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Stanwick Lakes

Stanwick Lakes, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GY

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Explore 10,000 years of history at our Stanwick Lakes Heritage Open Day! From Neolithic to Medieval, and heritage crafts, there is something for everyone to discover. Get hands on with history and discover all about this incredible historical site!

Celebrate heritage with us at Stanwick Lakes!
- "Sensational Settlers" theatre show at the Iron Age Settlement - travel through time to explore the 10,000 years of history
- Bifrost Guard Viking camp - have a go crafts and weapons demos throughout the day
- Heritage blacksmithing - watch our resident Blacksmith John Wills as he creates metal magic in our crafting barn
- Explore our Heritage Trail - look out for the marker stones for each era around site. Collect your map at the Visitor Centre.
- Take a walk around our Bronze Age Round Barrow - an Ancient Scheduled Monument and an ancient burial mound dating back 4,000 years.
- Heritage Gardens - delve into the history of plants and all their uses; from medicinal to natural dyeing
- Discover 10,000 years of history in our Heritage Museum in the Visitor Centre

Our heritage projects and partnerships explore the rich history of Stanwick Lakes - with thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
10am - 4pm

Location & directions

Stanwick Lakes, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GY

Directions:
Stanwick Lakes is situated off the Stanwick roundabout on the A45 in East Northamptonshire between Wellingborough (eight miles away) and Thrapston (seven miles away). The postcode for Sat Nav directions is NN9 6GY Car parking charges apply. As an environmental charity, parking fees provide the charity with income to support the upkeep of the nature reserve. Up to 2 hours £3.40 Up to 4 hours £4.90 All day £6.40 Opening hours: Site: 7.00am - 7.pm Visitor Centre: 9.30am - 5.pm
Contact on day:
Nadia Norman

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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