Things to do in Northamptonshire

Magnificent historic properties built for entertaining & surrounded by landscaped gardens contrast with boutique urban spaces. Take your pick from our expanding range of hotels countywide.

Grand Prix hosts Silverstone put Northamptonshire on the motorsport map. Experience world-class motorsport at Silverstone & Santa Pod, Northampton Saints rugby at Franklins Gardens & more.

With award-winning regional theatre at its heart in Northampton's Derngate, the county's heady mix of homegrown talent, world-class venues & year-round calendar of events won't disappoint.

Weekends in Northamptonshire keep the kids & the grandparents happy. From the UK's oldest theme park to Europe's biggest urban sports venue Adrenaline Alley, & Europe's longest zip wires!

Visit & be inspired. 2019 has been designated The Year of the Churches; we have opened over 100 of the best across Northamptonshire and they all look forward to welcoming you.

From estates to manor gardens, Northamptonshire offers breathtaking private gardens large & small, with typically English backdrops. Fabulous views & tea rooms too.

Clusters of villages & market towns set the scene for your surprising stay in Northamptonshire. Try Ashby St Ledger, home of the Gunpowder Plot; or Fotheringhay, birthplace of Richard III.

The country's best historic houses include Althorp, Burghley, Rockingham Castle, Canons Ashby, Holdenby House, Boughton House, 78 Derngate, Kirby Hall, Lamport Hall, Sulgrave Manor & more.

At international festivals & throughout the year live music of all genres can be enjoyed in the most stunning & unusual of Northamptonshire places; chapels, waterside wharfs & more.

Local industry with a global footprint; this is the men's shoe-making capital of the world. Made to measure for James Bond & Prince Charles footwear remains a thriving local industry today.

World-leading Men's Footwear, Britain's Best High Street & Rushden Lakes. Northamptonshire is gaining a reputation for being 'best in class' for shopping with character.

Visit the world's biggest collection of shoes & the only surviving house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, both within stepping distance of each other in Northampton.

Connect with wildlife & water in spectacular landscapes. Northamptonshire's impressive Nene Valley is an oasis of tranquillity with exciting opportunities for new outdoor experiences.

Northamptonshire's historic parklands offer variety to visitors throughout the year. Highlights include Brixworth Country Park, Brampton Valley Way, Fermynwoods & Irchester Country Parks.