The NEW Gayton Village Website

All you ever wanted to know about our village of Gayton, Northamptonshire.

Welcome to the New Gayton Village Website

Here you can find lots of useful information about our lovely village of Gayton in Northamptonshire.

This is only Phase 1 of an update to the village website, so watch out for further updates and please let me know if there is anything else you think should be included in the website.

The Gayton Village website is all about our village and FOR all the villagers of Gayton.

Any comments or feedback please let me know at Contact Us.


  • Fundraising Fashion Show & Shopping Event – 5 July 2024

    A date for your diaries – A Fundraising Fashion Show & Shopping Event for Gayton PCC and Gayton Village Hall.

    For your tickets please contact myself or Jenny.  Full Details on flyer.

    Many thanks, Sharon Crossley


  • Gayton News – Spring 2024

    Here is the Gayton News for Spring 2024


  • Messenger – March, April & May 2024

    Here is the Messenger from the Amelcote Benefice for March, April & May 2024


  • A New Vicar for Gayton

    A new vicar for Gayton and the wider Amelcote Benefice has now been appointed. Reverend Marion shall be formally taking up the role on the 19th of March. Further details are available in the attached letter.

    Andy Hartley
    Church Warden, St Marys Church, Gayton


  • Would you like a new WI in Gayton ?

    It is an exciting time to join the WI and as it is some time since there was a WI in Gayton, we’d like to find out if you’d like to be part of a new WI in the village.

    The WI is open to all women over 18 years of age and offers a wide range of activities from learning new skills to campaigning on issues which matter to our members. In recent years we have tackled issues such as Climate Change, Modern Slavery, Autism and ADHD in women and girls, and many more.

    WIs have monthly meetings and also form interest groups with topics such as crafts, walking and even eating out. Whatever appeals to your members.

    If you’d like to come along with existing friends or to meet new people and make new friendships, please let us know. If there is enough interest we’ll have an introductory meeting to tell you more.

    Email: admin@ncfwi.org.uk
    Tel: 01604 646055

    Jean McLeish
    Northamptonshire Federation of WI


  • Christmas Quiz 2023 & Answers

    Christmas Quiz 2023 – XmasQuiz-2023

    And the Answers XmasQuiz-2023-Answers


  • Gayton News – Winter 2023

    Here is the Gayton News for Winter 2023 –

    Including an article on the Gayton Millenium Spinney – GN-2023-Spinney

    And the 2023 Christmas Quiz – GN-2023-Quiz


  • Gigaclear – Upcoming Road Closures

    Gigaclear have been granted permission to make the following road closures in order to carry out works in Gayton & Tiffield. Access will be given to the residents of these roads/street during the closure.

    StreetVillageStart DateEnd DateAuth OrganisationPermit Application StatusTraffic Management
    Gayton RoadTiffield19/02/202423/02/2024West Northants CouncilGrantedRoad Closure
    Baker StreetGayton26/02/202408/03/2024West Northants CouncilGrantedRoad Closure
    Eastcote RoadTiffield08/03/202421/03/2024West Northants CouncilGrantedRoad Closure
    Eastcote RoadGayton08/03/202421/03/2024West Northants CouncilGrantedRoad Closure
    Eastcote RoadGayton25/03/202409/04/2024West Northants CouncilGrantedRoad Closure

    Cllr Karen Cooper

    Conservative Councillor for Bugbrooke Ward

    West Northamptonshire Council | The Forum | Moat Lane | Towcester | NN12 6AD

    Tel: 07753 638180 | www.westnorthants.gov.uk


  • Messenger – December, January & February 2023-24

    Here is the Messenger from the Amelcote Benefice for December, January & February 2023-2024


  • Gayton & Tiffield Community Minibus

    The Gayton & Tiffield Community Minibus web page has recently been updated.
    Steve Jowers is now the contact and there is a new timetable.
    Check out the new page at https://gayton-northants.co.uk/community-minibus/.


  • Post Office Limited – Bugbrooke – NN7 3QN

    We’re writing to let you know about some changes to the above Post Office.

    For further information please visit our Consultation Hub via the link below:

    Consultation Hub – Bugbrooke NN7 3QN

    It would be helpful if you could share this link through your social media channels and with any local groups or organizations within the community to help our customers and your constituents understand what is happening.

    Customer information materials will also be available in branch.

    Yours faithfully

    Audra Mirjah-Clarke

    National Consultation Manager

    postoffice.co.uk 


  • Christmas Trips to Milton Keynes & Oxford 2023

    Christmas Shopping Trips to Milton Keynes Shopping Centre & Oxford Christmas Markets on the Gayton & Tiffield Community Minibus.


