We can boast a surprising number of theatres and concert venues, covering all genres and tastes. We have over 40 outstanding, and in cases unique, museums, plus countless galleries.
With such glorious surroundings, and a thought-provoking history, it’s no surprise that Northamptonshire has such a successful cultural and artistic landscape.
Winner of the 2009 Enjoy England Gold Award for Best Small Visitor Attraction. The House was remodelled by the world famous designer and architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh in his iconic Modernist style.
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The 'museum in the park'. Beautiful Grade I listed building with Tudor oak panelled room. Follow the Northamptonshire Regiment and the Northamptonshire Yeomanry soldiers on the campaigns around the world.
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View the important British collections of Sir Alfred East and Thomas Cooper Gotch. With up to 20 different exhibitions each year there is always something new to be enjoyed here including ceramics, sculpture, photography and paintings.
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Fermynwoods Contemporary Art exists to make Contemporary Art part of people's lives through promotion, presentation, interpretation and education, providing visitors with an enticing creative programme which is frequently acclaimed in the national art press.
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The Lighthouse Theatre opened in May 2008 with 424 tiered seats at ground floor level and a further 143 in the balcony with six private boxes, this is the perfect venue to relax with a good show.
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Visit Magnolia Studios for an experience you will never forget and a pot you can cherish forever. Pottery painting is one of the few activities that the entire family can enjoy together, with expert guidance and regular classes for those who want to find a new niche.
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Discover shoe fashions and explore the story of shoe making. Contemplate the Italian paintings of stories from the Bible and ancient mythology. Wonder at the skill of British and Oriental ceramic craftsmen. Journey through Northampton's history from the Stone Age to the present day.
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Royal & Derngate is the main venue for arts and entertainment in Northampton. Recently the subject of a £15 million redevelopment project, the theatre offers two auditoria and Underground, a creativity centre that's home to the Youth Theatre and a wide range of workshops and projects for the local community.
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The Castle is a theatre, cinema and arts centre serving the local community in Wellingborough and Northamptonshire. There's always lots happening and there's sure to be something on soon to interest you and your family.
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The Fishmarket Gallery and arts centre is the flagship project of the Northampton Arts Collective (NAC) an independently run, not-for-profit arts organisation. Featuring the largest gallery space outside a city in the UK this impressive building has been transformed into a hub for creative activity.
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