15 June 2019

Ancestry, Family, Genealogy, History, Kettering Library

Friends of Kettering Library will be holding a Family History Workshop, presented by Katrina Kiess, a genealogist, at Kettering Library, Sheep St, Kettering NN16 0AY.

This workshop provides an introduction to people’s ancestors as family members, including interesting stories from Katrina’s own and others’ ancestry. The evening will explore how to start your own personal histories and those of parents and grandparents and the importance of recording personal details from the living. There will also be a question and answers section.

All are welcome. Please book your *FREE* place at Kettering Library or turn up on the day.

24 April 2019

History, museum

Join us at the Manor House Museum, Kettering for a brand new set of local history themes.

These drop-in sessions will give you the chance to talk to our experts, get some hands-on experience of the topics and see if you would like to learn more.

Sessions are Wednesdays once a month, drop in between 11am – 2pm.

No booking needed

Free

Discover the history of your house – January 23rd

Modern Resources: Looking at the electoral role & census – February 27th

Old Photographs: Their use as clues to the past – March 27th

Dipping into documents: A brief introduction to reading and transcribing old documents – April 24th

27 March 2019

History, museum

Join us at the Manor House Museum, Kettering for a brand new set of local history themes.

These drop-in sessions will give you the chance to talk to our experts, get some hands-on experience of the topics and see if you would like to learn more.

Sessions are Wednesdays once a month, drop in between 11am – 2pm.

No booking needed

Free

Discover the history of your house – January 23rd

Modern Resources: Looking at the electoral role & census – February 27th

Old Photographs: Their use as clues to the past – March 27th

Dipping into documents: A brief introduction to reading and transcribing old documents – April 24th

27 February 2019

History, museum

Join us at the Manor House Museum, Kettering for a brand new set of local history themes.

These drop-in sessions will give you the chance to talk to our experts, get some hands-on experience of the topics and see if you would like to learn more.

Sessions are Wednesdays once a month, drop in between 11am – 2pm.

No booking needed

Free

Discover the history of your house – January 23rd

Modern Resources: Looking at the electoral role & census – February 27th

Old Photographs: Their use as clues to the past – March 27th

Dipping into documents: A brief introduction to reading and transcribing old documents – April 24th

22 February 2019

Archaeological, Archaeology, Finds, History

Have you found something that may be of archaeological interest?

Come along to the Manor House Museum, Kettering and meet our Finds Liaison Officer Eleanore Cox, to find out more.

Surgeries are drop in and run from 1:30pm – 4pm.

Free

26 January 2019

Exhibition, History, museum

Through the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s

Revisit some of the design icons from the past decades in this fascinating free exhibition at the Manor House Museum.

25 January 2019

Archaeological, Archaeology, Finds, History

Have you found something that may be of archaeological interest?

Come along to the Manor House Museum, Kettering and meet our Finds Liaison Officer Eleanore Cox, to find out more.

Surgeries are drop in and run from 1:30pm – 4pm.

Free

23 January 2019

History, museum

Join us at the Manor House Museum, Kettering for a brand new set of local history themes.

These drop-in sessions will give you the chance to talk to our experts, get some hands-on experience of the topics and see if you would like to learn more.

Sessions are Wednesdays once a month, drop in between 11am – 2pm.

No booking needed

Free

Discover the history of your house – January 23rd

Modern Resources: Looking at the electoral role & census – February 27th

Old Photographs: Their use as clues to the past – March 27th

Dipping into documents: A brief introduction to reading and transcribing old documents – April 24th

10 October 2018

Friends of Kettering Library, History, Poppy Day, Talk

The Friends of Kettering Library would like to present Russ Barrie, County Chairman of the British Legion who will be sharing the history of how Poppy Day came about.

This will be held at Kettering Library, Sheep St, Kettering NN16 0AY.

£5 per ticket. Light refreshments will be available for a small donation.

4 August 2018

History, Talk, Tea & Biscuits, Wicksteed Park

Tracey Clarke from Wicksteed Park will delve into the history of the park and the central role of Charles Wicksteed’s daughter, Hilda, in helping to create the park we know and love today.

History

Design Icons

Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Women.