Before AD 43
★ Featured Experience
Step into Northampton in 1885
Travel back in time and explore the streets of Victorian Northampton through an immersive digital walkthrough created by Explorable Games.
Explore the Northamptonshire Timeline
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Journey through Northamptonshire’s story, from its earliest beginnings to the county we know today.
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★ Featured Author
Jack Preston
Local history writer Jack Preston brings Northamptonshire’s past vividly to life through engaging stories about the county’s people, places and remarkable moments.
★ Featured What’s On
Northamptonshire Day 2026 – Kettering
Sunday 25 October 2026
Celebrate Northamptonshire’s history, culture and communities in Kettering, with heritage exhibitions, historic venues, live entertainment and vintage heritage bus experiences linking attractions across the town.
Northamptonshire’s History Starts With You
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Discover what is happening around Northamptonshire.
Together we can celebrate, explore and preserve our county’s heritage.
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A glimpse of our Facebook community recent posts
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Events, talks, projects, open days, local groups, questions, new publications and more are shared through the Northants History Network Facebook community.