Friends of the Canal Museum – Carols on the Canal

The annual Carols by the Canal event will be happening on Saturday 7th December with illuminated boats on the water and a Christmas Market at The Navigation all weekend. There will also be a Festive Disco at 8pm in the Navigation PH on Saturday evening...

NEW this year, learn all about horses and ponies, with a chance to groom and look after a stable before taking part in a riding lesson. Please wear longtrousers and sensible shoes with a good heel, please no trainers, Wellingtonboots are acceptable.£20 per session £55 for all three.

Tuesday 20 August –Thursday 22 August

New Tunnel Hill Farm,Blisworth 10:00am – 12:30

This year the Play Rangers will be working with our Activity Leaders to bring two hours of fun and games to your village. Come along and try a range of sporting and play activities, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Ages 5 – 13.  £4 per child or bring 2 friends for £10.

Stoke Bruerne Cricket club will be holding a CAR BOOT on Sunday 2nd June. Gates open at 1.30pm ALL are welcome to come along and grab a bargain, Cars selling are £5 on the gate,Call Ian on 07912885894 to book a pitch. There is a £1 entrance fee. All funds raised will contribute to the upkeep and improvement of the club situated on Rookery lane, Stoke Bruerne.

Celebrating our Waterways Heritage and The Canal Museum’s 50^th Birthday

A fun packed programme with boats, food, drink, live music and entertainment is sure to keep all family entertained at Stoke Bruerne’s Annual Gala event on 15-16^TH June.

The Canal Museum, which celebrates its 50^th anniversary this year, will be host to a large number of canal craft demonstrators including Roses and Castles painting, rag rug making, quilting, crochet lace and crochet, pottery, wood turning, rope splicing, decorative ropework and blacksmithing. Working or historic boats will be there in abundance with trade boats and stalls, theatre, dance, children’s activities, guided heritage walks and of course, a chance to take a boat trip on “Indian Chief” or “Charlie” into the famous 1 ¾ mile long Blisworth Tunnel.

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Stoke Bruerne Village Hall

Refreshments also available

Messy Church has taken off in style, lots of children from 0 to 99 are enjoying hands on activity and play. This takes place on the first Saturday of each month at Shutlanger village hall between 2.30 and 4.00 pm Children and adults of all ages are welcome to come along for a cuppa, fun and fellowship.

Shutlanger and Stoke Bruerne flower club takes place in Roade Village Hall situated on Baileys brook road. It is every second Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm . There will be Refreshments, Raffle and biscuit’s.

Non members are very welcome to come along and pay on the door £5 per head, this includes refreshments & biscuit's

Stoke Bruerne Village Hall holds a FREE weekly Reading Club, every Tuesday 2 pm - 4 pm. Books can be borrowed for free. There are refreshments, magazines and books available to buy. ALL Monies raised contribute towards the upkeep of the village hall.

Stoke Bruerne, St Mary the Virgin, invites everyone to a full service with communion at 9.30 am on the second Sunday of each month, All are welcome to attend and then enjoy a coffee and chat afterwards. Church

Shutlanger Chapel, St Anne’s holds a full service at 6 pm on the first Sunday of each month, All are welcome to attend this service in this beautiful building, refreshments are served after the service

Have your say on new homes bonus money

South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) commenced consultation, Monday 11 March, on the proposals of how to best use the funds gained from new homes bonus money.

SNC are to establish funds to help local communities, voluntary groups, promote affordable housing and general economic development in the district, which will see millions paid out in the coming years.

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