The award-winning architects, John McAslan & Partners of London, designed the renovation of the final part of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh House & Galleries Project.  82 Derngate, like 78, has had a long and chequered history.  Built in 1806, it passed through several owners' hands including Northampton High School for Girls.  Acquired by the 78 Derngate Northampton Trust, the house has been transformed into a stunning combination of Regency grandeur and ultra-modern efficiency housing new facilities including:

The Dining Room
A stunning boutique-style restaurant serving a selection of gourmet teas, coffees and cakes, light meals and hot lunches, all home made from locally-sourced produce.  Don't miss the piece-de-resistance, the reinvention of the classic afternoon tea.
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Telephone -  01604 230166
email - jane@thedining-room.co.uk

Shopping
Showcasing quality contemporary gifts, jewellery and crafts from modern designer makers as well as books, cards and gifts featuring Mackintosh, his contemporaries and other significant figures from the history of art. The retail experience at 78 Derngate is easy to access on the ground floor and open Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 am - 4.30 pm. 

THE GALLERY UPSTAIRS

Housed in these stunning new galleries feature temporary exhibitions from both regional and local artists and makers. 

2008 Gallery Events

May 22nd - July 13th:  "Looks Familiar", an exhibition of Mackintosh inspired works by Creative Arts students at Hinwick Hall College.

July 12th - August 31st:  Katie Mawson - 'Stranded'.  Katie describes her creative process as 'painting with yarn'.  Using a technique called dry-point felting; Katie creates exquisite figurative wall hung pieces.

July 19th - August 31st:  Tom Osborne Robinson Paintings and Poster Exhibition.  Some original theatre designs by Tom Osborne Robinson and a selection from the Tom Osborne Robinson poster collection held by the University of Northampton.

September 6th - October 12th:  Open Studios by members of the Northamptonshire Guild of Designer Craftsmen. Gallery and Workshop Events featuring ceramics, stained glass and textiles from Jim Bassett, John Mathieson, Kerstin Goulding, Dianne MacRae and Anthony MacRae.

October 18th - December 21st:  Yummy Knits,  a selling show featuring contemporary knitwear by makers throughout the UK.

Music in the Atrium,  2.00 - 3.00,

Sunday July 6th:  Elliot Bannister Combo
Sunday August 3rd:  Lee Evans Duo

Thursday, October 23rd 2008 at The Guildhall, Northampton:  7.30 p.m.
"Return of the Mack", an illustrated talk about the impressive restoration programme of the Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross, Glasgow, by Stuart Robertson FRSA, the Director of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society.  
Tickets: £5.00 for Members of the Friends of 78 Derngate.  £6.00 non-members.  Pre-book on 01604 711317.

Private Functions & Corporate Hospitality
With its stunning collection of rooms, prestigious town centre location and unique quality, 82 Derngate is ideally suited for private and corporate events, functions and workshops.

 Further details can be obtained by calling 01604 603408 or email 78derngate@btconnect.com