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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

WELCOMEHome to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone we’ve got fantastic sporting heritage, theatre to rival the West End, world-class wildlife in the Nene Valley and one of the most accessible creative and cultural scenes in the country.

We’re less than an hour from London, Birmingham, Oxford

and Cambridge.

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Moto GPAugust-September

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History Live @ Kelmarsh HallJuly

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Oundle International FestivalJuly

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Shambala FestivalAugustNear Market Harborough

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Formula 1 Santander British Grand PrixJune

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Northamptonshire Food Show @ HoldenbyJune

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Northampton CarnivalJune

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AlthorpA family home to 19 generations of the Spencer family set in a country estate of 14,000 acres.

Stoke BruernePart of England’s National Waterways Museum alongside the Grand Union Canal.

Rockingham SpeedwayA modern motorsport venue and Europe’s fastest racing circuit.

SilverstoneThe home of British Motorsport.

Kelmarsh HallA graceful 18th Century house set in romantic gardens, surrounded by rolling countryside.

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Royal & DerngateRegional Theatre of the Year 2011 and an annual audience of more than 300,000.

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Rockingham CastleA former royal castle and hunting lodge in Rockingham Forest a mile to the north of Corby.

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The University of Northampton Recognised in 2012 as England’s Number 1 University for Employability.

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LOVE SPORTThe heart of the UK motorsport industry, Northamptonshire plays host to

world-class international events throughout the year including the Santander

Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuits and the European Drag

Racing Championships at Santa Pod. We’re also one of the few counties

in England with a successful team in rugby (Saints), football (Cobblers) and

cricket (Steelbacks).

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LOVE FOOD & DRINKThe Carlsberg UK sponsored Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards have

sealed Northamptonshire’s reputation as an emerging foodie destination.

From gourmet restaurants to first class takeaways, we’ve got it covered.

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Northamptonshire’s creative and cultural scene is one of the most innovative,

imaginative and accessible to be found anywhere in the country. Whatever your

level of interest in the arts, Northamptonshire’s heady mix of homegrown talent,

world-class venues and year round calendar of events will not disappoint.

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LOVE CREATIVE& CULTURAL

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Northamptonshire Food Show @ HoldenbyJune

MotoGPAugust-September

History Live @ Kelmarsh HallJuly

Oundle International FestivalJuly

Formula 1 Santander British Grand PrixJune

Shambala FairAugust

Nene Valley

Take your pick from an incredible calendar of events throughout the year; from the spontaneous to the glamorous to the quirky including:

LOVE a spectacle?The Northampton Carnival in June unites communities with an amazing celebration of music, dance, theatre and fair.

LOVE heritage?History Live @ Kelmarsh Hall in July is one of the UK’s largest historical events with more than 1,000 re-enactors marching out of history into the heart of England at Kelmarsh Hall.

LOVE the arts?This year’s Oundle International Festival in July could be your thing especially if you love the thrill of great music and the spontaneity of dancing under the stars.

ANNUAL EVENTS

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Relax in the Nene Valley...admiring our breathtaking views and world-class wildlife. Covering more than 41,000 hectares, the impressive Nene Valley commands an area three times that of the Great Fens.

Venture into this valley to discover we’re not the only ones who rate it.

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Northamptonshire has more historic houses than any other county in England.

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