An Evening with James Miller

An Evening on the Lost Country Houses of Northamptonshire with James Miller, in Support of Maggie’s Northampton.
About this Event

James Miller will guide guests through the stories of around a dozen lost country houses, bringing to life the families who built them, the worlds they inhabited, and the forces that shaped their decline.
Northamptonshire is celebrated for its great houses - Althorp, Boughton, Castle Ashby, Deene to name a few. But scattered across the county are many others that have vanished: Billing, Blatherwyke, the other Boughton, Easton Maudit, Horton, Pytchley, and more. James Miller will guide guests through the stories of around a dozen lost country houses, bringing to life the families who built them, the worlds they inhabited, and the forces that shaped their decline.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Time: Drinks & canapés from 6:00–7:00pm; talk begins promptly at 7:00pm (Q&A to follow)
Venue: Delapré Abbey, Central Northampton
Tickets: £50 per person
Parking: Ample on site parking available
About James Miller
James Miller is a respected art consultant and heritage specialist who spent many years at Sotheby’s, advising collectors, institutions, and working closely with important country house collections. Renowned for his lively delivery and ability to turn scholarship into compelling narrative, James’s events regularly sell out. We are delighted and grateful that he is generously giving his time in support of Maggie’s Northampton.