Life at Towcester Workhouse

We welcome Alison Symmers to Towcester Mill Brewery for her very first talk in honour of Heritage Open Days and in celebration of this year's theme "Everyday Lives of Working People".

Join us and hear Alison's lively talk about life in Towcester's Workhouse - the tales and scandals of both the inmates and the wardens.

Alison has lived in the Towcester area for over 30 years and has co-written three books on local history topics including one on Stories. She is a member of the Towcester and District Local History Society and one of its research group members.

Held in the Malt Room on the second floor at 7pm. Doors to the Malt Room bar open at 6.30pm. Talk will last around 45 minutes, plus some time will be available for Q&As and to chat to the Towcester and District Local History Society.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1900

Location & directions

Towcester Mill Brewery, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY

Directions:

Towcester Mill Brewery is tucked down Chantry Lane right at the bottom of the lane. From the middle of town, go past the Town Hall and St Lawrence Church, both of which should be on your right as you walk down the lane.

Contact on day:

Kathryn Hunter

Telephone number:

+441327437060

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please reserve your free spaces in advance online. An email will be sent to all ticketholders a few days before the event with further details for the evening. Food will be available before the event from local street food vendor, Moo Hatch.

Booking contact name:

Kathryn Hunter

Booking telephone number:

+441327437060

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://towcestermillbrewery.co.uk/products/sat-12-sept-heritage-open-day-towcester-workhouse-talk

Booking opens:

01 Jul 2026 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

11 Sep 2026 06:00 PM

Accessibility details

The talk will take place in the Malt Room on the second floor. There is a lift available to the second floor should anyone need it for access.

Additional information

The talk will start at 19:00. The Tap Room opens at 12:00 on the day and doors to the Malt Room bar will open at 18:30 so visitors can access the bar and find themselves a seat. Seating is not allocated, but available on a first come, first served basis.

Max number of people:

80

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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