In this guide
A Tudor founder, blind book collector, wayward 17th century grand tourist, eccentric Victorian, Hollywood actor, commanding wives and dedicated daughters – Lamport is full of characters. As home to the Isham family for over four centuries, the fortunes, interests and trials of each generation have left their mark.
The Heart of the Shires is a shopping village outlet on the Northamptonshire/Warwickshire border that offers individual, independent retailers with real character and shopping without the stress. We are open seven days a week from 10am* until 5pm.
An interesting, fun-filled and educational time awaits you at Rookery Open Farm!
Welcome to Rookery Open Farm.
A safe, clean environment, mainly under cover awaits you on this commercial sheep farm for families and schools to enjoy whilst learning about farming methods.
Bring the kids down to the farm to meet our animals and play in our purpose built indoor and outdoor activity areas.
Abington Park is Northampton's oldest and most popular park. It contains many fine features including Abington Park Museum, sports facilities, a cafe, flower displays, lakes, and a garden for the blind. Beneath the surface lies the archaeological remains of the old medieval village.
Address
Abington Park
Northampton
NN3 3HN
Toilets
Toilets are situated on the south side of the park, next to the cafe and bowling greens.
9 things to do at Abington Park
Play tennis
For £6, you can book a court for an hour via the Tennis Northants website.
Castle Ashby Gardens is home to Parkland designed by Capability Brown, Formal Italian Gardens, an Arboretum, and a small Animal Menagerie. The Gardens are extremely well maintained and are among the best in the county. There is something here for everyone.
Royal & Derngate is a theatre complex in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, consisting of the Royal Theatre, Derngate Theatre and the Northampton Filmhouse.
Althorp is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha).[a] By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London,[3] situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992.
The garden, nursery and cafe will be open from Friday 29th March 2024 for the season.
11.30am – 5.00pm Tuesday – Saturday
Closed Sundays and Mondays (except Bank Holiday weekends when the garden is open each day)
78 Derngate is the only house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It is now a multi award-winning visitor attraction offering an unforgettable day out in Northampton. Designed and remodelled by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1916, the house has been meticulously restored and opened to the public. On site: a boutique restaurant, light-filled art galleries, a stylish design shop and elegant spaces that can be hired for meetings, events and functions.
