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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.

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Creative Evening Workshops at Stanwick Lakes

Creative Evenings at Stanwick Lakes

Experience the charm of Stanwick “Lates”, where our Visitor Centre opens late for an evening of workshops and indulgence. With tranquil evening skies reflected on the lakes and the café transformed into a cosy VIP area with warm décor and delicious refreshments, it’s the perfect setting for a creative evening of crafting.

February “Lates” – Thursday 13th February 2025

It’s the month of love, so why not make this Valentine’s or Galentine’s extra special by joining for us for an evening of creativity. Whether you’re celebrating love with your partner or your best friend, this evening is all about connecting, making memories, and pouring your heart into your art.

There are three workshops to choose from:

❤️ Glass Fusion
– Create your own heart shaped suncatcher.

❤️ Pottery
– Hand build and glaze your very own heart inspired pinch pot.

❤️ Blacksmithing Taster
– Try this ancient skill and craft a handmade bottle opener.

Arrival time: 5.30pm,
Includes a glass of prosecco/nosecco on arrival and a tea/filter coffee and a sweet treat to finish!

Pottery - Heart Pinch Pot

Join us for a pottery taster session led by our resident artist, Louise Berrill. During this workshop, you’ll explore the essentials of clay preparation, gain hands-on experience with a variety of tools, and experiment with different heart-inspired decoration techniques to create a personalised pinch pot. Once completed, your unique piece will need to be fired in our kiln, and we’ll do this for you, ready to collect from Stanwick Lakes within 14 days. We recommend wearing old clothes and closed-toe shoes for this session.

Glass Fusion - Heart Suncatcher

Create your very own heart suncatcher with artist Sally McRae in this one-and-a-half-hour workshop. Sally will guide you through the basics of glass fusion, offering a wide choice of coloured transparent glass and pre-fused cabochons to design your heart-shaped piece on a pre-cut clear base. Once completed, your suncatcher will be taken to Sally’s studio to be fired in her kiln and will be ready to collect from Stanwick Lakes within 14 days. We recommend wearing old clothes and closed-toe shoes for this session.

Blacksmithing - Bottle Opener

Step into our Traditional Barn and learn the ancient skill of blacksmithing. Using a forge and traditional methods, you’ll craft your very own metal bottle opener under the expert guidance of our skilled instructor. This hands-on workshop you’ll try techniques such as heating, shaping, and finishing and your completed bottle opener will be ready to take home at the end of the session as a lasting keepsake of your craftsmanship. We recommend wearing old clothes and you must wear closed-toe shoes for this session.

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