Until – Sun 3 Oct: Sunday Garden Tours. Discover more about Lyveden one of England’s oldest gardens. Lyveden New Bield, 2pm. 01832 205358

Sundays until 26 Sept: Sunday Teas - Yarwell. Come and sample our delicious homemade cakes. Yarwell Village Hall, 3-5pm. Sue Sardeson 01780 783622

Sundays until 26 Sept: Home Made Sunday Teas – Fotheringhay. Enjoy a slice of home made cake & cup of tea £1.50. Fotheringhay Village Hall, 3-5.30pm. 01832 226440

Sundays until 19 Sept: Afternoon Teas – King’s Cliffe. Homemade cakes, jams and preserves. New to you book corner, Village Historical Walk leaflets on sale. King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall (signposted Village Hall), 2pm – 5pm. 01780 470350

Until – Sun 5 Sept: Barnwell Country Park - Summer Trails. A self led quiz taking you around the Red Trail in the park. 10am - 4pm. £1.50 per trail sheet. 01832 273435

Until 5 Sept: Fermyn Woods Country Park. Quiz Trail. 10am -4:30pm. £1.50 per trail sheet. 01536 373625

Mondays from Sept: Regular Badminton Sessions friendly not competitive. Hope (Park Road) Methodist Church Rushden, 2-4pm. £3 per session. 01933 355512/01933 356180

Wed 1 Sept: Glapthorn W.I. Talk. Beauty with Pure of Glapthorn. Glapthorn Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01832 273390

Wed 1 Sept: Addingtons Horticultural Society. ‘Barnsdale Gardens’ by Nicholas Hamilton. Memorial Hall, Great Addington, 7.45pm.

Thurs 2 Sept: Activities for Tiny Tots. Bug Hunt, Nature Walk, etc. Barnwell Country Park, 10-11am & 2-3pm. £2 per child, booking essential. 01832 273435

Fri 3 Sept: From Silent Films to 3D. Oundle Museum presents an illustrated talk on the History of the Cinema by John Wischmeyer from the BFI. Victoria Hall, West Street, Oundle, 7.30pm. £5. Oundle Customer Service Centre 01832 274333 or Oundle Museum 01832 272741

Fri 3 & Sat 4 Sept: Polebrook Quilters- 4th Exhibition. In Aid of Oundle Girl Guide Company. Quilt raffle, sales table and refreshments. All Saints Church, Polebrook, 10am-5pm. £2. 01832 272260

Sat 4 Sept: Craft Fayre - Fineshade Woods. Locally crafted baskets, pottery & turned wood products for sale. Top Lodge, 10am-4pm. Free (car parking charge) 01780 444920

Sat 4 Sept: Mammoth Jumble Sale. St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden, 10am – 12noon. 50p. Barrie Collins 01933 353956

Sat 4 Sept: Oundle Strollers Saturday Walk. Leader Nigel Buckle. Meet Drill Hall Car Park, 12.30pm or Clopton (Gibbet Lane) 1pm. 01832 272659 / 07789 981096

Sat 4 Sept: Last Night of the Proms. The Windmill Band perform standard favourites including Land of Hope & Glory & Rule Britannia, led by local operatic singers. Rushden Hall Walled Garden, 7-9pm, door open 6pm. £5 inc flag. 01933 356302

Sat 4 & Sun 5 Sept: Model Weekend. RHTS Museum, Rushden, 10am-5pm. £2/£1.50/£1. 07734 334525/07880 786383

Sat 4 – Thurs 30 Sept: California Dreaming Art Exhibition. The Castle, Gallery Room, Wellingborough, 11am-6pm. Free entry. 01933 624847

Sun 5 Sept: First Sunday Event. With soloist Don Jenkins & singing group -Dedicated Divas. Salvation Army, Church Street, Rushden, 6pm. Free. 01933 353528

