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PQA Daventry
Today, Sat 26 Sep, and more dates until Sat 14 Nov
The Parker School, Ashby Road, Daventry NN11 0QF
The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts in Daventry have an FREE OPEN DAY on SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER...
St Peter's Church, Northampton
Today, Sun 20 Sep
St Peters Church, Marefair, Northampton NN1 1SR
Heritage Open Day: The most outstanding Romanesque church.
St Peter's stands in a pretty grass churchyard in Northampton town centre, beside...
78 Derngate hosts an exciting new exhibition ‘Nine@78Derngate’
Today, Sun 20 Sep, Tue 22 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, Tue 29 Sep to Sun 4 Oct
78 Derngate - The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House
Northampton NN1 1UH
Looking for a unique day out? Free to the public? Inspiring and full of variety? These boxes and more are ticked by the ‘Nine@78 Derngate’ as a...
The Story of Jeyes Fluid - Celebrating 150 Years
Today and Sun 20 Sep
26-28 The Square, Earls Barton, Northampton NN6 0NA
Heritage Open Day: Discover the legacy of Jeyes Fluid at Jeyes of Earls Barton, as a special exhibition celebrates 150 years of this renowned...
Rushton Triangular Lodge
Today and Sun 20 Sep
Rushton, Kettering NN14 1RP
Heritage Open Day: This is a free visit where you can explore this unique site. Rushton Triangular Lodge is an intriguing folly built in 1593-97 by...
Revelation & Restoration: Through the Lens of Stu Vincent
Today, Sun 20 Sep
Old Black Lion, 1 Black Lion Hill, Northampton NN1 1SW
Heritage Open Day: This exhibition presents a remarkable series of photographs by Stu Vincent, documenting the archaeological excavations at the Old...
Performing Room at 9 Guildhall Road formerly Franklin's Hotel & Restaurant 1872
Today
9 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP
Heritage Open Day: Explore the deep hidden history of our building. Step back in time to hear our story and discover how our heritage helped to...
Talk and tour of All Saints Church Earls Barton
Today
7 High Street, Earls Barton, Northampton NN6 0JG
Heritage Open Day: All Saints Church Earls Barton is a unique and precious building. Dating back over 1000 years the church, with its world renowned...
Heritage Bus tour of Northampton's Boot & Shoe Quarter!
Today and Sun 20 Sep
6-7 George Row, Northampton NN1 1DF
Heritage Open Day: Short heritage bus tour around Northampton's Boot & Shoe Quarter A Northampton tour of around 50 minutes to and from George...
Northants and Rutland Open Studios September festival
Today to Sat 3 Oct
The festival takes place across Northants and Rutland. Our Central Exhibition is at Lamport Hall, Lamport, Northamptonshire NN6 9HD
This September, we invite you to step beyond the familiar and explore a world of creativity waiting to be discovered across Northamptonshire and...
Heritage Bus Tour of Northampton's memorials and monuments!
Today and Sun 20 Sep
6-7 George Row, Northampton NN1 1DF
Heritage Open Day: Jump on a heritage bus for a tour of Northampton and its fascinating memorials monuments!...
Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation Open Day
Today
Hunt House, 70 High Street, Paulerspury, Towcester NN12 7NA
Heritage Open Day: Step inside Hunt House and discover the life, legacy and extraordinary engineering of Sir Henry Royce...
Cogenhoe village Heritage Trail
Today and Sun 20 Sep
1 Station Road, Cogenhoe, Northampton NN7 1LT
Heritage Open Day: A tour through the village of Cogenhoe. Information about the new green plaques will be made available to walkers...
Arts Collective
Today
24 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP
Heritage Open Day: Explore Arts Collective for Heritage Open Days 2026. Visit working artists' studios, discover the stories and heritage at 24...
Grave Concerns - Peopling Billing Road Cemetery
Today and Sun 20 Sep
Billing Road Cemetery (main entrance), Billing Road, Abington, Northampton NN1 5DE
Heritage Open Day: Who made Billing Road Cemetery what it is and kept it running? And who were the townspeople interred within the cemetery?...
