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

We have worked on a multimedia heritage project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to uncover and share the hidden history of our historical building, first built as Franklin's Hotel and Restaurant in 1872 by John Campbell Franklin to capitalise on railway passengers traveling to the new St John's Street Railway Station from the new rail route built between Bedford and Northampton. For decades, it served as the meeting point for merchants, traders and other travellers coming to Northampton. An impressive list of artefacts dating back to when the building was first built characterises the relationship between Franklin's hotel and the people who used to work there and visit it. A quick tour of the picture galleries, display stands, glass cabinets and slideshows include authentic old newspapers, vintage bottles, champagne corks, war memorabilia, decorative ceramic floor tiles, an original train ticket used to transport people to St John's and more. Other projects consist of a documentary, cartoon animations, children board games, lego reconstructions of old buildings and a digital tour with 3-D modelling. Each offer you the chance to step back in time and experience what life would have been like for people at the time.

You can find out more about how we are challenging young people’s perspectives and attitudes towards their history and heritage by opening their eyes to how exciting it can be through the multimedia project work we are developing on the links below.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

12pm - 6pm

Saturday 14 September:

12pm - 5pm

Location & directions

9 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Directions:

We have assembled a documentary using video and photography to showcase our multimedia work and findings for you to view given in the links below. We aim to: • build back family values and community cohesion • bring people to the town who don't traditionally visit its cultural quarter • improve mental health and well-being • make people feel part of a supportive community that helps realise potential • improve creative and social skills • inspire young people to learn about the history of their town • make history exciting • restore a sense of local pride.

Contact on day:

Mr Janan Fifield

Telephone number:

+447977351074

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Car parking is available directly outside for up to 4 vehicles (£2.80 up to 2 hours stay) plus 3 additional vehicles with blue badges (free of charge). St. John's multi story car park is located 2 minutes walk away at the bottom of Guildhall Road. A number of bars, pubs, restaurants, cafes and other shops and amenities including theatres, museums, art galleries, cinemas, clothes shops, post office are located next door or within a minutes walk away. On-site refreshments include tea, coffee, squash and soda drinks with crisps, cakes and biscuits.

Additional information

We have assembled a documentary using video and photography to showcase our multimedia work and findings for you to view given in the links below. We aim to: • build back family values and community cohesion • bring people to the town who don't traditionally visit its cultural quarter • improve mental health and well-being • make people feel part of a supportive community that helps realise potential • improve creative and social skills • inspire young people to learn about the history of their town • make history exciting • restore a sense of local pride

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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