Focus On Thrapston Heritage

Evie Godfrey

Thrapston, together with its surrounding district, has a long history dating back to the Iron Age. This website will, over time, contain information in pictures, maps, photographs, articles etc. for you to read at your leisure.

John Clare Cottage and Garden

Evie Godfrey

Tucked away between Stamford and Peterborough lies the village of Helpston, the home of John Clare (1793-1864). Widely regarded as one of the greatest of the English poets, John Clare lived in the village for his first forty years from 1793 until 1832.

National Leather Collection

Evie Godfrey

The National Leather Collection was founded as the Museum of Leather Craft in London 1946. With the combined support of Industry and the London Livery Companies, we care for one of the largest collection of items and information relating to Leather in the world. Now based in the heart of the UK’s leather and footwear industry, Northampton, we are delighted … Read More

Wollaston Museum

Evie Godfrey

Wollaston Museum is tucked away but well worth exploring! We have the local history museum itself, Curiosity Cottage which is set up as it would have been in the early 20th century and “a little gem”, plus Beacon Hill, an English Heritage motte and bailey castle mound.

The Prebendal Manor and Tithe Barn Museum

Evie Godfrey

The Grade I listed Prebendal Manor House is the earliest surviving dwelling in Northamptonshire. A visit to this award winning manor includes the Tithe Barn museum, a dovecote exhibition, and the largest re-created medieval gardens in Europe.

Phipps’ Albion Brewery

Evie Godfrey

The 1884 Albion Brewery was restored in 2014 and now produces a wide range of heritage ales and stout as well as distilling artisan gins. The working brewery can be viewed from the bar from Tuesday to Sunday with longer brewery tours available at set times.

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

Evie Godfrey

Located in one of the city’s most historic buildings, Peterborough Museum has a wealth of stories to fascinate and enthral the whole family.With amazing objects and interactive displays for all ages, the collections comprise over 200,000 items of great national and international importance. Our art gallery hosts an exciting programme of changing temporary exhibitions from local to internationally renowned artists.

Earls Barton Museum

Evie Godfrey

Take a stroll through Jeyes Jetty and up the stairs where you will find our collection of quaint and quirky exhibitions.

Rushden Museum

Evie Godfrey

Situated in the grounds of the beautiful Hall Park the museum houses the ‘Hearts and Soles’ – the I.T. kiosk where the archived history of the town can be seen at the touch of a button.

Oundle Museum

Evie Godfrey

Oundle Museum is an award-winning accredited museum with displays about our history from prehistoric to modern times including many exhibits from Roman, Saxon and Medieval periods. Next to the permanent display gallery there is an exhibition room which changes each year.