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 Gayton Village website is very much a Work-in-Progress, 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.

Here is our 1st Welcome to Gayton leaflet, designed to help you settle into your new community and provide useful contacts for groups & activities in the village

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


  • Gayton Primary School Open Morning

    Gayton Primary School are having a New Parent Open Morning on Thursday 21st November.


  • Christmas Trips to Milton Keynes & Oxford 2024

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


  • Gayton News – Autumn 2024

    Here is the Gayton News for Autumn 2024


  • Messenger – September, October & November 2024

    Here is the Messenger from the Amelcote Benefice for September, October & November 2024


  • Gayton & Tiffield Community Minibus

    An update from Steve Jowers, Chairman of the Gayton & Tiffield Community Transport.

    The Gayton & Tiffield Community Minibus timetable has recently been updated at https://gayton-northants.co.uk/community-minibus/.


  • Gayton News – Summer 2024

    Here is the Gayton News for Spring 2024


  • Messenger – June, July & August 2024

    Here is the Messenger from the Amelcote Benefice for June, July & August 2024


  • Gayton Produce Show – August 2024

    Please see attached the Categories List for our Produce Show which will take place on Saturday 3rd August 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 the timings to note are:

    Thursday 1st final day for entries to be submitted.

    Saturday 3rd 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, jewellery, children’s activities, art and crochet. Please save any items you may be able to donate to the Raffle

    There will be a Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin or Marrow competition (depending on availability).

    There are prizes to be won in some children’s competitions, thank you to those who’ve kindly donated them and there’s a new glass vase for the best flower.

    Click here for the Schedule of Classes / Categories List.

    Happy Gardening,

    Carl Hamilton


  • Gayton Open Gardens Sunday 9th June 1-5pm

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


  • 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 …