Corby, Industrial town in North Northamptonshire, England
Corby is a town in North Northamptonshire, roughly 90 kilometers north of London, with brick housing estates and wide roads running between gentle hills. The center combines shopping areas with low buildings and parks, while villages and open fields shape the surrounding landscape.
Development started in the 1930s with the opening of a steelworks that drew thousands of workers from Scotland. The works closed in 1980, yet the connections to Scotland continue to shape the town today.
The Scottish background appears in the accents of many residents and in shops selling Scottish products. On weekends you often hear Scottish music in the pubs, while families follow old traditions from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The railway station sits centrally and offers direct connections to London in under an hour. Buses run between housing areas and the center, parking is usually free throughout.
Every twenty years the Pole Fair takes place, a festival with parade and fairground rides that goes back to an old royal charter. The next celebration is planned for 2022 and draws visitors from across England.
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