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Spooktacular Half-Term Fun at Northampton's Museums

Families in Northampton are in for a treat this October half-term, with a host of exciting and educational activities taking place at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum.

Friday 24 October 2025
Unwind This Festive Season at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Take a Pause This Festive Season Escape the festive rush with calming wellness events—movement, mindfulness, and healing to help you recharge and reconnect.

Monday 27 October 2025
12 Artists, Two Venues, Limitless Creativity - Featured Artist

Our featured artist this week is Jack Astbury is a Professional Woodturner and Fine Furniture maker based in Northamptonshire

Monday 13 October 2025
12 Artists, Two Venues, Limitless Creativity – Featured Artist

Our featured artist this week is Kerrie Suteu a linocut printmaker.

Tuesday 23 September 2025

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Explore the varied and unique stories of Northamptonshire with The Histories of Northamptonshire. This exciting project brings together communities, groups, and individuals to share multiple perspectives on the county’s past. Featuring exhibitions, events, podcasts and a county wide app, it celebrates the long history of Northamptonshire, offering unique insights into Northamptonshire’s heritage. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more about the Histories of Northamptonshire project

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Exhibitions

From the Collection: Women Artists

An exhibition of artworks from NMAG’s collection celebrates the variety of genres, methods and media used by women artists, from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century.
A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects

Journey through 150 million years of Northamptonshire’s past. From prehistoric treasures to modern marvels, 100 remarkable objects reveal the people, events, and industries that shaped the county, each telling a unique story of its cultural, social, and economic heritage.
Scrum: Women in Rugby

Celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Northampton Museum!
12 Artists, Two Venues, Limitless Creativity

12 artists coming together at both Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum
It’s A Bug’s Life

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum