Main Entrance (new building)

Moulton College is just outside Northampton, set in acres of beautiful grounds. Originally an agricultural college, it now offers a variety of courses. During the war the British Land Army were based there. The college caters mainly for students aged 16-18 years so the accommodation reflects this. All the bedrooms we will be using are single occupancy with ensuite, in the accommodation blocks adjacent to the Social Centre. (The ones we used last year in Thomas Harrison have been repurposed so can no longer be used as bedrooms.) There is a kitchen on each floor of the accommodation blocks where you will be able to make tea and coffee and a small, adjacent sitting area.

Playing Rooms (old building)

We will be using three playing rooms in Thomas Harrison, the original stone building; the shops will be located in one of the rooms here and there will be a further room for refreshments. In the social centre we will be using ‘The Barn’ – a very large room for orchestra and massed playing. The bar in here will be open after the evening playing session and we have hired some sofas and armchairs to go in the bar area. You will also be able to relax here at other times.

On the floor above is the dining room. The lift to the dining room is operated by key and the college only has a limited number of keys that will be given to people who cannot manage stairs. We will not be using the second floor of the Social Centre so it is just the one flight of stairs to the dining room. Not all the accommodation blocks have a lift. Please answer the question on the application form about stairs so that I can allocate keys and accommodation to those who can’t manage stairs. There is a large car park and all the areas we will be using are close together with disabled access. Currently there is no electric charging point for cars on site that we can use. Northampton is just one hour by train from Birmingham or London and there are buses from the station to the college. They are really looking forward to having us back, particularly as they have a better idea of what we expect from them after last year.

Further information about the College is available on their website.