Our programme for lectures, walks and visits for this year is below. All members and vistors are very welcome. Please book in advance for walks and visits with the Programme Secretary at programme@sprattonhistory.org
The new programme for the forthcoming year will be announced at the AGM held annually in May and posted here immediately afterwards.
Download the popular Heritage Trail walk through the village. This can be made individually, or guided for groups by arrangement
We welcome suggestions for inclusion in future programme seasons from lecturers. Subjects preferred include key historical events in Northamptomshire or ideally on subjects concerning Spratton's and its surroundings.
To find the Village Hall in School Road on Google Maps click here
Next Meetings
Wednesday 16th May 2018
7.30 pm AGM in the Village Hall
8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by
8.00 pm "The History of Dovecotes"
- a talk by Colin Ray
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 16th May 2018
7.30 pm AGM in the Village Hall
8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by
8.00 pm "The History of Dovecotes"
- a talk by Colin Ray
£2 members. £3 non members
Previous Meetings
Wednesday 14th March 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Shakleton's Forgotten Men"
- a talk by Debby Horsman
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 6th December 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
Member's Evening
"An evening of Charles Dickens"
- a performance by Steven Dimmer
£2 members & £3 guests
Wednesday 18th October 2017
8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall
"Northampton Gaol"
- a talk by Alan Clark
£2 members. £3 non members
Thursday 20th July 2017
Tour of Phipps Albion Brewery
7.00 p.m
Evening tour & tasting
Cost £10 (for members and their guests)
Booking in advance essential, places limited so there may be a waiting list
Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Wednesday 15th March 2017
8.00 pm Village Hall
“Factory Life in the Boot and Shoe Industry “
– a talk by Ruth Thomas
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 7th December 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
“Sherlock Holmes” by Steve Dimmer (member of Equity and The Magic Circle) Wine and mince pies.
£2 members. £3 non members
Sunday 13th November 2016
10.30, St. Andrew's Church
During the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 13 November at 10.30 at St. Andrew's Church, Spratton, the newly reburbished Roll of Honour 1914-18 will be dedicated. 17 new names have been added and relatives of these men have been invited. Please join us if you can.
Tuesday 20th September 2016
In morning
SPRATTON FESTIVAL
Guided history tour round St Andrew’s Church and churchyard
Thursday 11th August 2016
Meet DACT bus outside 35 Brixworth Road at 10.45 am
1.30 pm tour of Visitor Centre
3.00 pm tour of Cathedral
Guided tour of Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester and of Leicester Cathedral to see the royal tomb
£7.50 DACT bus. £5 entrance fees (subsidised by SLHS).
Booking in advance essential Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Lunch can be pre-booked at £5.95
Wednesday 25th May 2016
7.30 pm AGM in Village Hall 8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by 8.00 pm "Growing Up in 1940s and 1950s Northamptonshire" a talk by Malcolm Deacon £2 members. £3 non members .
Wednesday 17th February 2016
2016 8.00 pm Village Hall
"Charles Bradlaugh" - a talk about the controversial 19th century Northampton MP, by Liam Howley £2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 21st February 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"The Last Naval Hero - a Local Man"
- a talk by Roy Smart
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 15th November 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Post war Baby Boomers growing up in Brixworth"
- a talk by Mike Hermann and David Blake
£2 members. £3 non members
Thursday 17th August 2017
Visit to Delapre Abbey
11.30 DACT bus outside 35 Brixworth Road
12.00 Delapre Abbey - for lunch at own expense
2.00 Guided Tour
Visit to newly the opened, restored Delapre Abbey, Northampton
£6.00 DACT bus (optional). £7.00 entrance fees (subsidised by SLHS) for members and their guests
Booking in advance essential. Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Wednesday 24th May 2017
7.30 pm AGM in Village Hall
8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by
8.00 pm “The Princess and the Gunpowder Plot”
- a talk by Malcolm Deacon
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 15th February 2017
8.00 pm Village Hall
“Chester Farm – Archaeological Exploration of a Roman Site” a talk by Sarah Bridges, County Archivist.
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 16th November 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
Members’ Evening. Research work done by members during the year into local history
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 19th October 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
“History of the Royal and Derngate” an illustrated talk by Michael Brailey of the Royal and Derngate
£2 members. £3 non members
Sunday 11th September 2016
11.00 am and 2.00 pm
HERITAGE OPEN WEEKEND
Guided tours round old Spratton.
