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Tea & Talks (& some walks!)

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Taking place on Tuesdays, our Tea & Talk sessions bring you local, well-known speakers to deliver a series of talks on a variety of specialist subjects.
Taking place on Tuesdays, our Tea & Talk sessions bring you local, well-known speakers to deliver a series of talks on a variety of specialist subjects.

Join us at Stanwick Lakes to enjoy a natter and a brew!

NEW – Tea, Talks & WALKS!

Book with the button below. Alternatively, please book your space at the reception desk in the Visitor Centre.

Our Teas, Talks & Walks cover topics like plant species, butterflies, and citizen science surveys, followed by a walk where you can experience nature up close and see the discussions in action.

All ticket types include free parking for the duration of the event.

You can choose from:

☕ £8.00 – ‘A Tea & Talk’ includes the talk and a voucher for a hot drink at our café.

☕ £10.50 – ‘A Cream Tea & Talk’ includes the talk and a cream tea.

Tea & Talks

Tickets will become available below. Alternatively, please book your space at the reception desk in the Visitor Centre or email info@rftrust.org.uk.

Whether food, fashion, or industry piques your curiosity, our guest experts will be taking a look at various topics, particularly in relation to the local history of our lovely county of Northamptonshire.
 
Tickets are available to book now. There are a variety of ticket options, including tea, cream tea, lunch or afternoon tea, and all include parking for the duration of the talk.
 
The full menu is detailed at the bottom of this page, and also at booking.

You can choose from:

☕ £8.00 – ‘A Tea & Talk’ includes the talk and a voucher for a hot drink at our café.

☕ £10.50 – ‘A Cream Tea & Talk’ includes the talk and a cream tea.

☕ £16.00 ‘A Two Course Lunch & Tea’ includes the talk, lunch and a hot drink.*

☕ £18.50 ‘An Afternoon Tea & Talk’ includes the talk and a full afternoon tea.

All talks start at 2.00pm and are 45mins – 1 hour, with tea served afterwards.

*If you opt for our two-course lunch offering alongside your talk, this is served before the talk at 12.30pm.

Group discounts are available for groups over 10, with limited spaces available.

The talk

Home Guard in Northamptonshire

Tuesday 20th May – 2pm

An overview

This talk will examine how the Home Guard of the Second World War became such an affectionate part of the British national memory, with special reference to the history of the organisation in Northamptonshire.

The speaker

A knowledgeable speaker, Roger delivers his talk with insight and enthusiasm.

The talk

Tuesday 3rd June, 2pm

The Peacemaker

An overview

The Peacemaker – A prophet on a divine mission to create an alliance between warring nations faces his greatest challenge in the monstrous swamp-dwelling, snake-haired magician known as the Tadedaho. How does a man of peace deal with such a creature? The story of the Peacemaker, a tale for all the ages, is the founding myth of the Iroquois confederation of six nations in North America.

The speaker

Lynette Hill

The talk

Tuesday 10th June, 2pm

Recycling with a Difference

An overview

Knitting with supermarket carrier bags as yarn and making ingenious creations from old cd’s, food tins, ring pulls from cans, magazines are a few of the items used. These are then transformed into handbags, shopping bags, earrings, purses and necklaces – all with huge visual appeal as well as being practical or for decorative use.

The speaker

Sue Drage

The talk

Tuesday 8th July, 2pm

The History & Art of Punch and Judy

An overview

First seen by Samuel Pepys in 1662 and Italian in origin, Punch and Judy is part of the nation’s rich heritage. The talk will cover how P& J has evolved over the centuries to how we know it today. Following this, there will be a show plus a ‘reveal’ to show how Profs perform their art. Attendees will of course be invited to sit cross legged in front of the booth!

The speaker

Professor Diamond

For all scheduled event including future talks – visit our What’s On page.

Lunch menu

All items MUST be pre-ordered

Choose from…

Freshly made soup of the day with sourdough roll
Mushroom risotto with roquette & parmesan salad
Fish, chips & peas
Jacket potato with beef or vegan chilli

Followed by…

Apple pie and custard
Eton mess
Lemon tart & berry compote
Fresh fruit & ice cream

Other Menus

Cream Tea includes:
Homemade fruit scone, clotted cream, jam, butter and pot of tea

Afternoon Tea includes:
Finger sandwiches, fruit scone with clotted cream, jam and butter and a selection of cakes and pastries.

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