Don’t forget to check our Events Diary for more information on events in all our villages and surrounding area.

Creaton Singers

Many thanks to everyone who came to listen to the Creaton Singers whilst having tea at Creaton in Bloom. We were delighted and flattered by the positive comments we received. As you can see from the photo we were singing lustily!

If you are interested in joining us, come along to Creaton URC on Tuesdays at 7.30pm for a taster session.

Save the date! Our next Concert is on Sunday 27th September at 2.30pm in the URC. Tickets from Creaton Village Shop.

Please come and support your local singing group as we sing to raise funds for charity.

Over the Counter

The shop was delighted to support Creaton in Bloom by sourcing the meat, many of the drinks, the bread, and the strawberries. And our valuable Post Office helped with the floats and then banking all the cash. A true village effort.

That was early June but as the month progressed, the heat increased. However, it may have been in the high thirties outside, the air conditioning inside the shop brought people in and kept many of them longer than usual! And it was not uncommon to see staff clad in cardigans and jumpers. It is the cool place to be!

Of course, the upside of the weather for the shop is the increase in sales of  ice-cream as well as barbeque items, meats, salads, beer and wine. And we were worried that people would not want to eat in the heat.

As the summer holiday period approaches, it is great to see our younger volunteers back in the shop. And don't forget that new volunteers are always very welcome, no matter your age.

Whilst most volunteers serve behind the counter and keep the shelves stocked, there are a few who do other jobs as well. One them is the morning baking. We bake croissants, pastries and bread every morning and are looking for one or two more to join the team. If you are one those who wake up at 6:30 in the morning and wonder what to do for the next couple of hours, this is just the volunteer job for you. Full training is given and it is not as difficult as you might imagine!

Finally, the bank holiday at the end of August will be on us before we know it. So that you don't miss out, order meat, salad or fruit a few days beforehand to make sure you have what you need for the long weekend.

Creaton Playing
Field Association

Charity No. 1085011

The playing field has undergone a recent overhaul and has been updated with the latest safety play bark chippings. This was made possible thanks to the hard work of a volunteer team from JaguarLandRover, who spent the day weeding the area and distributing a 3.2 ton delivery of the chippings.

The playing fields were also open for the Creaton in Bloom event, serving as a busy car park for visitors to the village.

Join our committee!

We are actively seeking new committee members to help plan future improvements for the playing field. By getting involved, you can help us enhance the facilities for children in the village and the surrounding area. For more information contact

Mark Woollven – Treasurer 01604 505534

Creaton WI

Below is our programme for the rest of 2026; how time flies!  Please do join us at 7.30 p.m. in the URC, you will be most welcome.

August 12th:  Summer Outing to the Royal Ordnance Depot, Weedon Bec

September 9th:  Queen Hatshepsut, successful female Pharoah, - a talk by Ruth Thomas

October 14th:  Re-introducing the Eurasian Beaver to the Nene Wetlands - The Wildlife Trust

November 11th: Willow Weaving with Trudy Neale

December 9th:  Christmas Party

For more information contact President, Daphne Clark, 01604 505546 or email wicreaton@gmail.com

Creaton in Bloom 2026

THANK YOU

A huge Thank You to everyone involved in whatever way with Creaton in Bloom 2026.

It was another very successful year, thanks to you and the weather!

Due to your efforts, we raised £7,584 for:

£6,039 - St Michael & All Angels Church

£650 - Creaton Playing Fields        

£425 - United Reformed Church, Creaton   

£250 - Creaton Village Hall

£140 - Creaton Village Shop

£80     Creaton W.I.

Aerial photograph of The Green

The floral displays in the Church had the theme of the 800th anniversary of St Michael & All Angels, and the Friends of St Michael's were on hand to talk about the history of the Church.

Friends of St Michael's History Group

The 2025/26 season drew to a close with a walking tour of Cottesbrooke in early July. Led by Cottesbrooke resident Derek Daw, we learned about the alms houses, the school and the forge, including tales from Derek's childhood, stories that made the village in the recent past come to life. Mixed in with the lighter anecdotes were darker ones about the opening of the crypt in the Church and the subsequent deaths of all who went in. The curse of the Pharoahs, Northamptonshire-style. Despite that, the church is well worth a visit. It is Grade 1 listed and has a fine array of commemorative tombs and tablets for the Langham family.

Back in Creaton, it has been quite a busy year, particularly because of the church celebrating its 800th anniversary. As part of the celebrations FOSM held a number of Creaton-centric events including two talks about the history of the church (and I am sure there are more to come!), a guided walk around the village, and a well-attended talk about the Orland family who held a windmill in Creaton as well as mills in the surrounding villages. The Friends have also produced a calendar, cards, and a new church guide, replacing the one published in 1976. We wonder if the new version will last fifty years.

The new season of talks starts on September 17th and we continue to meet then on the third Thursday of the month through to May 2027. The talks cover a wide range of subjects:

• September 17th 2026 - AGM followed by  A History of Creaton Post Office

• October 15th 2026 -  Northamptonshire Saints Rugby Club and Their  Heritage

• November 19th 2026  -  "For All Thy Saints” – Northamptonshire Saints -  Medieval Superheroes

• December 17th 2026 -  Stars of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company

• January 21st 2027 -  Convalescing at Cottesbrooke Hall 

• February 18th 2027 -  The Battle of Naseby – how were the battalions  billeted and catered for?

• March 18th 2027 -  Conservation of the National Trust’s Libraries

• April 15th 2027 -  Creaton in 1921 – Secrets of the 1921 Census

Information about the new season will be available on the Creaton Heritage website (creatonheritage.wordpress.com) and on the Facebook page of Creaton History & Old Pictures. Alternatively you can join the FOSM email list by contacting the Chair, Richard Hollingum, at FOSMCreaton@icloud.com.

Creaton Walkers

What a wonderful summer it has been so far for walking! As I write, we are in the middle of a record-breaking heatwave which has had many regular walkers outside by 6am and at 10pm so they can walk in the cooler parts of the day.

The June walk of the Creaton Walking Group was a dry, sunny day and the group enjoyed the flora and fauna around Great Brington, especially the show of poppies in the photo.

The July walk is planned from Foxton in Leicestershire finishing with lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton.

If you enjoy walking do join this friendly group. We walk for about 3 hours, followed by an optional pub lunch, on the second Saturday of the month. Meet at Creaton lychgate at 10am. Well- behaved dogs are always welcome.

Next walks are on Saturday 8 August and Saturday 12 September.