Meet at St Andrew’s Church
Wednesday 27th July 2016
Meet outside church at 6.15 pm
Evening guided tour of Brixworth Church at 6.30 pm
Please book in advance with Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 16th March 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
"By the Way to Kingsthorpe" - a talk by Kate Wills about the history of the road through Kingsthorpe £2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 9th December 2015
2015 8.00 pm Village Hall
A Christmas entertainment: "Stories and Legends of Northamptonshire" by Steve Dimmer (member of Equity and The Magic Circle) Wine and mince pies. £2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 14th March 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Shakleton's Forgotten Men"
- a talk by Debby Horsman
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 21st February 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"The Last Naval Hero - a Local Man"
- a talk by Roy Smart
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 6th December 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
Member's Evening
"An evening of Charles Dickens"
- a performance by Steven Dimmer
£2 members & £3 guests
Wednesday 15th November 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Post war Baby Boomers growing up in Brixworth"
- a talk by Mike Hermann and David Blake
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 18th October 2017
8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall
"Northampton Gaol"
- a talk by Alan Clark
£2 members. £3 non members
Thursday 17th August 2017
Visit to Delapre Abbey
11.30 DACT bus outside 35 Brixworth Road
12.00 Delapre Abbey - for lunch at own expense
2.00 Guided Tour
Visit to newly the opened, restored Delapre Abbey, Northampton
£6.00 DACT bus (optional). £7.00 entrance fees (subsidised by SLHS) for members and their guests
Booking in advance essential. Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Thursday 20th July 2017
Tour of Phipps Albion Brewery
7.00 p.m
Evening tour & tasting
Cost £10 (for members and their guests)
Booking in advance essential, places limited so there may be a waiting list
Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Wednesday 24th May 2017
7.30 pm AGM in Village Hall
8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by
8.00 pm “The Princess and the Gunpowder Plot”
- a talk by Malcolm Deacon
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 15th March 2017
8.00 pm Village Hall
“Factory Life in the Boot and Shoe Industry “
– a talk by Ruth Thomas
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 15th February 2017
8.00 pm Village Hall
“Chester Farm – Archaeological Exploration of a Roman Site” a talk by Sarah Bridges, County Archivist.
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 7th December 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
“Sherlock Holmes” by Steve Dimmer (member of Equity and The Magic Circle) Wine and mince pies.
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 16th November 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
Members’ Evening. Research work done by members during the year into local history
£2 members. £3 non members
Sunday 13th November 2016
10.30, St. Andrew's Church
During the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 13 November at 10.30 at St. Andrew's Church, Spratton, the newly reburbished Roll of Honour 1914-18 will be dedicated. 17 new names have been added and relatives of these men have been invited. Please join us if you can.
Wednesday 19th October 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
“History of the Royal and Derngate” an illustrated talk by Michael Brailey of the Royal and Derngate
£2 members. £3 non members
Tuesday 20th September 2016
In morning
SPRATTON FESTIVAL
Guided history tour round St Andrew’s Church and churchyard
Sunday 11th September 2016
11.00 am and 2.00 pm
HERITAGE OPEN WEEKEND
Guided tours round old Spratton.
Meet at St Andrew’s Church
Thursday 11th August 2016
Meet DACT bus outside 35 Brixworth Road at 10.45 am
1.30 pm tour of Visitor Centre
3.00 pm tour of Cathedral
Guided tour of Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester and of Leicester Cathedral to see the royal tomb
£7.50 DACT bus. £5 entrance fees (subsidised by SLHS).
Booking in advance essential Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Lunch can be pre-booked at £5.95
Wednesday 27th July 2016
Meet outside church at 6.15 pm
Evening guided tour of Brixworth Church at 6.30 pm
Please book in advance with Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 25th May 2016
7.30 pm AGM in Village Hall 8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by 8.00 pm "Growing Up in 1940s and 1950s Northamptonshire" a talk by Malcolm Deacon £2 members. £3 non members .
Wednesday 16th March 2016
8.00 pm Village Hall
"By the Way to Kingsthorpe" - a talk by Kate Wills about the history of the road through Kingsthorpe £2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 17th February 2016
2016 8.00 pm Village Hall
"Charles Bradlaugh" - a talk about the controversial 19th century Northampton MP, by Liam Howley £2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 9th December 2015
2015 8.00 pm Village Hall
A Christmas entertainment: "Stories and Legends of Northamptonshire" by Steve Dimmer (member of Equity and The Magic Circle) Wine and mince pies. £2 members. £3 non members