Book and Jigsaw Sale Irthlingborough
Today
St Peters Church , Church Street Irthlingborough NN9 5FT
Book and Jigsaw Sale . Bumper sale of reasonably priced fiction and non fiction books to
suite all tastes , Come and stock your shelves for the...
Lyveden - National Trust
Today and Sun 20 Sep
Harley Way, Nr Oundle, Peterborough PE8 5AT
Heritage Open Day: Lyveden's Harvest Market
19-20 September
Just us for a harvest celebration.
Local food, drink and craft producers, apple...
384th Bombardment Group Museum
Today
Grafton Park Wood, Brigstock Road, Grafton Underwood, Kettering NN14 3AA
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Group Station Headquarters site of the former airfield of RAF Grafton Underwood, situated just outside of Kettering,...
Heritage Day @ Towcester Museum
Today
Towcester Museum, White Horse Yard, 163-165 Watling Street West, Towcester NN12 6BX
Heritage Open Day: Heritage Day at Towcester Museum – 19th Sept.
Enjoy free exhibition entry plus hands‑on activities: kids’ archaeological...
Model Weekend
Today and Sun 20 Sep
Rushden Goods Shed , John Clark Way, Rushden, Northants NN10 0AW
MODEL WEEKEND AT RUSHDEN STATION & GOODS SHED!
Join us for a fantastic weekend of models at Rushden Station & Goods Shed, Rushden,...
St John the Baptist Church, Plumpton
Today and Sun 20 Sep
The Manor, Plumpton, Towcester NN12 8SF
Heritage Open Day: A beautiful rural Northamptonshire church rebuilt in the 19th century. Come and visit St John the Baptist Church in Plumpton, a...
Daventry Heritage Trail - Guided Walking Tour
Today
Sheaf Street Health Store, 20 Sheaf Street, Daventry NN11 4AB
Heritage Open Day: 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...
St Botolph's Church, Slapton
Today and Sun 20 Sep
1 Chapel Lane, Slapton, Towcester NN12 8PF
Heritage Open Day: Come and explore a significant rural Northamptonshire church. Come and visit St Botolph's Church in Slapton which has the...
From Courtroom to Council Chamber: Stories of the Guildhall from 1865
Today
The Guildhall, St. Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
Heritage Open Day: Step inside Northampton Guildhall this Heritage Open Days and discover the stories of the people who shaped the town...
Tea Dance
Today
All Saints Church
William St
Kettering NN16 9RR
Tea Dance - ballroom and sequence, sometimes a little line dancing too
Everyone welcome.
Open Day - A Day at Church in Medieval Northampton
Today, Sun 20 Sep
Church Of Holy Sepulchre, 1 Church Ln, Northampton NN1 3NL
Heritage Open Day: Step into the rhythm of daily life in medieval Northampton. The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre invites you to experience what a...
Ancient Hillfort within Hunsbury Hill Country Park
Today and Sun 20 Sep
Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9UW
Heritage Open Day: Hunsbury Hill Country Park houses a 2,500 year-old Iron-age Hillfort. It also contains Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust,...
Torchlight Tour: The Medieval Church After Dark
Today
Church Of The Holy Sepulchre, 1 Church Lane, Northampton NN1 3NL
Heritage Open Day: Experience the church as it might have felt in a world without electric light.
By torchlight, the building changes...
Heritage Bus Services
Today and Sun 20 Sep
3 George Row, Northampton NN1 1DF
Heritage Open Day: Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days...
The Amazing Northampton Walk
Today and Sun 20 Sep
West Northamptonshire Council, The Guildhall, St. Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
Heritage Open Day: Why not check out the Amazing Northampton Walk! Northampton's fun run the Amazing Northampton Run takes place during...
Nassington Blue Plaque Route
Today and Sun 20 Sep
Nassington Village Hall, Church Street, Nassington PE8 6QG
Heritage Open Day: Visit Nassington and find out more about the village's blue plaque route. More blue plaques have been added from last year...
Jeyes of Earls Barton - A maze of heritage exhibitions and award winning coffee shop
Sun 20 Sep
26-28 The Square, Earls Barton, Jeyes of Earls Barton, Northampton NN6 0NA
Heritage Open Day: Jeyes of Earls Barton is a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction in the heart of Earls Barton, Northamptonshire...
