Needle Felted Christmas Ornaments Workshop

Adrian Oates

This Christmas, learn to make decorations using traditional needle felting. Join our local textile artist and artisan felter, who is an experienced workshop provider in schools and with adults. In this workshop, she will guide you through making a felted robin and small felted Santa or gnome to decorate your festive tree, or give away as gifts. A perfect festive … Read More

Sausage & Cider Festival

Adrian Oates

Enjoy a wide selection of sausages cooked by our staff, alongside a spectrum of delicious tasty ciders, or real ale, if you prefer. What better way to spend a Bank Holiday. Free entry

Blacksmithing Introductory Course

Adrian Oates

This one day course introduces the basic skills of Blacksmithing, a trade that used to be found in every village and was at the heart of countryside life for hundreds of years. You will learn about managing the forge and heating your steel to around 1200 degrees Celsius. Discover the techniques of drawing down and shaping the metal on the … Read More

Blacksmithing Introductory Course

Adrian Oates

This one day course introduces the basic skills of Blacksmithing, a trade that used to be found in every village and was at the heart of countryside life for hundreds of years. You will learn about managing the forge and heating your steel to around 1200 degrees Celsius. Discover the techniques of drawing down and shaping the metal on the … Read More

Blacksmithing Introductory Course

Adrian Oates

This one day course introduces the basic skills of Blacksmithing, a trade that used to be found in every village and was at the heart of countryside life for hundreds of years. You will learn about managing the forge and heating your steel to around 1200 degrees Celsius. Discover the techniques of drawing down and shaping the metal on the … Read More

Hedge Laying Heritage Skills Workshop

Adrian Oates

The desire to conserve and enhance our heritage hedgerows, undertake new (old) skills and spend time in the outdoors is on the increase. Here’s an exciting opportunity for you to join our hedge laying heritage skills workshop and enjoy an experience that will stay with you for life! Hedge laying is an ancient skill practised throughout the UK and Europe … Read More

The Mayor’s Show

Adrian Oates

From 12pm to 5pm, enjoy some good old fashioned fun at the Mayor’s Show. Free entry. Venue is the Bassfords Recreation Ground , Marshalls Road, Raunds.

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

Adrian Oates

Don’t miss our comedy club in the Underground Studio with compere Dan Evans. This season features many of comedy’s rising stars. Doors 7.45pm Show 8pm. Recommended for ages 16+ Adam Bloom Naomi Cooper Robert White Tickets: £17

Stanwick Lakes Autumn Run

Adrian Oates

We are now taking bookings for our Autumn run – Sunday 18th September. Book your place today! We offer 5k, 10k or half marathon distances and as the route is pretty flat, it’s a great chance to aim for a PB! Cost: 5k – £12 10k – £16 Half Marathon – £23

Church of St Edmund King and Martyr

Adrian Oates

The first known incumbent was here in 1223, but there had already been a church for some time: when Simon de Senlis, 2nd Earl of Northampton, founded the Cluniac priory of St Andrew in Northampton, between 1093 and 1100, he endowed it richly, including his lands in Hardingstone and the church itself. The earliest surviving fabric is the early 13C … Read More