Spread your wings with bird-themed events at Stanwick Lakes during February half-term
Explore the feathery side of Stanwick Lakes this February half-term with a line-up of bird-themed activities.
Choose from a mix of free, drop-in and bookable options, all designed to celebrate the diverse birdlife at the nature reserve and tie in with National Bird Box Week.
It is set to be a ‘fun feathery week’ full of activities suitable for all the family.
Activities include:
Fantastic Feathers Trail – February 14 to February 22
Enjoy the fresh air this February half-term and follow the Fantastic Feathers trail around the Solstice Lake.
Spot the birds, match them to their feathers and once completed, win a wooden bird prize.
£4 per pack and simply drop into the visitor centre to buy on the day.
Guide in the Hide - February 15 from 11am to 2pm
Come along to this free event and join Lara Jones, SPA Engagement Officer, for a chat about our feathered friends and a helping hand to improve your bird ID skills.
Lara is a nature conservation officer whose role focuses on the management and protection of a Special Protection Area (SPA).
SPAs are internationally important sites designated under the EU Birds Directive to safeguard rare and vulnerable wild birds and their habitats, of which Stanwick Lakes is proud to be one of them.
Mixed Media Bird Art Workshop for young people aged 10 to 18 on February 17 from 1pm to 3pm
Join local artist Louise Berrill to create a unique piece artwork of a beautiful bird with mixed media.
The workshop will combine drawing, painting and collage to produce a mixed media masterpiece.
Big Birdy Craft Club – February 18 from 10am to 4pm
Join us for our very first Big Birdy Craft Club at Stanwick Lakes on Wednesday, February 18.
Create some brilliant birdy themed crafts in the sessions.
Discover the Nene Valley Special Protection Area (SPA) on February 18 from 11am to 2pm
Drop into the Visitor Centre for a free meet and greet Lara Jones, SPA Engagement officer, who will tell you all about the amazing wildlife that call Stanwick Lakes and surrounding areas their home and what is being done to protect it.
Owl Pellet Dissection Workshop
Find out what owls have been eating by dissecting their pellets.
Will you find a mouse, a vole or maybe a shrew skeleton? Become a detective and find out.
This event is perfect for young budding scientists aged seven and over.
Stanwick Lakes, near Rushden, is managed as a social enterprise by Rockingham Forest Trust, an environmental charity that works to bring wide-ranging community benefits through creating and conserving special green spaces and exploring local heritage in ways which educate, involve and inspire.
For more information visit the Stanwick Lakes website.