Events Calendar
Easter Egg Trail at Stanwick Lakes!
Only £2.50 per trail. Want to get outside and close to nature? Join us at Stanwick Lakes over the Easter weekend to take part in our exciting Easter egg trail to win a chocolatey treat. Yum! From Friday 2nd April until Monday 5th April 10 am - 3 pm. No booking needed - payment will be taken on the day.
Art History Lecture Series – Ablaze with Colour, Awash with Light: Gardens in Art
OnlineOne of the Royal Academy's headline exhibitions in 2016 was Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse, a celebration of art works made by artists who were also known to have been dedicated gardeners. The exhibition examined how each of the featured artists was inspired by, and responded to, the private world of calm, colour and beauty they created. This ... Read More
Flag Fen Archaeology Lectures: Cheddar Man and the Genetic Prehistory of Britain
Thanks to support from the government's Culture Recovery Fund we are thrilled to be able to host a series archaeology talks virtually this year - and completely free of charge. Our first talk will be by Dr Tom Booth of the Crick Institute in London. He specialises in analysing ancient DNA from human remains - research which is opening up a fascinating window into ... Read More
Online talk: The Nave Ceiling
OnlineTour guide, Mark Short, explores the unique artwork that is Peterborough Cathedral's nave ceiling. Tree-ring dating of the boards on which it is painted indicate that the beautiful nave ceiling was completed around the year 1250. It is the only surviving wooden ceiling of its age in the UK. This talk will explore the history of the ceiling and some ... Read More
Online talk: The Nave Ceiling
OnlineTour guide, Mark Short, explores the unique artwork that is Peterborough Cathedral's nave ceiling. Tree-ring dating of the boards on which it is painted indicate that the beautiful nave ceiling was completed around the year 1250. It is the only surviving wooden ceiling of its age in the UK. This talk will explore the history of the ceiling and some ... Read More