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Remembering British Timken in Duston

Today to Fri 18 Sep Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Northampton NN5 6DT Heritage Open Day: British Timken history in Duston, Northampton Remember when ball bearings were all the rage and American giant British Timken had...

The Story of Jeyes Fluid - Celebrating 150 Years

Today to 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...
Discover Clubs and Organisations in Northamptonshire

78 Derngate hosts an exciting new exhibition ‘Nine@78Derngate’

Today to 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...

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...

The Amazing Northampton Walk

Today to 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...

St Botolph's Church, Slapton

Today to 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...

St John the Baptist Church, Plumpton

Today to 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...

Sulgrave Manor and Gardens

Today Sulgrave Manor, Sulgrave, Banbury OX17 2SD Heritage Open Day: Free access to the ground floor of the manor, exhibition and our gardens. 11 am - 2 pm. Introductory tours at 11 am, 12 and 1 pm.

Nassington Blue Plaque Route

Today to 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...

Charles Wicksteed & Co

Today, Fri 18 Sep, 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...

Raunds: Our People and Past

Today and Thu 17 Sep Saxon Hall, Raunds, Wellingborough NN9 6LT Heritage Open Day: A display of some of the people and events that have shaped Raunds over the last 150 years...

Photographing Garden Birds

Today 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD Heritage Open Day: Photographing Garden Birds, talk by local award winning photographer Steve Magennis...

Cogenhoe village Heritage Trail

Today to 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...

Tell your stories of what home means to you

Thu 17 Sep Burton Latimer Heritage Museum, Harold Mason centre, 120 High Street, Burton Latimer NN15 5RH Heritage Open Day: Home isn’t just a place – it’s a feeling, a memory. We’re inviting you to come along to share your stories and what home...

Walter Drawbridge Crick (1857-1903)

Thu 17 Sep 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD Heritage Open Day: Walter D Crick was an early member of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society Geology section...

Torchlight Tour: The Medieval Church After Dark

Thu 17 Sep, Sat 19 Sep 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...

Arty Bites: A late night opening of our NROS Central Exhibition

Fri 18 Sep Lamport Hall, Lamport NN6 9HD Missed the Northants and Rutland Open Studios Central Exhibition during the day? Join us on 18th September for a relaxed late night opening at our...

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

Fri 18 Sep, Sat 19 Sep 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...

NSRA Hot Rod Drags

Fri 18 Sep, 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...

Fun Quiz night

Fri 18 Sep All Saints Church William St Kettering NN16 9RR Fun Quiz. Bring your own drink/nibbles. Max 4 people per team.

Arts Collective

Fri 18 Sep and Sat 19 Sep 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...

Model Weekend

Sat 19 Sep 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,...

Tea Dance

Sat 19 Sep All Saints Church William St Kettering NN16 9RR Tea Dance - ballroom and sequence, sometimes a little line dancing too Everyone welcome.

PQA Daventry

Sat 19 Sep, 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...

Book and Jigsaw Sale Irthlingborough

Sat 19 Sep 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...

Daventry Heritage Trail - Guided Walking Tour

Sat 19 Sep 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...

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

Sat 19 Sep 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...

Ancient Hillfort within Hunsbury Hill Country Park

Sat 19 Sep 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,...

Talk and tour of All Saints Church Earls Barton

Sat 19 Sep 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 memorials and monuments!

Sat 19 Sep 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!...

Revelation & Restoration: Through the Lens of Stu Vincent

Sat 19 Sep, 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...

Rushton Triangular Lodge

Sat 19 Sep 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...

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

Sat 19 Sep 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...

Lyveden - National Trust

Sat 19 Sep 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...

St Peter's Church, Northampton

Sat 19 Sep, 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...

Heritage Bus Services

Sat 19 Sep 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...

384th Bombardment Group Museum

Sat 19 Sep 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

Sat 19 Sep 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...

Grave Concerns - Peopling Billing Road Cemetery

Sat 19 Sep 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?...

Open Day - A Day at Church in Medieval Northampton

Sat 19 Sep, 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...

Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 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...

Northampton & Lamport Railway - Heritage Train Rides

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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 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...

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...

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...

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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