West Northamptonshire

Properties and events in West Northamptonshire

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150 Years of Weather Recording at the Northamptonshire Natural History Society

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

Members of the society have been recording the weather for 150 years, and some no doubt before that. Who were they and what do their records tell us. Talk by Mike Longman.

78 Derngate - The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House

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

An ordinary terraced house, transformed by the Glaswegian architect, artist and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, for patron WJ Bassett-Lowke, a local businessman and model engineer. The only house in England with Mackintosh interiors.

Beneath the Grandeur: The Workers of Delapré Abbey

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

Discover hidden lives at Delapré Abbey, from medieval workers to Victorian servants. Explore secret attics and atmospheric cellars, and try setting a Victorian dining table. A lively, interactive experience for all!

Cogenhoe village Heritage Trail

1 Station Road, Cogenhoe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1LT
In person
Pre-booking not required

A tour through the village of Cogenhoe. Information about the new green plaques will be made available to walkers. For a guide please contact [email protected]

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.

Daventry Heritage Trail - Guided Walking Tour

Sheaf Street Health Store, 20 Sheaf Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4AB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Get to know Daventry by joining us for our free walking tour. Led by local historian Susan, you'll get to know the story of Daventry's everyday histories. The stories behind our town centre, the buildings and the people who have lived here.

From Courtroom to Council Chamber: Stories of the Guildhall from 1865

The Guildhall, St. Giles Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside Northampton Guildhall this Heritage Open Days and discover the stories of the people who shaped the town. Visitors can explore the magnificent town hall, have a free guided tour, and and experience live historical re-enactments.

Grave Concerns - Peopling Billing Road Cemetery

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

Who made Billing Road Cemetery what it is and kept it running? And who were the townspeople interred within the cemetery? Our site tours and exhibition shall delve a little further into the lives of some of those associated with the cemetery.

Heritage Bus tour of Northampton's Boot & Shoe Quarter!

6-7 George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Short heritage bus tour around Northampton's Boot & Shoe Quarter

Heritage Bus Tour of Northampton's memorials and monuments!

6-7 George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Jump on a heritage bus for a tour of Northampton and its fascinating memorials monuments!

Lamport Hall - Everyday Histories Tour

Lamport Hall, Lamport, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9HD
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Enjoy a free guided tour of this magnificent Hall, a small exhibition on the everyday histories of people who lived in Lamport, free gardens open and an art exhibition.

Life at Towcester Workhouse

Towcester Mill Brewery, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY
In person
Pre-booking required

Life could be worse... you could be living in the Towcester Workhouse! Did you know that there was a Workhouse in Towcester? Or where it was? Did you know that it ran for nearly 100 years? Or what it would have been like to live there?

Northamptonshire Natural History Society

Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Interested in Natural History in Northamptonshire? Want to look through a microscope? Want to handle local rocks and fossils? Interested in Astronomy? A keen photographer interested in more skills? Then visit us in our purpose built rooms.

Performing Room at 9 Guildhall Road formerly Franklin's Hotel & Restaurant 1872

9 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the deep hidden history of our building. Step back in time to hear our story and discover how our heritage helped to create Northampton's beautiful Culture Quarter through public exhibitions and immersive multimedia utilising VR technology.

Photographing Garden Birds

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

Photographing Garden Birds, talk by local award winning photographer Steve Magennis.

Remembering British Timken in Duston

Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6DT
In person
Pre-booking not required

British Timken history in Duston, Northampton

Royal & Derngate Theatre Tour

Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
In person
Pre-booking required

Step behind the scenes at the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre and discover the rich history, creativity and craftsmanship that bring every performance to life.

Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation Open Day

Hunt House, 70 High Street, Paulerspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7NA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside Hunt House and discover the life, legacy and extraordinary engineering of Sir Henry Royce.

St Botolph's Church, Slapton

1 Chapel Lane, Slapton, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and explore a significant rural Northamptonshire church.

St John the Baptist Church, Plumpton

The Manor, Plumpton, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8SF
In person
Pre-booking not required

A beautiful rural Northamptonshire church rebuilt in the 19th century.