Apethorpe in the 60's

Richard Parkinson kindly sent us this photograph of Apethorpe in the sixties. It shows Manor Farm as just that - a farm! Many thanks to Richard for sending it in.

The King's Head Opens Soon!

APETHORPE'S King's Head pub will be open again soon and Simon Forbes and Charlotte Bussey who are running it would like to send this message out to the village:

Dear Villagers, we are proud to announce that THE KINGS HEAD, Apethorpe, shall be re-opening SOON. Keep posted for our Grand Opening dates and we look forward to seeing you all! Also make sure you keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events! We welcome any ideas, events and questions about the pub, so feel free to pop in and have a chat with us, we would like to make the pub the heart of the village community once again!

Many Thanks, and look forward to meeting soon

Simon Forbes and Charlotte Bussey

We'll keep you posted as we get more news and wish them all the very best with running the pub.

Apethorpe's Event of the Summer!

APETHORPE TENNIS CLUB BARBECUE, SAT AUGUST 13, NON-MEMBERS WELCOME!
ALI and Richard Clarke have kindly offered to host this year's Apethorpe Tennis barbecue and it's set to be the Apethorpe social event of the summer.
Members, non-members, friends and family are all invited to the evening event which starts at 7pm on Saturday August 13. And if you've never been upto Richard and Ali's at Fisher Close Cottage, Lodge Farm, Apethorpe before then you're in for a treat. The scenery is stunning and Ali's food is world class.
Tickets cost £12 per person which includes all food and your first drink which our insiders say will have an Italian twist this year.
If youd like to buy tickets please contact Geoff on: 01780-470880 or Jane on: 01832-226286.