Wed 8 Sept: Nature Tots. Mums and Tots group with a difference. Arts & crafts combined with nature walk. Meet in Kingfisher Lodge, Barnwell Country Park, 10 -11.30am & 1-2.30pm. Booking essential. £2.50 per child. 01832 273435

Wed 8 Sept: Oundle Art Group. Painting at Tansor in Village Hall or around village depending on the weather. Village Hall car park, 2pm. 01832 226495/ 274269

Wed 8 Sept: Find out more about Brownies. Girls aged 7 to10. Raunds Methodist Church, 6.30pm. 01933 622168

Wed 8 Sept: Chelveston-cum-Caldecott WI. ‘Postboxes’ - illustrated talk by Helen Crabtree. Chelveston Village Hall, 7.30pm. £3 donation to incl refreshments. 01933 622748

Wed 8 Sept: Oundle Branch- Northamptonshire Family History Society. Northamptonshire Family History Society AGM. The Methodist Church, Drummingwell Lane, Oundle, 7.30pm. Member’s free/ non members welcome £1. 01832 272061/ 01832 270061

Thurs 9 Sept: Heritage Open Days St Mary’s Church Rushden Holy Communion then Guided Tours. School visits in the afternoon. 10.30am, 2pm-4pm. Free. Jude Curtis Church Office 01933 412235

Thurs 9 Sept: Thrapston WI. Pressed Flowers with Ann Griffiths. St James Sunday School Hall, 7.30pm. Doreen 01832 733961/Valerie 01832 723591

Thurs 9 Sept: Open Night Sky Observing Session. Seen through the Telescopes of the Nene Valley Astronomical Society. Sudborough Village Hall, 8pm – 10pm. Free entry. Steve Williams 01933 650331/ 07504 989890

Thurs 9 Sept: Exploring Northamptonshire Discovery Walks – Nassington & Elton. 4 mile walk. Meet at Nassington Church 2pm with stout shoes & a waterproof. £1.50. www.weanorthamptonshire.org

Fri 10 Sept: Oundle Historical Society. Talk on Oundle Breweries by Mike Brown. Oundle Methodist Church, 8pm. 01832 205115

Fri 10 Sept: Heritage Open Days St Mary’s Church Rushden and Church Hall Access to Church records. Bistro serving coffee & light lunches 10am– 4pm/ Bistro 11am-2.30pm. Jude Curtis- Church Office 01933 412235

Fri 10 Sept: Music in Quiet Places – Robert Quinney. Organ Recital. St Mary & All Saints Church, Fotheringhay, 8pm. £12/£10/£2. 01832 274734 www.oundlefestival.org.uk

Fri 10 Sept: Caruso & the Quake Opera. The Stahl Theatre, Oundle, 7.45pm. £9.50. 01832 273930 www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Fri 10 Sept: Oundle Amateur Theatrical Society (OATS). Principal auditions for ‘Cinderella’. Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle, 7.30pm. 01832 280198

Fri 10 Sept: Rushden & District History Society – A Workhouse Visitor’s Report. A talk by Liz Carter. South End Junior School, Wymington Road, Rushden, 7.30pm. Members £1.50/visitors £2.50. 01933 314241

Sat 11 Sept: The Courtyard Promenade Concert. An evening of opera & popular music, starring soprano Rita Cullis, in the Courtyard at Fermyn Woods Hall, Brigstock for Marie Curie. Picnics in gardens & park from 4.30pm/ concert from 7.30pm. £18. 01604 442311

Sat 11 & Sun 11 Sept: Wildlife Photography Event- Stanwick Lakes 11am-4pm. 01933 625527

Sat 11 Sept: Heritage Open Days - St Mary’s Church Rushden and Church Hall. Guides Tours visit the Bell Chamber. Birds of Prey display, wood and stone carving. Gargoyle search for children. 10am – 4pm. Free. Jude Curtis Church Office 01933 412235

Sat 11 Sept: ‘When Frankie met Robbie’. Tribute act in association with OATS. Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle, 7.45pm. Bar & table service. £10 from ‘Greetings’, West Street, Oundle or 01933 398353/07851 051302

