Events Calendar
I Spy Northampton Town Centre Heritage Quiz Trail
A heritage trail around Northampton town centre with a quiz and a prize for the lucky winner! Visit the Central Library in Abington Street, collect a Northampton heritage trail map and guide and take a self-guided walk around the town centre, taking in some of Northampton's important heritage buildings and answering some questions about the sites you espy!
The Church Northampton/ St Johns The Baptist & St Johns the Evangelist Tours
The Church will be open to the public during Heritage Week. Come and look inside this amazing 12th Century Grade 1 listed building and learn about some of its history and amazing architecture. St John The Baptist and St John The Evangelist is one of Northampton's oldest surviving buildings. It was opened in 1138 and in the 886 years since ... Read More
Paint an Icon Retreat
Peterborough CathedralYorkshire Icon School Presents an Icon painting retreat. A five day course for anyone who is looking to improve their mental and spiritual health. In recent times Icons have become more widely used and venerated in the western Church. They have a depth and power which draws one into a deeper prayer life. Icons, for all their newness in the ... Read More
Hot Rod Drags
Santa PodNow celebrating the 36th annual Original Hot Rod Drags, supported by the NSRA. It’s a hot rod show at the race track! The usual, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ formula with Pre ’73 RWYB, invited race classes, Wild Bunch, fireworks and much more. See you at the track. Camping available onsite so come for the weekend. Buy Tickets ... Read More
Northamptonshire’s Archaeological Resource Centre Open Day
Examine some of Northamptonshire's most remarkable archaeological artefacts and get hands-on with history through family-friendly activities, including the exciting opportunity to wash real artefacts! As part of Heritage Open Days, Northamptonshire's Archaeological Resource Centre (ARC) is hosting an ARC open day on Saturday 14th September from 10am - 4pm. For those with a particular interest in human history, the team ... Read More
Model Weekend
Rushden Goods Shed, John Clark Way, Rushden, NN10 0FW John Clark Way, RushdenCome along to the Rushden Railway Station and Goods Shed for the annual Model Weekend. The Goods Shed will be full of a selection of models including running model railways of different types, Lego displays, boats, car and more. Train rides will be running trips every 45 minutes from 11am – 3.30pm.
Jeyes of Earls Barton
Jeyes 26-28 The Square, Earls BartonThe Jeyes Heritage collections recall the Victorian lives of Northampton brothers, Philadelphus, entrepreneur and John Jeyes, inventor of the world famous disinfectant, Jeyes Fluid. Philadelphus Jeyes, ‘Chymist and Druggist’ of 6 The Drapery in the heart of Northampton - one of the few remaining buildings to have survived The Great Fire of 1675. Explore the maze of museums and exhibitions ... Read More
Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter of Jurassic Sea Creatures
Peterborough Museum Priestgate, PeterboroughExplore the life and legacy of Mary Anning, the pioneering fossil hunter who unearthed the secrets of Jurassic sea creatures. Our captivating exhibition invites you to journey through Anning's remarkable discoveries that began along the coast of Lyme Regis. Learn how Anning's groundbreaking work challenged scientific thinking and paved the way for modern paleontology. Join us and be inspired by ... Read More
Crusader Community Boating – River Nene
Discover the River Nene in Northampton on a two hour boat trip. The river trip will be on 14th and 15th September and will start from Becketts Park in Northampton town centre running both up and down stream. This trip has full access for wheelchair users. This event is not suitable for very young children. Well behaved owners with pets ... Read More
Delapre Dogfest
Delapre Abbey Abbey Cottage, Delapré AbbeyJoin Delapre Abbey for a day of tail wagging fun. Fun activities include: • Fun dog show • Hay bale racing and games for dogs • Puppuccino bar • Dog trainer talks • Dog groomer talks • Flyball demonstrations • Kids activities and crafts • Artisan and craft market for dog lovers and all the family • Live music • ... Read More
Lyveden’s Apple and Ale Fayre
Lyveden LyvedenJoin us a celebration of the fruitfulness of apple season. Meet local producers, try your hand at our apple-themed fair games and buy heritage-variety apples from Lyveden’s orchards. Meet local food producers, play apple games, take part in a free recipe trail and buy heritage-variety apples from Lyveden’s orchards. You can also take a free, volunteer-led tour of Thomas Tresham’s ... Read More
Longthorpe Tower by Candlelight
Longthorpe Tower Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,Experience Longthorpe Tower lit by the soft glow of candlelight and uncover the fascinating tales of this remarkable building through a guided tour led by costumed characters representing different eras in the Tower’s rich history. Meet characters from the illustrious Thorpe family who built the Tower and commissioned the remarkable wall paintings, and the Whittlebury family amidst the turbulence of ... Read More