Alfred Cockerill Speaker: Izabela Frydrych, Museum Research Volunteer Alfred Cockerill was a leading philanthropist and benefactor to the town. He arrived in Northampton in 1857, penniless, but went on to make a fortune from farming and market gardening. He used his wealth to promote structural, social and sporting initiatives in Northampton. The talk will cover his life and legacy. £5 … Read More
Armed Forces Day
Honouring our Armed Forces, and remembering the World Wars. A mixture of memories and historical Re-enactment. The annual Armed Forces Day celebration is back this year. The Station will be open to the public from 12noon until 11pm with stalls, vehicles, live music, food with an evening BBQ & live entertainment near the bar. The parade will start at 1pm … Read More
Rushden Classic Car & Bike Show
Sunday 7th August 2022 Rushden Classic Car & Bike Show (formerly known as Classics in the Park) 350 Classic Cars, 200 Classic Motorbikes Trade Stalls, Food & RHTS Real Ale Bar, Live Music & More Proceeds to RHTS & Rotary Club of Rushden Chichele Charities Public Admission by Donation. £3 suggested donation or £10 per family To book a space … Read More
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
Another Look Back at Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust returns to present archive film including footage of the Northampton Victory Parade in 1945; Merry Comrades, the weekly fundraising column in the Mercury & Herald; actor, Wilfred Pickles at a Grammar School fete in 1954 and ‘The Skull’, a comedy made by Northampton Cine Club. The first two films were originally shown at Northampton Museum & … Read More