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• Armistice Day centenary activities at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Wednesday, 03 October 2018

  Activities marking the 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War are taking place at Abington Park Museum, ahead of Armistice Day.

• Misplaced Northampton artist featured in art history lecture series

  Published on Friday, 21 September 2018

  Northampton Museums and Art Gallery’s eighth art history lecture series will explore selected works of Ben Mathews.

• Museum contractor confirmed – work starts this month

  Published on Thursday, 13 September 2018

  Northampton Borough Council has just appointed the main contractor for its museum expansion project, with construction set to start this month.

• Autumn Food Fair at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Monday, 10 September 2018

  Over 30 food and drink producers from Northamptonshire and beyond will showcase their culinary delights during the Autumn Food Fair on Saturday, 22 September, at the historic Abington Park Museum.

• Getting to the roots of Kinky Boots

  Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2018

  A celebration of the Kinky Boots story and its roots in the Northamptonshire shoe industry will take place on Saturday, 22 September, between 10am and 12.30pm at The Guildhall.

• Edwardian Extravaganza at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Wednesday, 08 August 2018

  Families will be able to step back in time at an Edwardian themed family fun day at 1pm on Saturday, 11 August, at Abington Park Museum.

• Discover Nasty Northampton’s gory past

  Published on Tuesday, 17 July 2018

  A collection of gruesome, historical and hysterical stories of Northampton’s past will be on display this summer, when ‘Nasty Northampton’ opens in the Grosvenor Centre on Saturday, 21 July.

• Residents invited to shape new exhibition

  Published on Monday, 25 June 2018

  Local residents are being invited to help shape a new exhibition for the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery which will celebrate the heritage and culture of the town.

• New gallery opening at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Monday, 18 June 2018

  A new gallery exploring the history of Abington will be opened at Abington Park Museum on Saturday, 30 June, at 1pm, by the Mayor of Northampton, Councillor Tony Ansell.

• All aboard for Transport Day

  Published on Friday, 25 May 2018

  Northampton Museums and Art Gallery are holding a Transport Day on Saturday, 2 June, between 1pm and 5pm at Abington Park Museum.

• Art in the Park exhibition opens this weekend

  Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018

  The 57th Art in Park exhibition will open to the public this Saturday, 12 May, at 1pm in Abington Park Museum.

• Share your Shoe Stories

  Published on Tuesday, 01 May 2018

  Owners of shoes with a tale to tell are invited to a drop in event at Abington Park Museum on Saturday, 5 May, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

• Enthusiasts wanted for Transport Day

  Published on Friday, 20 April 2018

  Northampton Museums and Art Gallery are calling for transport enthusiasts to display their collections at a Transport Day on Saturday, 2 June, between 1pm and 5pm at Abington Park Museum.

• Spring Food Fair at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Wednesday, 18 April 2018

  Over 25 artisan food and drink producers from across the county will be showcasing their goods at the Spring Food Fair this Saturday, 21 April.

• Museum creates digital memories of the First World War

  Published on Thursday, 12 April 2018

  A First World War digital archive including images of museum objects and family stories relating to Northampton has been created by Northampton Museums and Art Gallery.

• A tale of Shakespeare comes to Abington Park

  Published on Thursday, 05 April 2018

  An unusual, 90 minute one-man show will come to Abington Park Museum next weekend as part of a wider programme of events at Abington Park.

• Abington Park to come alive with music and activities

  Published on Monday, 26 March 2018

  The return of the popular Bands in the Park concerts and a full calendar of events at Abington Park Museum will see the town come alive with music and activities.

• History of Abington brought to life in new displays

  Published on Wednesday, 07 February 2018

  Work has started on five themed gallery displays at Abington Park Museum, which tell stories of the house, park and area from Doomsday to the present day.

• Celebrate Burns Night at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Monday, 22 January 2018

  The atmospheric 15th century Abington Park Museum will play host to Burns Night celebrations this Friday, 26 January, from 7-10pm, with bagpipes, poetry, canapés, dancing and a live ceilidh band.

• Influence the future of your museum service

  Published on Monday, 15 January 2018

  Anyone who would like to influence the future of the museum service in Northampton has been invited to apply to be part of a consultative focus group.

• Museum planning application submitted

  Published on Friday, 27 October 2017

  A planning application has now been submitted for a new extension which will help breathe life into the expanded Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.

