Events

Cheese and Wine Tasting Evening
Date of the event: Saturday 26th June 2010

Stanwick Lakes is hosting a cheese and wine evening in conjunction with Waitrose, the masters of cheese and wine. Enjoy a glass of wine whilst sampling a variety of cheeses, with musical accompaniment by a local orchestra.

The evening starts at 7.30pm and finishes at 10.30pm. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for children.

Winged Wonders with Doug Goddard
Date of the event: Saturday 26th June 2010

A walk to find out more about butterflies and dragonflies

10.30am - 12 noon

£1.00 per person [members free]  Booking recommended

Mosaic making
Date of the event: Saturday 26th June 2010

Join in making a mosaic picture of Stanwick Lakes and its wildlife

11am - 4pm

 

Healthy Eating Event
Date of the event: Sunday 27th June 2010

Waitrose of Rushden will be presenting tips and advice on healthy eating. Tasting and talks will take place on the hour at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm followed by a healthy eating trail.

Modest charges apply.

Mosaic Making
Date of the event: Sunday 27th June 2010

Join in making a giant mosaic of Stanwick Lakes and its wildlife.  Then have your name displayed with the finished picture in the visitor centre.

11am - 4pm

Beauty and the Beast
Date of the event: Saturday 10th July 2010

Chapterhouse Theatre Company will perform the classic fairytale 'Beauty and the Beast' in the outdoor theatre. Come along in your favourite fairytale fancy dress and join in the parade during the show.

Tickets are available from Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (01933) 625522, Kettering Tourist Information Centre (01536) 410266, See Tickets (0871)220 0260 www.seetickets.com

Adults £11 / Students and children £7 / Families (2 adults and 2 children) £32. 10% discount for parties of 10 or more.

The show starts at 6.30pm but the outdoor theatre will be open from 5.30pm. Refreshments will be available. Please bring your own rugs or low backed seating.

Den Building with the rangers
Date of the event: Sunday 18th July 2010

For children aged 7 - 16 years

Could you survive in the wild?

11am - 2pm

£5.00 per child  Booking essential

Nordic Walking
Date of the event: Saturday 24th July 2010

Free taster session

1.30pm

Booking Recommended

Craft Fair
Date of the event: Saturday 24th July 2010

11am - 4.30pm

Admission Free

Craft Fair
Date of the event: Sunday 25th July 2010

11am - 4.30pm

admission free

Fishing Tutorial at Stanwick Lakes Fisheries
Date of the event: Tuesday 27th July 2010

Free instruction on coarse fishing. Some equipment supplied.

For more information and booking please contact Phil Dunn on 07974300015

Pond dipping with the Rangers
Date of the event: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Every Wednesday during the School summer holidays

12:30pm - 3pm

£1.00 per child [free to members] Booking recommended

Wildflower Walk with Gill Gent
Date of the event: Saturday 31st July 2010

2pm - 3pm

£1.00 per person [free to members] Booking recommended

Punch and Judy and Magic Shows
Date of the event: Thursday 05th August 2010

At the outdoor theatre

11am; 1pm; 3pm

Children £3.00 - accompanying adults free

Booking recommended

Out of the Wood
Date of the event: Thursday 05th August 2010

An event which celebrates the diversity, beauty and usefulness of wood.  Woodcarving and willow weaving workshop.  Lead by the Rangers - discover skills you never knew you had.

Craft Fair
Date of the event: Saturday 28th August 2010

Free admission

11am - 5pm

Craft Fair
Date of the event: Sunday 29th August 2010

Free Entry

11am - 5pm

Wildlife Photographic Event
Date of the event: Saturday 11th September 2010

Free Entry

11am - 4pm

On the mezzanine

Boat hire weekend 11th and 12th September
Date of the event: Saturday 11th September 2010

Boat hire available for all the family on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September. Manned by qualified instructors from Rock UK. Kayaks and canoes will be available for hire for 40 minute sessions.

Wildlife Photographic Event
Date of the event: Sunday 12th September 2010

Free Entry

11am - 4pm

On the Mezzanine

Boat Hire weekend 18th and 19th September
Date of the event: Saturday 18th September 2010

Boat hire available for all the family on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September. Manned by qualified instructors from Rock UK. Kayaks and canoes will be available for hire for 40 minute sessions.

Wedding Exhibition
Date of the event: Sunday 19th September 2010

Open from 11am - 3pm

Admission is £3.00 per party but is FREE to those who pre-register online.

See website for details http://www.silverlinings.co.uk/stanwicklakes/index.htm 

Archaeology with Andy Chapman
Date of the event: Saturday 25th September 2010

A walk through time.

2pm - 4pm

£1.00 per person [members free] Booking recommended

Please note change of date

Boat hire weekend Sat 25th and Sun 26th September
Date of the event: Saturday 25th September 2010

Boat hire available for all the family on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September. Manned by qualified instructors from Rock UK. Kayaks and canoes will be available for hire for 40 minute sessions.

Spooky Halloween
Date of the event: Wednesday 27th October 2010

Arts and crafts, treasure hunts, face painting and more.

12:30pm - 4pm

Modest charges apply

Spooky Halloween
Date of the event: Thursday 28th October 2010

Arts and crafts, treasure hunts, face painting and more

12.30pm - 4pm

Modest charges apply

Spooky Ghost Walk
Date of the event: Thursday 28th October 2010

With the Rangers.  Discover things that go bump in the night!!

5pm

Please bring a torch

Halloween Runs
Date of the event: Sunday 31st October 2010

5km family Halloween Fun Run  open to ages 7+.  Start 13:00  Entry £8.50 affiliated runner,  £10.50 un-affiliated

10km Pumpkin Run open to ages 15+. Start at 13:00  Entry £15.00 affiliated £17.00 un-affiliated.

 

Entry and further details www.ultramarathon.org.uk or 07791175698

 

Family Santa Fun Run
Date of the event: Sunday 05th December 2010

5km run open to all ages.  Start 12:00

Entry £25.00 per runner to include SANTA SUIT which must be worn during the event !!!

£5.00 from each entry will be donated to the Richard Hunt Foundation [ www.welshwarrior.co.uk ]

 

Entries and more info www.ultramarathon.org.uk or 07791175698

 

Christmas Lunches Start
Date of the event: Monday 06th December 2010

Christmas Lunches

Weekdays until 23 December

2 Courses £8.95;  3 Courses £10.95

Booking essential

To book and for more details of times and menus phone 01933 625522 or email daniel@rftrust.org.uk

Santa in his Winter Wonderland
Date of the event: Saturday 11th December 2010

Charges apply

More details later

Santa in his Winter Wonderland
Date of the event: Sunday 12th December 2010

Charges apply

More details later

Santa in his Winter Wonderland
Date of the event: Saturday 18th December 2010

Charges apply

More details later

Santa in his Winter Wonderland
Date of the event: Sunday 19th December 2010

Charges apply

More details later

Christmas Lunches Finish
Date of the event: Thursday 23rd December 2010

Christmas Lunches Finish

2 Courses  £8.95;  3 Courses £10.95

Booking Essential

To book and for more info on times and menus etc please phone 01933 625522 or email daniel@rftrust.org.uk

Boxing Day walk with Bob Webster
Date of the event: Sunday 26th December 2010

9:00am - 11am

£1.00 per person [free to members]

Booking recommended