Here you’ll find a list of local events with a historical theme. We’re not associated with any of them—we’re just passing along the information.
Daventry through time: 4th July – 27th November
Enjoy a journey through Daventry’s history and heritage, told through the people, places and moments that have shaped the town. Free entry.
Tue – Fri, 9.30am – 1.30pm and first Saturday of the month, 10am – 4pm
Daventry Museum,3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT (ground floor of Daventry Town Council offices).
Daventry Walking Tour: 19th September 10.30am
Sheaf Street Health Store: Led by local historian Susan you’ll get to know the story behind our town centre, the buildings and the people who have lived here. Free event, just turn up.
1940s weekend Bletchley Park: 26th – 27th September 9.30am
A massive immersion weekend celebrating the vintage lifestyle of the WWII era. Includes live musicians, historic reenactors, vintage vehicle displays, and themed market stalls. Guests are highly encouraged to come dressed in 1940s attire. More details and tickets here.
Naseby Battlefields Public Tour: Saturday 3rd October
Clipston Road Naseby Northamptonshire NN6 6DE. The best way to truly understand a battle is to walk in the footsteps of those who took part. Booking required. More details here.
The Roman invasion of AD 43 and the conquest of Britain: 8th October 2pm
Stanwick Lakes,Stanwick,
Northants NN9 6GY.
A heritage talk by Professor Stephen Upex. The Romans sent an invasion force to Britain in AD 43 and for the next 4 centuries controlled the landscape of Britannia.Who where the troops, what were their forts like, how did the military operate, was Britain ever fully conquered and why did the Romans come to Britan in the first place? More details here.
