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Bloomin’ Marvellous: An Exploration of Floral Art Through the Centuries
Bloomin’ Marvellous: An Exploration of Floral Art Through the Centuries
Artists have sought to capture the blooms of nature in all their beauty and decay from earliest times. This art form continues to inspire artists today. Inspired by an exhibition of works by members of the Northampton Botanical Arts Society at Abington Park Museum and following on from last summer’s very popular series on gardens in art, join us for ... Read More
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Bloomin’ Marvellous: An Exploration of Floral Art Through the Centuries
Bloomin’ Marvellous: An Exploration of Floral Art Through the Centuries
Artists have sought to capture the blooms of nature in all their beauty and decay from earliest times. This art form continues to inspire artists today. Inspired by an exhibition of works by members of the Northampton Botanical Arts Society at Abington Park Museum and following on from last summer’s very popular series on gardens in art, join us for ... Read More
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History Eco Boat Trips
History Eco Boat Trips
Join us on a trip around Overton Lake and along the River Nene where One of our Rangers; Matt will guide you with tales of the history of the River, how the park was developed and of course the history of the iconic Milton Ferry Bridge, possibly the most photographed landmark within Nene Park. Trips last approximately 1 hour 30 ... Read More
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Notable Northamptonians: Alexander Ellis Anderson
Notable Northamptonians: Alexander Ellis Anderson
Speaker: 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
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Bloomin’ Marvellous: An Exploration of Floral Art Through the Centuries
Bloomin’ Marvellous: An Exploration of Floral Art Through the Centuries
Artists have sought to capture the blooms of nature in all their beauty and decay from earliest times. This art form continues to inspire artists today. Inspired by an exhibition of works by members of the Northampton Botanical Arts Society at Abington Park Museum and following on from last summer’s very popular series on gardens in art, join us for ... Read More
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“Medieval Gardens, including the Monastery Garden”
“Medieval Gardens, including the Monastery Garden”
This 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
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Dinosaurs in the Park
An 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
The Excavations at Angel Street and St John’s Street
The Excavations at Angel Street and St John’s Street
Mark Holmes from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) will be speaking about the large-scale excavations on Angel Street and St John’s Street in 2014, uncovering a site which has been continuously occupied since the early 1100s. Highlights include the discovery of a workshop where bone and antler chess pieces were carved in the 12th century, and extensive evidence for later ... Read More
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Lace Wars Rebellion Event at the Chester House Estate
Lace Wars Rebellion Event at the Chester House Estate
Lace 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
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Lace Wars Rebellion Event at the Chester House Estate
Lace Wars Rebellion Event at the Chester House Estate
Lace 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
An introduction to the history of the Stanwick Lakes site
This 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
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The Story of the Irchester Bowls Study Day
The Story of the Irchester Bowls Study Day
The Irchester bowls were found in 1874 by the antiquarian the Rev. Baker. This remains an important and significant discovery of beautifully crafted bowls and strainers. They were buried in the late 300s making them over 1,500 years old. The hoard is of regional and national significance and has been re-evaluated by Dr James Gerrard and Marco Romeo-Pitone of Newcastle ... Read More