THURSDAY 3RD OCT: Limited menu! Plenty of coffee and cake. Café is open until 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. […]
Come along and join us for a month long exhibition by local artists in our Visitor Centre at Stanwick Lakes. Nature inspired artists working across painting, drawing and printmaking, exploring wildlife, natural elements and abstract landscapes. Artists Taking Part: Deirdre Blackburn Cate Kutas Kate Saunders Dawn Edge - The Running Pheasant Marlene Snee Ange Mullins […]
Come and join us for our new stay and play sessions at Stanwick Lakes. Led by an experienced Early Years Foundation Stage teacher, these weekly play based sessions are suitable for all preschool children and their carers. Enjoy story and rhyme time, craft activities, and self-led play opportunities based on the Characteristics of Effective Learning.
The talk: Northamptonshire on the Big and Little Screen: Movies, TV programmes, film and TV stars from the county An overview Northamptonshire connections with Stars from the Silver Screen and Personalities from televisions past are investigated in this illustrated talk. Aspects of connections with county Actors and Actresses, involvements with early cinema, British Films, the Golden Age of […]
There are two craft courses on offer this Autumn: Bronze Axe Casting and Bronze Age Jewelry
These exceptional and popular workshops are designed to enhance your understanding of prehistoric craftsmanship.
There are two craft courses on offer this Autumn: Bronze Axe Casting and Bronze Age Jewelry
These exceptional and popular workshops are designed to enhance your understanding of prehistoric craftsmanship.
An overview Pilgrimage could be carried out for devout reasons or as an excuse for a holiday. Join me on a journey to distant shrines and witness the miracles and frauds of pilgrimage. The talk includes music played on replica period instruments. The speaker: Michael has been interested in history and gardening for as long […]
An overview In 18th and 19th Century Northamptonshire there were those who benefited from trans-Atlantic slavery but also others who actively opposed it. This talk looks at the ways in which national responses to slavery were reflected in our own county. The speaker: John Buckell has an MA in Historical Studies from Leicester University and […]
Embark on a fascinating journey through time with archaeologist Andy Chapman at Stanwick Lakes, without leaving the Visitor Centre! Explore the rich history of the people who established roots here, spanning from Neolithic eras to the existence of a Medieval hamlet, from the comfort of the Visitor Centre An impressive collection of treasures unearthed on-site […]
An overview Adrian set up the Paris & Wolf Publishing business many years ago. He published books for struggling authors to get them into the public gaze. Now retired he still writes the book series, Ghost Detective, where he details hundreds of stories and investigations. He also writes children's books and history research documents. The […]
Try something new this half term and learn the skills needed to throw axes in safe and fun way! Can you imagine how satisfying each "THUD" will be and each time you hit your target? Our axe-throwing sessions put a unique twist on a visit to Stanwick Lakes, as you receive tips and coaching from […]
Try something new this half term and learn the skills needed to throw axes in safe and fun way! Can you imagine how satisfying each "THUD" will be and each time you hit your target? Our axe-throwing sessions put a unique twist on a visit to Stanwick Lakes, as you receive tips and coaching from […]
Create Your Very Own Willow Lantern in time for Halloween! Choose your willow stems from our dedicated harvest, lovingly collected by the Ranger Team during their conservation work – especially for your workshop! With guidance and instruction, you'll craft your lantern frame and set the stage with twinkling lights beneath a ghostly blank canvas of […]
We'll be getting spooky at October half term here at Stanwick Lakes. We will have a host of activities planned for the whole family including a trail and spooky crafts, join us nearer the time to find out more!
Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this summer holidays! A 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.
2024 Harvest Mouse Survey - Wednesday 30th October We are looking for volunteers to help us survey the Stanwick Lakes nature reserve for signs of harvest mice. Weighing about the same as a 2p piece - but with incredible hearing... a Harvest Mouse will scarper from rustling in the grass up to 7 metres away! […]
Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this summer holidays! A 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.