The history of Althorp is the history of a family. The Spencer’s have lived and died here for nearly five centuries and twenty generations. Since...

Located on an old ironstone quarry that was closed in the 1930s, this museum houses a large collection of relics and artefacts that have been...

Daventry Town Council Museum is located at the heart of the community and is a fascinating place to visit if you have any interest in...

The Black History Project is run by the Northamptonshire Black History Association and is a public manifestation of the research and historical evidence that they...

See Haddonstone’s classic garden ornaments in the beautiful setting of the walled manor gardens – including urns, troughs, fountains, statuary, bird baths, sundials, obelisks, columns...

The museum houses the largest collection of footwear in the world, other collections include decorative arts, Italian 15th – 18th century paintings and British art,...

The Estorick Collection is somewhat unusual in Britain as it is entirely focussed on modern Italian art. The excellent collection offers visitors the chance...

Located in the heart of Northampton, this large library houses an extensive collection of books and audiovisual material that crosses an eclectic range of genres....

Just across the fields from Althorp, Holdenby House provides a regal background for a beautiful garden and a magnificent Falconry Centre, where you can watch...

A part of the main university in Northampton, this gallery holds a large and interesting collection of contemporary art. A great deal of the...

Coton Manor lies in peaceful Northamptonshire countryside and enjoys beautiful views, providing an idea setting for the garden. The ten acre garden enclosed a series...

At the heart of this beautiful park in Northamptonshire you will find this outstanding 15th Century manor house that was once the home of the...

Located in the town of Northampton, this regimental museum celebrates the history of this wing of the armed forces. Throughout the years, the regiment...

Abington Museum is a 15th Century manor house now home to Northamptonshire’s military history, a 19th Century fashion gallery and the story of Northampton life...

The home of the Dryden family since its construction, this Elizabethan manor house has survived more or less unaltered since about 1710. The intimate and...

Try something different – take a llama to lunch! Enjoy the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside leading one of our gentle llamas along bridleways and by-ways. Available...

Based on the Grand Union Canal, the Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum is housed in a restored corn mill in this beautiful little village. The...

Piddington Roman Villa is located in the countryside of Northamptonshire, and offers an insight into the ancient history of this area of the country and...

Earls Barton Museum of Local Life offers visitors a chance to see just how the people of this area have lived through many stages in...

Sulgrave Manor was established in the early 1920s as a symbol of the strong links that existed between the United States and the United Kingdom....

Stowe is made up of over two hundred and fifty acres of beautiful parkland and countryside estate. The area is filled with ornamental lakes,...

Beautiful 1690’s house on the banks of the River Avon containing antique furniture, fine pictures and family costumes. The grounds include a walled Rose Garden,...

Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire is grade 1 listed with good reason as it is one of the most outstanding pieces of architecture that you are...

Built in 1732 to a James Gibbs design, Kelmarsh Hall is surrounded by its working estate, grazed parkland and beautiful gardens. The Hall’s elegant 18th...

Rugby School is one of the best known and most prestigious private education institutions in the world, and of course is famous for its invention...

Opened in spring of 2000, the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is a purpose-built structure that offers an important cultural hub for the community....

Standing in the very centre of Buckingham, this imposing and beautiful old building would have once been one of the most feared places in the...

This 15th Century chapel is the oldest building in Buckingham and stands at the heart of the town. The chapel was completely overhauled and...

Farnborough Hall is a beautiful honey-coloured stone house, built in the mid-18th century and the home of the Holbech family for over 300 years. Even...

Located on the Headquarters site of the wartime airfield at Harrington. Museum exhibits depict the secret roles of the USAAF “Carpetbagger” Group, American OSS and...

Wellingborough Museum is housed in Dulley’s Baths, constructed in 1892 as an indoor swimming pool. The building was converted into a shoe factory by...

The home and 18th Century gardens of William Cowper, poet, translator of Homer, letter-writer and gardener. Displays memorabilia of Cowper and John Newton, evangelical curate...

The Heritage Motor Centre is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cards. The museum charts the history of the British car industry...

A country park with 200 acres of beautiful parkland including five lakes and various children’s activities, all bordered by the River Ouse. The park also...

Foxton Canal Museum was opened in 1989 and is situated in the old boiler house on the banks of the canal. The purpose of...

This is one of the only museums in the country dedicated to the history of the telephone, both as a domestic appliance and mass communications...

Milton Keynes Museum was founded in 1973 and is housed in a beautiful Victorian farmstead; this museum has over 30 years worth of information and...

Harborough Museum uopened its doors to the public in 1983 and is operated by the local authority in association with the Market Harborough Historical Society....

Located close to the canal this museum is one of the most well loved and visited attractions in this community. The local authority prides...

Rushden Heritage Centre is located in the middle of this small community and has been established by a group of local volunteers and enthusiasts, keen...