Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or N'hants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). It has borders with Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire (including Peterborough), Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire (including Milton Keynes (borough)). Oxfordshire and England's shortest county boundary (19 metres), with Lincolnshire. The county town is Northampton.

Annual events

• British Grand Prix at Silverstone
• Burghley Horse Trials
• Crick Boat Show
• Hollowell Steam Rally
• Northampton Balloon Festival
• Rothwell Fair
• St Crispin Street Fair