The first of three individual printing and sculpting workshops with artist Catherine Matthews Thursday 24th January Drypoint Etching: birds £20 Thursday 28th February Mixed Media Sculpture using recycled materials and stitching £25 Thursday 21st March Screen Printing £25 10.30am-1pm Three relaxed and informative workshops with artist Catherine Matthews. All materials are included in the fee (more…)
Visit Stanwick Lakes over the February half term to take part in our bird trail. Pick up your trail from the reception desk inside the Visitor Centre, follow the clues and win a prize! Trail is around the Solstice Lake, approximately a 2K walk accessible on foot, buggies and wheelchair users. £2 per (more…)
Join yoga and meditation teacher, Diane Eardley in a 6 week Gentle Dru Yoga programme at Stanwick Lakes Mondays at 10:15 – 11:30am. Suitable for all ages and abilities £48 for a 6 week programme (inc parking) booking essential as spaces are limited. £10 drop-in (subject to space availability) Contact: Diane Eardley Yoga Therapist : (more…)
Nordic Walking is brilliant for you to become healthier and more toned, whilst having fun walking in the great outdoors with a group of like-minded individuals. Taster Sessions are held at Stanwick Lakes, they last for 45 minutes and will leave you energised and keen to book more! To book your FREE taster session, or (more…)
Meet at the Visitor Centre and join in a regular health walk of approximately 45 minutes. a great way to meet new people and be active! Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am Did you know that regular walking: improves blood pressure, eases stress & burns fat faster? (more…)
Join us on Wednesday’s for our weekly Rainbow Cafes! Make arts and crafts in the Discovery Zone before being joined by Lisa from Music and Movement to sing and dance. For children under 5, Free Hideaway entrance before and after the session. Lisa’s Music and Movement sessions are designed to encourage children to take their (more…)
Join Lisa from “Big About Singing” on Wednesdays during term time for a new and exciting outdoor singing experience. Taking place in our beautiful Outdoor Theatre, learn useful singing skills, release endorphins, meet new people & improve your heart rate and circulation. £3 per person, Meet Lisa in the Stanwick Lakes Visitor (more…)
A relaxed and informative sculpting workshop using recycled materials and stitching with artist Catherine Matthews. All materials are included in the fee and these workshops are suitable for all abilities. £25. 10.30am-1pm Book directly with Catherine on 07931 103204 catherinehelenmatthews@hotmail.com Normal Stanwick Lakes car parking charges apply. For more information about crafts events at Stanwick (more…)
Join Chris Kinsey for a relaxed art workshop and transform an unloved wooden item into a shabby chic treasure using Shabby Chic painting techniques. Choose to attend one, two, or all three sessions to learn a variety of painting and decorative techniques: Tuesday 5th February – Stencilling and Decoupage Tuesday 5th March – Distressing and (more…)
A classic beaded bracelet; beautiful and effective but simple to make, so perfect for beginners to beading. Thursday 7th March, 10.30am-1pm. £10 Book with Sherry on 07722 407636 or email sherry_calvert@msn.com Normal Stanwick Lakes car parking charges apply. For more information about crafts events at Stanwick Lakes, join the Stanwick Lakes Crafters Facebook group, visit (more…)
The Stanwick Lakes Wildlife Explorers is an RSPB group lead by volunteers, which provides the perfect location to observe wildlife, make friends and take part in all sorts of practical activities. From bark rubbing to hunting for mini-beasts, its perfect for children aged 5+. Meetings this year will involve time spent outdoors and there’s always the (more…)
Join local RSPB volunteers for a bird walk to learn about the resident and migrant birds found in and around Stanwick Lakes. Meet outside the Rangers Cabin at 10am. If you own binoculars please bring them, if not there may be some available to use thanks to the RSPB volunteers. Tickets cost £2.50 for adults, £1.50 for (more…)
Mixed media painting with a focus on expressive colour in the landscape. Suitable for all abilities, all materials provided. These relaxed and informative workshops focus on observational drawing skills, techniques for drawing accurate shape, adding detail, texture & colour. Materials are provided for the workshops, which are suitable for all abilities. 14th January Painting with (more…)
Come and join Loubilou at Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre on 14th March 2019 to learn the art of needle felting. A process of sculpting wool into shapes with the use of a single barbed needle. You will be provided with tuition, materials and tools to create this tiny Jenny Wren. Bring along your own small (more…)