• Wedding venue previews to showcase Abington Park Museum

  Published on Wednesday, 27 September 2017

  Couples are being invited to take a look at Abington Park Museum as a prospective wedding venue at a series of preview events.

• Museum project set to move into development stage

  Published on Wednesday, 06 September 2017

  The redevelopment of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will soon enter the development stage.

• Chance for collectors to display their treasures at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Tuesday, 29 August 2017

  Collectors from Northamptonshire are being invited to display their collections at a special one day exhibition at the newly refurbished Abington Park Museum.

• Northampton events commemorating Edgar Mobbs and his ‘Sportsman Army’

  Published on Monday, 24 July 2017

  Centenary celebrations will be taking place in Northampton next week to commemorate the life of Edgar Mobbs, who is well known for raising his own ‘sportsman’ company after being turned down for being too old to join the Army in World War I.

• Annual Art in the Park exhibition opens this weekend

  Published on Wednesday, 26 April 2017

  The 56th Art in the Park exhibition at Abington Park Museum opens this weekend on Saturday, 29 April.

• Call for trades to help with key heritage project

  Published on Wednesday, 26 April 2017

  Tradespeople have been urged to volunteer on a project which will see an internationally important historical collection go on display in Northampton.

• Revamp starts at Northampton’s Abington Park Museum

  Published on Monday, 24 April 2017

  Refurbishment work started this week at Abington Park Museum and is expected to be finished sometime in June.

• Northampton museum volunteers thanked for their efforts

  Published on Monday, 03 April 2017

  The decant of the galleries at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is now complete in preparation for work to start on a major expansion and refurbishment project.

• Volunteers needed to help Northampton Museum & Art Gallery prepare for expansion works

  Published on Friday, 03 February 2017

  Northampton Museum & Art Gallery is looking for volunteers to help them get ready for the expansion work planned to start later this year.

• Artists invited to submit work for open air exhibition at Abington Park Museum

  Published on Thursday, 26 January 2017

  Northamptonshire’s artists are being invited to submit their artwork for Abington Park Museum’s popular open air art exhibition, which returns for its 56th year on 29 April.

• Bookings for private hire and wedding packages now available at Abington Park Museum

  

  Published on Monday, 19 December 2016

  Historic Abington Park Museum will soon be available as an event and wedding venue.

• The work of Northamptonshire’s finest artists to be displayed in the Museum & Art Gallery

  

  Published on Tuesday, 29 November 2016

  Works from some of the county’s finest artists will be on display at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 3 December, as part of Northampton Town & County Art Society’s 103rd exhibition.

• Experienced Hands exhibition to give insight into traditional shoemaking

  

  Published on Friday, 11 November 2016

  A new exhibition, titled Experienced Hands – the Art of the Shoe Maker, is opening at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 12 November.

• Northampton Borough Council to consider creating museum trust

  Published on Wednesday, 09 November 2016

  A report by the Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee into setting up a trust to run the Council’s museums will be considered by Cabinet when it meets next week.

• Hidden treasures needed for Collectors’ Day Exhibition

  

  Published on Wednesday, 14 September 2016

  Collectors from Northampton and beyond are being invited to display their collections at a special one day exhibition at Abington Park Museum next month.

• Life and work of Northampton artist to be celebrated at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

  

  Published on Wednesday, 31 August 2016

  Life and work of Northampton artist to be celebrated at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

• Northampton Marks Somme Centenary

  Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2016

  A programme of events will be taking place in Northampton to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

• "LOOKING IN WONDERLAND" - A Special Exhibition at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

  

  Published on Monday, 25 April 2016

  Some of the most famous illustrations in the world will be brought to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 30 April – 13 June 2016.

• Chris Fiddes artwork donation and event comes to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

  

  Published on Tuesday, 05 April 2016

  Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will be running an event on 28 April following the donation of a painting by celebrated local artist Chris Fiddes.

• “Making History”: learning disabilities exhibition at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

  Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2016

  Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will welcome an exciting new exhibition from The Cube Disability on Saturday 12 March.

• Significant artwork donated to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

  

  Published on Wednesday, 03 February 2016

  Northampton Museum and Art Gallery has been gifted a significant donation of a painting by the family of successful artist Roberta Booth.

• Where your wellies can take you

  

  Published on Monday, 25 January 2016

  As part of their “Give it Some Welly” exhibition, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery are promoting the “Where your wellies can take you” countryside initiative.

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