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

Discover stories of the founding members of the Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club and its history by joining us for a walking tour around the parish of St James, led by Club Historian, Graham McKechnie. We will start at the current day ground, Franklins Gardens, and take a short walk to St James church where the origins of the club can be traced. We will then wander the terraced streets within the area , discovering the stories of the young men that first joined the Saints, now a leading club within Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

Midday to 1pm

Location & directions

The Parish Church of St James, St James Road, Northampton Saints Foundation, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN55LE

Contact on day:

Clare Clarke

Telephone number:

+447933185364

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please email [email protected] to book.

Booking contact name:

Clare Clarke, Heritage Lead

Booking telephone number:

+447933185364

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

Please note that this is a walking tour. Although we are not covering a large distance, we will be standing for 1 hour. Please dress as appropriate for the weather as the tour is all outdoors. Assistance dogs only, please do not bring other pets.

Additional information

There is no parking at the stadium car parks unless you have a car park pass, due to it being a match day - please use on street parking in the area.

Max no of people per tour:

30

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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