Events Calendar
Northampton Castle and Heritage Park
Chalk Lane, Northampton, , Northamptonshire, NN1 2RWTake a short tour of the site of Northampton Castle, one of the most important Mediaeval castles. Sadly most of the castle was lost when railway marshalling yards were built in the 19th century, but enough of the site remains to give a picture of this imposing; one of the biggest British castles At Northampton, there was once a massive ... Read More
Free Archaeological Archive Tour
Chester House Estate Irchester,, WellingboroughThis tour by the ARC Curator and/or our team of volunteers will show visitors the ARC building which stores the archaeological archives from excavations carried out in Northamptonshire and explain how we curate the objects. We will also show some highlights we have within our collections. Please be aware there is a chance you may see human remains during this ... Read More
Northampton Castle and Heritage Park
Chalk Lane, Northampton, , Northamptonshire, NN1 2RWTake a short tour of the site of Northampton Castle, one of the most important Mediaeval castles. Sadly most of the castle was lost when railway marshalling yards were built in the 19th century, but enough of the site remains to give a picture of this imposing; one of the biggest British castles At Northampton, there was once a massive ... Read More
Alwalton Church – St. Andrew’s
Explore this medieval church in the quiet village of Alwalton. Earliest parts date from 1170. Tower built in 13th century. Extensive restoration in 1840s and further improvement works in the 1960s. Light lunches available from midday to 2pm. Teas and coffees available all day.
Peterborough Cathedral Highlights Tour
Peterborough CathedralThe ground level route around the Cathedral takes roughly one hour and explores the key features the building's history and architecture. The tour is free as part of the Nene Valley Festival and lasts approximately 1 hour. Booking is not usually necessary, but if you want to be sure of a place, please book online using the links below. Given ... Read More