Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust

Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust The Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust is a registered charity whose aims and objectives are to collect, preserve and show archive cine films..

The Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust is run by a group of enthusiasts which has been running for more than 40 years. In that time its collection of film, projectors and related movie film equipment has increased. The collection has more than 5,000 reels of film, much of it amateur which has been handed over to the Trust. This is essential as we are able to preserve a moving social history of that time. As much of the film in our collection has been made by amateur cinematographers it is unique in being the only film taken from that particular viewpoint. Based at Chester House Estate, Wellingborough where we screen public shows a different times during the year as well as visiting clubs and organisations across the county giving members of the public an opportunity to discover/re-live aspects of life as it was in days gone by. The trust is run entirely by volunteers and we welcome offers from people who are willing to join us and help keep this archive alive.

Just 10 days to go before our next presentation at The Chester House Estate, see poster for further details or email: tn...
07/09/2026

Just 10 days to go before our next presentation at The Chester House Estate, see poster for further details or email: [email protected] if you need any other information.

If you miss this, our other news is.... we are going 'on tour'. Thanks to a North Northamptonshire Council grant, from October to April we will visit seven venues, where, under the title of '
20th CENTURY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ON FILM' we will screen a different programme at each location.
Our tour will take us to: Great Doddington, Easton Maudit, Bozeat, Wollaston, Wilby, Grendon and Irchester.
Watch this space for further details including a full list of venues and booking information.

Just 10 days to go before our next presentation at The Chester House Estate, see poster for further details or email: tn...
07/09/2026

Just 10 days to go before our next presentation at The Chester House Estate, see poster for further details or email: [email protected] if you need any other information.

If you miss this, our other news is.... we are going 'on tour'. Thanks to a North Northamptonshire Council grant, from October to April we will visit seven venues, where, under the title of '
20th CENTURY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ON FILM' we will screen a different programme at each location.
Our tour will take us to: Great Doddington, Easton Maudit, Bozeat, Wollaston, Wilby, Grendon and Irchester.
Watch this space for further details including a full list of venues and booking information.

Just a couple of weeks away before our next presentation at The Chester House Estate.Called ' Films Across the Ages' we ...
01/09/2026

Just a couple of weeks away before our next presentation at The Chester House Estate.
Called ' Films Across the Ages' we will be screening a selection of films taken between the 1930s and 1970s including footage of the new ambulance at Higham Ferrers. Other films depict life in a village bakery, an original school amateur film made c.1950s by the staff and pupils of Horsley Green School plus much more.
Please see the poster below for further details or contact: [email protected] for more information.

02/08/2026

All things automobile (and a few motorcycles) will be on screen today at the Rushden Classic Car Show. at Hall Park
The Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust is presenting a rolling digitised programme of car, bus and bike films throughout the day in the Fletcher Room in the hall.
Films are on a one-hour loop, so just drop in when you are passing - no limit on the number of times you can do so - and we look forward to seeing you., and don't worry - there will still be oodles of time to wander around the park and look enjoy everything there is to see and do..
Event runs from 10am to 4pm.

26/07/2026

Visiting The Chester House Estate today? Much to see and do including films being presented by The Northamptonshire Film Archive trust. We have a 'rolling' short film of the recent excavations on site and three cine films on Roman life and buildings screening at 11am, 1pm ad 2pm.
You can find us in one of the buildings off the courtyard.
Roman Fest is open from 10am to 4pm.

21/05/2026

Today (May 21), at 2pm, our presentation 'You're Having a Laugh' takes place in the Threshing Barn at The Chester House Estate.
It will feature a selection of comedy films taken by members of former local cine clubs - and YOU can vote for your favourites!
Admission is £6 (card only) and pay at the door.
All are welcome to join us for a little light entertainment.

13/05/2026

We are just a little over a week away from our next presentation at The Chester House Estate where we will be screening our 'You're Having A Laugh' programme.
Starting at 2pm (doors open 1.30pm) on Thursday 21 May it will be an afternoon on comedy movies made by former Northamptonshire Cine Club members with a few films from olden times to complete the bill.
Admission is just £6 and places can be booked in advance by sending an email to: [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you.

With The Chester House Estate – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉
11/05/2026

With The Chester House Estate – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

COMING SOON!Summer is on it's way and there is a feel of laughter in the air - especially at The Northamptonshire Film A...
07/05/2026

COMING SOON!
Summer is on it's way and there is a feel of laughter in the air - especially at The Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust.
All are welcome to join us for 'You're Having A Laugh' our matinee production on Thursday, May 21 at The Chester House Estate.
The afternoon will feature a selection of Comedy films that have been made by members of various cine clubs that used to operate across the county. We will also show some examples of very early comedy flims
There will be an opportunity for audience participation as we would like people to vote for their favourite films in certain categories.
The programme starts at 2pm and admission is £6. Places can be booked in advance, or further information can be obtained by sending a PM or emailing to: [email protected]
The Chester House Estate Discover Northamptonshire

27/04/2026

Many thanks to all those who visited our stand at the Northamptonshire Heritage Fair held at Wicksteed Park yesterday. We had an excellent day talking to many people, re-establishing past acquaintances and speaking with many people who found out about us for the first time.
Remember - do not throw away your old cine film - there may be valuable social treasures captured on film that need to be preserved for the future.
And remember, today is tomorrow's history and we are looking to create an annual archive of Northamptonshire on film so, if you are attending a special event, see the landscape around you changing -from buildings being re-purposed (or demolished - or and other social occasion, just send us a clip of film (no longer than 2 minutes) with your details and information - the who, what, why and when - from which we can compile an archive for the future. We have a consent form we can send you that will allow us to screen the footage at a later date.
We have many Northamptonshire scenes from the past on film and are aware that, much is still happening and being recorded, maybe put on social media, but sometime can be hard to track down in weeks later. We want to collate these scenes into one archive where they will be accessible in the future. Please help if you can.
For more information, please pm me or email: [email protected]
Thank you.

Address

C/o Lancaster Street
Wellingborough
NN108HY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

01933 396906

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