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Queen's Jubilee Tree Blanket Revealed

Queen's Jubilee Tree Blanket Revealed

Daventry Town Council was thrilled to welcome participants of The Jubilee Tree Blanket Project to view the finished blanket display reveal at Daventry Museum on Saturday 08 October 2022.

The Jubilee Tree Blanket has been a collaborative project between Daventry Museum and Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, which started in early 2022 as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year celebrations.

Local crafters... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:30 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Blanket, Craft Project, Daventry Museum, Display, Knit a Tree, Platinum Jubilee, Queen

Fireworks Spectacular Returning to Light Up Daventry

Fireworks Spectacular Returning to Light Up Daventry

Daventry's free annual fireworks display will return to the Parker E-ACT Academy, Ashby Road on Saturday 5th November.

Organised by Daventry Town Council, this family-friendly event promises a colourful and eye-catching display that will amaze big and little kids alike.

Gates open from 6pm, and the firework display will begin at 7.30pm, set to a soundtrack spanning the decades.

A selection of stalls will... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:30 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Daventry, Fireworks, Fireworks Display 2022

Nominations open for West Northants Male Role Model Awards 2022

Nominations open for West Northants Male Role Model Awards 2022

Men and boys who have made important contributions in West Northamptonshire are to be recognised in the WNC Male Role Model Awards 2022.

Organised by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), the awards aim to raise awareness around men's well-being and celebrate those who inspire and have a positive impact on the lives of others in the community or the workplace.

WNC are looking for men who have been inspirational... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:25 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Male Role Model Awards, Nominations

Calling all Daventry #Litterheroes for the Final Litter Pick of 2022

Calling all Daventry #Litterheroes for the Final Litter Pick of 2022

Join Daventry Town Council on Saturday 29th October 2022 for our final community litter pick of 2022.

As part of our ongoing Litter Campaign, we once again extend an open invitation for everyone to join us for the final time this year, as together we tackle litter hot spots within the town.

The organised litter picks are led by DTC Community Ranger, Charlotte Jones, with accompanying town Councillors... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Daventry, Litter, Litter Pick, Litterheroes, October Litter Pick

Daventry Charmed by Heritage Bus Tours

Daventry Charmed by Heritage Bus Tours

Daventry Town Council were thrilled to partner with Northampton Transport Heritage, and bring a selection of their classic buses to town, offering visitors free bus tours to mark National Heritage Open Days 2022.

The family friendly event, on Saturday 17th September 2022, allowed residents to become tourists for the day and see Daventry and its' neighbouring villages from a different perspective, whilst... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:14 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Bus Rides, Daventry, Free Family Event, Heritage Bus Tours, Heritage Open Days

A Culinary Delight at Daventry Farmers' Market 2022

A Culinary Delight at Daventry Farmers' Market 2022

Daventry Town Council was thrilled to host our third annual Farmers' Market on Saturday (17 September) bringing an array of artisan food and drink related traders to town.

This year's speciality food market was our biggest yet, with stalls all the way around the town plus free family entertainment including; a Children's Scarecrows Trail, stilt walker, face painter and balloon modeller.

The family friendly... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Community, Daventry, Farmers' Market, Food & Drink, Post Event, Success

School Applications Live for September 2023 Submissions

School Applications Live for September 2023 Submissions

From 9th September parents and carers can apply for a reception place in a primary or infant school, a year 3 place in a junior school, or a Year 7 place in a secondary school for the September 2023 intake.

Parents and carers will now be able to apply up until 12 midnight on the closing dates for both Primary and Secondary applications, making the process easier and fairer for families.

Parents and carers... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Daventry, School Applications, September 2023, West Northants Council

The Proclamation of the New Sovereign

The Proclamation of the New Sovereign

The Proclamation of the King

The Mayor of Daventry, Cllr. Malcolm Ogle, invites residents to join him, as he reads the Proclamation at 6.00pm TODAY (Sunday 11 September 2022), by the flag poles at the top of London Road.

The formal proclamation marks the beginning of King Charles III's reign to the people of Daventry.

Following which, residents are then invited to attend a Special Commemoration Service,... Read More »

Posted: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:05 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Daventry, King, Mayor, Proclamation

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II - 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II - 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022

We were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Daventry Town Council would like to express its deepest condolences to all members of the Royal Family.

A message from the Mayor of Daventry Town, Cllr Malcolm Ogle:

On behalf of the people of Daventry, I would like to express my most profound sorrow at the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, and to convey our deepest... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:18 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Queen

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

Her Majesty The Queen

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Posted: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:35 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: HRH Queen, Jubilee

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