Events Calendar

Murder Mystery Evening: Til Death Do Us Part – a wedding with a twist…

Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United Kingdom

Quite possibly the shortest lived marriage in history, are you on the side of the bride or the groom? One thing is for sure, someone shouldn't have made it onto the guest list... Can you help find the culprit and end of the day with a happily ever after? A murder mystery evening in our stunning wedding venue, the Marquee, ... Read More

£30

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

Free

Delapre Dogfest

Delapre Abbey Abbey Cottage, Delapré Abbey, United Kingdom

Join 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

Event Series The Priestgate Vaults Tour

The Priestgate Vaults Tour

Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough, United Kingdom

Take part in a Vaults tour and venture down into the Museum’s cellars. Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from this buildings history, a tour of the vaults will take you through 500 years of ... Read More

Lyveden’s Apple and Ale Fayre

Lyveden Lyveden, United Kingdom

Join 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

£2

Longthorpe Tower by Candlelight

Longthorpe Tower Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,, United Kingdom

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

Delapré Abbey: Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Delapre Abbey Abbey Cottage, Delapré Abbey, United Kingdom

Heritage Open Days is back at Delapré Abbey; explore 900 years of exciting and turbulent history. Our friendly staff and volunteers will be guiding you around the behind-the-scenes spaces, sharing the history of the House and its grounds. Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Delapré Abbey at 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 3pm. We will show you all of the nooks ... Read More