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Green Living Day & Summer Craft Fair
Stanwick LakesCelebrate sustainable living at our Green Living Day this summer. Discover eco-friendly products and ideas - and apply now if you would like to host a stall and inspire visitors.
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Summer Solstice at Stanwick Lakes
Stanwick LakesJoin us on Saturday 20th June 2026 for a full day and evening celebration of the Summer Solstice at Stanwick Lakes, running from midday through to midnight. Across the day […]
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Solstice Night Swim
Stanwick LakesJoin us for a magical night time swim to celebrate Summer Solstice at Stanwick Lakes. Bring your head torch and fairy lights for a Stanwick Swim like no other. With extra lifeguards on land and on water safety support, and a gently lit swim route, your safety is our top priority as you relax under the stars!
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Open Water Swimming
For 2026, we are pleased to offer weekly open water swimming sessions, taking place every Friday evening throughout the summer season, from Friday 15th May to Friday 28th August. This […]
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Monthly Oil Painting class
In these 2.5 hour oil painting sessions learn and practice techniques from canvas prep to paint application — perfect for beginners or artists wanting to refine their skills.
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Monthly Pottery Classes
These 2.5-hour pottery sessions, led by skilled artist Louise Berrill, are designed to accommodate all levels, from beginners to those with more experience.
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Mixed Media Painting Workshop
Combine layered water-based media with drawing tools to create unique and detailed mixed media paintings. You’ll explore various techniques to add depth and texture to your work.
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Monthly Acrylic Painting classes
Come along for these creative acrylic painting class where you can explore the techniques of this lovely medium!
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Monthly Watercolours Classes
Join us for an inspiring watercolor class where creativity flows as freely as the paint on your brush!
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Tinsmithing workshops
This critically endangered heritage craft is being kept alive at Stanwick Lakes — and you can be a part of it! Learn the skills of tin-smithing from one of the […]
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Green Living Day & Summer Craft Fair
Celebrate sustainable living at our Green Living Day this summer. Discover eco-friendly products and ideas – and apply now if you would like to host a stall and inspire visitors.
Learn more
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Workshop
Kate Turner will be running an energising yoga flow workshop on Sunday the 14th of June as part of Green Living Day at Stanwick Lakes. This is a beautiful session that will give you the chance to reconnect with yourself, unwind and connect with nature in a beautiful setting.
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Summer Solstice at Stanwick Lakes
Join us on Saturday 20th June 2026 for a full day and evening celebration of the Summer Solstice at Stanwick Lakes, running from midday through to midnight. Across the day […]
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Embossed Foil Decorations
Join artist Lizzie Ault and try your hand at foil embossing, a beautiful, relaxing craft inspired by folk art and seasonal themes. You’ll learn the basics and create your own embossed decoration to take home.
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Solstice Late Night Food
Enjoy a wonderful evening in our cafe and decking overlooking the lake on the eve of the Solstice. In addition to our usual cafe menu, we will be serving pizza’s […]
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Solstice Stanwick “Lates”
Experience the magic of the summer solstice at Stanwick “Lates”, as our Visitor Centre opens late to celebrate midsummer. Begin your evening with a delicious cocktail, then relax into your choice of creative evening crafting.
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Solstice Night Swim
Join us for a magical night time swim to celebrate Summer Solstice at Stanwick Lakes. Bring your head torch and fairy lights for a Stanwick Swim like no other. With extra lifeguards on land and on water safety support, and a gently lit swim route, your safety is our top priority as you relax under the stars!
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Afternoon Tea & Live Music
Afternoon Tea with the ArtsBarn G&S Choir – Singing Songs from the Shows A lovely way to spend a summer afternoon – enjoy afternoon tea in our lakeside café while […]
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From Iron to Empire: Heritage Build Weekends
Watch our volunteers and experts as they undertake ambitious heritage build projects exploring the history of the Nene Valley!
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Summer Vase or Bouquet Arrangement
Spend a relaxing morning at our nature reserve and learn how to create a summer vase or gorgeous bouquet with florist Catherine Elworthy.
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Roman Clay Creations: Festival of Archaeology 2026
Create a personal offering inspired by the ancient world! Learn about Roman beliefs and traditions in this thoughtful, hands-on workshop exploring votive offerings – objects given to the gods as […]
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Summer Art Club: Flower Meadows
This Summer Art Club is designed for children aged 7-12 years to learn new skills and techniques. In this session, we will create a flower meadow, exploring layering, pattern, collage and colour, resulting in a richly textured meadow scene.
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Resin Jewellery
Join our fun and family friendly jewellery-making class and create your own handmade jewellery piece using natural stones, dried flowers and resin. A wonderful activity for parents and children aged 10+ to enjoy together.
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Fabric Printing: Tales from the Fen
Join us for one of our summer workshops and create your very own tote bag. You will use ready cut stamps and lino blocks to print and create your own design. Supported by artist and printmaker Lizzie Ault, who will be providing her own hand cut blocks for you to use.
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Embossed Decorations
Join artist & tutor Lizzie Ault to create a set of hanging decorations or a garland inspired by summer. You’ll try foil embossing, a beautiful, relaxing craft inspired by folk art and seasonal themes. You’ll learn the basics and create your own embossed decoration to take home.
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Finds Fridays at Stanwick Lakes
Discover more about the objects you’ve found, 300 years or older, with Northamptonshire’s Finds Liaison Officer, Eleanore Cox.
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A 2-Day Flax Fiber and Weaving Workshop on Your Handmade Ceramic Frame
Participants will have the opportunity to create a beautiful handwoven piece using their own handmade ceramic frame. 5th September 2026 (Day 1): Students will make their ceramic weaving frames using […]
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Autumn Wreath Making
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.
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Collage – Full Day Workshop
Join artist Lizzie Ault to create your own collage inspired by nature. You will learn how to create collage papers using different techniques and colours, design your image and then use scissors, glue and layering to create a final image.
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Batik Silk Painting: Autumn Berries
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.
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Linocut Jigsaw Workshop
The jigsaw method in lino is the act of cutting your lino block into sections which you can ink up with different colours to create colourful prints. The workshop will be inspired by the season, flowers, nature, celebrations.
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Fabric Printing: Tales from the Fen
Join us for one of our autumn workshops and create your very own tote bag. You will use ready cut stamps and lino blocks to print and create your own design. Supported by artist and printmaker Lizzie Ault, who will be providing her own hand cut blocks for you to use.
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Linocut Christmas Cards
Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and carve your very own linocut stamp. Experienced printmaker, Kerrie Suteu, will guide you through each step, and you’ll leave with a a small set of Christmas cards ready to send.
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Collage – Full Day Workshop
Join artist Lizzie Ault to create your own collage inspired by nature. You will learn how to create collage papers using different techniques and colours, design your image and then use scissors, glue and layering to create a final image.
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