This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Discover a world-class contemporary art exhibition right on your doorstep. Field brings together new and iconic works by celebrated UK artist Mark Wallinger, exploring how we make sense of nature, geometry, and the world around us. Drawing local inspiration from 19th-century Northamptonshire poet John Clare, the show features mesmerizing 33-minute skylark soundscapes, quantum physics-inspired mesh paintings, hypnotic film works, and ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Standing In The Wings – Let Us Read You a Story - Halloween Special Thursday 22nd October, 11am-12pm & Thursday 29th October, 11am-12pm Standing In The Wings brings words to life through warm, engaging stories and poem readings that make you feel as though you’re part of the tale. From beloved classics to hidden gems, every session is a shared ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Get ready for Spooky Season this Halloween at The Chester House Estate Saturday 24th of October - Sun 1st of November A frightfully fun Halloween is coming! Explore a range of spooky surprises - including a haunted pumpkin patch, hay bale tractor maze, ghost hunts, and pumpkin carving. With family-friendly activities and quieter SEND sessions available - there's something for ... Read More
This October, step into a mythical, landscape adventure at Boughton. Follow an enchanting outdoor trail inspired by Boughton’s rich history and legends, where hands-on games, interactive challenges and immersive storytelling bring the landscape to life. Grab your magical booklet from the Stableyard gift shop, then it’s time to explore the estate, solve the Duke’s riddles and see if you have ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF NORTHAMPTON’S MUSICAL GENIUS The Malcolm Arnold Festival, a community-focused annual celebration honouring the music of Sir Malcolm Arnold in his hometown of Northampton, will showcase the composer's sparkling chamber, brass and orchestral music performed by guests including local ensembles, the Northampton Symphony Orchestra and Towcester Studio Band. Probably best known for his internationally famous film scores, symphonic ... Read More
Celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber launches a day of live performances honouring the music of Sir Malcolm Arnold at Cripps Hall and St Matthew’s Church on Saturday 24th October, in the composer’s hometown of Northampton. The Malcolm Arnold Festival, a community-focused annual celebration, will showcase the composer's sparkling chamber, brass and orchestral music performed by guests including local ensembles, the ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at Wicksteed Park for Halloween Half-Term! Join us from the 24th of October until the 1st of November 2026 from 10:30am till 4pm for a spooktastic Halloween half-term! There is so much to do at Wicksteed Park this half-term! Your wristband gives you unlimited access to all open rides, admission to Halloween Haunt ... Read More
Join us in Kettering town centre for an all-day celebration of the best of Northamptonshire - hop on a heritage bus to Wicksteed Park and the Lighthouse Theatre and come and take a look at the renovated Alfred East Gallery!
Wellingborough Museum has run into a problem... they're being haunted! 👻 A range of famous people from Wellingborough's history have decided to haunt the museum and cause mischief - and the curators need YOUR help to get rid of them! Wander through the museum and learn about each famous ghost to help them leave. There may even be a prize ... Read More
Daventry Town Council organises a variety of free events and activities in the school holidays to help families have fun without spending a fortune. Working with experienced and friendly practitioners, we offer something for everyone – from creative activities like crafting to sports like football coaching. So, you can save money when the kids are off school and keep them ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Grab your magnifying glass and join us for a fun-filled walk around the nature reserve this half term! Discover the secret world of the harvest mouse – the UK’s tiniest rodent – and learn how these little creatures live. Become a Harvest Mouse Explorer this half term, as you search in the grasses for abandoned nests, spot signs of wildlife, ... Read More
An Evening of Ghost Stories A one-man performance by Toby Burchell “…this horror was bounding like a tiger at his heels, with blazing eyes and one stringy arm out thrown.” Join Behind the Door Productions for ‘An Evening of 'Ghost Stories’ at Lamport Hall. ACT 1: In Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, ‘The Signalman’, we follow a railway signalman who ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Join Wellingborough Museum for some spoooooky storytelling from a bona-fide witch! 🧙♀️ Gretchen the Good Witch will be taking up residence in the museum on Tuesday 27th October from 11am-3pm, ready to tell her scariest stories to anyone who'll hear... listen at your own peril! Alongside our witchy storytelling, we'll also have some Halloween crafts for you to get stuck ... Read More