Sat 11 and Sun 12 Sept: God’s Wonderful World expressed through Arts and Crafts. In aid of St Mary’s Church, Ringstead. Sat 10am – 5.30pm, Sun 12 noon – 6pm. Adults £1/ child 50p. Nicki Phillips 01933 625658

Sun 12 Sept: Oundle Town FC Car Boot 2010. Plenty of space, refreshments & toilets. Oundle Town Football Club, 8.30am-1pm. Car Booters £5 per car, buyers free. In aid of Club funds. 01832 280621


Sun 12 Sept :An Evening of Songs and Poems by John Clare. Introduced by Carry Akroyd and friends. St Mary's Church, Luddington in the Brook, 7.30pm-9.30pm. £6 inc a glass of wine on arrival. Pay on the door.

Sun 12 Sept: Just Juicing. Help turn delicious Lyveden apples into juice. Come and make your own blend. 12-4pm. Normal admission. 01832 205358

Sun 12 Sept: Southwick Hall Open Day. Heritage Open Day. Medieval Elizabethan Manor, exhibitions, refreshments, etc. 2-5pm. Free. 01832 274064

Sun 12 Sept:Oundle Cinema-‘The Last Station’(15) A film about Count Leo Tolstoy. Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle. Doors open 7.15pm. Programme commences, 7.45pm. Adults £5 /under 18 £3. Oundle Festival Office 01832 274734

Mon 13 Sept: Oundle Amateur Theatrical Society (OATS). Principal auditions for ‘Cinderella’. Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle, 8.30pm. 01832 280198

Mon 13 Sept: Oundle & District U3A – Dialects. David Wilson talks on the origins of different dialects. Victoria Hall, Oundle. Doors open 2.15pm/Speaker 3pm. Members £1. 01832 274778

Tues 14 Sept: Charity Tea Dance. In aid of different charity each month. Pemberton Centre, Rushden, 2pm-4.15pm. £3 inc tea & cakes. 01933 356552

Tue 14 Sept: Oundle WI – ‘The Curious Story of the Diary in the Attic’ by Tony Boullemier. Competition: An Old Diary or Letter. Methodist Church Hall, Drummingwell Lane, Oundle, 2.15pm. 01832 275791

Wed 15 Sept: Find out more about Brownies. Girls aged 7 to10. Raunds Methodist Church, 6.30pm. 01933 622168

Thurs 16 Sept: Oundle Art Group. Acrylics as Watercolours workshop by Brian Taylor. Tansor Village Hall, 1.45-3.45pm. Ring for details of equipment req’d. 01832 226495/ 274269

Thurs 16 Sept: Thrapston District Historical Society. Maps, Tithes & Terriers by Anne Pegg. St James Church Hall, 7.30pm. 01832 735248

Thurs 16 Sept: Francis, the Holy Jester. The story of St Francis of Assisi. The Stahl Theatre, Oundle, 7.45pm. £9.50. 01832 273930 www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Thurs 16 Sept: In search of a Tiger. Illustrated talk by Nick Hammond. RSPB Mid Nene Local Group Saxon Hall, Raunds, 7.30pm. £2.50 (child free) 01536 725924

Fri 17 Sept: Oundle Amateur Theatrical Society (OATS). Chorus auditions for ‘Cinderella’. Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle, 7.30pm. 01832 280198

Fri 17 Sept: An Illustrated Talk by Carry Akroyd. About how her work as an artist has been influenced by John Clare. St Margaret's Church, Luddington in the Brook, 7.30-9.30pm. £6 inc glass of wine. Pay on the door.

