Linking Heritage with Community Spirit
Creating Heritage Links is a new project that intends to explore, celebrate and creatively interpret the historic links between the Old Black Lion Pub and St Peters Church, Northampton.
About Creating Heritage Links
Creating Heritage Links is a co-creation initiative that aims to support the local community in interpreting, sharing and celebrating the history of the Old Black Lion Pub and St Peters Church. The projects overarching goal is to create a series of events and activities that are engaging, meaningful, accessible and people-centred.
Creating Heritage Links (run by the Churches Conservation Trust and generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund) is the culmination of the wider project to restore and revive the Old Black Lion pub which included a major archeological dig.
(Image: © Stu Vincent, Professor Alice Roberts on site)
Creative & Experiential Storytelling
Both sites are brimming with captivating stories, from Ann Elizabeth Baker, who spent years restoring the carvings within St Peter's, to renowned local artist Henry Bird who pursued a career in art after being inspired by the very same stonework that was unveiled by Anne's labour of love a century before.
'The beauty of St.Peter's capitals, and the skill with which they were carved, helped to point the way to the kind of life I wanted''
- Henry Bird
(Image: Carvings at St. Peters church by Henry Bird.)
Get Involved: Creatives & Rebels Wanted!
As Northampton is a town of creative and independent thinkers we would LOVE to hear from local creatives who would benefit from taking part in a our voluntary placement (all forms of creativity welcome!)
The placement will run between between July - November 2026 and is designed to suit all levels of experience.
We aim to provide support as you learn and develop a wide variety of skills and experience including research, curation, interpretation, exhibition installation, marketing and events planning.
Benefits: Travel expenses, free workshops, art materials, refreshments and media coverage.
Get Involved:
Heritage Devotees Wanted!
Creating Heritage Links is perfect for anyone interested in history or those wanting to gain more experience within the cultural and heritage industry.
The placement will run between between July - November 2026 and is designed to support all levels of experience.
We aim to provide support as you develop a wide variety of skills and experience including research, curation, interpretation, exhibition installation, marketing and events planning.
Benefits: Travel expenses, free workshops, art materials, and refreshments.
