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Northampton Space Trail

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Northampton Town Centre

We're challenging families to complete a trail of town centre businesses and track down eight space-themed installations to complement the Pop-Up Planetarium in the Market Square. Launching this weekend, the immersive 360-degree experience is expected to bring in thousands of children over the next month, discovering more about our solar system and the universe beyond. Sitting alongside the Planetarium GO UK experience will be a digital trail featuring eight space-themed installations housed in eight separate locations. The activity will see participants encouraged to complete the trail by answering a question at each location on their phone, with all those visiting all eight locations entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of two £50 vouchers to spend in Northampton town centre. Trail locations include Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Sol Northampton, Northamptonshire Central Library, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Butterwicks, Skipton Building Society and Northampton Market Square. For more details visit https://vicinitytrails.com/c/northamptonbid.

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Carboniferous Monsters: 100 million years before the Dinosaurs

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Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton

Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Saturday 21 February - Sunday 7 June 2026 Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters, some of which had larger teeth than T. rex. Meet the dinosaurs' distant ancestors, the very first reptiles, the largest creepy-crawlies ever to live, and prehistoric animals unlike anything you've ever seen before! A must-see for prehistoric monster fans of all ages!

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From the Collection: Drawings

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Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton

An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. This exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt, amongst others, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line, tone, and observation to experiment, problem solve, and refine their vision. Together, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration, invention, and creative thinking.

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Art and Comics Unwrapped: Exploring the Line Between Comics and Fine Art

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Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton

This Exhibition explores the similarities between fine art and comics and how they are produced. It will explain the process of how comics are created and examine the common elements from fine art; the drawing, the painting and the poetry. It will also exhibit a story of epic proportions without superheroes, just ordinary people.

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Rose Finn Kelcey: House Rules

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NN Contemporary Vulcan Works, northampton

Arts Collective launches its new gallery programme with an exhibition revisiting the pioneering work of British conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey, curated by Emer Grant. This marks the first presentation of the artist’s work in her hometown of Northampton. Featuring photographic, installation and video works loaned from national collections and archives, the exhibition recontextualises Finn-Kelcey’s groundbreaking practice through architectural space and coded forms. It considers how formal systems and power structures shape experience through architecture, language, ritual and atmosphere. Exhibited publicly for the first time since its original installation, Bar Doors (1991) captures architectural thresholds, foregrounding moments of passage between spaces. The photographic documentation of Finn-Kelcey’s site-specific installation—seven saloon-style doors installed in a Houston city park—invites viewers to reconsider familiar architectural features as markers of access and permission. The exhibition also explores Finn-Kelcey’s fascination with spirituality and its connections to the commercial and domestic structures of contemporary life, featuring works such as It Pays to Pray (1990), God Kennel – A Tabernacle (1992) and Jolly God (1997). Her iconic flag works are also presented, including documentation of Power for the People (1972), in which a collective political declaration was placed directly onto the monumental architecture of Battersea Power Station while it remained operational. Throughout the exhibition, architecture, movement and attention shape...

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Planetarium Go! Northampton

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Northampton Market Square

Embark on immersive journeys through space, from family–friendly adventures to awe–inspiring documentaries revealing the mysteries of our universe. Pick your favourite film and prepare for a breathtaking 360° experience under our dome.

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Amazon Recruitment Event – Northampton

The Guildhall St Giles' Square, Northampton

Looking for a new job? Meet the Amazon team and explore their job openings! Amazon Recruitment Fair – Northampton Join us at The Guildhall, Northampton on 2nd June 2026 from 11:45 AM - 4:00 PM for the Amazon Recruitment Fair. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), in partnership with Amazon and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), invites residents to an exciting recruitment event packed with new job opportunities. Come along to meet Amazon’s recruitment team and express your interest in applying for one of their many vacant job roles , hear about the many benefits of working for a prestigious employer such as Amazon and gain an understanding of the wide ranging career pathways on offer. If you’re exploring your next step, getting back into work, thinking about a new direction, or simply interested in Amazon’s opportunities….EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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Anime & Manga Club

northamptonshire central library Abington Street, Northampton, United Kingdom,

Are you interested in manga, anime or Japan?Join us at the Northamptonshire Central Library on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5pm. For ages 11-18.To find out more information please email Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk.

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea

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Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

THE PURRFECT FAMILY TREAT! Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came To Tea returns to Royal & Derngate! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised! Book now for the purrfect family treat!

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Sound Bath at VandB

V and B 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton

A sound healing experience giving you a chance to breathe, slow down, and enjoy our beautiful space in a whole new way. Sound Bath Join Rin, from Tea and Toast Yoga, for an energising evening of ressonance and sound. This soundbath is a nourishing reset - designed to support rest, emotional release, and a shift in mindset. Expect grounding tones, layered vibrations, and a spacious environment to lie down and let your system settle. Come as you are. Leave feeling brighter, clearer, and ready for abundance. Evening Flow Arrival (with tea) Guided breath and meditation Crystal bowl sound bath Drink of your choice from the bar Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and anything that helps you feel cozy. Important Notes & Contraindications Sound baths are safe for most people, but please note: This session includes sustained sound and vibration, which may not be suitable for those with sound sensitivity, epilepsy, or a pacemaker/hearing implant. If you are pregnant (especially in the first trimester), consult your healthcare provider before attending. We ask that you arrive sober to fully enjoy the experience and we do not recommend drinking alcohol following the event. Please inform Rin(@teaandtoastyoga) if you have any health conditions that could...

Northamptonshire Natural History Society

MICROSCOPY

Northamptonshire Natural History Society The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton

COLLECT, BRING & DISPLAY. This is a chance for everybody to go out and collect something of microscopical interest to bring along and say a few words about it. Any item, either natural or man-made.