Our vision
We believe that Northamptonshire is a unique place with a rich and diverse history. Our vision is simple: to protect the historical assets of the county and support the heritage community.
Patron, The Earl Spencer, FSA, FRHistS, MA (Oxon.) at a book signing. Image courtesy of Charles Ward Photography
We help members to provide a welcoming, enjoyable environment – both physical and digital – safe and accessible to all, where people can explore the heritage of the county. The Forum works to ‘best in class’ standards, at the heart of a strong heritage community. Members provide a truly inspiring, engaging, inclusive, diverse and enriching experience.
Our mission
The Northamptonshire Heritage Forum was created in 2002 as a unified voice for the heritage community.
Members conserve the county’s historic assets. The heritage of Northamptonshire is unrivalled and deserves both national and international recognition.
The Library at Boughton House. Image by Sarah Vivienne Photography, ©Boughton House
Our mission is to promote the work of the county’s heritage organisations, specifically:
Celebration
Our Heritage Awards: a celebration of the achievements of members.
Hindsight: an annual heritage publication available to members.
Learning and development
Awareness: grant funding, development opportunities and accessing advice.
Accreditation: facilitating peer support and signposting to members looking to achieve museum accreditation.
Resource sharing: skills, knowledge and experience.
Training: providing links to training opportunities centrally and at members’ locations.
Networking
Heritage events: opportunities to meet and share ideas with likeminded individuals and organisations.
Forum meetings: at least three meetings a year are held at heritage locations across the county.
Contacts: the provision and facilitation of information and networking with other regions, especially through Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM).
Promotion
Advocacy: represent member organisations within and beyond the county.
Membership booklet: a comprehensive booklet on members and heritage attractions and organisations, distributed across the county and beyond.
Collaborative marketing: members help and support each other’s activities/events.
Newsletter: quarterly, with members’ news, information, events and opportunities.
Website: online presence to members’ heritage attractions and organisations.
Facebook: provide up-to-date online presence for members’ news and events.