Charles Wicksteed & Co
Sun 20 Sep
Learning Centre, Wicksteed Park, Kettering NN15 6NJ
Heritage Open Day: Charles Wicksteed was a hero to his community by creating Wicksteed Park and making play equipment for children all over the world...
Weedon Depot Visitor Centre: Exhibition & Tours
Sun 20 Sep
Weedon Depot Visitor Centre, Building 90, Bridge Street, Weedon Bec NN7 4PS
Heritage Open Day: With its historic buildings, The Royal Ordnance Depot Weedon Bec is an architectural wonder...
NSRA Hot Rod Drags
Sun 20 Sep
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Wellingborough
Northampton NN29 7XA
Traditional hot rods meet the drag strip.
Pre-’73 hot rods, vintage race cars and classic drag racing combine with fireworks, social camping and the...
150 Years of Weather Recording at the Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Sun 20 Sep
10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Heritage Open Day: Members of the society have been recording the weather for 150 years, and some no doubt before that...
Northampton & Lamport Railway - Heritage Train Rides
Sun 20 Sep
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Train rides through the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside.
Free parking, souvenir shop.
'Platform 3 Buffet' serving hot and...
Stanwick Lakes
Sun 20 Sep
Stanwick, Wellingborough NN9 6GY
Heritage Open Day: Discover the everyday lives spanning 5,000 years at Stanwick Lakes. From Roman crafts and Viking camps to blacksmithing, Roman...
How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...
Mon 21 Sep to Sun 27 Sep
Webuyanycar, Corby, Willow Place Shopping Centre,
Webuyanycar, Kettering, Pod on car park at Belgrave Retail Park, Northfield Avenue, NN16 9TS
Webuyanycar, Northampton Morrisons, 26 Victoria Promenade, NN1 1HB
Webuyanycar, Northampton Wootten, Dobbies Northampton, Newport Pagnel Road, Wootton, NN4 6HP
Webuyanycar, Rushden Asda, Washbrook Road, NN10 6AA
Webuyanycar, Wellingborough Railway Station, Midland Road, NN8 1NQ
Webuyanycar, Weston Favell Shopping Centre, Wellingbo NN17 1NU
Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local Northamptonshire webuyanycar branch, no catch, just...
Tony Stockwell, psychic medium
Wed 23 Sep
Castle Theatre, 10 Castle Way, Wellinborough NN8 1XA
The popular star of TV's 6ixth Sense, Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eye and Psychic Academy. TONY STOCKWELL demonstrates his belief that...
National Finals
Fri 25 Sep, Sun 27 Sep
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Wellingborough
Northampton NN29 7XA
National Drag Racing Championship Finals headlined by the wild 250mph Pro Mod doorslammers! See over 20 supporting classes including ACU Championship...
The Rest of Kettering Town: Kettering memoroes L-Q
Fri 25 Sep
All Saints Church Community Hall, William St NN16 9RR
An Illustrated talk by Martin Rose - A-Z memories - now on L-Q
In aid of roof repairs.
Apple Harvest Weekend
Sat 26 Sep and Sun 27 Sep
Canons Ashby National Trust, Canons Ashby, Nr Daventry NN11 3SD
Celebrate the apple harvest with traditional seasonal fun! There will be Morris Dancers, family craft activities, games for old and young, a tombola,...
That's so 90s
Sat 26 Sep
The Lighthouse Theatre
Kettering Leisure Village
Thurston Drive
Kettering NN15 6PB
It’s time to zig-a-zig-ah your way into the weekend! The ultimate 90s night out is here!
That’s So 90’s – The 90’s Nostalgia Party
Fire up your...
Last Night of the Proms with Kettering Town Silver Band
Sat 26 Sep
All Saints Church Community Hall, William St, Kettering NN16 9RR
Kettering Town Silver Band presents:
Last night of the Proms. Raffle available. In aid of roof repairs. Entry £8 includes tea/coffee/biscuits...
Sywell Classic: Pistons & Props 2026
Sat 26 Sep and Sun 27 Sep
Sywell Aerodrome, Hall Farm, Sywell NN6 0BN
Vintage cars, bikes, planes, music, crafts and more will be flying into the Sywell Aerodrome on 26th & 27th September 2026 for the Sywell Classic:...
