NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Fall in love from the moment you arrive
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WELCOME Home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone we’ve got fantastic sporting heritage, theatre to rival the West End, world-class wildlife in the Nene Valley and one of the most accessible creative and cultural scenes in the country.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE We’re less than an hour from London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge. Northampton Wellingborough Kettering Corby 10 14
Rushden
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Towcester
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Brackley Daventry Oundle 11 4
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11 Kelmarsh Hall A graceful 18th Century house set in romantic gardens, surrounded by rolling countryside.
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4 History Live @ Kelmarsh Hall July 1 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix June 2 Northampton Carnival June 3 Northamptonshire Food Show @ Holdenby June
5 Oundle International Festival July 6 Shambala Festival August Near Market Harborough 7 Moto GP August-September
8 The University of Northampton Recognised in 2012 as England’s Number 1 University for Employability. 9 Royal & Derngate Regional Theatre of the Year 2011 and an annual audience of more than 300,000. 10 Rockingham Castle A former royal castle and hunting lodge in Rockingham Forest a mile to the north of Corby.
12 Althorp A family home to 19 generations of the Spencer family set in a country estate of 14,000 acres. 13 Stoke Bruerne Part of England’s National Waterways Museum alongside the Grand Union Canal. 14 Rockingham Speedway A modern motorsport venue and Europe’s fastest racing circuit. 15 Silverstone The home of British Motorsport.
LOVE SPORT The heart of the UK motorsport industry, Northamptonshire plays host to world-class international events throughout the year including the Santander Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuits and the European Drag Racing Championships at Santa Pod. We’re also one of the few counties in England with a successful team in rugby (Saints), football (Cobblers) and cricket (Steelbacks). Visit www.lovenorthamptonshire.com/reasons
LOVE CREATIVE & CULTURAL Northamptonshire’s creative and cultural scene is one of the most innovative, imaginative and accessible to be found anywhere in the country. Whatever your level of interest in the arts, Northamptonshire’s heady mix of homegrown talent, world-class venues and year round calendar of events will not disappoint. Visit www.lovenorthamptonshire.com/reasons
LOVE FOOD & DRINK The Carlsberg UK sponsored Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards have sealed Northamptonshire’s reputation as an emerging foodie destination. From gourmet restaurants to first class takeaways, we’ve got it covered. Visit www.lovenorthamptonshire.com/reasons
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Shambala Fair August
Northamptonshire Food Show @ Holdenby June
MotoGP AugustSeptember
Oundle International Festival July
Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix June
Nene Valley
History Live @ Kelmarsh Hall July
ANNUAL EVENTS Take your pick from an incredible calendar of events throughout the year; from the spontaneous to the glamorous to the quirky including:
LOVE a spectacle?
LOVE heritage?
LOVE the arts?
The Northampton Carnival in June unites communities with an amazing celebration of music, dance, theatre and fair.
History Live @ Kelmarsh Hall in July is one of the UK’s largest historical events with more than 1,000 reenactors marching out of history into the heart of England at Kelmarsh Hall.
This year’s Oundle International Festival in July could be your thing especially if you love the thrill of great music and the spontaneity of dancing under the stars.
Relax in the Nene Valley... admiring our breathtaking views and world-class wildlife. Covering more than 41,000 hectares, the impressive Nene Valley commands an area three times that of the Great Fens.
Venture into this valley to discover we’re not the only ones who rate it.
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Northamptonshire has more historic houses than any other county in England.
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