Some Times Graffiti: Archaeology, Art and Archives from Scotland

Adrian Oates

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

Viking Mania

Adrian Oates

In conjunction with the exhibition Valhalla, join us for a fun-filled family day of Viking mania. Learn how Vikings lived worked and played with the Bifrost Guard and make your own shield and helmet. Suitable for families. Drop in. Free but a small charge for some activities

Freight Driver Experience

Adrian Oates

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

Notable Northamptonians: Joan Wake

Adrian Oates

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

Notable Northamptonians: Alfred Cockerill

Adrian Oates

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

Adrian Oates

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

Adrian Oates

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

Adrian Oates

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

Adrian Oates

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

History Eco Boat Trips

Adrian Oates

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