Take part in a singing workshop and Q&A with the internationally renowned conductor, David Hill. David Hill, who is Musical Director of The Bach Choir and Principal Conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum, will lead the singing workshop in the Cathedral. The music featured in the workshop will be: Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Palestrina Sicut cervus Parry My soul there is a country … Read More
Steam EnGIN Express
It’s All Aboard Nene Valley Railway’s Steam EnGIN Express Saturday 11th June – on board service & Gin’s provided by Mally’s Gin Bar Come & relax with friends & family in your reserved, First Class seat aboard our Continental Carriages for a night of nostalgic relaxation & a beautiful selection of Gins. Our on train bar will also be manned … Read More
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
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
Vintage and Craft Fair
Saturday 19 March 11am – 4pm Free A selection of vintage, reworked and handmade stalls selling fashion, accessories, jewellery, collectibles, homeware and more. Enjoy hot food and drinks in the courtyard from local food and drink producers.
Some Times Graffiti: Archaeology, Art and Archives from Scotland
Join Dr Alex Hale, who is Senior Archaeology Researcher at Historic Environment Scotland for an online talk about graffiti and archaeology, running alongside the Urban exhibition at Peterborough Museum. This talk will explore evidence of people leaving marks and messages across Scotland for thousands of years. From the earliest carvings to contemporary graffiti, the talk considers graffiti from an archaeological … Read More
Freight Driver Experience
You will arrive at the Nene Valley Railway Wansford Station for either a morning or afternoon session on Friday 22nd April and participate in a short tutorial about the driving of a diesel locomotive by one of our resident drivers. You will then be given an insight into working a freight train from the perspective of a Goods Guard. Once … Read More
Ballads of Northamptonshire
Enjoy champagne, canapes and an evening of poetry and song given by Countertenor, James Laing and Soprano, Hannah Ely in the magnificent Great Hall of Boughton House. The recital brings to life old Northamptonshire legends in a sparkling programme of music ranging from Purcell to Finzi to evoke the spirit of the tales 6:30pm- Tour of selected rooms (optional) 7:00pm- … Read More
Mayor’s Barn Dance
The Mayor of Rushden invites you to… MAYOR’S BARN DANCE On Saturday 12th March At 7.00pm-11.00pm; Carriages 11.30 GOODS SHED, John Clark Way LIVE MUSIC AND CALLER; ‘Odd Sox’ HOG ROAST including (vegetarian option on request) £20.00 per person Money raised will be donated to the following charities; Falkland Veterans Foundation, Rushden RBL, Rowan Gate School
Notable Northamptonians: Joan Wake
Joan Wake Speaker: Neil Lyon, local historian ‘The Best Burglar in the Country’, the story of Joan Wake and the Northamptonshire Record Society. This talk tells of how Joan single-handedly saved Delapré Abbey from demolition in the 1950s and devoted her life to saving our county’s historic documents. £5 per talk or £15 for the series of four talks Talk … Read More