Visitor attractions and information for
Wellingborough
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 Twinwood Events Ltd, Twinwood Road, Clapham,
Bedfordshire, MK41 6AB. Tel: 01234 350413. Twinwood Events Limited
was formed to promote the events and concerts held at the newly
constructed outdoor arena at Twinwood Airfield. The Annual Glenn
Miller Festival is now held each August bank holiday. The Glenn
Miller Festival incorporates many top Big Bands. The Glenn Miller
Museum is open during the warmer months at Weekends from 10.30am
to 4pm. www.twinwoodevents.com. About 10 miles south of Wellingborough. |
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Wellingborough
Museum, Dulley's Baths, 12 Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XB.
Tel: 01933 276838. The museum contains an ever growing collection
of artefacts. All aspects of the history of Wellingborough over
2000 years are covered, with particular emphasis on the late
19th and early 20th centuries. Free admission. Location: In the
centre of Wellingborough. Location: In the centre of Wellingborough. |
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Irchester Country Park, Countryside Service,
Gypsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire,
NN9 7DL. Tel: 01933 276866. This area is now a country park but
from 1872 until the early 1940s, it was an ironstone quarry.
Pick up a Park Discovery Pack - full of activities, trails and
fun for all the family. The Park also a Visitors' Centre, 8 miles
of walks, varied scenery and habitat, toilets, refreshments and
ample parking. Location:
On the outskirts of Wellingborough. |
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Situated
in Irchester Country Park, Northamptonshire, the Irchester Narrow
Gauge Railway Museum is home to a collection of working steam
and diesel locomotives. The museum is open every Sunday 10:00–5:00
(10:00–4:00 in winter). The museum is housed within Irchester
Country Park, Wellingborough, Northants.
Off A509. Location: On the outskirts of Wellingborough. |
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Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northamptonshire,
NN6 0BN. Tel: 01604 491112. Sywell Aerodrome, set in the heart
of Northamptonshire, boasts one of the best airfields in the
United Kingdom. www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk. About 4 miles west of Wellingborough. |
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Sywell
Aviation Museum, Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northamptonshire,
NN6 0BN. Tel: 07968 061708. The Museum aims to preserve the history
of Sywell Aerodrome and Northamptonshire's rich aviation heritage
from the early days of aviation to the Second World War and beyond.
Presently housed in three Nissen huts.
www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk. About
4 miles west of Wellingborough. |
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