Titanic: Honour and Glory
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Around the world in 80 pictures
Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomTake a journey around the world with Northampton Museum and Art Galley’s art collection. Including works from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Visit Cornish coasts, Scottish Highlands, Welsh valleys, Venetian vistas, Parisian street scenes, Norwegian fjords, Swiss mountains, Portuguese gardens and Jamaican harbours.
Grade Two listed building with former burial ground
Quakers Meeting House Wellington Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe burial ground from the 130s has been converted into a quiet garden space within the town centre. The Meeting House contains some original features.
What is Radical History?
Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomJoin special guests, Russ Hickman, John Buckell, and Stan Quirey from Northants Radical History Tour at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 9th of September to take us on a verbal tour of the people, places, and events that make up our radical past, from non-conformity to economic justice and how Northampton has helped shape social history in the UK.
Come and visit the updated Soldiers’ Chapel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LYA national treasure, an icon of Northamptonshire and a building of international significance presents our visitors with the wow factor! The church has seen more than 150,000 visitors from around the world since 1982. Recent conservation of stained-glass windows and brilliant updating of the military ‘Soldiers Chapel’.
For those who like rocks, fossils and astronomy!
Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LDWe are a society in Northamptonshire dating back to 1876. We encompass many subjects including astronomy, geology, microscopy, meteorology, photography and many others. See displays and demonstrations by many of our sections in our purpose-built rooms. Bring a plant or item to look at under a microscope, look at the sun through our purpose made solarscope (weather dependent!). Bring a rock or fossil to be identified and look at our extensive collections.
Hop on and hop off those classic red Daimlers!
town centreThe classic red Daimlers which once serviced Northampton’s bus routes will again be laid on to transport heritage visitors back in time – and of course to attractions in the West Northamptonshire area. Northampton Transport Heritage are delighted to once again be working with West Northants Council for the ever-popular Heritage Open Days event which is a firm favourite with townsfolk and visitors alike. NTH will be providing classic local buses that will be used on Heritage bus routes from George Row in the town centre that will connect participating heritage events, buildings and organisations to enable people to choose which heritage place they wish to visit and at the same time arriving in style aboard a classic heritage bus! Final details are still being compiled and will be available near the time but we look forward to seeing you all again soon for a trip back in time!
Uncovering the history of Franklin’s Hotel and restaurant
Performing Room 9 Guildhall Road, northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe hotel and restaurant was built in 1872 on the site of what is now 9 Guildhall Road. It was built to capitalise on new rail passengers arriving in Northampton at St John’s Street station, then located at the bottom of Guildhall Road. Come and have a look at some of the artefacts we have uncovered!
‘Unmissable’ art exhibition at the University of Northampton
University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Dr, northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomA tower of teabags and mysterious memory boxes are just two of the highlights in the latest exhibition of art created by students at the University of Northampton. The free exhibition at the Development Hub at the end of Cliftonville Road is a collection of work by full and part-time students on the University’s MA in Fine Art course and takes place between 10am and 4pm from Wednesday, 6 September to Wednesday, 13 September (closed Sunday).
Gaming Club at Northamptonshire Central Library
Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFancy a game of D&D? Or maybe you would to try something a little different? Try our Gaming Club hosted at Northampton Central Library in our Young Adults Area.
Time To Share at Northamptonshire Central Library
Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom