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 15th January 2025
7:30 pm on Zoom
Spratton in 1921 (based on 1921 Census)
An illustrated talk on Zoom by Crawford Craig
Free. Please contact archives@sprattonhistory.org to book a place
Wednesday 21st May 2025
7 pm AGM in the Village Hall
Followed by:
7.30pm A talk by Derek Blunt on Saints, Sinners, Stars and Scandals (past residents of Northamptonshire)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 19th March 2025
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Talk by Ruth Thomas on The Great Fire of Northampton 1675 (350th anniversary)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 15th January 2025
7:30 pm on Zoom
Spratton in 1921 (based on 1921 Census)
An illustrated talk on Zoom by Crawford Craig
Free. Please contact archives@sprattonhistory.org to book a place
Wednesday 19th March 2025
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Talk by Ruth Thomas on The Great Fire of Northampton 1675 (350th anniversary)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 21st May 2025
7 pm AGM in the Village Hall
Followed by:
7.30pm A talk by Derek Blunt on Saints, Sinners, Stars and Scandals (past residents of Northamptonshire)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Previous Meetings
Wednesday 11th December 2024
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Musical performance by two members of the Frumenty Folk group A History of Northamptonshire Folk Music
£2 members. £3 non-members
Christmas refreshments
Wednesday 16th October 2024
7:30 pm in the Villqge Hall
Talk by Terry Whenham on The Work and History of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Meet at 2 pm
Talk and guided tour of Weedon Military Arsenal. Self drive, parking on site.
£9 per person including drink and biscuit.
Book in advance with Hazel 01604 820787
Wednesday 20th March 2024
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
The History of Lamport Hall and the Isham Family
An illustrated talk by Bill Lockerbie
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 13th December 2023
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Any Old Iron?
A talk about the Butlin family who lived in Holly House, Spratton, by Jon-Paul Carr
£2 members. £3 non-members
Christmas refreshments
Wednesday 18th October 2023
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Richard III – Hero or Villain?
An illustrated talk by Steve Dimmer
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 21st June 2023
Meet at 6 pm in Village Hall car park
One hour guided tour of Cottesbrooke village by Derek Dawes, former Head Gamekeeper at Cottesbrooke House. Self drive. Meet at 6 pm.
£2 per person.
Wednesday 15th March 2023
7:30 pm Village Hall
The Adventures of Prince Rupert of the Rhine
An talk by Christine Rowe
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 7th December 2022
7:30 pm Village Hall
Scenes from Northampton Past
Films shown by the Northants Film Archive Trust
£2 members. £3 non-members
Christmas refreshments
Wednesday 19th October 2022
7:30 pm Village Hall
A History of Royal Fotheringhay
An illustrated talk by Douglas Goddard
£2 members. £3 non-members
Monday 8th August 2022
12 noon
Summer outing to Chester House Estate.
Buffet lunch and talk about development of the site, followed by walking tour of grounds.
Self drive. £10 per person.
Book in advance with Hazel 01604 820787
Wednesday 20th November 2024
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Talk by Adrian Clutterbuck on 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 21st August 2024
Meet at 6 pm outside the church
St Peter’s Church, Marefair – ‘Northampton’s Romanesque gem’.
Talk and update on Black Lion Inn project.
£3 per person. Pay in cash on night.
Wednesday 15th May 2024
7.00 pm AGM in the Village Hall
7.30 pm Speaker
Subscriptions due: £5 per member
7 pm AGM followed by:
7.30 pm Sir Thomas Tresham and His Buildings
An illustrated talk by Douglas Goddard
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 17th January 2024
7:30 pm on Zoom
Snippets from Spratton Archives
An illustrated talk on Zoom by Crawford Craig
FREE
Please email Crawford at hcraig234@gmail.com to get the Zoom logon code.
Wednesday 15th November 2023
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
The Maiden Voyage of the Titanic
An illustrated talk by Paul Brown
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 19th July 2023
12 noon
Meet in the courtyard next to the farmhouse at 11:45
Summer outing to Chester House Estate. Buffet lunch and talk about development of site, followed by walking tour of grounds at approx. 2 pm. Self drive. 12 noon. £10 per person
Book in advance with Hazel 01604 820787
Wednesday 17th May 2023
7:00 pm A G M Village Hall
7:30 pm Speaker
Luxury Accommodation – The History of the Orient Express
A talk by Colin Rowe
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 18th January 2023
7:30 pm via Zoom
People of Old Spratton
An illustrated talk by Crawford Craig & Enid Jarvis on Zoom
Free
Wednesday 16th November 2022
7:30 pm Village Hall
The History of Hallowe’en
An illustrated talk by Steve Dimmer
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 24th August 2022
7 pm
The Architecture of Alexander Ellis Anderson
Guided walk in Abington with Rob Kendall
Meet at corner of Christ Church/Thursby Rd. £5 per person. Self drive.
