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

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.

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.

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.

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.

St. John the Baptist Church, Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire

St. John the Baptist Church, The Green, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6QD
In person
Pre-booking not required

An interesting old church which has been at the centre of village life for over 900 years. This year, as well as details of the church's history, there will be a "Chained Library" collection and some architect drawings from the Victorian restoration,

The Anglo-German Footprints Interactive Map

Anglo German Family History Society, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, OX17 2NP
Online event
Pre-booking not required

A celebration of the contribution German immigrants have made to UK Culture and community. Participants are invited to help us map our shared ancestors and their contribution to UK life on a unique map.

Thornby Hall Open Day

Thornby Hall, Naseby Road, Thornby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8SW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit a Buddhist Meditation Centre in an English Country Mansion with beautiful grounds. Soak up the history and learn about inner peace.

Thornton Park Kingsthorpe

Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6RH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Two guided heritage walks around the ornamental gardens of Thornton Park and exhibition of photos to coincide with the annual Picnic in the Park where there will be live music, activities for children, tea and cake.

Walter Drawbridge Crick (1857-1903)

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

Walter D Crick was an early member of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society Geology section. We take this opportunity to look at his life and contribution to science. Talk by Bob Purser.

Weedon Depot Visitor Centre

Weedon Depot Visitor Centre, Building 90, Bridge Street, Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, NN7 4PS
In person
Pre-booking not required

With its historic buildings The Royal Ordnance Depot Weedon Bec is an architectural wonder. On Heritage Open Day Sunday Sept 20 the restored Bastion is open for visitors plus reenactors, military vehicles and displays.