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On Saturday 6th October Daventry Museum welcomed Civic Dignitaries from across Northamptonshire to the museum’s World War One Centenary Exhibition. The Mayor of Daventry, Cllr Lynn Jones and her Deputy Mayor, Cllr Mike Arnold, hosted the councillors and gave them a tour of the poignant exhibits reflecting on the 114 Daventry Soldiers who fell during the First World War. Cllr Lynn Jones said,… Read more »

On Saturday 6th October Daventry Museum is open from 10am to 4pm and marking the 100 years since the end of the First World War, with a commemorative exhibition reflecting on the end of World War One and its impact on a post-war Daventry. Exhibits include photos of Daventry soldiers who lost their lives, together with a map of Daventry highlighting where these soldiers… Read more »

*******SHOW NOW FULLY BOOKED******* During half term on Thursday 25th October at 5pm Daventry Museum will be hosting a free performance of Beastly Monsters and Monstrous Beasts by Don’t Go Into the Cellar! Theatre Company. Taking place during ‘Museums At Night’, this show is sure to get you in the mood for Halloween. In this original theatrical show for children and young families,… Read more »

On Saturday 1st September the Mayor of Daventry, Cllr Lynn Jones opened the World War One Centenary Exhibition at Daventry Museum. Cllr Lynn Jones said, “The exhibition is excellent and a fitting tribute to all the Daventry Soldiers who lost their lives during World War One”. At the launch of the event wartime songs were played on the museum piano and visitors reminisced… Read more »

World War One Centenary Exhibition – Opens Saturday 1st September To mark the 100 years since the end of the First World War, Daventry Museum is holding a commemorative exhibition reflecting on the end of World War One and its impact on a post-war Daventry. On the Saturday open days visitors will be able to see special exhibits, and on the Saturday open… Read more »

Celebrate Heritage Open Days and do something new!  All events listed here are free! Daventry Holy Cross Church – Ride & Stride  Saturday 8th September – 10.00 – 16.00 Church Walk, Daventry, NN11 4BL Visit Daventry Holy Cross Church and support Northamptonshire’s beautiful churches by taking part in a sponsored bike ride or walk, supported by The National Churches Trust and in partnership with… Read more »

As part of Daventry Museum’s Arts, Crafts and Collectables exhibition, members of Daventry Model Boat Club will be returning to the museum and putting on a display from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 4th August. Daventry Model Boat Club was formed in 1980 by five members who wanted to sail electric scale model boats and yachts in the Daventry area.  The club has since… Read more »

As part of Daventry Museum’s Arts, Crafts and Collectables exhibition, members of Daventry Model Boat Club will be putting on a display in the museum from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 7th July. Daventry Model Boat Club was formed in 1980 by five members who wanted to sail electric scale model boats and yachts in the Daventry area. The club used to sail… Read more »

Daventry Museum is holding an Arts, Crafts and Collectables exhibition from 12th June to 24th August to celebrate Daventry Arts Festival (16th June to 24th June). Alongside historical pieces in the museum collection, such as the handmade Daventry May Queen Crown, exhibits include beautifully crafted ceramics by Charlotte Hupfield, who recently won the Giftware Association Award for Excellence at the British Craft Trade… Read more »

Daventry Museum is holding an Arts, Crafts and Collectables exhibition from 12th June to 24th August to celebrate Daventry Arts Festival (16th June to 24th June). Alongside historical pieces in the museum collection, such as the handmade Daventry May Queen Crown, exhibits include ceramics by Charlotte Hupfield, landscape oil paintings by a local artist, Ralph Davies, and quilts from Danetre Quilters. Collectables will… Read more »