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Abington Park Museum is a beautiful Grade I listed building set in the grounds of Abington Park.

02/06/2026

🎨✨ Art in the Park is Back! ✨🎨

📅 Opening this Saturday!
🗓 6 June - 12 July - 18 May

Join us for the 64th Art in the Park Exhibition, celebrating the incredible artistic talent in our community! 🌿🎭 Over 90 stunning paintings and photographs, with both amateur and professional artists showcasing their work—most of which will be available for purchase.

🎟 FREE entry – Come and be inspired!
Tag your art-loving friends and see you there! 👇

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19/05/2026

🎨 Deadline for submissions is this Sunday!!!!!!!!! 🎨

Calling all Northamptonshire artists!

Applications for Art in the Park 2026 close this Sunday May 24th.

Running every year since 1962, this much‑loved exhibition is open to all artists living or working in Northamptonshire — amateur and professional alike.

🖼 Exhibition dates:
📍 Abington Park Museum
📅 6 June – 12 July 2026
📝 How to apply:

✅ Complete the online form here: https://www.northamptonmuseums.com/2026/02/02/hello-world-4/

✅ Or pick up a paper application from Abington Park Museum or Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

⏰ Closing date: Sunday 24 May 2026
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic exhibition — apply soon!

20/04/2026

🎨 Have you applied yet? 🎨

Calling all Northamptonshire artists!

Applications for Art in the Park 2026 open on 30 January 2026. Running every year since 1962, this much‑loved exhibition is open to all artists living or working in Northamptonshire — amateur and professional alike.

🖼 Exhibition dates:
📍 Abington Park Museum
📅 6 June – 12 July 2026
📝 How to apply:

✅ Complete the online form here: https://www.northamptonmuseums.com/2026/02/02/hello-world-4/

✅ Or pick up a paper application from Abington Park Museum or Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

⏰ Closing date: Sunday 24 May 2026
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic exhibition — apply soon!

18/04/2026

🎉 Opening Today! 🎉
✨ Gilt & Grandeur – Leather Wall Hangings Through the Ages ✨

🎫 Free entry

Step inside a world of luxury and craftsmanship as Gilt & Grandeur opens today at Abington Park Museum.

Before wallpaper, leather wall hangings brought colour, texture and prestige to the homes of the rich and famous. This stunning exhibition showcases exquisite gilded and embossed leather panels from the collection of John Waterer and Claude Spiers, founders of the Leathercraft Museum, spanning 500 years of history.

Featuring beautifully detailed images of birds, people and animals, this is a rare chance to see how leather shaped interiors long before modern decoration.

15/04/2026

✨ Gilt & Grandeur – Leather Wall Hangings Through the Ages ✨

📅 Saturday 18 April – Sunday 31 May 2026
🎫 Free entry

Before wallpaper, leather wall hangings were the height of interior fashion for the rich and famous. Beautiful and practical, these richly decorated panels once adorned grand homes across Europe.
This fascinating exhibition showcases leather wall hangings collected by John Waterer and Claude Spiers, founders of the Leathercraft Museum, celebrating leather in both life and art. Spanning 500 years, the displays feature stunning images of birds, people and animals, intricately gilded and embossed to bring colour, texture and luxury to historic interiors.

Step back in time and discover how leather shaped the walls of grandeur. Perfect for history lovers, art fans and curious minds alike!

02/04/2026

🌞 Looking for something to do this Bank Holiday weekend?
We’ve got you covered at Abington Park Museum! ✏️🎨

🖍️ Urbansketchers Northampton

Join Urbansketchers Northampton, a friendly local group who’ve been sketching together outdoors since 2015 and became a recognised chapter of the international Urban Sketchers community in 2017.
They meet regularly to draw on location across Northampton and Northamptonshire—capturing places, buildings and everyday scenes through the art of direct observation.

✨ Everyone is welcome!

No experience needed—just bring something to draw with and something to draw on.
At the end of each session, sketchers come together for a shared “throwdown,” laying out all the artwork to view, enjoy and discuss. It’s a brilliant moment of creativity and community, and the results are photographed and shared online.

Why not give it a try this weekend?

19/03/2026

🐣🌸 Easter Trail at Abington Park Museum 🌸🐣

Looking for something fun to do with the family this Easter? Hop over to Abington Park Museum for an egg-citing adventure! 🐰✨

🗓 Dates: Tuesday 31 March – Sunday 5 April
📍 Location: Abington Park Museum
💷 Cost: £2.50 per trail

Our family-friendly Easter Trail is packed with surprises, hidden treasures, and plenty of fun for children of all ages. Follow the trail through the museum galleries, then head back to the welcome desk to claim your special Easter reward! 🎁

⏰ No need to book—just drop in during opening hours. But be quick… numbers are limited, so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Don’t miss out on the Easter fun—bring the whole family along! 🐇💛

13/03/2026

🚗 Transport Day 2026 – Exhibitor Bookings NOW OPEN! 🚜🛵🚒

Do you own a vintage or historic vehicle?
Whether it’s a classic car, restored motorcycle, fire engine, tractor, cherished bicycle, or even something wonderfully quirky like a bubble car – we want YOU at Transport Day 2026! 🤩
📅 Saturday 20 June 2026
⏰ 11am – 4pm
📍 Abington Park, Northampton
We’re expecting 4,000–5,000 visitors for one of Northampton’s biggest summer events! ☀️

🌟 What to Expect
🎉 Abington Park will be packed with vehicles of all shapes, sizes, and eras.
🎶 Live music from the bandstand to set the perfect summery vibe.
🚂 Inside the museum: the much‑loved Bassett Lowke model railway plus hands‑on family activities.
🍦 Outside: delicious food stalls, a classic ice cream van, and our popular coffee cart.

🚘 Want to Exhibit or Run a Stall?
We’d love you to be part of this fantastic day!
📧 Email: [email protected] for a booking form
📞 Phone: 01604 56322 for a booking form

Let’s make Transport Day 2026 the biggest and best yet! 🎉🚗❤️

10/03/2026

A huge thank you to all our amazing stallholders and to every one of the 2,729 visitors who joined us at the Vintage & Craft Fair at Abington Park Museum. What a wonderful day it was!

Your support, creativity, and enthusiasm made the event truly special, and it was fantastic to see the museum and park filled with so many people enjoying vintage treasures, handmade crafts, and a brilliant community atmosphere.

✨ Next event: Our next Vintage & Craft Fair will be at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 9th May.

🧵 Call for Stallholders: Applications are now open!
Apply here: https://forms.westnorthants.gov.uk/xfp/form/966

We can’t wait to do it all again!

08/03/2026

🎉 TODAY – Vintage & Craft Fair is Here!

It's Day 2 of our amazing Vintage and Craft Fair!!!!

Join us at
Abington Park Museum
11am – 4pm | Free Entry

Step inside and discover:

👜 Vintage finds
🧶 Handmade crafts
💍 Jewellery & accessories
🍰 Delicious food & drink

With 50 artisan and vintage stalls throughout the museum, there’s something for everyone.

Come along, soak up the atmosphere, support local makers, and find something truly special.

We can’t wait to welcome you! ✨

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Sunday	12pm - 4pm

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