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Twinwood Events Ltd, Twinwood Road, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41
6AB. Tel: 01234 350413. Twinwood Events Limited was formed to
promote the events and concerts held at the newly constructed
outdoor arena at Twinwood Airfield. The Annual Glenn Miller Festival
is now held each August bank holiday. The Glenn Miller Festival
incorporates many top Big Bands. The Glenn Miller Museum is open
during the warmer months at Weekends from 10.30am to 4pm. www.twinwoodevents.com.
About 10 miles south of Wellingborough.
Wellingborough Museum,
Dulley's Baths, 12 Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XB. Tel: 01933
276838. The museum contains an ever growing collection of artefacts.
All aspects of the history of Wellingborough over 2000 years
are covered, with particular emphasis on the late 19th and early
20th centuries. Free admission. Location: In the centre of Wellingborough.
Irchester Country Park, Countryside Service, Gypsy Lane, Little
Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 7DL. Tel: 01933
276866. This area is now a country park but from 1872 until the
early 1940s, it was an ironstone quarry. Pick up a Park Discovery
Pack - full of activities, trails and fun for all the family.
The Park also a Visitors' Centre, 8 miles of walks, varied scenery
and habitat, toilets, refreshments and ample parking. Location:
On the outskirts of Wellingborough.
Situated in Irchester
Country Park, Northamptonshire, the Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway
Museum is home to a collection of working steam and diesel locomotives.
The museum is open every Sunday 10:00–5:00 (10:00–4:00
in winter). The museum is housed within Irchester Country Park,
Wellingborough, Northants.
Off A509. Location: On the outskirts of Wellingborough.
Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BN. Tel: 01604
491112. Sywell Aerodrome, set in the heart of Northamptonshire,
boasts one of the best airfields in the United Kingdom. www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk.
About 4 miles west of Wellingborough.
Sywell Aviation Museum,
Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BN. Tel: 07968
061708. The Museum aims to preserve the history of Sywell Aerodrome
and Northamptonshire's rich aviation heritage from the early
days of aviation to the Second World War and beyond. Presently
housed in three Nissen huts. www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk. About
4 miles west of Wellingborough.
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