This workshop is aimed at all levels as the small group size allows Sally to provide as much support as you require to achieve your own unique design. \nAfter the workshop your creations will be transported to Sally’s studio where they will be fired twice in her kiln.  They will be ready within a 14 days of the workshop and can be collected from Stanwick Lakes or posted out to you for the cost of the postage. \nSuitable for all abilities. Old clothes are recommended. For health and safety reasons please do not wear sandals\, flip flops or any other open shoes. \n 
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/glass-fusion-holey-moley-bowl-workshop/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Learn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T004612
CREATED:20260331T150240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T152606Z
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SUMMARY:Magic Mammals - FREE EVENT
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Stanwick Lakes on the 26th April to celebrate National Mammal Week. \nDrop in to our Magic Mammal event anytime between 11am and 3pm to discover how we protect mammals at Stanwick Lakes\, watch footage of the amazing animals that live on the reserve and pick up tips on how to identify mammals from the clues they leave behind. You can also test your knowledge at our mammal nature table quiz (including skulls!)\, enjoy mammal themed children’s crafts and make a mammal footprint tunnel to take home to your garden. \nYou can also find out how to take part in the Mammal Society’s 2026 Mammal Discovery Challenge. This citizen science project aims to encourage and enable people of all ages to help address the lack of data on mammal populations in Britain by monitoring and recording the mammals visiting their gardens. \nThis event is organised in partnership with the Nene Valley Mammal Youth Group\, a new mammal group which provides opportunities for young people to discover mammals\, learn about them and take action to protect them. \nThe Magic Mammals is a FREE event\, thanks to funding from the Mammal Society (Usual car parking charges apply). \nNational Mammal Week takes place from 20th to 26th April and is an annual celebration of Britain’s wild mammals\, and the people working to monitor\, protect and restore populations of these vital species. To find out more visit: https://mammal.org.uk/national-mammal-week/
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/magic-mammals/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Nature Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stanwick Lakes":MAILTO:info@rftrust.org.uk
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