Events Calendar

Catch up on past business recovery webinars from VisitEngland
Our series of business recovery webinars can help you get back on track following the COVID-19 pandemic, giving you practical insights, tips and guidance to set you on the road to recovery. Please note information provided in the webinars was correct at the time of recording.

Autumn Quiz Trail
Barnwell Country Park Barnwell Road, OundleStarting from the café, follow the path that goes around the perimeter of the park. Along the trail you will find numbered markers with answers to the quiz questions. How many can you answer? £2 per quiz, available from the Kingfisher Cafe from 10am till 4pm.

Virtual Guided Walk
OnlineWe may not be able to enjoy group guided walks at the moment, but we can still get out and enjoy the park and some areas that you may not have visited before while learning a few facts. With our virtual walk and your smartphone, you can still find out a little bit about the areas you pass through. Look ... Read More

Spooky Skulls Halloween Trail
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, RushdenSee if you can spot the nocturnal animals hiding around Skew Bridge Lake. Pick up a trail sheet from the visitor centre throughout October half term, find the pictures around Skew Bridge Lake, identify them and collect a prize! Trail is just under a mile on a hard path.

Charming Worms
OnlineAs the ground softens nicely we usually invite children to join us for our charming worms event. This year is a little different so we have put together an activity sheet for you to have a go at home. Find out more about these amazing creatures and have a go at charming them to the surface. Then you can make ... Read More

Holiday Trail
Visitor Centre and gift shop, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, PE2 5UUComplete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize. Available every day during the school holidays 10am - 4:00pm £1 per sheet. No need to book; just pop ... Read More

Make a Bat Box
OnlineWe can't get together to build homes for nature but you can still make a difference for the wildlife close to your home. Bat box kits will be available to purchase from the Visitor Centre. Follow the instructions to build your bat box at home and then put it up at home! Suitable for: all ages - adult supervision will be ... Read More

Halloween October Kids Club
Northampton Active, Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7AAThese Activity days provide an introduction to a range of adventurous activities from Whitewater Tubing to High rope elements. While also looking at team building and creating new friendships, A few other activities could include canoeing, kayaking, bush craft and raft building. Activities will vary on a daily basis and allow for a range of games on and off the ... Read More

Hairspray
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, NorthamptonThe smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is returning to Northampton by popular demand! It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids In ... Read More

Meeting Magical Mammals
OnlineJoin a ranger for a virtual short walk from the comfort of your own home discovering the small mammals that live in the park. We will hopefully get to see Voles, Mice and Shrews as well as talk about their habitat, diet and identifying features. Following the virtual walk, we will have a facebook live event, where you can ask Ranger ... Read More

Nene Wetlands – Family Forest School
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, RushdenCome and join us in our designated education area and reconnect with nature. Build dens, look for bugs, make potions, climb trees, go on a treasure hunt- the possibilities are endless! Our trained leaders will provide the materials and guidance, your kids provide the inspiration and ideas! Due to Covid-19, these sessions will be running a little differently from normal. ... Read More

Nene Wetlands – Family Forest School
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, RushdenCome and join us in our designated education area and reconnect with nature. Build dens, look for bugs, make potions, climb trees, go on a treasure hunt- the possibilities are endless! Our trained leaders will provide the materials and guidance, your kids provide the inspiration and ideas! Due to Covid-19, these sessions will be running a little differently from normal. ... Read More

Sun Records Concert Show
The Deco Theatre Abington Square, NorthamptonWhere Rock’n’Roll Was Born – the Official Sun Records Concert Show The legendary record label that brought you Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Rufus Thomas and scores more rockin’ pioneers, comes to life live on stage. Revisit the blessed recording studio where the distinctive sound we know and love today was crafted from ... Read More