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Learn At The Lakes – Various Dates

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 […]

Spring Craft Fair

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 […]

Glass Fusion – Butterfly Workshop

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 […]

The Agony & Ecstasy of a Canal Boater

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 […]

Threaded Acoustic Singing Group

Easter Crafts

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 […]

Easter Pottery Painting

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, […]

Easter Trail

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 […]

Pond Dipping with a Ranger!

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 […]

Den Building with a Ranger!

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 […]

2-Day Stained Glass Workshop

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 […]

Pond Dipping with a Ranger!

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 […]

Den Building with a Ranger!

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 […]

Alice Hawkins – Suffragette

The talk Alice Hawkins – Suffragette An overview With oral history passed down over the family generations, Peter gives a stirring and passionate account of his great-grandmother’s hard-fought campaign for […]

Batik Silk Painting Workshop – Spring Blossoms

Workshop Overview: Come and learn the art of Batik Silk Painting with artist Lisa Deighan this spring. Lisa will help you to create your own spring blossom design, teach you […]

Glass Fusion – Holey Moley Bowl Workshop

This three-hour workshop focuses on creating a distinctive “holey” glass bowl. Participants will be taught how to cut glass and gain an understanding of glass fusion techniques, while producing a […]

Water Vole Reintroduction at Stanwick Lakes and Beyond

The talk Water Vole Reintroduction at Stanwick Lakes and Beyond. An overview An overview of the ecology, history, importance, and future of water voles by reserve ranger Isaac Manley. With […]

Railway Stations of the old East Northamptonshire District Council

The talk Railway Stations of the old East Northamptonshire District Council An overview Over sixty years ago there were more than seventy railway stations serving their communities in Northamptonshire, and […]

Maritime Archaeology

The talk The maritime archaeology of the Roman Empire encompasses the study of underwater cultural heritage related to ancient Roman maritime activities, including shipwrecks, port structures, and submerged settlements. This […]

Open Water Swimming – Save the Dates

We are pleased to confirm that our popular Open Water Swimming sessions are returning from 23rd May 2025. The provisional dates for your diaries are as follows: May Friday 23rd […]

Run at Stanwick Lakes – Summer Run

Come along and join us for our 2nd run of the year here at Stanwick Lakes! You have a choice of running 5k, 10k or even pushing yourself to complete […]

The Peacemaker

Green Living Fair

Join us for an inspiring day dedicated to eco-consciousness and environmental actions. Meet a collection of local eco businesses and service providers who have joined forces to offer practical insights […]

Watercolour Painting Workshop

Watercolour Painting Workshop Description: Each 2.5 hour session will have a different subject and emphasis. Exploring practical skills from surface preparation to application of paint, tools and use of mediums. […]

Recycling with a Difference

The talk 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 […]

Glass Fusion – Garden Art Workshop

In this five-hour workshop you will make a unique glass piece to fit into a copper frame for your garden. The overall display including the frame measures approximately 10cm x 34cm. You will […]

The History and Art of Punch & Judy

The talk The History and Art of Punch & Judy An overview First seen by Samuel Pepys in 1662 and Italian in origin, Punch and Judy is part of the […]

Summer Craft Fair & Family Fun Day

Join us for our Summer Craft Fair, with local artisans lining the paths to show off their talents and wares. There will also be a day of family fun here […]

Run at Stanwick Lakes – Autumn Run

Come along and join us for our third run of the year here at Stanwick Lakes! You have a choice of running 5k, 10k or even pushing yourself to complete […]

Workshops AncientCraft – Flint Knapping – October 2025

The oldest flint tools found in Britain date to around 1 million years ago, the latest around 3000 years ago so you will have the chance to try your hand at a process used for 99.7% of human presence in Britain! Experimental archaeologist Dr. James Dilley will guide you through the process of making your own flint tools to take home at the end. He appears frequently on archaeology television programmes including Digging for Britain, Stonehenge: The Lost Circle, HistoryHit and many more!

Workshops AncientCraft – Bronze Age Jewellery – October 2025

The day will begin with a 1 hour introductory talk to jewellery in the Bronze Age, covering materials, UK artefacts and manufacturing techniques. Participants will then spend the morning practising a variety of techniques to create a shale bead before moving onto working with jet and/or amber to create a replica of their own. In the afternoon there will also be an option to learn how to make prehistoric cordage from natural fibres if the participants wish to string their jewellery.

Run at Stanwick Lakes – Winter Run

Come along and join us for our final run of the year here at Stanwick Lakes! You have a choice of running 5k, 10k or even pushing yourself to complete […]