Northampton Castle

Friends of Northampton Castle, bringing the forgotten castle of Northampton back to life & pushing for heritage be part of the future. Join us! #FONCquest 👑🏰

[Northampton Castle @NptonCastle]

Archaeologists say discovery linked to new homes has become even more significant https://t.co/Csi8eCD5rM

[Northampton Castle @NptonCastle]

#BlackHistoryMonth On the corner of Elysium Terrace & Freehold Street, NN2 6EN, there is a blue plaque dedicated to Peter the Saracen. #Northampton #History 🏰👑Have you seen it yet? 🔍🏹

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

732 years ago, on 7th or 8th Dec, Queen Eleanor's funeral cortège passed through Northampton. The location of the Eleanor Cross indicates that the coffin may have rested at Delapré Abbey overnight. Discover more with this article by @EnglishHeritage.
https://t.co/NrrnmeSwXb

[Northampton Castle @NptonCastle]

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📰Check out this short film, 'Spring Boroughs - High-Rise Royalty' by Emma Matthews aka Sleeping Radical.���
Fantastic work by all involved, well done💯
#Northampton #History 🔝🏰👑👢👞

[Becky Carrier FRSA @BeckyCarrier_]

New people welcome to join Session 2 w artist @ArtofTonyNero for our mural designing at St Marks Church this Wed (19th) 6-8pm. We'll be working on ideas + learning techniques. Any #Wellingborough person 13-18yrs can attend. Its free. Join us in half term https://t.co/I61YuITXMB

[Dr Matt Pope @MatthewPope]

According to this map only 8 people in the UK have signed to protect the museum at the Vogelherd Ice Age UNESCO World Heritage site. Please share & sign! https://t.co/xOxuQSoUnx

[Civil War Petitions @cwpetitions]

We are super excited to announce a brand new #cwpetitions initiative! From January 2023, we will be launching a new podcast series: 'The World Turned Upside Down'. We are recording as we speak, but we have released some taster clips/pilot episodes: https://t.co/Qu8sCSaaSE 1/2

[Dr Lizzie Swarbrick 🇵🇸 @LizzieSwarbrick]

Architectural historians assemble! Can anyone identify the subject of this print? It’s entitled simply ‘the Chapel’.

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

🕯 Explore Delapré Abbey by candlelight on a special out-of-hours tour this Christmas.

Hear about the Abbey's history and its people whilst exploring the nooks & crannies of this spectacular building.

Tickets £15 with mulled wine and mince pies. Book at https://t.co/2Ye4q4DH2F

[Northampton Castle @NptonCastle]

Looking forward to running our Northampton Castle activities, this Sunday 16th October 2022 from 11am - 4pm @DelapreAbbey 🎉 Find us in the drawing room! #FONCquest #Northampton #History 👑 🏰 📚🔛 -Friends Of Northampton Castle 📖✏

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

The House will be open for you to explore for FREE this Sunday and we have a packed weekend full of activities for all ages.

Come along to a free supercars event on Saturday, Classics on the Lawn on Sunday, plus a wide range of tours 👉 https://t.co/2KvlI8YoTE

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

Join Preacher The Storyteller in the Library on Thu 27th for Halloween themed spooky stories! 🎃👻

For children of all ages. Sessions at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm & 3pm. Tickets include general admission and are free for Annual Pass holders and under 18s 👉 https://t.co/hC6JJ6vPxz

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

🎅 Meet Father Christmas at the Abbey this December! Receive a present lovingly wrapped by his elves and hear a Christmas story.

🎟 £8 per child, £5 for Annual Pass holders (adults free)
Book here 👉 https://t.co/zjZSUWg58E

[Northampton Castle @NptonCastle]

It's Black History Month! 🖤❤️💚💛🔛
#BHM #Northampton #History

[Charles Spencer @cspencer1508]

Black fallow deer moving in the early September light at ⁦@AlthorpHouse⁩

[Northampton Film Festival @NNFilmFestival]

We're back for 2 weeks in 2023 - what kind of events do you want to see? Educational, networking opportunities, Q&As??

[Museum of Leathercraft @museumofleather]

Time for another round of #WhatsThisWednesday!

Reckon you know what this mystery object could be?

Drop your answers below🔎and remember - silly or smart, every answer is welcome✅

So..what's this?👇Answers at 4pm

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

The project will enable greater sustainability for the Trust, through new income streams, and increased footfall.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/hE1Vji0zKW

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

The project aims to redevelop the buildings to enable the development of a wellbeing hub, that through curated partners and new activity and programmes will support the improved wellbeing of the local community.

[Northampton Film Festival @NNFilmFestival]

We have multiple categories at #NorthamptonFF open now inc #documentary features (41-110 mins) from Northamptonshire filmmakers PLUS those from England, Scotland + Wales. Read guidelines at https://t.co/LxrTdUHN4O @griersontrust @ScottishDocInst @TheDocSociety @IDAorg

[Northampton Castle @NptonCastle]

📰This is such exciting news! 🎉 Many thanks @HeritageFundM_E & to all of the amazing people who live, work & volunteer in our wonderful town!
💯👢👞👑🏰#Northampton #History

[Delapré Abbey @DelapreAbbey]

We’re pleased to announce that we've been successful in our funding bid to @HeritageFundM_E , to support the development of plans to repair, restore and repurpose the dilapidated stables, lodge and ancillary buildings.