Experience the church in a whole new light, candlelight and torchlight to be exact. Join The Holy Sepulchre Church after dark for a special evening tour by torchlight. Bring your own torch and step into the shadows as they explore the church’s hidden corners and hidden gems. Discover the church as it is rarely seen, see details you might miss ... 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
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
Naseby Battlefield Project is hosting Naseby Battlefield Tours! Naseby Battlefield – The Most Important Place You've Never Heard of... Journey back in time to one of the most pivotal moments in British history with a Naseby Battlefield Tour. Led by experienced tour guides, this immersive experience offers a unique perspective on the Battle of Naseby and its enduring impact on ... Read More
Step into a world of powdered wigs, whispered affairs, and glittering deception… Join Delapre Abbey for an exclusive double tour experience that’s equal parts Bridgerton, Jane Austen, and jaw-dropping true history. Expect romance, rivalry, and revelations — all set against the backdrop of one of Northamptonshire’s most elegant estates. What makes this experience truly unique? Your guides are not just ... Read More
Naseby Battlefield Project is hosting Naseby Battlefield Tours! Naseby Battlefield – The Most Important Place You've Never Heard of... Journey back in time to one of the most pivotal moments in British history with a Naseby Battlefield Tour. Led by experienced tour guides, this immersive experience offers a unique perspective on the Battle of Naseby and its enduring impact on ... Read More
The oldest flint tools found in Britain date to around 1 million years ago, the latest around 3000 years ago so you will have the chance to try your hand at a process used for 99.7% of human presence in Britain! Experimental archaeologist Dr. James Dilley will guide you through the process of making your own flint tools to take ... Read More
The day will begin with a 1 hour introductory talk to jewellery in the Bronze Age, covering materials, UK artefacts and manufacturing techniques. Participants will then spend the morning practising a variety of techniques to create a shale bead before moving onto working with jet and/or amber to create a replica of their own. In the afternoon there will also ... Read More
Economic historians would describe ‘absentee enslavers’ as people who managed enslaved people and the land they toiled on while geographically and psychologically removed from the terror of the plantation. Based on Tré’s wider work, this lecture first uses Jane Austen adaptations to reframe Austen’s women as absentees or in close association with that brutal system many miles away. Gatekeepers in ... Read More
We're incredibly excited to announce a brand-new event happening this year at the Discover Hub - Finds Days! These sessions will have Northamptonshire's Finds Liaison Officer, Eleanore Cox, hosting a space where anyone can get artefacts they have evaluated. From metal-detecting treasures to old heirlooms in the attic, Eleanore will document and explain the item's history. These are hosted as ... Read More
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