HOURS: We are currently operating SUMMER opening times and our carpark is locked at 7pm.
WATERPLAY: Open everyday, except short closure on Monday mornings for cleaning.
IMPORTANT: Due to continued dry conditions, NO BBQs.
Our next Home Education Day will be on Thursday 3rd September 2026. Everyone is welcome but is best suited to learners aged 5–11 or those accessing the Key Stages 1 & 2 curriculum. Nature: Wildflower MeadowsAs part of a new project, help us to improve our wildflower meadows by becoming part of our Ranger team. […]
Bronze Age Burials And Ceremonial Landscape A heritage talk by Professor Stephen Upex The coming of the Bronze Age heralds major changes in the way that society appears to have operated, farmed, buried their dead and worshipped which can all be detected within the archaeological landscape. This talk will review some of these changes and […]
Discover more about the objects you’ve found, 300 years or older, with Northamptonshire’s Finds Liaison Officer, Eleanore Cox.
Picture this: safe, steady gravel paths, crisp morning air filling your lungs, and the panoramic beauty of Stanwick Lakes unraveling before your eyes. Stanwick Lakes, our cherished wetland nature reserve, plays host to four running events each year, offering three distances (5k, 10k, and half marathon). Whether you’re a new runner just starting out, or […]
This September, five creative local artist exhibit together at Stanwick Lakes to feature a vibrant mix of styles, materials and perspectives in response to the natural world. The exhibition at Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre will run for the month of September, and will be open daily.
Come and join a Bat Walk with the Nene Valley Bat Group as we look for bats around Stanwick Lakes, and listen out for their echolocation sounds using bat detectors. […]
Join us for a Guided Bird Walk around the nature reserve at Stanwick Lakes. Members of the Mid Nene RSPB group will guide you around the site to spot birds and identify them by sight and sound. This walk is suitable for all ages and all levels of birdwatching experience. Binoculars and identification guides will […]
Discover the everyday lives spanning 5,000 years at Stanwick Lakes. From Roman crafts and Viking camps to blacksmithing, Roman pottery kilns and Bronze Age Boat building - explore the skills, […]
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 rich, flowing designs.
The Roman invasion of AD 43 and the conquest of Britain A heritage talk by Professor Stephen Upex The Romans sent an invasion force to Britain in AD 43 and for the next 4 centuries controlled the landscape of Britannia. This talk will explain how this invasion unfolded. Who where the troops, what were their […]
Join us at Stanwick Lakes for a special Heritage Build Weekend as part of our From Iron to Empire heritage project. Taking place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, 10am–4pm, the weekend will celebrate two major project milestones: the opening of our new Bronze Age-style jetty and the first firing of our replica Roman […]
Spend a relaxing morning creating a beautiful wreath for your home with florist Catherine Elworthy. You will be shown how to create this arrangement using an ecofriendly willow and moss base and a range of dried and fresh foliage and flowers.