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We have a packed programme of online and in person events, workshops, talks and lectures.

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What's On Guide May - June 2023

Our new digital What's On guide is out now, packed with exhibitions, events and activities.

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Exhibitions

The Power of the Portrait
Art in the Park 2023

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum
What remains seven perspectives of the earth

An exhibition in Art Gallery 1
The BFG in pictures

An exhibition in Art Gallery 1 at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
I do like to be beside the seaside

An exhibition in the Inspiration Gallery at Abington Park Museum
Around the world in 80 pictures

An exhibition on display in Art Gallery 2 at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Windrush 75

A digital exhibition in the Central Hall at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Brick wonders: Around the world in LEGO® bricks

An exhibition in The Temporary Exhibition Gallery at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
It’s A Bug’s Life

An exhibition on display at Abington Park Museum
This war painted: an exhibition by Ukranian artists

An exhibition the Central Hall of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

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Half term family activities

How does your garden grow?

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How does your garden grow?: Enjoy a hands-on themed workshop to celebrate National Children’s Gardening Week
Spring printing

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Spring printing: Create spring inspired prints and collages in this workshop for 8 - 12 year olds.
Pop in wednesday

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Pop in wednesday: Family friendly activities at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery - pay what you can
Who’s Looking? A celebration of portraits

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Who’s Looking? A celebration of portraits: An event celebrating portraiture for all ages on 20 May

Half term family trails

Spring holiday trail

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Spring holiday trail: Enjoy an interactive nature themed trail at Abington Park Museum.
Get the picture holiday trail

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Get the picture holiday trail: Explore our two Art Galleries to spot different pictures and create your own mini artwork in this family trail.

Events

Transport day

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Transport day: Transport themed activity for all the family at Abington Park Museum on 24 June.
Medals, military and memories

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Medals, military and memories: Do you have a military ancestor that you would be interested in finding out more about?

Events and fairs

Wine tasting tour of France

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Wine tasting tour of France: Join us for a wine tasting experience you’ll never forget on 13 July.

Talks

The stories behind the shoes

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The stories behind the shoes: Tuesday lunchtime talks led by our Senior Shoe Curator on various shoe subjects.
Notable northamptonians

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Notable northamptonians: Monthly thursday evening talk series by local history experts.
Thursday morning talks

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Thursday morning talks: Talks on a variety of topics with tea or coffee and biscuits.

Tours and walks

Tours of the historic Abington Park Museum

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Tours of the historic Abington Park Museum: Monthly sunday volunteer led guided tours of the historic Abington Park Museum.

The wellness series

Children's activities and workshops

Mini museum explorers toddlers sessions

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Mini museum explorers toddlers sessions: Hands-on and fun pre-school sessions for the under-fives on friday mornings during term time.

Northampton Museum galleries

Art Galleries

Newly refurbished galleries will display changing temporary exhibitions.
History of museum display

A civic collection and public space for the people of Northampton.
History of Northampton Galleries

The unique story of Northampton from its origins to a centre of high-end bespoke manufacture today.
Shoe Gallery

The new permanent Shoe Gallery celebrates the wonderful world of footwear.

Abington Park Museum galleries

Cradle to Grave Gallery

Celebrating and commemorating life in Northampton from 1800 to 1950.
Abington Galleries

Abington was once the Manor House for the extensive Abington estate.
Historic rooms

Abington Park Museum is set in a beautiful Tudor manor house.
Military Galleries

Explore the story of the Northamptonshire Regiment and the Northamptonshire Yeomanry.