Originally the village school, MacQueen House has been extensively renovated to accommodate 32 people.
The house is in use throughout the year for all sections from Rainbows to Trefoil Guild Members
Please use the availability calendar to make a booking.
A bit of history…
Miss Cecil Wilson Macqueen started Guiding in Northamptonshire in the early 20’s. When she died in 1977 she left Little House, Cranford to Northamptonshire Girl Guide Association to be used as an activity centre. As Little House was unsuitable, when Twywell School closed in 1979 the building was purchased. On 1 May 1982 the building was re-opened as an activity centre and the first Girlguiding residents were the county Rangers.
- Sleeps 32 people in 5 dormitories
- Fully furnished
- Large well equipped kitchen
- Microwaves
- Freezers
- Automatic washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Facilities for the disabled
- Dining Room seating 36
- Large activity room
- Sitting room
- Outdoor play area
- Car park
- Lawns
- Patio
- BBQ hardstanding area (bring your own BBQ)
- WiFi
Kettering is only a few miles away with shops, swimming, cinemas, theme park etc
Guiding
Day Bookings £60.00
Evening Bookings £45.00
Overnight Deposit £50.00
Then after the event;
Cost of every over-night attendee is £15.00 per head per night.
If under 10 people staying a minimum of £150.00 is payable per night.
On the remittance form your original deposit is deducted and any Shop Sales purchased are added on
Schools & Youth Groups
Day Bookings £75.00
Evening Bookings £60.00
Overnight Deposit £50.00
Then after the event;
Cost of every over-night attendee is £17.00 per head per night.
If under 10 people staying a minimum if £170.00 is payable per night
On the remittance form your original deposit is deducted and any Shop Sales purchased are added on.
- Parking is available on hard tarmac for 20 cars. Disabled access ramp is via the side door.
- Please bring your own portable/disposable BBQ’s, only for use in the hardstanding BBQ area.
- Girlguiding Photograph & Video Permissions – Sharing photos and videos online
- Risk Assessments – 2024 MacQueen House Fire RA Review
- Risk Assessment – MacQueen House Risk Assessment Review
- Go Cart Risk Assessment – Go kart risk assessment 2024
- Hungry Hippo Risk Assessment – 2 H Hippo Game risk assessment 2024
Availability Calendar
Use the calendar to check if your dates are free before submitting a booking enquiry.
Once we have confirmed the date is available a booking form will be sent to you, return this and make your deposit/full fee within 14 days to secure.
Cheques are made payable to: Guide Association Northamptonshire MacQueen House
If you are outside of Guiding…
… once you have received confirmation of availability and spoken to a MacQueen House Committee Member to agree a booking fee – complete the booking form and sign the Indemnity form (Hirers Agreement) using the information below to assist in filling out the Indemnity then send both with a cheque for the agreed amount payable to: Guide Association Northamptonshire MacQueen House to: Girlguiding Northamptonshire, Unit 1 Brookfield, Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6WL
Information to add to Hirers Agreement (Indemnity Form):
Name – Girlguiding Northamptonshire Hire of: MacQueen House, High Street, Twywell, Thrapston, NN14 3AH Registered Charity number 304418 Cost to be agreed – dependant on type of booking
Please check the availability calendar before submitting a booking enquiry.
Email office@girlguidingnorthamptonshire.org.uk
Tel 01604 648740