Desborough Heritage Centre - The Official Website for the Town of Desborough in Northants

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Sketch of Desborough Church Desborough Heritage Centre

Desborough Heritage Centre
Station Road, Desborough

Contact Steve Richards
info@desboroughheritagecentre.co.uk

Sketches provided by Robert Mercer

        Desborough Heritage Centre

              Collects Top Award

             Museum of the Year 2010

                                        

Desborough Heritage Centre was named "Museum of the Year" 2010 at the annual Northamptonshire Renaissance Heritage Awards held at Kelmarsh Hall.

The centre also received the runner's up award in the "People's Choice" category, voted for by the public. To win the top award was a fantastic achievment and reward for the dedicated volunteers.  

           

Heritage Centre Gift Shop

A growing selection of gifts and books  can be purchased from the Heritage Centre. Latest additions include Desborough mugs, mouse mats, coasters, fridge magnets, key rings and much more.

 

 Dishwasher and Microwave Proof Mugs   £6.00       

      

Desborough Mugs   £6.00

      

Desborough Scrapbook CDs  £5.00

                  

  Issues 1 to 12 plus Bonus Publication 'Hell and Glory' The History of a Victorian Street in pdf format.

CD 2 - Issues 13 to 24 plus Bonus Publication 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens.

CD 3 - Issues 25 to 36 plus 12 Sherlock Holmes Audio and pdf Books.

CD 4 - Issues 37 to 48 plus 'The Invisible Man' by H G Wells Audio and pdf Book.

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  Volunteers at work

 


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                    Latest Exhibition

Our latest exhibition displays costumes dating from 1850 to 1950.

As this is an expanding display still undergoing construction, the Heritage Centre would be pleased to receive any male or female costumes from this period.

Heritage Centre Museum Creditation

  After very stringent inspection with all items being logged, Desborough Heritage Centre has been given museum creditation. It is now able to compete openly with larger museums.

 

 Charles Dickens Coffee Morning

                                  

    

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