Visit ‘A Most Dreadfull Fire’, an exhibition from Northamptonshire Archives which will be highlighting the impact of the fire on personal lives. The exhibition is open from Tuesday 10th June to 28th August 2025, with the Archives open Tuesday–Friday, 9 am – 4 pm. Entrance is free, with no booking needed!
To commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton, make sure to visit Delapré Abbey for the exhibition “Regeneration: Recreating Northampton,” focusing on the town’s revival and transformation.
Northamptonshire's premier antiques, vintage and collectors fair organised by Stag Head Events returns for two weekends this year. Spanning two days and featuring over 80 stalls of antiques, collectables, furniture, vintage, jewellery, coins, retro, militaria, clocks, toys, vinyl, china, glass, radios, tools, posters and much more! Housed in the Edwardian stable block and with additional outside stalls, visitors will find ... Read More
Step into history on August Bank Holiday at Holdenby House! Get ready for one of these rare opportunities to immerse yourself in the rich heritage of magnificent Holdenby. Once the largest house in Elizabethan England, then the Palace of King James I and eventual prison of his Son Charles I. For this weekend only they will be once again exhibiting ... Read More
Multi-disciplinary artist Simon James is pleased to unveil a solo exhibition of new works exploring the colours, shapes and surfaces that are hiding in plain sight in pockets of rural England, presented across three gallery spaces at the prestigious Charles Rennie Mackintosh House and Galleries. On show through July and August, the paintings, drawings and photographic works all draw their ... Read More
Join St Peters Church in Northampton for their open day where you can expect volunteer historians, bell ringing lessons, medieval combat for children and more! A day full of family fun.
The Medieval Round Church has been welcoming visitors since 1100 AD and in 2025 she is set to fling open her doors again. On Saturdays afternoons from 2pm-4pm from June to September, visitors can learn all about this fascinating church and the historic treasures she contains. (Please note there is no Open Day on 28th June.) If only these walls ... Read More
Get ready for an immersive journey back to September 20th, 1675, when a single spark ignited a catastrophic fire that reduced much of Northampton to ashes. Guided by an enigmatic Time Traveller, you’ll witness the unfolding disaster, hear the tales of survival, and see how the town rose from the ashes. Tour Highlights: St. Mary’s Street - Stand at the ... Read More