Northamptonshire
Properties and events in Northamptonshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Ancient Hillfort, Viking Living History village and Chainsaw Artist.
Hunsbury Hill Country Park houses a 2,500 year-old Iron-age Hillfort. On 7th/8th September a Viking re-enactment group will be in the park showing typical Living History, with battles & ambushes. A Chainsaw Artist will be there on 7th September.
Canons Ashby
Visit Canons Ashby to enjoy the beautiful gardens, the historic house, the medieval church and green outdoor spaces. On Saturday enjoy live clarinet music, or on Sunday have a close look at our nature table.
Crusader Community Boating - Grand Union Canal
Discover the Grand Union Canal in Blisworth, Northamptonshire on a two hour very informative boat trip.
Crusader Community Boating - River Nene
Discover the River Nene in Northampton on a two hour boat trip.
Daventry Heritage Bus Services
Classic buses are on display with some providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Daventry.
Garden Visit and Exhibition at Kelmarsh
Join Kelmarsh for a free visit to the historic gardens, along with some short tours of the gardens, exhibition in the Orangery and a look at Nancy Lancaster's old garden office.
Grave Concerns - Tours of Northampton’s Billing Road Cemetery, disused but much loved!
Explore a historic cemetery & some of its inhabitants with members of its new Friends Group. Designed by renowned gardener Robert Marnock, it opened in 1847 to huge success, but fashion & fortunes change & burial ceased by the turn of the millennium.
Guided tours of 78 Derngate
A chance to go round the heritage house: the only architectural project of Mackintosh’s open to the public outside Scotland – and are given half hour guided tours. An ordinary Georgian terraced house made extraordinary, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Heritage Bus Services
Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days and running short tours.
Northampton Heritage Quiz Trail
A heritage trail around Northampton town centre with a quiz and a prize for the lucky winner!
Northamptonshire Natural History Society
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.
Performing Room at 9 Guildhall Road formerly Franklin's Hotel & Restaurant 1872
Explore the deep hidden history of our building. Step back in time to hear our story and discover how our heritage helped to create Northampton's beautiful Culture Quarter through public exhibitions and immersive multimedia utilising VR technology.
St Peters Church Marefair
Come and see the church at the centre of Northampton's historic quarter. Next to The Churches Conservation Trust's Old Black Lion pub. Including Ride and Stride, Guided Local heritage walks and a bellringing demonstration!
Stanwick Lakes
Explore 10,000 years of history at our Stanwick Lakes Heritage Open Day! From Neolithic to Medieval, and heritage crafts, there is something for everyone to discover. Get hands on with history and discover all about this incredible historical site!
The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre
The Deco Theatre, Northampton's hidden gem, is host to a wide variety of shows, the Christmas pantomime, and many training events. Over recent years the theatre has thoroughly re-established itself and continues to grow from strength to strength.
The Playhouse Theatre, Northampton
A quaint, small fully equipped amateur theatre in Northampton.
The Victorian Travelling Players at Lamport Hall
Explore the history of the Victorian travelling player at this outdoor immersive event.
Thornby Hall Open Day
Visit a Buddhist Meditation Centre in an English Country Mansion with beautiful grounds. Soak up the history and learn about inner peace.
Weedon Bec Depot Visitors Center
This year visitors are offered the chance to see how the former Royal Ordnance Depot in Weedon Bec connects to different places and people
Wicksteed Park Natural Heritage
Come explore the path less travelled with the rangers of Wicksteed Park for a guided walk through our water meadow and learn about the natural features that run through the Wicksteed grounds and history that extends beyond the playground and rides.