Book in advance with Hazel: 01604 820787
Wednesday 18th May 2022
7:30 pm AGM Village Hall followed by
8:00 pm The Glory of the Garden
An illustrated talk about Victorian and Edwardian gardens by Mike Brown
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 11th December 2024
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Musical performance by two members of the Frumenty Folk group A History of Northamptonshire Folk Music
£2 members. £3 non-members
Christmas refreshments
Wednesday 20th November 2024
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Talk by Adrian Clutterbuck on 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 16th October 2024
7:30 pm in the Villqge Hall
Talk by Terry Whenham on The Work and History of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 21st August 2024
Meet at 6 pm outside the church
St Peter’s Church, Marefair – ‘Northampton’s Romanesque gem’.
Talk and update on Black Lion Inn project.
£3 per person. Pay in cash on night.
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Meet at 2 pm
Talk and guided tour of Weedon Military Arsenal. Self drive, parking on site.
£9 per person including drink and biscuit.
Book in advance with Hazel 01604 820787
Wednesday 15th May 2024
7.00 pm AGM in the Village Hall
7.30 pm Speaker
Subscriptions due: £5 per member
7 pm AGM followed by:
7.30 pm Sir Thomas Tresham and His Buildings
An illustrated talk by Douglas Goddard
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 20th March 2024
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
The History of Lamport Hall and the Isham Family
An illustrated talk by Bill Lockerbie
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 17th January 2024
7:30 pm on Zoom
Snippets from Spratton Archives
An illustrated talk on Zoom by Crawford Craig
FREE
Please email Crawford at hcraig234@gmail.com to get the Zoom logon code.
Wednesday 13th December 2023
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Any Old Iron?
A talk about the Butlin family who lived in Holly House, Spratton, by Jon-Paul Carr
£2 members. £3 non-members
Christmas refreshments
Wednesday 15th November 2023
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
The Maiden Voyage of the Titanic
An illustrated talk by Paul Brown
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 18th October 2023
7:30 pm in the Village Hall
Richard III – Hero or Villain?
An illustrated talk by Steve Dimmer
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 19th July 2023
12 noon
Meet in the courtyard next to the farmhouse at 11:45
Summer outing to Chester House Estate. Buffet lunch and talk about development of site, followed by walking tour of grounds at approx. 2 pm. Self drive. 12 noon. £10 per person
Book in advance with Hazel 01604 820787
Wednesday 21st June 2023
Meet at 6 pm in Village Hall car park
One hour guided tour of Cottesbrooke village by Derek Dawes, former Head Gamekeeper at Cottesbrooke House. Self drive. Meet at 6 pm.
£2 per person.
Wednesday 17th May 2023
7:00 pm A G M Village Hall
7:30 pm Speaker
Luxury Accommodation – The History of the Orient Express
A talk by Colin Rowe
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 15th March 2023
7:30 pm Village Hall
The Adventures of Prince Rupert of the Rhine
An talk by Christine Rowe
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 18th January 2023
7:30 pm via Zoom
People of Old Spratton
An illustrated talk by Crawford Craig & Enid Jarvis on Zoom
Free
Wednesday 7th December 2022
7:30 pm Village Hall
Scenes from Northampton Past
Films shown by the Northants Film Archive Trust
£2 members. £3 non-members
Christmas refreshments
Wednesday 16th November 2022
7:30 pm Village Hall
The History of Hallowe’en
An illustrated talk by Steve Dimmer
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 19th October 2022
7:30 pm Village Hall
A History of Royal Fotheringhay
An illustrated talk by Douglas Goddard
£2 members. £3 non-members
Wednesday 24th August 2022
7 pm
The Architecture of Alexander Ellis Anderson
Guided walk in Abington with Rob Kendall
Meet at corner of Christ Church/Thursby Rd. £5 per person. Self drive.
Book in advance with Hazel: 01604 820787
Monday 8th August 2022
12 noon
Summer outing to Chester House Estate.
Buffet lunch and talk about development of the site, followed by walking tour of grounds.
Self drive. £10 per person.
Book in advance with Hazel 01604 820787
Wednesday 18th May 2022
7:30 pm AGM Village Hall followed by
8:00 pm The Glory of the Garden
An illustrated talk about Victorian and Edwardian gardens by Mike Brown
£2 members. £3 non-members