The 33 unique historic buildings, churches and venues across Northampton open to the public for free this month

The national Heritage Open Days will see 33 venues across town come to life for two days during September.

The three-day event, coordinated locally by Northampton Borough Council and run by volunteers, is a once-a-year opportunity to explore some of the town’s unique historic buildings, many of which are usually restricted or charge for entry.This year's event, which will take place from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September, marks 25 years since Heritage Open Days began.Across the next nine pages see each venue which will be open to the public in Northampton.Pre-booking is required for some of the tours and early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.Further details about each venue can also be found on the Heritage Open Days website www.heritageopendays.org.uk

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82 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UHplaceholder image
82 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
St Edmunds Church, High Street, Hardingstone, NN4 6BZplaceholder image
St Edmunds Church, High Street, Hardingstone, NN4 6BZ
The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton, NN1 1DEplaceholder image
The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton, NN1 1DE
The Green, Kingsthorpe Village, Northampton, NN2 6QDplaceholder image
The Green, Kingsthorpe Village, Northampton, NN2 6QD
High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7NXplaceholder image
High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7NX
Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LYplaceholder image
Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LY
St Andrews Church, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EEplaceholder image
St Andrews Church, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EE
Towcester Road / High Street junction. Canal bridge Blisworth. Adjacent to Blisworth Millplaceholder image
Towcester Road / High Street junction. Canal bridge Blisworth. Adjacent to Blisworth Mill
Jeyes Chemists, 26-28 The Square, Earls Barton, NN6 0NAplaceholder image
Jeyes Chemists, 26-28 The Square, Earls Barton, NN6 0NA
Kingsthorpe New Churchyard, Vicarage Lane, Northampton,NN2 6QDplaceholder image
Kingsthorpe New Churchyard, Vicarage Lane, Northampton,NN2 6QD
St Peter's Church, Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SRplaceholder image
St Peter's Church, Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SR
9 George Row, Northampton, NN1 1DFplaceholder image
9 George Row, Northampton, NN1 1DF
Ironstone Railway Museum, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UWplaceholder image
Ironstone Railway Museum, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UW
Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road, NN4 9UWplaceholder image
Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road, NN4 9UW
National Leather Collection, 35 Princes Walk, Northampton, NN1 2ELplaceholder image
National Leather Collection, 35 Princes Walk, Northampton, NN1 2EL
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