Wicksteed Park has provided the perfect place for families to go and enjoy the outdoors – with something for everyone whatever their age.
Attractions come and go – skatepark, swimming pool, velodrome, golf course and the popular pirate ship firm favourites.
Slides, swings, boating and picnics have provided incredible fresh air fun enjoyed by lucky Northamptonshire residents for more than a century.
And the family-friendly park can still be accessed and enjoyed for free thanks to founder Charles Wicksteed.
17. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
A busy Wicksteed Park looking across the fields to Barton Hall and what is now the Ise Lodge Estate Photo: Northants Telegraph Retro
18. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
WIcksteed Park Galaxy Invaders /National World Photo: Northants Telegraph
19. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Wicksteed Park boating on the lake Photo: Archive
20. Wicksteed Park - looking back at memories of the popular Kettering destination
Kettering, an early colourised photo of Wicksteed Park lake just after the park was opened in 1921/UGC Photo: Alison.Bagley