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Celebrate the Jubilee with a Picnic in our Parks

Celebrate the Jubilee with a Picnic in our Parks

In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service.

In the run up to the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend which takes place from Thursday 2nd to 5th June 2022, Daventry Town Council is encouraging residents to organise their own Picnic in the Park in one of Daventry's leafy open spaces.

There are lots of locations to choose from... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 17 May 2022 08:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Bank Holiday, Celebrations, Daventry, Green Spaces, Park, Picnic, Queens Jubilee

Needles At The Ready: Knitting & Crochet Meet Up

Needles At The Ready: Knitting & Crochet Meet Up

Daventry Town Council is delighted to host our next Knitting and Crochet Meet Up Session on Saturday 28 May 2022.

Whether you've joined us before at our previous knit/crochet and natter sessions or not, everyone is welcome to come along for a few mindful hours of crafting with like-minded enthusiasts.

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Saturday 28 May 2022

𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 2-4pm. Stay for the whole session, or drop in... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Crochet, Daventry, Daventry Museum, Knit & Crochet Projects, Knitting, Meet Up Session

Knit a Tree for the Jubilee

Knit a Tree for the Jubilee

Knit a Tree for the Jubilee is a collaborative project with Daventry Museum, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG), Daventry Town Council and West Northants Council. To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee we are inviting any keen crafters to help make a beautiful knit and crochet blanket.

To get involved is free and easy to do. Pick up a materials pack from either Daventry Museum or NMAG to knit... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Community, Craft Project, Daventry Museum, Knit a Tree for the Jubilee, Knitting & Crochet, Queen's Jubilee

Keep Daventry Clean: Join Our May Litter Pick Walk

Keep Daventry Clean: Join Our May Litter Pick Walk

Join Daventry Town Council on Saturday 28th May 2022 for our next community litter pick, which this month is covering the Fishponds area of Daventry.

Continuing our ongoing Litter Campaign, we once again extend an open invitation for everyone to join us in helping to tackle litter hot spots within the town.

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

Posted: Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Community, Daventry, Litter, Litter Pick, Litterheroes, May Litter Pick

Free Crafty Crown Making Workshop

Free Crafty Crown Making Workshop

In honour of HRH Queen Elizabeth II official birthday celebrations on Saturday 11th June, Daventry Town Council will be hosting a free Crafty Crown Making Workshop for children of all ages to attend.

The crown making workshop coincides with the Daventry Motorcycle Festival which will be taking place along the High Street. So whilst in town enjoying the festival, why not also enjoy some paper crown craft... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 06 May 2022 08:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Children's Crafts, Community, Crafts, Crown Making, Daventry, Daventry Motorcycle Festival, Daventry Museum, Jubilee Celebration's, Queen's Jubilee

Advanced Notice of Memorial Safety Testing in Daventry Cemeteries

Advanced Notice of Memorial Safety Testing in Daventry Cemeteries

As part of our rolling memorial safety programme, Daventry Town Council will begin testing memorials in Welton Road Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemeteries from May 2022.

As the burial authority in this cemetery, Daventry Town Council is obliged to undertake this work to ensure that its cemeteries are safe places for the public to visit. Under this safety testing programme, all memorials will be tested using... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Cemeteries, Community, Daventry, Safety Testing

Daventry's Anti-Violence Event 2022

Daventry's Anti-Violence Event 2022

The Daventry Anti-Violence event is being held to mark the presence of the Knife Angel in West Northants and encourage Daventry's commitment to anti-violence.

The Knife Angel is a national monument against violence and aggression and will be displayed in Northampton's All Saints Plaza from the 29th April to Friday 13th May 2022.

Coinciding with the Northampton based Knife Angel activities during those... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 02 May 2022 10:30 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Anti-Violence, Community, Daventry, Free Event, Knife Angel, Youth Event

Keep Daventry Clean: Join our April Litter Pick Walk

Keep Daventry Clean: Join our April Litter Pick Walk

Join Daventry Town Council on Saturday 23 April 2022 (St George's Day) for our next community litter pick, which this month is covering the Daneholme Avenue area of Daventry.

Continuing our ongoing Litter Campaign, we once again extend an open invitation for everyone to join us in helping to tackle litter hot spots within the town.

The organised litter picks are led by DTC Community Ranger, Charlotte... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: April Litter Pick, Daventry, Litter, Litter Pick

Knitting & Crochet Meet Up At Daventry Museum

Knitting & Crochet Meet Up At Daventry Museum

Following on from the success of our first Learn to Knit and Crochet Session, held last month at Daventry Museum we have been asked to host further meet ups and get involved with several local yarn projects. Therefore, we are delighted to be host our next meet up session to which everyone is welcome to join.

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Saturday 23 April 2022

𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 2-4pm. Stay for the whole session,... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:00 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Crochet, Knitting, Meet Up Session

Daventry Easter Market a Hopping Success!

Daventry Easter Market a Hopping Success!

Daventry Town Council was thrilled to host their first Easter Market on Saturday 2 April 2022.

The free and family friendly event was spread out throughout the town centre where visitors were able to enjoy the markets diverse range of street foods, artisan groceries, clothing, jewellery, homeware, and handmade arts and crafts, which was complimented by a variety of excellent pop ups of family friendly... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:30 by Daventry Town Council

Tags: Daventry, Easter Market, Success

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