Wicksteed Park has provided the perfect place for families to go and enjoy the outdoors – with something for everyone whatever their age.
Attractions come and go – skatepark, swimming pool, velodrome, golf course and the popular pirate ship firm favourites.
Slides, swings, boating and picnics have provided incredible fresh air fun enjoyed by lucky Northamptonshire residents for more than a century.
And the family-friendly park can still be accessed and enjoyed for free thanks to founder Charles Wicksteed.
Slides, swings, boating and picnics have provided incredible fresh air fun enjoyed by lucky Northamptonshire residents for more than a century.
![The pavilion set for tea at Wicksteed Park](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwNzgzNGZmLTBhMzEtNDA1My05YTkwLWE2MmRlMzBiOWJhNTplZTAyMzNlYy1lMWIyLTQyYzEtYmJmZC1mYWY2YTBjY2MxNDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
69. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
The pavilion set for tea at Wicksteed Park Photo: Northants Telegraph
![Kettering: Soap Box Derby, races at Wicksteed Park, June 2018](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJlY2M3NjZiLTUyMzMtNGY0Zi1hODM3LTk5MzQyZGY1ZmE1NToxOGVlMjVhMS0yODA3LTQ5YmUtYTg2OS1hYWUwNWVkMDIwMDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
70. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Kettering: Soap Box Derby, races at Wicksteed Park, June 2018 Photo: Alison Bagley:Northants Telegraph
![1995/6 inflatable day at Wicksteed Park](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwYTFmZmQxLTExMzAtNDZmMi04NmE0LThhMTU4NzZkM2ZmMjpkYjZlNjZhYi04OGI2LTQ5N2YtYjFmZC0yYmJhNjMwMDExZjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
71. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
1995/6 inflatable day at Wicksteed Park Photo: none:Northants Telegraph
![Witch's Hat ride returns to Wicksteed Park](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkNmYzYmU0LTI3OWQtNDZkNC05ZTJiLTRkYTExNjRkY2Q3MzoxZTVjNTUxZi01NGIzLTQ5OTUtOTZhNS1iZWQ2NTkyY2MxMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
72. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Witch's Hat ride returns to Wicksteed Park Photo: Northants Telegraph