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.
29. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Wicksteed Park postcard of the lake showing children leaning across from the swimming pool Photo: Kit Mallin
30. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Pirate Ship: Kettering: Wicksteed Park, last week of the Pirate Ship ride at the park October 26 2016 /National World Photo: Alison Bagley:Northants Telegraph
31. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Wicksteed Park Water Chute March 1991 National World Photo: ET Pictures (Archive)
32. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Wicksteed Statues: Kettering: Wicksteed Park lake restoration project finished with final unveiling of the statue of children by the children who posed for the sculpture. Victor Groves, 5, and Megan Phillips, 9, unveiled the sculpture helped by Oliver Wicksteed (chairman of Wicksteed Charitable Trust) March 31 2015 Photo: Alison Bagley:Northants Telegraph