West Northamptonshire

Properties and events in West Northamptonshire

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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

Brackley town centre Exhibition

Brackley Library, Manor Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Remembering old Brackley town...

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.

Circular churchyard at St Peter's Church, Brackley

St Peter's Church, Church Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7BB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Beautiful old church which is being opened up for Heritage Open Days with an ancient circular churchyard.

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. 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

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

A heritage trail around the town of Daventry.

Daventry United Reformed Church

45 Sheaf Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to see the fascinating interior of this Grade 2 Listed chapel that dates back to 1722.

Daventry's Holy Cross Church

Holy Cross Church, Church Walk, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BL
In person
Pre-booking not required

A little bit of St Martin-in-the-Fields in the heart of a Northamptonshire town...

Delapré Abbey

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

Visit Delapré Abbey for free, discover 900 years of history in one house.

Discover the origins of Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club - Walking Tour

The Parish Church of St James, St James Road, Northampton Saints Foundation, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN55LE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join us for a walking tour of St James with Club Historian, Graham McKechnie, discovering the origins of Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club and stories of the young men that played.

Discover the stories of Saintsmen laid to rest at Dallington Cemetery - Walking Tour

Dallington Cemetery, Harlestone Road, Dallington, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6AB
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a walking tour of Dallington Cemetery led by Club Historian, Graham McKechnie, and discover the stories past players of Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club that have been laid to rest here.

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, visual displays and photographs and vintage bus rides.

Evening Tours by Torchlight

Church Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3NL
In person
Pre-booking required

Experience the church in a whole new light , candlelight and torchlight to be exact.

Explore Tove Benefice Churches through history and worship - St Bartholomews Greens Norton

St Bartholomews, Towcester Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8BL
In person
Pre-booking not required

The benefice consists of 4 churches which will be specially open to coincide with Northamptonshire Ride and Stride on Saturday 13th September.

Explore Tove Benefice Churches through history and worship - St Lawrence Church

St Lawrence Church, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY
In person
Pre-booking not required

The benefice consists of 4 churches which will be specially open to coincide with Northamptonshire Ride and Stride on Saturday 13th September.

Explore Tove Benefice Churches through history and worship - St Marys Easton Neston

St Marys, Easton Neston, Bradden, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7HS
In person
Pre-booking not required

The benefice consists of 4 churches which will be specially open to coincide with Northamptonshire Ride and Stride on Saturday 13th September.

Explore Tove Benefice Churches through history and worship - St Michael’s Bradden

St Michael’s Bradden, Main Street, Bradden, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8ED
In person
Pre-booking not required

The benefice consists of 4 churches which will be specially open to coincide with Northamptonshire Ride and Stride on Saturday 13th September.

Geology Talk - Beeby Thompson Northampton's Greatest Scientist?

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

An illustrated talk by Bob Purser about Beeby Thompson, a Northampton dignitary and local geologist.