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Big Summer Hunt
Aimed at older children and their families, we are holding our Big Summer Hunt activity throughout the six week summer holiday, which will see participants busily solving puzzles across Nene Park and having the chance to win exciting prizes! Each Saturday, starting from the 18 July a new clue will be announced on our website www.nenepark.org.uk/big-summer-hunt and our social media channels. These will range from riddles, puzzles or picture clues which will lead you to a landmark in an area of Nene Park. Once you have…
Holiday Trail
Our holiday trails are back for the Six weeks of Summer. 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. Due to current restrictions, we will not be lending clipboards and pens, so please bring your own if you want to. No need to book. £1 per sheet.
Free Let’s Fish! – Wellingborough – Learn to Fish session
Ever wanted to learn to fish but didn’t know where to start? Join us at one of our free, award-winning Let's Fish! events. About this Event Learn to fish with our team of professionally qualified angling coaches. All the bait and equipment is provided, so all you need to do is book in and turn up on the day. Book now Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. Covid-19 Guidelines…
Grease at Stanwick Lakes
Movies by the Lake season continues with the iconic Grease! Set in our intimate outdoor theatre, enjoy the magic of cinema with a unique outdoor screening of this fun toe-tapping musical film. About the film: From the longrunning hit Broadway show comes one of the most popular screen musicals of all time. 70's pop icons John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John join some of Hollywood's old-time favourite personalities in this valentine to the 1950's. Things are really hoppin' at Rydell High…
Toy Story 4 at Stanwick Lakes
You've got a friend in Movies By The Lake! Our summer season keeps on with Toy Story 4! About the Film: When Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called "Forky" to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy. Rating: U Tickets: Due to social distancing requirements the theatre is being split into areas for pairs of people to be seated. We will do our best to sit…
Rocketman at Stanwick Lakes
Movies by the Lake season wraps up with this biopic of Elton John's meteoric rise! Set in our intimate outdoor theatre, enjoy the magic of cinema with a unique outdoor screening of this toe-tapping musical film. About the film: 'Rocketman' is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John's breakthrough years, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard. Rating: 15 Tickets: Due to social distancing requirements the theatre is being split into areas…
Das Auto Show
Car Show With Run What Ya Brung on Saturday 15th August 2020. The German car show comes to Santa Pod for Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Porsche and more. With German only RWYB competition – which marque will come out on top? Plus, Show & Shine, club displays, DWYB and more. German engineering takes over for “Das Auto Show”. German car manufacturers are extremely popular on the roads in the UK; whether you’re looking for an efficient hatchback, high performance monster…
Free Let’s Fish! – Ringstead – Learn to Fish session
Ever wanted to learn to fish but didn’t know where to start? Join us at one of our free, award-winning Let's Fish! events. About this Event Learn to fish with our team of professionally qualified angling coaches. All the bait and equipment is provided, so all you need to do is book in and turn up on the day. Book now Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. These one-hour…
Guided Cycle Ride
Join our Instructors at Nene Outdoors for a Guided Cycle Ride through the Park and out into the Countryside beyond. Enjoy a challenging ride along country roads, over scenic bridleways and through local beauty spots. Rides will be approximately 20km in length (approx 3 hrs) and feature a variety of terrain and challenge. Gain confidence with our instructors to see where cycling could take you, whether for commuting, excercise or even just exploring. Minimum age 12yrs. Under 18s must be…
Nene Park Explorer Challenge
The new Park Explorer Challenge is aimed at younger children (5-12 year olds) and their families The challenges will take you out to different areas across Nene Park and will involve activities such as puzzles, quizzes and spotter games in each of the different areas. This is a free activity. Click on the "Buy Now" button below for more details.
STP Green Light Nationals
The STP Green Light Nationals is a National Sportsman Drag racing event, in the peak of the British summer. A huge variety of race cars and bikes will keep the track action packed all day long.
UK Monster Truck Nationals
The Top UK Monster Truck Showdown! Monster Truck Freestyle action including caravan crushing & awesome BUS JUMPS!!! Plus, Pit Party, Monster Truck Rides and lots more family fun.
Nene Park Explorer Challenge
The new Park Explorer Challenge is aimed at younger children (5-12 year olds) and their families The challenges will take you out to different areas across Nene Park and will involve activities such as puzzles, quizzes and spotter games in each of the different areas. This is a free activity. Click on the "Buy Now" button below for more details.
The Princess Bride PG
It's a unique summer for everybody..... for the first time, LUNA FLIX is presenting movies on a giant L.E.D screen during our week-long residency at Sywell, allowing shows ALL day!
Stand By Me (15)
It's a unique summer for everybody..... for the first time, LUNA FLIX is presenting movies on a giant L.E.D screen during our week-long residency at Sywell, allowing shows ALL day!
Ferris Beuller’s Day Off (15)
It's a unique summer for everybody..... for the first time, LUNA FLIX is presenting movies on a giant L.E.D screen during our week-long residency at Sywell, allowing shows ALL day!
Junior Drag Racing Fun Day
Santa Pod Raceway’s annual Junior Drag Racing Fun Day where admission to the Fun Day is totally free of charge – making it the ideal family day out during the summer holidays. There will Junior Dragsters and demonstration vehicles on the Track, car crushing monster trucks and stunts in the Live Action Arena, monster truck rides and other family activities on the programme include dodgems, trampolines, face-painting, bouncy castle, craft corner and movies playing on the big screen in Fuelers Bar.…
Matilda (PG)
Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.
Evening River Paddle and Bat Spotting Walk
Check in at 5.30pm and canoes will depart from Canoe2’s base at Rushden Lakes. After a peaceful early evening paddle on the River Nene you will be met back at Rushden Lakes by your Wildlife Trust experts just as the bats are starting to come out. You’ll then be taken on a guided walk of the Nature Reserve as dusk settles. Everyone will have the opportunity to use a bat detector which picks up the ultrasonic frequencies used by bats…