The Irchester bowls were found in 1874 by the antiquarian the Rev. Baker. This remains an important and significant discovery of beautifully crafted bowls and strainers.
Join us this summer for fun, games and challenges at both museums. Pick up your summer at the museum' pack and complete as many challenges as you can before the end of the holidays. Complete them all and you will receive a certificate and a prize.
Mark Holmes from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) will be speaking about the large-scale excavations on Angel Street and St John's Street in 2014, uncovering a site which had been continuously occupied since the early 1100s
Design and build your very own droid that would be at home in the star wars universe. With the expert help of Star wars prop maker Alan Lenton you will create a droid friend to take home.
Ages 7 to 11
Sit under the stars, see the milky way and go on a tour of space in our planetarium shows with Dave Eagle.
Let's take a step into the kitchen and make some wonderful treats from the past and present.
A concert in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee featuring classical musicians playing an eclectic selection of music connected to the reigns of Queen Elizabeth II and Elizabeth I
Join Dr Michael Starr from the Film and Screen Studies Department of the university of Northampton in conversation with costume and prop maker Alan Lenton. Alan worked many Star Wars films including Rogue one, episodes VII, VIII and IX. They will discuss the ups and downs of studio life and the glamorous. with a Q&A at the end
A museum exhibition touring the UK. A fantastic collection of vintage Star Wars toys & cinema posters from 1977 - 1985.
Preview the best of Spring and Summer 2022's daywear, evening wear and occasion wear from Europe's leading designers. Presented by Voni Blu and Bonsoire in partnership with Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.