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.
Please note on Friday 21st March the Visitor Centre will be closed all day for a private event. However, The Walker’s Rest kiosk will be open for hot & cold drinks and snacks and the outside toilets will also be open.
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 […]
Join our rangers for a pond dipping session this Easter holiday! Using nets and trays from our pond-dipping platform and guided by one of our ranger team, you'll first discuss the creatures you are likely to find, why they are key to the environment, and the importance of handling them carefully. Then you'll be given […]
Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this Easter holiday! 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 […]
2-Day Stained Glass Workshop Course Overview: This two-day course gives you an introduction to the traditional method of stained-glass making. This course in traditional method of stained-glass construction will give you an insight into this ancient craft. You will be fully guided through the process and given lots of tips, tricks, insight, and appreciation of […]
Join our rangers for a pond dipping session this Easter holiday! Using nets and trays from our pond-dipping platform and guided by one of our ranger team, you'll first discuss the creatures you are likely to find, why they are key to the environment, and the importance of handling them carefully. Then you'll be given […]
Build a den at Stanwick Lakes this Easter holiday! 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 […]
