Northamptonshire

Properties and events in Northamptonshire

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78 Derngate - The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House

78-82 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join a group for a half hour guided tour of the iconic Mackintosh House, here in the heart of Northampton. With galleries, gardens, shop and onsite restaurant, it's a fabulous way to spend some time.

An Aerial View of Wicksteed Park's Architecture

Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6NJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us in the Garden Room for a presentation about the story of Wicksteed Park's architecture over the years told through aerial photographs from our archive.

Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Edgcote 1469

The Griffin Inn, Culworth Road, Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, OX17 1LB
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore this Wars of the Roses battlefield with the Northamptonshire Battlefields Society

Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Northampton 1460

Delapre Abbey, Delapre Park, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8AW
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore this Wars of the Roses battlefield with the Northamptonshire Battlefields Society

Butterflies and Moths

10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS a practical talk and session by Ian Wilson and Mike Gibson.

Canons Ashby

National Trust, Canons Ashby House, Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3SD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Canons Ashby to enjoy the beautiful gardens, the historic house, and the medieval church. Enjoy live music from the clarinet ensemble, Liquorice Allsorts on Saturday and an activity for children on Sunday.

Castle Field - Guided Walk

Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6NJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Come explore the path less travelled with the rangers of Wicksteed Park for a guided walk through our water meadow and learn about the natural features that run through the Wicksteed grounds and history that extends beyond the playground and rides.

Crusader Community Boating - Grand Union Canal

1 Blisworth Mill, Gayton Road, Blisworth, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3RZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the Grand Union Canal in Blisworth, Northamptonshire on a two hour very informative boat trip.

Crusader Community Boating - River Nene

The Promenade, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5NG
In person
Pre-booking required

A 2 hour River cruise along the River Nene with a narrative of the historic events an area on Community Spirit

Daventry Heritage Bus Services

Market Square, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Classic buses are on display with some providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Daventry.

Echoes of Daventry Calling; Borough Hill Architecture and Historic Bus Tours

Daventry Museum, 3 New Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the historic and current structures on Borough Hill in our Echoes of Daventry Calling exhibition, celebrating 100 years of broadcasting. Themed activities include paper house making, talks about Borough Hill and vintage bus rides.

Grave Concerns - The Making of Billing Road Cemetery

Billing Road Cemetery (main entrance), Billing Road, Abington, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5DE
In person
Pre-booking not required

A closer look at the laying out of the historic Victorian cemetery on Billing Road, Northampton; its architectural features and memorials, their styles and some of the materials used, and their setting within the designed garden landscape.

Heritage Bus Services

3 George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days and running short tours.

Historical Walks of Hardingstone (East or West)

Hardingstone, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BY
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy a walk around Hardingstone seeing the main old buildings and hearing about the people who lived there, together with seeing photos of buildings that no longer exist.

I Spy Northampton Market Square architecture trail

7 Market Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2DL
In person
Pre-booking not required

An architectural heritage trail around Northampton's historic and re-purposed Market Square

Lamport Hall - Brewer's Yard Alive

Lamport Hall, Lamport, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9HD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the architecture of the old service buildings at Lamport Hall including the dairy and laundry rooms. Take part in hands-on demos and activities, bringing the buildings back to life with their original uses.

Lyveden's Apple and Ale Fayre

Lyveden Manor, Oundle, Northamptonshire, PE8 5AT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us in a celebration of the fruitfulness of apple season.

Magistrates Courts Open Day

Northampton Magistrates Court, Campbell Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

For one day, the Magistrates Courts will be open to the public with interesting tours of the courts and cells, and interesting talks and mock trials. It’s the first time this has been possible since 2019.

Nassington Blue Plaque Route

Nassington Village Hall, Church Street, Nassington, Northamptonshire, PE8 6QG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Nassington and find out more about the village's blue plaque route!

Northampton in 100 years’ time - Facing the Future of Global Warming

10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Talk titled "Northampton in 100 years’ time - Facing the Future of Global Warming" What will be the effects of Global Warming on Northampton? what might the World your grandchildren and great grandchildren inherit be like?