West Northamptonshire
Properties and events in West Northamptonshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Butterflies and Moths
BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS a practical talk and session by Ian Wilson and Mike Gibson.
Canons Ashby
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.
Daventry Heritage Bus Services
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
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
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.
I Spy Northampton Market Square architecture trail
An architectural heritage trail around Northampton's historic and re-purposed Market Square
Lamport Hall - Brewer's Yard Alive
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.
Northampton in 100 years’ time - Facing the Future of Global Warming
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?
Performing Room at 9 Guildhall Road formerly Franklin's Hotel & Restaurant 1872
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.
St Botolph's Church, Slapton
Come and explore a significant rural Northamptonshire church.
St John the Baptist Church, Plumpton
A beautiful rural Northamptonshire church rebuilt in the 19th century.
Talk by Lilliana Alani - People, Places and Faces
Our photographice section present a talk by Lilliana Alani - People, Places and Faces.
Thornby Hall Open Day
Visit a Buddhist Meditation Centre in an English Country Mansion with beautiful grounds. Soak up the history and learn about inner peace.
Weedon Depot Visitor Centre
With its historic buildings The Royal Ordnance Depot Weedon Bec is an architectural wonder. On Heritage Open Day Sunday Sept 21 the restored Bastion is open for visitors plus reenactors, military vehicles and displays. Free entry www.weedonvc.uk
Yardley Arts Exhibition
Yardley Arts, a vibrant community arts centre in Yardley Hastings, is holding an high quality art exhibition in its historic Victorian Old School Hall and all are welcome to visit.