NTH Events Calendar

Listed below as a provisional list of events for 2026.

 

Please recheck at regular intervals if you are interested in any of the events as there may be changes that are beyond our control over the next few months or check the News Page.

 

We have the increasing cost of running the vehicles at these events, so any donations to allow us to store, maintain and run them would be most gratefully received, plus we can get Gift Aid on most donations which increases any donation by 25%. Please use any of the donation links on the various pages of our web site, thank you.

 

As part of our Charity status, we participate in community events and educational visits to schools. We also try and support other preservation groups who, in turn, support NTH. In many of these instances we will have a sales and information stand. These activities will not be considered to be members outings and will not, generally, carry passengers to or from the venues. There are many reasons for this not least that the bus will often be loaded with stock and will need to be at the event long before the public are admitted so that the stall can be setup. We cannot have unnecessary visitors where we keep the buses and it is often not practical to run into Northampton to collect passengers as this adds time onto the day. These are already long days for our helpers and adding another couple of hours onto their day is not conducive to encouraging volunteers! It has been suggested that we also run another bus for members but this will then require another driver and conductor and also increase our costs and may mean attending the event and promoting NTH is no longer viable.     

 

For event trips the bus will normally pick up from Victoria Street, Northampton and return there at the end of the day. Departure and anticipated return times (unless shown in the event below) will be notified nearer to the date once details are finalised. Remember that some of the trips will involve entrance charges and we do not include these.

If you are interested in joining us on any of the days below please let us know, preferably by email to NTHeritage@talktalk.net or by text to 07816 676 175. Remember to say who you are and which trip you want to come on. Details will then be confirmed to you a short while before the event date.

When attending a trip, please remember to bring your Membership card with you or you may be denied travel. Please have it ready to show the conductor when you board.

 

We are sorry that we cannot take passengers who are under 18 years of age unless they are accompanied by a responsible adult.
We also regret that we are unable to carry dogs on our vehicles except for registered assistance dogs.
Due to their age and classic, traditional design we regret our buses are not wheelchair or buggy friendly and generally involve steps to access the seating areas. Wherever possible our conductors will assist less agile passengers and try to accommodate FOLDED wheelchairs, walkers, buggies and pushchairs subject to space being available.

 

We look forward to seeing you.

 

All Dates subject to confirmation nearer the time, but below are the events that we have planned for

Events updated 2nd July 2026. 

 

Note - Events listed may be subject to change and all trips/events dependant on vehicle and driver availability.

 

