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78 Derngate is an important and award-winning historic house set in the heart of Northampton. Only one hour away from London and close to the MI, Northampton is a vibrant, eight hundred year old county town. Along with numerous other attractions within the town, 78 Derngate is a gem of a tourist attraction waiting to be discovered. 

78 Derngate is open from:-

Wednesday, February 1st until Saturday, December 22nd.

Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm.  (Also Bank Holiday Mondays).

 ' To the great museums of the world, there must now be added one other. 78 Derngate, Northampton . . . this is the most delightful museum you will ever see'
Daily Telegraph

78 Derngate
Northampton Trust
entrance via 82 Derngate
Northampton
NN1 IUH
telephone: 01604 603 407
email: info@78derngate.org.uk
web: www.78derngate.org.uk

 

2012 Opening Times

78 Derngate House, Shop, Galleries & Restaurant are open from:-

Wednesday, February 1st - Saturday, December 22nd.

Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm.
Last entry 4.30 pm.  Closed Mondays, (except Bank Holidays).

 

78 Derngate 2012 Entry Prices

Full Price £6.50
Concessions: £6.00
Family £17 (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children)
Children (5-18) and Students £4
Daytime Groups (15+) £5.50 per person
Evening Groups (15+) £6.50 per person
School Parties £3 per student.
Friends of 78 Derngate: free
Members of the CRM Society: 50p off
Individual members of English Heritage: Two for One
Telegraph Subscribers:  Two for One

 

Free entry to the Gift & Craft Shop, The Gallery Upstairs and The Dining Room

Guided Tours

Starting daily at 10.30 am, 11.00 am, 12 noon, 12.30 pm,
1.30 pm, 2.00 pm, 3.00 pm and 3.30 pm.
Guided tours take approximately one hour and fifteen minutes including the introductory DVD.
Guided tours are subject to availability, to avoid disappointment please check and/or book prior to your visit by telephoning  01604 603407.

It is also possible to tour the house unaccompanied.

78 Derngate is a small house and numbers are restricted. A quick enquiry prior to your visit is recommended.

Evening Tours and Functions

Evening tours are available throughout the year to groups of 15+. Evening groups can enjoy a glamorous drinks reception or full meal.

Group Visits

Groups of 15+ can book during opening hours and evenings. Booking is required at least 10 working days before visit date. Please see the Group Booking Information and Booking Form on the website at the bottom of this page.

Educational Visits

School and Student Groups can book a tour during opening hours as well as selected evenings. An Educational Resource Pack is available for teachers priced at £10. Please see our education page for further information and bookings.

 Access

78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House & Galleries consists of three adjacent Georgian town-houses, making full accessibility a challenge.  78 Derngate itself is a small terraced house with many stairs.  We offer partial mobility access.

The main entrance to the premises is through a wide (850mm), contemporary glass door at 82 Derngate. This is accessed via a ramp. The ground floor of the reception area, shop, atrium and into The Dining Room restaurant is on one level and is accessible.There is also access to the outside deck space through wide glass doors. The entrance into The Dining Room restaurant is via a door measuring 740mm.

Access into the Museum area is via two temporary ramps through a 750mm doorway. The lift doorway is 800mm wide. The lift gives access to all floors in our exhibition gallery and two of the floors in 78 Derngate.  It is advisable to call and book in advance if you have specific needs and requirements. Please speak to the manager on 01604 603 407.

Finding 78

We are located in the heart of Northampton. Close to the Museum and Royal & Derngate Theatre.  

By Car

Our post code is: NN1 1UH
  From South - M1 Junction 15 or A43
  From North - M1 Junction 16 or A14/A43
  From East - A45
  From West - A45

Follow signs for the town centre and then towards the Royal & Derngate Theatre. The map below shows town centre car parks.  There is no parking at 78 Derngate.
Post codes for the nearest car parks are as follows:
  St. Johns:  NN1 1HA
  Albion Place:  NN1 1UD
  Midsummer Meadow:  NN1 5NX
 

You can download a printable version of this map using the attachment link below.
More information on parking in Northampton can be found on the Council website.

 

 By Train and Bus

78 Derngate can be reached by foot from:
  Northampton Train Station - 25mins
  Northampton Bus Station (Greyfriars) - 10mins

 

For information on other historic houses and museums in the area visit:  http://www.northamptonshireletyourselfgrow.com/museumsandhistorichouses/

 

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Latest news

04/02/2012 - 14:46

 

Our friends at The Bassett-Lowke Society have lent us this fantastic clock which originally belonged to Mr G P Keen.  Mr Keen was chairman of Bassett-Lowke Ltd. from 1927 to 1930.

Train clock

01/02/2012 - 11:23

 

Volunteers and staff at 78 Derngate celebrate the start of the new season.

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