To celebrate 30 years since the official opening of Northampton & Lamport Railway we’re putting on our biggest Gala yet! This special 3-day event will feature: 🚂Guest loco - ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway '27' class 0-6-0 No.52322 🚄An intensive timetable of steam and heritage diesel-hauled passenger trains and demonstration freight trains, including the ironstone tippler wagons. 🎶Live music 🍻 Pop-up ... Read More
Can’t make it to Stowe House in person this year for Heritage Open Days? Join us online and uncover the stories that shaped everyday life at this remarkable site. Across the week, we will be sharing a series of exclusive videos on our Facebook and Instagram channels, exploring the “Everyday Histories” of Stowe House. From its origins as the country ... Read More
Discover the legacy of Jeyes Fluid at Jeyes of Earls Barton, as a special exhibition celebrates 150 years of this renowned Northamptonshire brand. Visitors can explore the history of Jeyes Fluid, enjoy curated displays, and attend a heritage talk by Georgina Jeyes. This September, step into a slice of Northamptonshire heritage at Jeyes of Earls Barton, as we proudly unveil ... Read More
Heritage Open Days Friday 11th September, 10am-4pm The gardens will be open for free and available for all to explore. Pre-booking isn't essential but will give us an idea of the numbers to expect for planning purposes. There will be a small exhibition exploring the Everyday Histories of Lamport Hall as well as the surrounding villages of Lamport and Hanging ... Read More
Join us at Corby Community Arts Archive website launch and exhibition for a cuppa and a chat during Heritage Open Days. Explore Everyday Histories documented through Corby Community Arts’ work and projects. View the exhibition, browse the new archive website, meet the volunteers and enjoy free refreshments. 📆 Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 🕙 10am - 3pm 📍 Former ... Read More
ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT FOR EACH TIME SLOT Interested in learning more about the history of the town in which we live? Then why not take this opportunity to meander through a time capsule of our town with a guide from Northamptonshire Walks, in honour of Heritage Open Days! Starting and finishing here at the Mill, there are two ... Read More
Can you identify some of our canal related objects? Do you know what they were for? Come along and learn some fascinating facts about how people lived and worked on the canals
Join us for our family fun day - 'FUN AT THE FINISH LINE' with us trackside on Saturday September 12th (12:00pm - 18:00pm) Free entry to the greyhound racing, funfair, bouncy castles, tractor rides, Llamas, Axe throwing, face painting, food & bar, horses, Towcester High Street pop-up stores, games and much much more. Join us as we open our gates ... Read More
Join Kelmarsh Hall for their very first Honey Fest, a brand-new event celebrating all things honey and bees. Discover stalls, activities, and displays inspired by the wonderful world of pollinators in the beautiful Kelmarsh setting. The historic gardens will also be open.
Heritage Open Days - Special 'Everyday History' Daventry Heritage Walking Tour with The National Trust 🎟️ FREE event. 🗓️ Saturday 19th September, 10.30am. 📍 Meet outside Sheaf Street Health Store. 🔈 Tour will have headsets for attendees to wear to clearly hear the Guide. 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Family Friendly 🐶 Polite dogs welcome A special version of our historic tour as part ... Read More
Discover the everyday lives spanning 5,000 years at Stanwick Lakes. From Roman crafts and Viking camps to blacksmithing, Roman pottery kilns and Bronze Age Boat building – explore the skills, work, and traditions that shaped life in the Nene Valley. Discover 5,000 years of everyday life in the Nene Valley at Stanwick Lakes this Heritage Open Days. For thousands of ... Read More