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What to See in Wellingborough - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Wellingborough (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, and The Castle Theatre. Also, be sure to include All Hallows Church Wellingborough in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Wellingborough (England).

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church in Wellingborough, England
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Church in Wellingborough, England. The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The church is a Grade I listed building.[1]

Address: 177 Knox Rd, NN8 1PX Wellingborough

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Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum

Museum in England
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Museum in England. The Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is a small railway museum and metre gauge railway near Irchester, in the Wellingborough district of Northamptonshire, England.[2]

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The Castle Theatre

Theatre in Wellingborough, England
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Theatre in Wellingborough, England. Castle Theatre Wellingborough is located in the town of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. The Castle was opened in 1995 as a community resource organisation on the site of Wellingborough's Old Cattle Market.

Facilities include:

  • Main House Theatre with 503 seats. Can have variable seating formats
  • Main House can be 'flat-floored' for standing concerts with a capacity of up to 700. It can also be in Cabaret format for approx 150
  • 84-seat Studio Theatre. 120 in Cabaret format
  • Dance studio
  • Rehearsal Room used for workshops and meetings
  • Art gallery
  • Separate exhibition wall

The bar and restaurant facilities are currently operated by Castle Theatre/Parkwood Leisure

Spaces are also available for business meetings and functions, wedding receptions, lectures, conferences, Christmas parties, dinners, talks, workshops, classes, and seminars,

Programming is a balanced mix of professional work, hires, community theatre, film, live satellite streaming from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as a professional Christmas show.

In June 2016 Castle Theatre Wellingborough was closed, but was re-opened in August 2016. It is currently operated by Parkwood Leisure.[3]

Address: Wellingborough, 10 Castle Way

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All Hallows Church Wellingborough

All Hallows Church Wellingborough
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Church

Address: 1 Pebble Ln, NN8 1AS Wellingborough

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Croyland Abbey

Manor house in Wellingborough, England
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Manor house in Wellingborough, England. Croyland Abbey is a Grade II-listed manor house, in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.[4]

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Wellingborough Museum

Wellingborough Museum
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Specialty museum, Museum

Address: 12 Castle Way, NN8 1XB Wellingborough

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Glamis Meadow and Wood

Nature reserve in Wellingborough, England
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Nature reserve in Wellingborough, England. Glamis Meadow and Wood is a 9.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. It is owned and managed by Borough of Wellingborough.

A stream runs through this site, which has woodland and grassland. Facilities include a cycle path, seating and information boards.

There is access from Hardwick Road and The Promenade.[5]

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Express Sales and Lettings Wellingborough

Express Sales and Lettings Wellingborough
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Address: 117 Mill Road, Wellingborough

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