Visit Nassington and find out more about the village's blue plaque route! Take the opportunity to visit this lovely Northamptonshire village and find out more about 45 properties which all have a story to tell behind their very own blue plaque.
Come and explore a significant rural Northamptonshire church. Come and visit St Botolph's Church in Slapton which has the finest medieval wall paintings in the county! Slapton is one of the best places in England to see how a medieval church would have looked before Tudor monarchs outlawed its images, banned its paintings and imposed a more austere, less sensual, ... Read More
A beautiful rural Northamptonshire church rebuilt in the 19th century. Come and visit St John the Baptist Church in Plumpton, a remote and beautiful building rebuilt by Jesus College Oxford in the 1820s which retains all it original fitments.
A heritage trail which celebrates Daventry's historic architecture, remarkable people and events which focuses largely on historic Sheaf Street but uncovers some of the town's other unknown gems. The heritage trail leaflet can be picked up from the Sheaf Street Health Store, which is the recommended starting point of the trail.
A closer look at the laying out of the historic Victorian cemetery on Billing Road, Northampton; its architectural features and memorials, their styles and some of the materials used, and their setting within the designed garden landscape. Now in the care of West Northamptonshire Council, the cemetery occupies the eastern end of The Billing Road Conservation Area and is arguably ... Read More
Calling all passengers - jump on board with Jeyes! Joining a bus tour is simple and free. All bus tours leave form and return to The George Row, Northampton, connecting you to All Saints' Church, Earls Barton. Route - Timetables are available online or from Jeyes of Earls Barton.
The story behind two Northamptonshire brothers, and their famous inventions, Jeyes Fluis and Jeyes's Northamptonshire Sauce. Georgina will be available all weekend to share stories and explore exhibitions with visitors. Visitors can also enjoy Jeyes's Northamptonshire mustard tastings on Saturday and Sunday. Norhamptonshire Transport Heritage visits also on offer to Jeyes of Earls Barton.
Architecture students from Northampton College have been reimagining Northampton, taking an existing heritage asset and suggesting how it could be transformed with heart and, of course, imagination! The students' work will be on display in the café at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery for the duration of the festival, linking to exhibitions featuring the county town elsewhere in the museum. ... Read More
The Great Fire of Northampton in 1675 destroyed much of the town centre - a walking trail will take participants around the centre of the town to see some of the affected buildings and how the town was rebuilt, while learning more about this year's 350th anniversary commemoration. Trail leaflets will be available from Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton ... Read More
West Northamptonshire Council has many historic and heritage assets that is responsible for and they are dotted across the west of the county. This assets trail will help you discover some of the area's secret treasures! Tram Shelter, Cock Hotel, Northampton Upton Hall, Upton Bury Mount, Towcester Castle Mound, St Andrew's Road, Northampton Queen Eleanor Cross, London Road, Northampton Monument, ... Read More
Northamptonshire Natural History Society photography section present a talk by Lilliana Alani - People, Places and Faces. Lilliana Alani presents - People, Places and Faces, A medley of different styles of photography that She has developed over the years. This presentation will take you to inspiring journey around 5 continents in one evening. It is a medley of over 180 ... Read More
Yardley Arts exhibition - as part of NROS & HOD 19-21 and 25-28 September 11am-5pm (until 8pm on Thursday 25th September) Yardley Arts opens its characterful building, normally a venue for art workshops and courses, for a public exhibition of artwork by selected members of Northants & Rutland Open Studios: Katy Burdett, Cordell Garfield, Rebecca Holcombe, Sarah Hutt, Emma Lindsay, Melissa MacDonald, Sally Pennycate, Colin Proctor, Emma Saul and Ravi ... Read More
Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days and running short tours. Regular FREE bus services and short tours using classic buses and coaches running from the Town Centre on routes around Northampton and the local area serving many of the venues open to the public. Saturday 20 September: 09:30-16:30 ... Read More
Meet local food producers (watch this space for more details) and take the opportunity to buy their wares including heritage-variety apples from Lyveden's orchards. Discover fun for all the family and learn more about apples and Thomas Tresham's orchard.
Join in with a guided walk around King’s Cliffe Circular, departing from King’s Cliffe to take in the scenery in and around King’s Cliffe and Apethorpe with a knowledgeable local guide. Meet near All Saints and St. James Church at 10.30am. This is approximately a 2 hour long walk. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately this walk is not suitable for pushchairs or ... Read More
For Heritage Open Days, Delapré Abbey will be open for free entry on Sunday 14th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th and Sunday 21st September, from 11am, last entries at 3pm. The house closes at 4pm. Learn about how the house started as a nunnery and later became home to two families with interesting stories. This event is free but pre-booking is ... Read More
With its historic buildings The Royal Ordnance Depot Weedon Bec is an architectural wonder. On Heritage Open Day Sunday Sept 21 the restored Bastion is open for visitors plus reenactors, military vehicles and displays. Free entry www.weedonvc.uk
This year, The Holy Sepulchre are exploring the theme: Layers, Scars, and Memories Carved in Stone. Over 900 years old, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is rich with physical traces of the past. Cracks, marks, changes in stone , all these “scars” tell a story of a building shaped by time, faith, and community. Topics include: Architecture: Layers, Scars, ... Read More
It is believed that the site at St Peter's in Brackley has been used for worship since the seventh century. Although few records exist before the 15th century, ancient churchyards were typically circular, as was St Peter's. The churchyard was extended during the time that Francis Thicknesse was vicar (1868-1879). He also built the mock Tudor vicarage, which later became ... Read More
The most outstanding Romanesque church St Peter's stands in a pretty grass churchyard in Northampton town centre, beside the buried remains of a Saxon palace. This 900-year-old Norman church is filled with glorious carved treasures. Built around 1150 AD, St Peter’s is a Grade 1 Romanesque building of national repute. The magnificent architecture includes the finely carved tower arch and ... Read More
What will be the effects of Global Warming on Northampton? What might the World your grandchildren and great grandchildren inherit be like? Learn about the local aspects of climate change. Talk held by Northamptonshire Natural History Society's Weather and Climate section.
