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
Celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Northampton Museum! Join Northampton Museum as they proudly mark Northampton’s role as a host city for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Explore a dynamic exhibition that delves into the rich history of women’s rugby and its growing popularity across Northamptonshire. Discover powerful images from local photographers, capturing the energy and dedication ... 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
Learn to knit with chunky alpaca yarn beside the alpacas at Hideaway Wood Farm! A workshop that focuses on simple knitting techniques to get you started on your own project using beautifully soft alpaca yarn. Yarn and needles provided (or bring your own!). In this workshop you will be introduced to the basic techniques of: Casting on Knit stitch Purl ... 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
