I have been researching my family history and when visiting the heritage centre i saw pictures of…read moremy grandparents in their school days :) I was interested to see the pictures of where they worked, and was able to read about old Rothwell traditions. I will definately be going back to see the changing exhibitions.

The centre is a lively community resource, ideally located as a gateway to the heritage of the…read morearea. We rely on our dedicated volunteers, who answer queries, steward the galleries, care for museum objects and make the centre the success it is. Currently the ground floor displays a heritage collection and the first floor galleries show the work of the county's artists and craftworkers The Rothwell Arts and Heritage Centre was founded by the Rothwell Market towns Initiative in 2004, sponsored by the Countryside Agency. The Arts and Heritage Centre is run by volunteers and has attracted funding from a variety of sources to purchase the site, develop the present building and provide additional facilities.

A museum of everyday life from prehistoric times to the 20th Century.Throughout the year there are…read morenumerous temporary exhibitions and special events. OPEN Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm (not Bank Holidays). Last admission 4.45pm.

Not a great museum. A bit on the small side although there is a upstairs. It has a small,nice…read morepriced shop. It has toilets including disabled/baby change. In holidays and weekends there is a room upstairs with staff that help kids make craft things. The museum has no cafe but there are a few near by. The museum is not to far from a carpark or the town liberary.

The Estate: Elton Hall lies at the heart of a 3,800 acre Estate made up of a mixture of property…read moreincluding farms, houses and cottages, commercial property and woodland. The Estate straddles the Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire borders and is well located for access from the East and West along the A14 and A47 and is 86 miles North of London, just off the A1.

.This historic estate holds antique fairs and other events I have been several times and always…read moreenjoyed myself.

A large stately home in the Northamptonshire countryside that is open on certain days. There are…read morequite a few rooms available to see and the styles vary a lot as the house has been altered quite a bit over several centuries. The guides were very eager to share their knowledge, in fact perhaps a bit too free with the detailed facts, but all of them were very pleasant and helpful. The house is set in some nice grounds and there are formal gardens to explore as well. The cafe serves very good cream teas although they could have offered better quality jam than commercial catering packs. Overall a good experience. One warning though, they do not take credit cards on admission so you need to carry cash.

78 Derngate is the only building outside Scotand to have been designed by Charles Rennie…read moreMackintosh, having been in private ownership for many years, it passed to a trust and after a huge amount of fundraising it has opened as a beautifully restored museum, the period detail and level of attention is breathtaking. The adjoining house has now been opened as a gift shop/cafe and museum celebrating William Basset Lowke the toy train maker who owned the house orginally and commissioned Mackintosh to do the work. When the house was owned by Lowke, one of the more famous house guests was George Bernard Shaw no less!

A friend recommended West Lodge Rural Centre to us and we had a fantastic day out, and will…read moredefinately return. There is a good variety of walks through some great countryside and trails, we only did one of the short ones. West Lodge put on a variety of activities throughout the day including cow-milking, pony grooming, pet the rabbits and ferret racing! You can also take a barrel ride on the back of a tractor every hour, if you can squeeze into the barrels. There are tractor rides round the whole farm which is something well worth doing, though it is about £1 each extra I think. We went on a coldish day that was slightly overcast and there was plenty to do indoors, including a nice not too expensive cafe, an indoor play area for littler children, a painting activity, animal petting etc etc. They also have ride on tractors which they told us would be going under a barn roof so they are suitable year round. The childrens play area was very good with lots of sand and buckets and spades, and some good equipment. If eating in the cafe is not your bag, then we were impressed with the choice of places to picnic, and of course vast open fields too! One of the picnicking areas is next to a small copse with denmaking stuff in, which our children enjoyed. The farm was not massive, it was a really nice friendly size, and not too packed either. We had a lovely, relaxed visit and all enjoyed it loads. A shame you have to exit through the gift shop, but it was reasonably priced stuff and everywhere seems to do this now. We paid £16 for a family ticket, though an annual pass is only £80 and we will seriously consider this in the future.

Great place with lots of activities for the kids. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful…read morefrom the minute you walk in. They have an outside playground and tractor park as well as a barrel train. Then you can go and feed an assortment of animals. And then there is a little cafe with an inside playground which is great. They serve food as well as an assortment of cakes and biscuits. Then we had lunch on their restaurant which was great with a varied menu. And afterwards ice cream at their ice cream space. Also when you enter and exit there is a toy shop which your kids will love which also sells useful items like wellies if you come on a day that rains. A great spot: we will definitely return!

This is a great museum. It is very small. There is so much local information. It is great for our…read morelocal school children as they can walk and visit the museum. It is free to enter but only open at certain times. I love it, it is very interesting to hear about local people from the past.

Good for a local place to see local history on oilver Cromwell who was born in huntingdon…read more Admission is free so a cheap visit with the kids. It is closed on a Monday but open all other days.

Parking availale near top of flight, a nice steady walk down the slope, past the museum and the…read morelift and at the bottom, where the junction to Harborough is, is a great little pub :)

The museum at Foxton is filled with interest and explains the story of the adjacent locks and the…read moreremains of the famous inclined plane. There are models, artifacts interactive exhibits and photographs to appreciate and the entry is very cheap. Enjoy a day out at the locks but also include this museum.