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Talk: That Event We Call the First Thanksgiving

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

An overview: Once upon a time in the 17th century, so we are told, an indigenous North American named Squanto stepped out of the wilderness to greet starving colonists in perfect English. A year after this timely meeting, the English Pilgrims sat down in friendship with their neighbours, the Wampanoag Nation, to share a bountiful harvest feast. Really? Could any ... Read More

£8 – £18.50

Christmas Frost Fair

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

Come along and join Stanwick Lakes this festive season! The Christmas Frost Fair will help you shop local and independent! Entry is FREE (parking charges apply). Indulge in a bit of retail therapy and see what local artists and crafters have to offer. There will be a range of handmade and locally sourced items available for purchase, perfect for your ... Read More

Free

Christmas Frost Fair

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

Come along and join Stanwick Lakes this festive season! The Christmas Frost Fair will help you shop local and independent! Entry is FREE (parking charges apply). Indulge in a bit of retail therapy and see what local artists and crafters have to offer. There will be a range of handmade and locally sourced items available for purchase, perfect for your ... Read More

Free

Talk: Christmas Customs

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

An overview “Christmas is very much a time for traditions, with each generation and family adding to the accepted ideas of what and how the festivities should be conducted. The resulting mixture has pagan and Christian elements blended with imported and commercial ideas to make the season special. The talk look at selected food, decorations, and events, all illustrated with ... Read More

£8 – £18.50

Winter/Santa Run

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

Picture this: safe, steady gravel paths, crisp morning air filling your lungs, and the panoramic beauty of Stanwick Lakes unraveling before your eyes. Stanwick Lakes, the cherished wetland nature reserve, plays host to four running events each year, offering three distances (5k, 10k, and half marathon). Whether you’re a new runner just starting out, or a seasoned competitor in the ... Read More

£14 – £24

Talk: To Drive the Cold Away

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

An overview How our ancestors passed away the cold, dark nights of winter, whether Pagan or Christian. This usually involves lots of evenings spent drinking! The talk includes some music.   The speaker: Michael has been interested in history and gardening for as long as he can remember. He became a qualified gardener and worked his way up to become Head ... Read More

£8 – £18.50

Talk: The Women’s Land Army during the First World War

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes,, Stanwick, Northamptonshire

An overview Be enthralled by this new army doing their National Service; one that made such an incredible contribution to the war effort at home, but that have, in the intervening decades been all but forgotten. The pioneering Women’s Land Army of the Great War years aimed to recruit women largely from wealthier backgrounds for the first time although this was not always the case! For the many women who worked in mainly towns ... Read More

£8 – £18.50


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