Fri 17 Sept: Tea Dance. Saxon Hall Raunds, 2pm - 4.15pm. All welcome. £3. 01933 626719

Fri 17 Sept: Oundle Wildlife Trust Group – Hoverflies. Illustrated talk by John Showers, Warden of Titchmarsh Nature Reserve. Oundle Methodist Church, Drummingwell Lane, 7.30pm. Members £1/non members £2. 01832 272666

Fri 17 Sept: Music in Quiet Places – James Lisney. Piano Recital of music by Chopin & Schumann. All Saints Church, Polebrook, 8pm. £12/£10/£2. 01832 274734 www.oundlefestival.org.uk

Sat 18 Sept: A Walk through Time. Stanwick Lakes, 2-4pm. £1. Booking recommended. Andy Chapman Archaeology. 01933 625522

Fri 18 Sept: Ian Keable’s Magic Laughter Show. ( for 4-12 year olds) Ian Keable's show for the whole family is one continuous stream of magical surprises that will entertain adults as much as it will amaze and astonish children. Benefield Village Hall, 2pm. £4.50 inc refreshments. Emma-Stephens-Dunn. 01832 205314/ Ellie Andrews 01832 205314

Fri 18 September: Ian Keable – ‘ Nothing Up My Sleeve’. Whether you want to learn some of the magician’s innermost secrets, or just be thoroughly entertained by some bewildering and hilarious magic, this show is not to be missed! Bar and snacks available. Benefield Village Hall, 7.30pm. £8/ Child £5. Emma Stephens-Dunn 01832 205314/ Ellie Andrews 01832 205289

Sat 18 Sept: Woodland Den Building. Fantastic fun for all the family creating you very own woodland shelter. Lyveden New Bield, 2pm. £5 per family. Mark Bradshaw 01832 205358

Sat 18 Sept: Aldwincle Flower and Vegetable Show. Aldwincle Village Hall, 3pm. Entry 50p. Chris Lowe 01832 720671

Sat 18 Sept: Double Booked! - Ginny Davis One Woman Show. The Stahl Theatre Oundle, 7.45pm. £12. 01832 273930 www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Sat 18 Sept: Charity Barn Dance & Pig Roast. Titchmarsh Primary School Playing Field, 6-10pm. £10 / £5Ch, 4 & under free. 07742 275324

Sun 19 Sept: Oundle Cinema ‘Lourdes’(U). A film about one woman’s miraculous cure at Lourdes and its consequences.French with English subtitles. The Stahl Theatre West Street Oundle. Doors open 7.15pm, programme commences 7.45pm. Adults £5/ u/18 £3. Oundle Festival Office 01832 274734

Sun 19 Sept: Wedding Exhibition - Stanwick Lakes 11.30am-3pm. Entry £3 per party but free to those who register online http://www.silverlinings.co.uk/stanwicklakes/index.htm

Mon 20 Sept: Thrapston District Historical Society – More from Kettering Library by Andrea Pettingale. ‘A Few Tips on Writing up your Family History’ All welcome. St James’s Church Hall, Thrapston, 7.30pm. Visitors £2.50. 01832 731047

Mon 20 Sept: The Pacific Solar Eclipse by Sheridan Williams. Chelveston Village Hall, 8pm. £2. Steve Williams 07504 989890

Tues 21 Sept: Rushden & District Branch 519 RAFA. Illustrated talk by M.Adams, Engineering Mgr, Monarch Airlines. The Carriage House, Higham Ferrers, 7.30pm. 01933 314457 or croftlands32@talktalk.net

Tues 21 Sept: WEA Nassington Branch - In & Out of the Workhouse. A 10 week course examining the Victorian/Edwardian workhouse. Nassington Village Hall, 2pm. £48.75 (conc available) 01780 782747 www.weanorthamptonshire.org

Tues 21 & Wed 22 Sept: Hanging Hooke. The story of Robert Hooke, artist, engineer & architect. The Stahl Theatre Oundle. 7.45pm. £9.50. 01832 273930 www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Tues 21 Sept: Louise Rennison ( Oundle Festival of Literature). (+13) Join the ‘Queen of Teen’ as she talks about her new book ‘Withering Tights’ St Peter’s Church, Oundle, 5.30pm. Oundle Customer Service Centre 01832 274333