FREE taster session with the Higham Ferrers/Wellingborough Rock Choir
Tue 29 Sep, Tue 10 Nov, Tue 17 Nov
Rushden Academy, Hayway, Rushden NN10 6AG
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Oompah Night with the Bierkeller Shunklers
Sat 3 Oct
Rushden Goods Shed, John Clark Way, Rushden, Northants NN10 0AW
Oompah Night with the Bierkeller Shunklers
Sat 3rd Oct 7pm - 11pm
Our yearly Oompah Night is nearly here!...
Das GTI Show
Sun 4 Oct
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Wellingborough
Northampton NN29 7XA
A German car show at Santa Pod for Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Porsche and more. With German or VAG only RWYB plus Show & Shine Competition, Das...
Pet Blessing Service
Sun 4 Oct
All Saints Church Community Hall, William St NN16 9RR
All Saints Church, William St, Kettering would like to invite you and your animal friends – to our pet blessing service on Sunday 4th October at 2pm...
Celebrating 1876-2026 Restoration of Warmington Church
Sun 4 Oct
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Warmington, Peterborough PE8 6TE
A talk in Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Warmington by Kathryn Baird. Celebrating 150 years since the church re-opened following major...
Northampton & Lamport Railway - Grownups for a Quid!
Sun 4 Oct
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Sunday 4th Oct is officially Grandparents Day.
A trip on the Northampton and Lamport Railway is a great way for grandparents and grandchildren to...
FREE taster session with the Northampton Rock Choir
Mon 5 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Mon 2 Nov
St Crispins Retirement Village, St Thomas Street, Duston, Northampton NN5 4RB
If you are wanting to find a choir you'll find a happy place with us in the Northampton Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Northampton Rock Choir
Tue 6 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Tue 3 Nov
The Abbey Centre, 10 Overslade Close, East Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 0RZ
If you are wanting to find a choir you'll find a warm welcome with us in the Northampton Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Towcester Rock Choir
Tue 6 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Tue 3 Nov, Tue 17 Nov, Tue 24 Nov
Town Hall, 86 Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6BS
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Towcester?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Saxbys Farm
Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Oct
Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Our PYO pumpkin picking is back from 10th October this year
PYO PUMPKIN PICKING AT SAXBYS FARM - TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!...
Boughton House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 11 Oct
Boughton House, Kettering NN14 1BJ
The Northamptonshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch. The garden opening inc opportunities to see the historic walled garden and herbaceous border, and...
JapShow Finale
Sun 11 Oct
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Wellingborough
Northampton NN29 7XA
As the car show season comes to a close, JapShow Finale is your last chance to get your Japanese car out there before winter draws in...
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years
Wed 14 Oct
The Core at Corby Cube, George Street, Corby NN17 1QG
What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving...
Dr. Fright's Halloween Nights: Terror Trials
Thu 15 Oct to Sun 18 Oct, Tue 20 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, Tue 27 Oct to Sat 31 Oct
Whites Nurseries, Aggateway, Earls Barton NN6 0EP
The multi award-winning Dr. Fright’s Halloween Nights is back for 2026 with its brand new event: TERROR TRIALS!
Brace yourselves, because Dr...
Model Railway Exhibition
Sat 17 Oct
All Saints Church, William St, Kettering NN16 9RR
Kettering and District Model Railway Society.
15 layouts.
Trade stalls including Mawsons Models & Keith Models.
Refreshments available.
Traditional Jazz evening
Tue 20 Oct, Tue 17 Nov, Tue 15 Dec
The Wharf Inn, Welford NN6 6JQ
A monthly traditional jazz evening with The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band; leader, trombonist: Dave Harmer. Every 3rd Tuesday of each month...
Malcolm Arnold Festival - a day of live music for all the family!
Sat 24 Oct
Cripps Hall, School for Boys, Billing Road, Northampton and Saint Matthew's Church, Northampton NN1 4RY NN1 5RT
Celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber launches a day of live performances from 11:00am honouring the music of Sir Malcolm Arnold at Cripps Hall...
A Handmade Halloween at the Black Prince
Sun 25 Oct
The Black Prince 15 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
A spooktastic event with up to 18 stalls of gorgeous handmade goodies. Many of which will have a Halloween theme to help you prepare for the festive...
