Local History Booklet 2017

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Local History Sessions at The Manor House Museum New Wednesday evening sessio ns September 20 17 – May 2018

Learn all about Kettering’s fascinating history.

The Manor House Museum


I Local History Sessions

nterested in the history of Kettering? Want to learn more about its origins and how it developed? Are you curious about how people were affected by the development of Kettering? Are you keen to undertake a local history project of your own, but not sure how to go about it? Whatever your local history interests are join us for our local history sessions led by local history expert Delia Thomas. Each session will explore a different time period from Kettering’s fascinating history.

Bookings & Information

☎ 01536 534219 @ museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk ☛ The Manor House Museum, Sheep Street, Kettering, NN16 0AN


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ook onto our local history sessions. Each month will cover a different period of Kettering’s history.

Introduction; early settlement; Roman Kettering Wednesday 13th September, 7 pm

Saxon Kettering; the Domesday Book Wednesday 11th October, 7 pm

The manorial system; Rockingham Forest Wednesday 8th November, 7 pm

Town development in the Mediaeval and Tudor periods Wednesday 13th December, 7 pm

Pre-Reformation religion Wednesday 10th January, 7 pm

Post-Reformation religion Wednesday 14th February, 7 pm

C 18th-century expansion; enclosure, early 19th century poverty Wednesday 14th March, 7 pm

C 19th-century expansion; the development of a modern town Wednesday 11th April, 7 pm

Kettering in the 20th and 21st centuries: researching local history Wednesday 9th May, 7 pm All sessions are held at the Manor House Museum and last approximately 1 ½ hours. Refreshments available from 18.45 pm. Booking essential. Book onto 3 consecutive sessions for just £12.

Tickets:

£5 per person £3.50 with a Kettering Leisure Pass You can book by calling the Museum on 01536 534219 or via email at museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk


Learn all about Kettering’s fascinating history. Why not come along to our Local History Sessions? Contact the Museum on 01536 534219 or email museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk for more information.

The Manor House Museum


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