Events Calendar
The Rotary Club Of Wellingborough Platinum Jubilee Celebration Concert
The Castle Theatre Wellingborough, NorthamptonshireThis concert is a celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and of the huge talent of young musicians in and around Wellingborough. It will include many genres of music, from showtunes to classical, from pop to swing, all selected to produce an unforgettable, exciting and varied show. The pandemic has meant that there have been very few opportunities ... Read More
Mansfield Park
Boughton HouseMansfield Park tells the story of Fanny Price, who is sent at age 10 to live with her rich uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, at his family estate. Jonathan Dove’s operatic treatment of the superb comic novel by Austen, with a libretto by Alasdair Middleton, returns to Boughton where it was premiered in 2011. Since then it has become a contemporary operatic ... Read More
Notable Northamptonians: Alexander Ellis Anderson
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery Crispin Street, NorthamptonSpeaker: Robert Kendall, Trustee and Chair of the Friends of 78 Derngate. Alexander Ellis Anderson practised architecture in Northampton from 1893 to 1928 and left a legacy of arts and craft houses in the Abington district as well as substantial buildings such as the Taylor Memorial Hall and the Barratt boot and shoe factory in Kingsthorpe. £5 per talk or ... Read More
“Medieval Gardens, including the Monastery Garden”
Stanwick Lakes Stanwick, WellingboroughThis is an invitation to join us for an illustrated talk by Michael Brown. The talk begins at 2 pm in the visitor centre but Michael will be in our heritage garden to show you around from 1 pm and you can also get refreshments from our cafe. The event is free, but admission is by ticket only. Book early ... Read More
T.rex: The Killer Question
Peterborough CathedralSee moving and roaring animatronic dinosaurs from the Natural History Museum, London, inside 900-year-old Peterborough Cathedral. 'T.rex: The Killer Question' is a touring exhibition from the Natural History Museum, London. It tackles the monster mystery: was T. rex a ferocious hunter or a mere scavenger? The exhibition includes several roaring and moving animatronic dinosaurs, one of which is a three-quarter ... Read More
Dinosaurs in the Park
Delapre Abbey Abbey Cottage, Delapré AbbeyAn adventure-filled family day out Dinosaurs in the Park takes you to a land of prehistoric times where kids will come face to face with huge, moving, roaring dinosaurs. Step into a world where prehistoric giants roam and ferocious predators lurk, and make the school holidays memorable for the whole family. With 35 life-sized, moving and roaring dinosaurs, a Dino-Fun-Zone, ... Read More
Lace Wars Rebellion Event at the Chester House Estate
Chester House Estate Irchester,, WellingboroughLace Wars re-enactment group portrays life during the Eighteenth-Century. They specialise in the period 1740-1760, in particular the Jacobite Rebellion, but they have also been known to dabble with events based on smugglers, highwaymen and other ne’er-do-wells! They stage events throughout the year at historic sites in the UK and will be visiting The Chester House Estate on 23rd and 24th ... Read More
Lace Wars Rebellion Event at the Chester House Estate
Chester House Estate Irchester,, WellingboroughLace Wars re-enactment group portrays life during the Eighteenth-Century. They specialise in the period 1740-1760, in particular the Jacobite Rebellion, but they have also been known to dabble with events based on smugglers, highwaymen and other ne’er-do-wells! They stage events throughout the year at historic sites in the UK and will be visiting The Chester House Estate on 23rd and 24th ... Read More
An introduction to the history of the Stanwick Lakes site
Stanwick Lakes Stanwick, WellingboroughThis is an invitation to join us for an illustrated talk by Neil Busby The talk begins at 2 pm in the visitor centre but Neill will be on the Mezzanine floor in the visitor centre from 1 pm to show you around our new heritage presentation, and you can also get refreshments from our cafe. The event is free, ... Read More
The Jungle Book
Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough, UK, PeterboroughDOT Productions presents Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' in the Cloisters. DOT Productions return with their own adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’. Join Mowgli as Bagheera and Baloo help him on his journey through the jungle back to the man- village . Watch as they encounter the monkeys, run from Shere Khan the tiger and get hypnotised by ... Read More
Rushden Classic Car & Bike Show
Hall Park, 81 St Mary's Ave, Rushden, NN10 9NGSunday 7th August 2022 Rushden Classic Car & Bike Show (formerly known as Classics in the Park) 350 Classic Cars, 200 Classic Motorbikes Trade Stalls, Food & RHTS Real Ale Bar, Live Music & More Proceeds to RHTS & Rotary Club of Rushden Chichele Charities Public Admission by Donation. £3 suggested donation or £10 per family To book a space ... Read More
Let’s Look Inside
Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough100 years ago, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery was Peterborough Infirmary. Let one of our nurses take you on a tour of the Infirmary- you might even bump into some of the hospital staff hard at work! Plus try your hand at identifying some X-rays Join a special tour for HODs and discover an astounding invention linked with Peterborough. Hear ... Read More
Northampton Heritage Fair at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery.
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery Crispin Street, NorthamptonA wide variety of exhibits, displays and demonstrations covering many different local subjects. Love Northampton .then come and see a little of what we have to offer. Now in its 20th year, the Northampton Heritage Fair aims to be bigger and better than ever! Join us at the recently opened and totally revamped Northampton Museum & Art Gallery where there ... Read More
Cathedral at Night
Peterborough CathedralA special open evening to coincide with Heritage Open Days. As the nights draw in, come and explore the Cathedral on this special evening with candles lit, background music and guides on hand to offer information if you need it. You are also welcome to sit and listen to the sung service of Evensong at 5.30pm just before the open ... Read More
Exhibition – Lenka Page at Stanwick Lakes
Stanwick Lakes Stanwick, WellingboroughStanwick Lakes will host a variety of handpicked artists exhibiting their work throughout September, with a special event on the weekend of 17 and 18 September. Stanwick Lakes is a beautiful nature reserve in the heart of the Nene Valley with abundance of wildlife, picturesque walks and varied flora. A lot of the artists' work has been inspired by the ... Read More
Model Weekend
Rushden Station John Clark Way, Rushden, NorthamptonshireOur annual model weekend will be held on Sat 24th - Sun 25th September 10am - 4pm. Come along & be amazed at the range of superb models. Static through to working, steam & radio controlled Tickets: Adult £5 Concession £4.50 Child £3 Family £14