Wed 22 Sept: Oundle Art Group. Sketching Walk at Yarwell led by Chris Yates. Bring equipment & suitable footwear. Yarwell Mill, 2pm. 01832 226495/ 274269

Thurs 23 Sept: Peter Snow (Oundle Festival of Literature) Join highly respected journalist, author and broadcaster as he talks about his latest book ‘ To War with Wellington.’ St Peter’s Church, Oundle, 7.30pm. £10. Oundle Customer Service Centre. 01832 274333

Thurs 23 Sept: Exploring Northamptonshire Discovery Walks – Lowick, Drayton & Slipton. 4.75 mile walk. Meet at Lowick Church, 2pm with stout shoes & a waterproof. £1.50. www.weanorthamptonshire.org

Fri 24 Sept: Music in Quiet Places – Kudos Percussion Duo. Incorporating African drumming, marimbas etc. Church of St James the Great, Thurning, 8pm. £12/£10/£2. 01832 274734 www.oundlefestival.org.uk

Fri 24 Sept: Macmillan Coffee Morning. To raise money for Macmillan Cancer support. Stalls inc homemade produce, tombola, bring & buy, bric-a-brac, books etc. Chelveston Village Hall, 10am – 12noon. Mrs Christine Foulger 01933 622748

Sat 25 Sept: Bargain Hunt. Variety of new & nearly new goods for sale. In aid of St Peter’s Roman Catholic church. Catholic Church Hall, Higham Road, Rushden, 10am-12noon. 20p. 01933 355057

Sat 25 Sept: Grand Opening Recital by James Parsons. On newly installed organ at Warmington Parish Church, 7.30pm. £7.50/ conc £4. 01780 470015

Sat 25 Sept: Barn Dance. Live music, raffle. Methodist Church Hall, Raunds. 7.30pm. £5/£3. Ploughmans supper incl. 01933 626168

Sat 25 & Sun 26 Sept: Patchwork, Quilting & Hat Exhibition. Quilt raffle, refreshments & sales tables. St Peter’s Church, Lowick. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12.30-5pm. £2 in aid of Church funds. 01832 734952

Sun 26 Sept: Music in the Park & Batty Boots Walk. Northamptonshire Orchestral Wind Band & Lynx (60’s/70’s band) play in Rushden Hall Park. Also Batty Boots charity walk for your chosen charity. Bring a picnic, 12 noon-5pm. Free. 01933 313362

Sun 26 Sept: Outing to Frampton Marshes. RSPB Mid Nene Local Group Leave Raunds Square, 7am. Coach fare £15. Bob Webster 01933 460644

Sun 26 Sept: 5 Mile Run & Kids Fun Run. Rotary Club of Rushden Higham with profits to Help for Heroes. Rushden Hall Park. 5 mile run 10.15am (£10 adv bkg/£12 on the day). Fun run 10.20am (£2.50 advance booking/£4 on the day). Registration closes 10am. 07947 543990

Tues 28 Sept: Rushden Historical Transport Society evening Meeting. Mike Leach presents sound cine films from his vast collection of Steam Train Movies. Rushden Conservative Club High street South, 7.30 for 8pm start. Members £2/ visitors £3 (inc buffet). 01933 650335

Wed 29 & Thurs 30 Sept: Open Days- Talbot Hotel, Oundle. Refurbishment update for members of the public. 10am-3pm. Free. 01832 273621

Wed 29 Sept: Francis Pryor ( Oundle International Festival). Join the eminent historian archaeologist and farmer as he talks about his new book ‘The Making of the British Landscape’. St Peter’s Church, Oundle, 7.30pm. £7/£6 conc. Oundle Customer Service Centre. 01832 274333

Thurs 30 Sept: Oundle Art Group. Textures & Style, Modern & Traditional with Jane Sanders. Tansor Village Hall, 1.45-3.45pm. Bring oils/acrylics, board/canvas & brushes. 01832 226495/274269