Halloween Ghost Train
Fri 30 Oct and Sat 31 Oct
Rushden Station , Station Approach, Rushden, Northants NN10 0AW
Jump on board the Halloween Ghost Train at Rushden Station if you dare...
Refreshments available for purchase and sweets given to children on the...
Flame & Thunder
Sat 31 Oct
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Wellingborough
Northampton NN29 7XA
We’re Shifting Things Up A Gear
It starts with drag racing. Then monster trucks appear. Then stunts. Then jet cars...
Northampton & Lamport Railway - Halloween Specials
Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
This year the NLR Halloween weekend is going to be wicked fun!
We’ve got daytime ‘Hocus Pocus Trains’ running both Saturday and Sunday, suitable...
Northampton and Lamport Railway - Santa Paws
Sat 28 Nov
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Back for 2026! Santa Paws trains, where the WHOLE family gets to meet Santa!
Bring your dog along to meet Santa!...
Northampton and Lamport Railway - Santa Specials
Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sat 19 Dec, Sun 20 Dec
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than a great family Santa experience?!
Santa Specials run on Saturdays and Sundays from 29th Nov...
Santa Special
Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec
Rushden Station , Station Approach, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0AW NN9 6RE
Santa Special at Rushden Railway Station
Sat 5th & Sun 6th December
Join us for a festive diesel train ride, followed by a visit to Mr and Mrs...
Join our choir in Towcester for a FREE taster session
Tue 26 Jan 27, Tue 9 Mar 27
Tove Valley Centre, Northampton Road, Towcester NN12 7AH
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Towcester?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Cidery Tour at Saxby’s Cider Saturday 13th March 2027 at 2pm
Sat 13 Mar 27
Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Over 18s only on this tour, please. Pre-booked tickets only.
Your cidery tour includes a welcome drink, a talk on the history of Saxby’s Cider, a...
Cidery Tour at Saxby’s Cider Saturday 17th April 2027 at 2pm
Sat 17 Apr 27
Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Over 18s only on this tour, please. Pre-booked tickets only.
Your cidery tour includes a welcome drink, a talk on the history of Saxby’s Cider, a...
Cidery Tour at Saxby’s Cider Saturday 8th May 2027 at 2pm
Sat 8 May 27
Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Over 18s only on this tour, please. Pre-booked tickets only.
Your cidery tour includes a welcome drink, a talk on the history of Saxby’s Cider, a...
Things to do around Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a county in England, that has a lot to offer for anyone looking for a fun and memorable day out. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the county, enjoy the natural beauty of the countryside and the parks, or have some adrenaline-filled adventures, Northamptonshire has something for everyone. Here are some of the top things to do in Northamptonshire:
- Experience the thrill of racing, karting, trampoline parks, and more at Silverstone Circuit¹, TeamSport Indoor Karting², RedKangaroo Northampton, and Whilton Mill Karting and Outdoor Activities. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy.
- Learn about the history and legends of Northamptonshire at the Althorp House, the Rockingham Castle, the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and the Northampton Treasure Trail. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, jewels, paintings, and stories from different periods and cultures.
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Catanger Llamas, the Coton Manor Garden, the Stanwick Lakes, and the Nene Valley Railway. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely train ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Icarus Falconry, the Virtual Aerospace, the Trapp'd Escape Rooms, and the Royal & Derngate Theatre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, explore the aviation history, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Northamptonshire is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Northamptonshire. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.
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- Experience the thrill of racing, karting, trampoline parks, and more at Silverstone Circuit¹, TeamSport Indoor Karting², RedKangaroo Northampton, and Whilton Mill Karting and Outdoor Activities. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy.
- Learn about the history and legends of Northamptonshire at the Althorp House, the Rockingham Castle, the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and the Northampton Treasure Trail. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, jewels, paintings, and stories from different periods and cultures.
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Catanger Llamas, the Coton Manor Garden, the Stanwick Lakes, and the Nene Valley Railway. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely train ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Icarus Falconry, the Virtual Aerospace, the Trapp'd Escape Rooms, and the Royal & Derngate Theatre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, explore the aviation history, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Northamptonshire is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Northamptonshire. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.