Knit & Crochet at Stanwick Lakes in 2019 Drop into the Stanwick Lakes visitor centre café between 10.30am and 12.30 at to knit or crochet with this friendly bunch of crafters. Bring your own crocheting or knitting and enjoy cake and coffee as you chat with like minded crafters. Or use your skills for good (more…)
Join the Stanwick Stitchers to stitch and chat over coffee and cake. The group welcomes experienced stitchers who’d like to share ideas and have some company and beginners who’d like some help, hints and tips. The group usually meet at 10.30am on the 3rd Friday of the month (term time only). No need to book, (more…)
The run at Stanwick Lakes is ideal for the recreational runner perhaps entering a run for the first time or the competitive runner looking for a personal best! Stanwick lakes is the ideal running course with purpose built tracks and the additional feature of being on a nature reserve with stunning views. There are three (more…)
Happily Hooked Crochet Club with Pauline Procter 21st January, 18th February, 18th March. 10.30am-1pm £10 The Happily Hooked Crochet Club is a friendly group who like crochet to be fun! They meet at Stanwick Lakes, usually on the third Monday of the month. Pauline designs crochet projects tailored to the members which will challenge and (more…)
A relaxed and informative screen printing workshop with artist Catherine Matthews. All materials are included in the fee and these workshops are suitable for all abilities. £25 10.30am-1pm For more information about crafts events at Stanwick Lakes, join the Stanwick Lakes Crafters Facebook group, visit www.stanwicklakes.org.uk, or email info@rftrust.org.uk Normal Stanwick Lakes car parking charges (more…)
Join the local branch of the Quilters Guild to sit and sew in the Stanwick Lakes Café. Enjoy the company of fellow patchworkers and quilters, whatever your skill level, and non-members of the Guild are very welcome. The group usually meet at 10.30am on the 4th Friday of the month (if this falls in the (more…)
Cransley Hospice are proud to present a brand new in-memory event, ‘Lanterns at the Lakes’. Lanterns at the Lakes is a new, fully-accessible one-mile walk at sunset around the picturesque Stanwick Lakes. There will be a chance to come together and reflect on those we have loved and lost, while raising money for Cransley Hospice. (more…)
Needle Felted 3D pictures with Julie Carlton 26th March 2019. 10.30am-1pm £18 per person Workshop fee includes all materials including the picture frame. This workshop is suitable for beginners to needle felting. Book your place directly with Julie Carlton on 07801 505658 Normal car parking charges apply. (more…)
Explore sculpture techniques in paper with artist Catherine Matthews. In this workshop, which is suitable for all abilities, you will become familiar with this delicate material, with a focus on texture and form. £2o, all materials included. Book with Catherine by ringing 07931 103204 or email catherinehelenmatthews@hotmail.com Normal Stanwick Lakes car parking charges apply. For (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Mixed media painting workshop with Catherine Matthews. Learn the skills of masking and lifting techniques and use layered water- based media to create a work of art . Suitable for all abilities and all materials are included. This relaxed and informative workshop focuses on observational drawing skills, techniques for drawing accurate shape, adding detail, texture (more…)
Collagraph printmaking workshop using Stanwick lakes’ unique landscape for inspiration. Explore texture and tone with this beautiful printmaking technique which is suitable for all abilities. £25 including all materials. Book with Catherine by ringing 07931 103204 or email catherinehelenmatthews@hotmail.com Normal Stanwick Lakes car parking charges apply. For more information about crafts events at Stanwick Lakes, (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Mixed media painting workshop with Catherine Matthews. Learn new mixed media techniques to create surface patterns and make a semi-abstract mini canvas. Suitable for all abilities and all materials included. This relaxed and informative workshop focuses on observational drawing skills, techniques for drawing accurate shape, adding detail, texture & colour. Materials are provided and the (more…)
Artist Catherine Matthews will teach you how to use layered textures, collage and drawing on a mixed media seaside surfaces to create a work of art. This workshop is suitable for all abilities and all materials included. It will be relaxed and informative, focusing on observational drawing skills, techniques for drawing accurate shape, adding detail, (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
Stanwick Lakes is excited to announce another year’s worth of dates for our adventurous Otters Holiday Club! Whether you are a working parent looking for childcare or a fun holiday club, or you would just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous, then the Otters Holiday Club is for you! We run (more…)
