Northampton
Properties and events in Northampton
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Ancient Hillfort within Hunsbury Hill Country Park
Hunsbury Hill Country Park houses a 2,500 year-old Iron-age Hillfort. It also contains Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust, which will be open on Sunday 20th September.
AudaTours Durham Audio Tour: Hands That Built Durham
A self-guided audio tour of Durham, exploring the masons, miners and cathedral craftspeople who built the city.
AudaTours Harrogate Audio Tour: Taking the Waters
A self-guided audio tour of Harrogate, exploring the spa workers, hoteliers, pump-room attendants and gardeners of the Victorian resort.
AudaTours Kingston upon Hull Audio Tour: Working Hull
A self-guided audio tour of Kingston upon Hull, exploring the trawlermen, dockers, fish-house workers and bargees of the Humber port.
AudaTours Northampton Audio Tour: Clicking, Closing and the Sound of the Town
Northampton’s boot and shoe story in your headphones: from Market Square and St Crispin’s at All Saints to factory fronts, the Guildhall and the shoe museum at the old prison.
Canons Ashby
Visit Canons Ashby to enjoy the beautiful gardens, the historic house, the medieval church and green outdoor spaces. On Saturday enjoy live clarinet music, or on Sunday have a close up, hands-on look at our nature items, for kids or adults.
Church Tour: The Holy Sepulchre and its History
Step inside one of Northampton’s most historic buildings with a guided tour by one of our knowledgeable volunteers.
Crusader Community Boating - River Nene
A 2 hour River cruise along the River Nene with a narrative of the historic events an area on Community Spirit
Heritage Bus Services
Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days and running short tours.
Lunchtime Church: A Medieval Pause in the Middle of the Day
Drop in during your lunch break and experience how the church might have been in medieval times.
Open Day - A Day at Church in Medieval Northampton
Step into the rhythm of daily life in medieval Northampton.
The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre
The Deco Theatre, Northampton's hidden gem, is host to a wide variety of shows, the Christmas pantomime, and many training events. Over recent years the theatre has thoroughly re-established itself and continues to grow from strength to strength.
Torchlight Tour: The Medieval Church After Dark
Experience the church as it might have felt in a world without electric light. By torchlight, the building changes.