Northamptonshire Natural History Society

When: Mon, 5 August, 11am – 3pm Description: EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including - butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils etc. This is a great opportunity to look at important and extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us in conserving or documenting them you would be very welcome. (If door is closed, please ring bell on right for access). Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

When: Sun, 4 August, 2:30pm – 4:30pm Description: WOE, WOE AND THRICE WOE. CO2, Methane, Water vapour, what’s all the fuss about? Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

a rare chance to take a close look at the society's historic butterfly collection

The round where the winners from the previous three rounds of our Print 'colour Print' and 'Digital Art print' competitions vie for the annual trophy with an invited judge.

a meeting comprising member contributions on various astronomy themes. Your chance to show the section observations you have made, equipment you are using or anything else that has interested you enough to share it with the section. if you have a special interest and would like to participate as a speaker please let the secretary know beforehand.

Don will talk about his experience as a petroleum geologist in the Persian Gulf and will talk about the discovery and delivery of oil to the surface

Alan will gives us the benefit of his wide experience to show us how to take good still life images