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Heritage Open Days: 12 to 21 September
Northamptonshire is set to welcome its biggest ever Heritage Open Days celebration this September, with a record number of events and attractions registered across the county.

Heritage Open Days: 12 to 21 September
Northamptonshire is set to welcome its biggest ever Heritage Open Days celebration this September, with a record number of events and attractions registered across the county.
Find out more about Heritage Open Days
Great Fire of Northampton anniversary activities
The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton will be marked with a special event in Market Square on Saturday 20 September to round off a week-long series of free activities across the town.
Week of activities in commemoration
Family Hubs
Family Hubs bring services together, making it easier for families to get the help they need - giving babies the best start for life and continuing that support through adolescence.
Find out more about Family Hubs
Prepare for the unexpected
This month, residents in West Northamptonshire are invited to take part in the annual September is Preparedness Month campaign, delivered through the national 30 Days 30 Ways initiative.
30 Days, 30 Ways
Summer Reading Challenge
This year's Summer Reading Challenge for 4 to 12-year-olds, Story Garden, is now open until Saturday 20 September.
Summer Reading Challenge
Household Support Fund grants
Grants are now available to charities, not-for-profits and VCSE groups working in or willing to work in West Northamptonshire, to help support vulnerable households with living costs.
Household Support Fund grants
Bus user survey
If you have used a bus in West Northamptonshire within the last 4 weeks, complete a 5-minute survey to help improve bus services (survey open until Friday 19 September)
Find out more and complete the bus user survey
Council services
News articles and press releases
Histories of Northamptonshire brings 150 million years of stories to life at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
17 September 2025
Residents reminded to re-apply for postal voting arrangements
16 September 2025
West Northants Council to proactively target inward investment and drive innovation
16 September 2025