Open Water Swimming

Adrian Oates

We welcome all swimmers to our regular weekly sessions every Thursday 5:30-7:00pm. Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.  Whether you are training for a triathlon or just want to take part in an activity which is sociable as well as good … Read More

Open Water Swimming

Adrian Oates

We welcome all swimmers to our regular weekly sessions every Thursday 5:30-7:00pm. Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.  Whether you are training for a triathlon or just want to take part in an activity which is sociable as well as good … Read More

Open Water Swimming

Adrian Oates

We welcome all swimmers to our regular weekly sessions every Thursday 5:30-7:00pm. Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.  Whether you are training for a triathlon or just want to take part in an activity which is sociable as well as good … Read More

Open Water Swimming

Adrian Oates

We welcome all swimmers to our regular weekly sessions every Thursday 5:30-7:00pm. Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.  Whether you are training for a triathlon or just want to take part in an activity which is sociable as well as good … Read More

Pure Evil – Artist Talk

Adrian Oates

Pure Evil will be hosting a talk and question and answer session, there will be a welcome drink and entry into Urban where you will be able to view several works by the artist. Charles Uzzell Edwards a.k.a. PURE EVIL grew up in South Wales. He spent his teenage years customising his own clothes and this love of urban street … Read More

Freight Driver Experience

Adrian Oates

You will arrive at the Nene Valley Railway Wansford Station for either a morning or afternoon session on Friday 22nd April and participate in a short tutorial about the driving of a diesel locomotive by one of our resident drivers. You will then be given an insight into working a freight train from the perspective of a Goods Guard. Once … Read More

Good Friday- Family Fish & Chips service

Adrian Oates

Our Family Fish & Chip service will be running. Book your seat on board our 14:20 service boarding at Wansford Station for your chippy tea. Your pre-selected menu choice will be served to your table after the train departs from Orton Mere Station (at approximately 3pm) refreshments can be purchased from our Cafe before you board the train or from our on train … Read More

Steam Driver Exp 2022

Adrian Oates

Our starter package includes theory and practical driving of a steam locomotive. The course will be on a large locomotive without rolling stock and consists of 1 hour tuition and 1 hour on the footplate. During the hour on the footplate, 2 participants will take it in turns to drive the locomotive for a total distance of approximately 15 miles. … Read More

Photography Classes: A Photographic Masterclass

Adrian Oates

This class takes place after the Cathedral has closed to visitors, so participants will have exclusive access during the evening. This is an opportunity to explore the full photographic potential of different lighting and hone your skills in managing depth of field in available lighting. You will see rarely visited parts of the building and discover unusual vantage points. This class is … Read More

Ray Mears: We Are Nature

Adrian Oates

We are Nature We need the Wilderness as much as the Wilderness needs us. Recently we have learnt to value our green spaces more than ever. In this fascinating, inspirational, and educational show, Ray will be demonstrating and explaining techniques that will help us improve our senses and highlight the problems nature faces today