  • Gayton News – Autumn 2023

    Here is the Gayton News for Summer 2023

    Including an article from Gayton C of E Primary School – Gayton-C-of-E-Primary-School-18.9.23

    And the latest history article from Rita Poxon – John-Formans-House-Part-3-Gayton-News-Sept-2023


  • Messenger – September, October & November 2023

    Here is the Messenger from the Amelcote Benefice for September, October & November 2023


  • Gayton Produce Show – September 16th 2023

    Please see attached the Categories List for our Produce Show which will take place on Saturday September 16th and is open to all Gayton residents, not just Allotment and Gardeners Society. As you will see there are a lot of categories to enter, including the usual favourites (wonky veg) and quite a few children’s classes as well. Nearer the time an Entry form will be available from our Show Secretary, Tom Rathwell.

    More details will follow but at the moment the timings are looking like this:

    Thursday 14th final day for entries to be submitted.

    Saturday 16th 9.30 – 11.00 entries to be brought to the Village Hall.

    11.00 – 1.00  Judging

    1 – 4 ish  Open to public

    There will be lunches, tea/coffee, light refreshments and some indoor stalls including pottery, jewelry, children’s activities, art and crochet. Please save any items you may be able to donate to the Raffle

    We are planning to do a Ploughman’s Lunch, so if any clever person can make and donate us some homemade chutney that would be great. We’re hoping to have salad etc from the allotments so I’ll be putting out a plea for salad produce nearer the time.

    There will be a Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin competition and possibly a dog demo.

    We are hoping that we get as many entries for the show as possible and that some more ideas for afternoon activities will be forthcoming. Our next meeting is 7.30 at the Village Hall on June 19th. Please come to the Meeting and help us make it a successful event and hopefully one that can become an Annual event once more. We even have the original over-all Winner’s Shield on which the last date is engraved 1987….who wouldn’t want that on their mantelpiece!

    Click here for the Schedule of Classes / Categories List.

    Happy Gardening,

    Hilary (Sec)


  • Bees & Swarms

    Read all about Bees & Swarms by Colin Simmonds here …


  • Spinney Hibernaculum

    Read all about the Spinney Hibernaculum by Colin Simmonds here …


  • Gayton Open Gardens Sunday 11th June 1-5pm

    Everyone welcome. Tickets and maps available on the day from the church.


  • Coronation Weekend Celebrations for Gayton

    Coronation Weekend Celebrations for Gayton – Saturday 6th to Monday 8 May 2023.


  • Gayton News – Summer 2023

    Here is the Gayton News for Summer 2023


  • Messenger – April, May & June 2023

    Here is the Messenger from the Amelcote Benefice for April, May & June 2023


  • Notice of Annual Parish Assembly

    Please be advised that there will be the Annual Parish Meeting at 7.00 pm on Thursday 11th May 2023 in the Village Hall.

    This will be followed by the Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm.

    David Glanville


  • Jazz & Blues Night at the Eykyn Arms – Tuesday 25th April

    On Tuesday 25th April there will be the Pizza Van outside the pub from 5.30pm and a Jazz and Blues band playing from 6pm, so come down and enjoy some great music while eating your pizza’s.


  • Gayton Litter Pick – Spring 2023

    The litter pick will take place between the 8th – 16th April. This is a great opportunity to clear the village verges ready for the spring. I have litter pickers, high viz tabards and black sacks. You just need your own gloves

    Please contact me if you can help. Many hands make light work.

    Karen Cooper, karencooper@mortimers.uk.com, Tel: 07753 638180


  • Gayton Gardeners and Allotment Society – Spring 2023

    It’s that exciting time of year and once again we can start planning and preparing for this seasons fruit and veg. By the time you read this my allotment and garden will be filling up with hopeful sowings of spinach, beetroot, parsnips and maybe something unusual like scorzenera. I’m determined this year, what with the price and scarcity of some salad crops, to get a good succession of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and other salady bits, not to mention the odd wonky parsnip of course.

    The allotment site is a wonderful place to be at any time of year and there’s nearly always someone around to give a friendly wave or a bit of advice. There are around 50 plots of varying sizes and at the time of writing we have 2 or 3 plots available should anyone like to have a go?

    Contact Carl Hamilton if you’d like a look around and a chat (07547 380907).

    We usually have a few events in our calendar, including a garden visit, a wonderful BBQ , but the big event this year will be the Gayton Fete which will take place at the Village Hall on September 16th. It is shaping up to be a fun event, with various show classes to enter, possibly a dog demo, lunches available and the obligatory Wonky veg competition!

    Our next meeting, which is open to all Villagers is on April 17th at the Village Hall. Meanwhile please scan through the list of Classes and see if there’s anything that takes your fancy. We have one or two stallholders already interested and it would be nice to see a few more, possibly children’s or handicraft stalls, please get in touch with me if you are interested. There will be more information available as we get nearer to the event. We already have 4 judges lined up, including Richard and Judy!!

    Happy Gardening, Hilary Glanville (Sec ) hilaryglanville6@gmail.com 07778 574139