Events Calendar
Historical
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
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
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