Museums news
Art in the Park exhibition goes online
The annual Art in the Park exhibition hosted at Abington Park Museum is set to return this year – and for the first time in its 60-year history it will be held online.
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Northampton Museums and Art Gallery website now live
A brand-new website dedicated to the redeveloped Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum is now live.
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Northampton awarded full £25 million from Towns Fund
The Government has announced that Northampton will receive £25 million from its Towns Fund to kickstart a raft of development projects across the town.
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Northampton wins Getting Building funding
Northampton Forward in partnership with NN Contemporary Art (NN) has bid successfully for part of the government’s new £900million Getting Building Fund (GBF).
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Images show new look Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
The major refurbishment and expansion of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is one step closer to completion, with new photos released to mark what was planned to be the opening weekend.
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Public invited to collect items during coronavirus crisis for digital exhibition
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is looking to document the coronavirus pandemic for a digital exhibition to be shown once the museum reopens.
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Abington Park Museum donates Easter eggs to foodbank
More than a thousand Easter eggs intended for an Easter egg hunt at Abington Park Museum have been donated to the Weston Favell Centre Food Bank.
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Northampton Museum and Art Gallery reaches major construction milestone
The expansion of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery reached a major construction milestone today, when final panels of roof glazing were craned into the atrium extension making the building watertight
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Guildhall and Northampton Museums catering services tenders now open
Northampton Borough Council is inviting tenders for bar and catering provision for the Guildhall, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and Abington Park Museum.
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Medieval Mayhem comes to Abington Park
Visitors to Abington Park will be able to experience a taste of medieval life and meet archers, men at arms and nobles in spectacular armour, at an event organised by Abington Park Museum.
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Making shoe history for Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
A pair of 15th century-inspired 12 inch platform shoes are being created by a historical shoemaker to go on display at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery.
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Volunteers’ Week 2019: Council volunteering opportunities
During this year’s Volunteers’ Week Northampton Borough Council is highlighting long and short term opportunities to volunteer for their services.
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Northamptonians offered chance to take part in museum exhibition
Local people are being offered the opportunity to feature in the first exhibition in the newly expanded Northampton Museum & Art Gallery when it opens next spring.
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One hundred local artists to be showcased at Art in the Park exhibition
One hundred artists from across Northamptonshire will have their work on display at Abington Park Museum when the annual Art in the Park exhibition opens this Saturday.
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Take a glimpse inside the new Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
A virtual reality (VR) tour showing parts of the new Northampton Museum and Art Gallery in Guildhall Road is now available on Northampton Borough Council’s website.
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Live music to return to Abington Park this spring and summer
Abington Park is set to come alive with activity this spring and summer thanks to the return of the popular Bands in the Park concerts and a full calendar of events at Abington Park Museum.
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Local artists invited to submit work for exhibition at Abington Park Museum
Artists from across Northamptonshire are invited to submit their work for Abington Park Museum’s annual art exhibition, which returns for its 58th year this May.
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Delapré stable complex lease granted
Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust will be granted a lease on the stable yard complex adjoining the main Abbey buildings, following agreement by Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet.
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Fire at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
A fire at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery on the evening of Wednesday 13 February was contained by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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Veganuary Food Fair comes to Abington Park Museum
Abington Park Museum is set to host its first ever vegan food fair at the end of this month.
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First major works start on Northampton Museum
Work has started on demolition of a connecting bridge as the first major part of the renovation of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
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Bringing Nasty Northampton alive this half-term
Looking Glass Theatre will bring alive a series of tales from Northampton Museum’s summer exhibition at the Grosvenor Centre to keep families entertained this half term.
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Armistice Day centenary activities at Abington Park Museum
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.
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Misplaced Northampton artist featured in art history lecture series
Northampton Museums and Art Gallery’s eighth art history lecture series will explore selected works of Ben Mathews.
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Museum contractor confirmed – work starts this month
Northampton Borough Council has just appointed the main contractor for its museum expansion project, with construction set to start this month.