Get ready to mix, squish and create at our Halloween Slime Lab! Children can become spooky slime scientists for the day, mixing their own gloriously gooey creation. Choose between bubbling cauldron slime or playful pumpkin slime, then take your finished creation home to enjoy. This hands-on Halloween workshop is perfect for creative children who aren’t afraid to get a little ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Wellingborough Museum are delighted to be welcoming back CJ's Birds this Halloween! 🦅 They'll be bringing their array of birds of prey - owls, eagles, hawks, and falcons. Join them for bird handling sessions and talks with demonstrations throughout the day. We'll also be running our Haunted Railway event in the Upstairs Gallery, where our miniature railway will be dressed ... Read More
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at Wicksteed Park for Halloween Half-Term! Join us from the 24th of October until the 1st of November 2026 from 10:30am till 4pm for a spooktastic Halloween half-term! There is so much to do at Wicksteed Park this half-term! Your wristband gives you unlimited access to all open rides, admission to Halloween Haunt ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Standing In The Wings – Let Us Read You a Story - Halloween Special Thursday 22nd October, 11am-12pm & Thursday 29th October, 11am-12pm Standing In The Wings brings words to life through warm, engaging stories and poem readings that make you feel as though you’re part of the tale. From beloved classics to hidden gems, every session is a shared ... Read More
Enjoy a day of family fun this October half-term and hear the brand new Gruffalo story from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. What’s happening: Gruffalo Granny storytelling. Bubble art. Yarn craft. Build your own forest activity. Colouring. Copies of Gruffalo Granny by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler will be available to buy at the event too. Can’t wait? Get your ... Read More
Are you brave enough to ride the ghost train? Come along to Rushden Railway to find out! Tickets includes a spooky train ride and sweets for children on the train. Refreshments will be available to purchase from our Buffet Carriage Suitable for all ages, but we suggest to book a earlier timeslot before it gets dark if you want a ... Read More
Back by popular demand and it’s even bigger! Gamesworld is spawning back this October Half Term With 100 consoles and a high-score-worthy selection of games spanning the last 50 years – from Atari to Xbox, Sega to PlayStation, Nintendo Wii and Virtual Reality experiences, there is something for every kind of gamer. Whether you’re an old-school joystick warrior or a ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at Wicksteed Park for Halloween Half-Term! Join us from the 24th of October until the 1st of November 2026 from 10:30am till 4pm for a spooktastic Halloween half-term! There is so much to do at Wicksteed Park this half-term! Your wristband gives you unlimited access to all open rides, admission to Halloween Haunt ... Read More
Prepare to embark on a mesmerising journey through the cosmos beneath a breath-taking starlit canopy! Join Stowe House, in collaboration with UK Astronomy, for an unparalleled opportunity to delve deep into the mysteries of our solar system and its celestial wonders, all against the backdrop of Stowe’s enchanting surroundings. Our evening commences with an enthralling talk that unravels the enigmatic ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
we would like to welcome you to a series of workshops, talks and hands-on activities for 6–12-year-olds. Geology Rocks – 10.30am Ask a Geologist – 1.00–1.30pm Fascinating Fossils – 2.00pm Come for the whole day or just one session. Numbers are limited, so booking is essential. Parents/guardians must be present at all times and take responsibility for their children at ... Read More
Daventry's annual Fireworks Spectacular will return to Daventry once again! This year it will be held on Halloween so we will have a spooky spectacular show for you! This is so it does not clash with Remembrance the following weekend. Get set for a sparkling Saturday at the annual Daventry Fireworks Spectacular by local award-winning fireworks company MLE Pyrotechnics.. We'll ... Read More
This May half-term, step inside Stowe House for a family-friendly royal adventure through the State Rooms. Follow our children’s trail as you explore the house, uncovering fascinating royal connections and taking part in engaging activities along the way. There’ll also be free self-led crafts where little ones can get creative with themed make-and-take activities and colouring. Perfect for curious young ... Read More
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at Wicksteed Park for Halloween Half-Term! Join us from the 24th of October until the 1st of November 2026 from 10:30am till 4pm for a spooktastic Halloween half-term! There is so much to do at Wicksteed Park this half-term! Your wristband gives you unlimited access to all open rides, admission to Halloween Haunt ... Read More