July 2026
12
Sunday
Crick Scarecrow and Music Festival
We have been invited to return to this busy event and operate our free bus services from the surrounding villages. For timetable see the News section
18
Saturday
Roade Model Railway Show
We will be supporting this event with a vehicle on display and running short tours during the day.
August 2026
5
Wednesday
Wellingborough Beach
Our regular participation in the Town Council’s Beach and Splash Park provision for children with a free bus running between the two sites.
9
Sunday
Oadby Carfest
We will be making our usual visit to Stoneygate Tram Shed and helping our friends at Leicester Transport Heritage provide a shuttle service to the Classic Car Show. The bus will pick up in Northampton Victoria Street at 0900 hours, Whitehills at 0910 hours and Market Harborough Square at 0945.
12
Wednesday
Wellingborough Beach
Our regular participation in the Town Council’s Beach and Splash Park provision for children with a free bus running between the two sites.
19
Wednesday
Wellingborough Beach
Our regular participation in the Town Council’s Beach and Splash Park provision for children with a free bus running between the two sites.
23
Sunday
Cotswold Barn - Cancelled
We hope to support this event again in 2026. We can NOT commit to this event through restraints on our storage access times - so we are cancelling the trip
26
Wednesday
Wellingborough Beach
Our regular participation in the Town Council’s Beach and Splash Park provision for children with a free bus running between the two sites.
29
Saturday
Northampton Lamport Railway 30th Anniversary
It is anticipated that we will be running buses for this event at Brampton Halt with a shuttle service from Northampton and some short tours from the event.
30
Sunday
Northampton Lamport Railway 30th Anniversary
It is anticipated that we will be running buses for this event at Brampton Halt with a shuttle service from Northampton and some short tours from the event.
31
Monday
Northampton Lamport Railway 30th Anniversary
It is anticipated that we will be running buses for this event at Brampton Halt with a shuttle service from Northampton and some short tours from the event.
September 2026
6
Sunday
Snibston Colliery Park Heritage Bus Running Day
A return visit to this venue where around 20 buses will be on display with some offering rides. We hope to be able to pick-up in Northampton for this event depending on event times.
12
Saturday
Daventry Heritage Buses
Our busiest event of the year, we have been invited back by Daventry Town Council to hold our bus event. There will also be a Foodies Market in the town that day.
13
Sunday
Wellingborough Heritage Buses (Provisional)
Last year we took three buses along to the Celebrate Wellingborough event arranged by the Town Council. We have agreed to participate if the event is organised again this year.
19
Saturday
Northampton Heritage Days
The Heritage Open Days event will see buses running from George Row, Northampton to serve participating venues around the town and in nearby villages. There will also be a couple of dedicated tours operating on both days. One will feature the Boot and Shoe Quarter and the other with cover Monuments and Memorials.
20
Sunday
Northampton Heritage Days
The Heritage Open Days event will see buses running from George Row, Northampton to serve participating venues around the town and in nearby villages. There will also be a couple of dedicated tours operating on both days. One will feature the Boot and Shoe Quarter and the other with cover Monuments and Memorials.
October 2026
3
Saturday
Corby Model Railway Show
We have been asked to run a shuttle service from Corby to this popular Show which is being held at Gretton Village Hall.
4
Sunday
Corby Model Railway Show
We have been asked to run a shuttle service from Corby to this popular Show which is being held at Gretton Village Hall.
18
Sunday
Zero2 Bus Museum
Our friends at Leicester Transport Heritage Trust are running a members’ trip to the Zero2 Bus Museum at Great Yeldham, Essex and have kindly invited any of our members who would like to attend to join them. There will be a pick-up at Kettering. Zero2 was established by the Newman’s following the sale of their Ensign Bus business to First Bus. The Museum has around 60 buses on display dating between 1932 and 1988 together with various displays and information about various aspects of public transport. There are also short bus rides during the day using Museum vehicles. For more information visit https://www.zero2busmuseum.com/about or Google search Zero2 Bus Museum. Admission is £12.00 Adult. If you are interested in joining the trip IT IS IMPORTANT that you register with me so that numbers are known. I will then advise joining details to you when these are confirmed.
24
Saturday
Northamptonshire Day
This year the event is being organised by North Northamptonshire Council and will be centred on Kettering. We have been invited to attend and provide services to Wicksteed Park and Kettering Leisure Village.
25
Sunday
Northamptonshire Day
This year the event is being organised by North Northamptonshire Council and will be centred on Kettering. We have been invited to attend and provide services to Wicksteed Park and Kettering Leisure Village.
31
Saturday
Diwali (Provisional as times may mean we are unable to attend this event)
Once again we will be taking a bus along for the ‘Festival of Lights’ celebration in Northampton Town Centre.
November 2026
21
Saturday
Roade Transport Fair
Our usual visit supporting our friends at the 794 Group. We plan on running our usual shuttle service to the venue from Northampton.
December 2026
1
Tuesday
146 at 80
Today sees 80 years since our Crossley, bus 146, entered service. We plan to mark this anniversary with a few local journeys.
April 2027
3
Saturday
Wellingborough Bus Rally and Running Day at 10:00am
The planned dates for this popular event.
4
Sunday
Wellingborough Bus Rally and Running Day at 10:00am
The planned dates for this popular event.