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Autumn Food Fair at Abington Park Museum 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.
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Getting to the roots of Kinky Boots
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.
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Edwardian Extravaganza at Abington Park Museum
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.
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Discover Nasty Northampton’s gory past
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.
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Residents invited to shape new exhibition
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.
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New gallery opening at Abington Park Museum
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.
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All aboard for Transport Day
Northampton Museums and Art Gallery are holding a Transport Day on Saturday, 2 June, between 1pm and 5pm at Abington Park Museum.
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Art in the Park exhibition opens this weekend
The 57th Art in Park exhibition will open to the public this Saturday, 12 May, at 1pm in Abington Park Museum.
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Share your Shoe Stories
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.
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Enthusiasts wanted for Transport Day
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.
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Spring Food Fair at Abington Park Museum
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.
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Museum creates digital memories of the First World War
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.
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A tale of Shakespeare comes to Abington Park
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.
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Abington Park to come alive with music and activities
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.
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History of Abington brought to life in new displays
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.
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Celebrate Burns Night at Abington Park Museum
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.
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Influence the future of your museum service
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.
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Museum planning application submitted
A planning application has now been submitted for a new extension which will help breathe life into the expanded Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
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Wedding venue previews to showcase Abington Park Museum
Couples are being invited to take a look at Abington Park Museum as a prospective wedding venue at a series of preview events.
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Museum project set to move into development stage
The redevelopment of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will soon enter the development stage.
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Chance for collectors to display their treasures at Abington Park Museum
Collectors from Northamptonshire are being invited to display their collections at a special one day exhibition at the newly refurbished Abington Park Museum.
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Northampton events commemorating Edgar Mobbs and his ‘Sportsman Army’
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.
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Annual Art in the Park exhibition opens this weekend
The 56th Art in the Park exhibition at Abington Park Museum opens this weekend on Saturday, 29 April.
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Call for trades to help with key heritage project
Tradespeople have been urged to volunteer on a project which will see an internationally important historical collection go on display in Northampton.
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Revamp starts at Northampton’s Abington Park Museum
Refurbishment work started this week at Abington Park Museum and is expected to be finished sometime in June.
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Northampton museum volunteers thanked for their efforts
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.
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Volunteers needed to help Northampton Museum & Art Gallery prepare for expansion works
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery is looking for volunteers to help them get ready for the expansion work planned to start later this year.
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Artists invited to submit work for open air exhibition at Abington Park Museum
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.
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Bookings for private hire and wedding packages now available at Abington Park Museum
Historic Abington Park Museum will soon be available as an event and wedding venue.
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The work of Northamptonshire’s finest artists to be displayed in the Museum & Art Gallery
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.
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Experienced Hands exhibition to give insight into traditional shoemaking
A new exhibition, titled Experienced Hands – the Art of the Shoe Maker, is opening at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 12 November.
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Northampton Borough Council to consider creating museum trust
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.
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Hidden treasures needed for Collectors’ Day Exhibition
Collectors from Northampton and beyond are being invited to display their collections at a special one day exhibition at Abington Park Museum next month.
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Life and work of Northampton artist to be celebrated at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Life and work of Northampton artist to be celebrated at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
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Northampton Marks Somme Centenary
A programme of events will be taking place in Northampton to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
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"LOOKING IN WONDERLAND" - A Special Exhibition at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Some of the most famous illustrations in the world will be brought to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 30 April – 13 June 2016.
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Chris Fiddes artwork donation and event comes to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
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.
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“Making History”: learning disabilities exhibition at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will welcome an exciting new exhibition from The Cube Disability on Saturday 12 March.
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Significant artwork donated to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery has been gifted a significant donation of a painting by the family of successful artist Roberta Booth.
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Where your wellies can take you
As part of their “Give it Some Welly” exhibition, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery are promoting the “Where your wellies can take you” countryside initiative.
