Civil War Exhibition at Daventry Museum

We are delighted to be working with Daventry Museum and the National Civil War Centre on an exhibition that brings together a diverse range of artefacts from individual and public collections, including weapons, costumes, documents and paintings. Opening on Saturday...

Fundraising for the Battlefield

New Signage for Naseby Viewpoints and interpretation information are essential in explaining how the Battle of Naseby progressed, from outset to conclusion. We are grateful for support from the Daventry District Council Community Fund and from the Grocer’s Hall...

Blow to Proposed Visitor Centre

In an unexpected about-turn, NBP has been advised that Naseby Church has withdrawn support for a proposed battlefield visitor centre: “The parochial church council (PCC) and members of the congregation indicate that they, too, would not welcome something they...

Founding Members Made Honorary Patrons

Naseby Battlefield Project (NBP) has acknowledged contributions made by Peter Burton, Michael Westaway, and author and military historian Martin Marix Evans by making them honorary patrons of NBP. More information Martin, Peter and Michael co-authored Naseby – June...

Feasibility Study

The Feasibility Study has now been completed by Haley Sharpe and will be submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund by the end of May. We hope the DAC will approve the scheme by the end of June 2017 and once that has happened Haley Sharpe will prepare the first round...
Battle poem by Clare Mulley

Battle poem by Clare Mulley

Clare Mulley Clare Mulley is a Yorkshire-born poet, shortlisted last year for Young Poet Laureate for London through Spread the Word. She has since been poet in residence at StAnza Festival 2015 in St Andrews, and had work commissioned by the Tate; her poems have been...
370th Anniversary of the Battle of Naseby

370th Anniversary of the Battle of Naseby

Battle of Naseby 370 years after the Battle of Naseby, on 13 and 14 June 2015, the village of Naseby was full of English Civil War re-enactors to commemorate the battle. It began on Saturday, despite the rain, with a skirmish in the village. A mini fete was also held...