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Daventry Museum

Name: Daventry Museum
Address: 3 New Street, Daventry, NN114BT, GB
Telephone: +441327301246
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Operated by Daventry Town Council and supported by volunteers, Daventry Museum offers a unique insight into the history, culture and shared stories of our town.

01/09/2026

🦎🪱🕷️ Huge belated 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to the amazing ARIA Northampton volunteers for bringing the wild side to Daventry Museum. As part of our free School Holiday Activities, families got up close with snakes, bearded dragons, tarantulas, and even a rare tree frog! 🐢
We welcomed over 400 visitors, all eager to meet these incredible creatures and learn more about the fascinating world of reptiles and arachnids.
✨ Stay tuned for more free School Holiday Activities coming up during the October Half Term.

01/09/2026

📅 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟬𝗔𝗠–𝟰𝗣𝗠

Join us NEXT WEEK for our annual Heritage Open Day! This year’s theme is 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, and we'll be hosting various themed displays and family-friendly activities for visitors to enjoy alongside our current exhibition: ‘𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲’

✨ Free entry, no booking needed. Drop in anytime!
🔗 Find out more: https://daventrymuseum.org.uk/whats-on

31/08/2026

🚌 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 🚌

Our friends at Northampton Transport Heritage are returning to Daventry with their iconic heritage buses, recreating local United Counties & Midland Red routes. 🚍✨ Passengers can ride for FREE as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.

🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
🕓 10AM – 3PM
📍 Market Square, Daventry
🎟 FREE rides for all!
🔗 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://fb.me/e/4KuEIQCmV

📌 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: To keep everyone safe and the experience enjoyable, it is asked that passengers follow a few simple rules: no eating or drinking on the buses, no standing on seats, and please be kind and respectful to the volunteer drivers and conductors.

🍽 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦! 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 will also be taking place in town.
🎈 Free family fun all day: 🎨 Face painting | 🎈 Balloon modelling | 🥄 Food crafts in the DTC tent | 👣 Stilt walkers | 🎶 Live music
🔗 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://fb.me/e/96CSW0ldq

28/08/2026

🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹'𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸!

We’ve loved seeing you get involved, especially at the Museum hosted events – now Daventry Town Council want your feedback! 💬

What activities did you enjoy, what could be better, and what would you love to see next year.

👉 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk/contact-us
Your feedback helps them plan even better (and budget-friendly!) fun for the future. 💡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

27/08/2026

🍂 📰 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹’𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆!
Keep an eye out over the next couple of weeks for your copy, packed with:
🗞 News & updates from Daventry Town Council
🏛 What’s coming up at Daventry Museum
🎉 Details of our FREE autumn events

Prefer to read online? 👉 https://www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk/latest-newsletter

26/08/2026

✂️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀?
Missed our Summer Holiday Makes in the Museum sessions? Or just want to keep the crafting fun going at home? 🎨
You can now download or print instructions for some of our favourite crafts from the 2026 sessions! Follow the easy step-by-step guides and bring a little creativity into your home.
🌐 https://www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk/craft-activities

Happy crafting and please share your creations with us! ✨

25/08/2026

🎉 𝟯 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 🎉

🔹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 – Enjoy a fun, family-friendly day out without spending a penny!

🔹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – We're right in the heart of Daventry, with nearby parking. Or skip the car and walk or cycle to us!

🔹 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼 – Explore our current exhibition, Echoes of Daventry Calling, and enjoy family activities including a scavenger hunt, colouring station, and our radio selfie booth! 📻🎨📸

Make memories, learn something new, and enjoy a great day out – all for free!

24/08/2026

📅 We open once a month on Saturdays - mark your calendar for 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝟰𝗣𝗠.

If you're already in town for Town Council’s 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀' 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
& 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 events, don’t miss our free Heritage Open Day too!

This year’s theme is 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, and we'll be hosting various themed displays and family-friendly activities for visitors to enjoy alongside our current exhibition: ‘𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲’

Come and celebrate local heritage with us! Drop in anytime - free entry!
🔗 Learn more: https://daventrymuseum.org.uk/whats-on

23/08/2026

☀️ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ☀️
✂ 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗨𝗠 - 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪

✂ Calling all crafters! Makes in the Museum is back, for one FINAL summer themed makes, suitable for all ages and crafting ability!

There will also be scavenger hunts and quizzes around the museum as well as colouring and the Little Library to enjoy, plus you can explore our new Daventry Through Time exhibition.

🔹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
🕘 Drop-in anytime between: 10am - 2pm
📍 Daventry Museum, 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT

👧 All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up.
✅ No booking needed – just turn up and enjoy. It’s free!

💛 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸:
🔗 https://fb.me/e/7P8nMYpc5

☀️ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
🔗 https://www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk/school-holiday-events

22/08/2026

🦎🪱🕷️ 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦 & 𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 - 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 (𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧) 🦎🪱🕷️

🐢 Ever wanted to stroke a snake, hold a bearded dragon, or learn about tarantulas and stick insects? Now’s your chance! As part of our School Holiday Activities Summer 2026, ARIA Northampton (Amphibian, Reptiles & Insect Association) is coming to Daventry Museum 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 with their amazing collection of exotic creatures for you to meet up close.

✨ Discover fascinating facts, ask questions, and conquer your fears in a fun, friendly setting. 🗓️

🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
📍 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, 𝟯 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗡𝗡𝟭𝟭 𝟰𝗕𝗧
⏰ 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟯𝗽𝗺
🆓 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 | 💬 𝗡𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 - 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 |
🌈 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲

🔗 Facebook Event Info 🔗 https://fb.me/e/5YuxaVtmw

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3 New Street
Daventry
NN114BT

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 1:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+441327301246

Website

http://daventrymuseum.org.uk/

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