Producer Bootcamp by In Good Company

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

In Good Company are inviting you to grow your skills and knowledge of producing with our brand-new Producer Bootcamp. Rafia Hussain (Strategic Producer for In Good Company and Founder of Rafia Hussain Productions) will guide you through five days of intensive skills development, teaching you as someone who is starting out as a producer, or a self-producing artist. Producer Bootcamp will be a deep dive into the role of a producer, and what skills & knowledge you will need to produce your own work and the work of others. Some of the topics we will introduce are: Project Management, Budgets, Fundraising, Audience Development, Marketing, Tour Booking and Tour Management, and more. You can find out more about In Good Company and the work we do on their website. What can I expect? During this week you will have an intensive ran by leading theatre professionals. The bootcamp will explore a wide range of skills and industry knowledge. Each day is broken down into a morning and afternoon session, with breaks throughout. Who is this for? This course is aimed at early career producers, or self-producing artists who wish to learn more about producing as a skill. This course is suited for those wanting to...

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.

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...

Mini Museum Explorers – April – July 2026

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

Booking essential, includes refreshments. Embark on a magical journey with Mini Museum Explorers! Every Friday morning, our beloved hands-on sessions invite curious little adventurers aged 2.5 to 5 years—and their grown-ups—into a world bursting with creativity and discovery. Each week brings a brand-new adventure filled with captivating stories, joyful music, imaginative art, and playful crafts. Explore the museum in a warm, welcoming space where imaginations take flight and new friendships bloom. And while your little explorer enjoys a tasty treat, you can relax with a well-deserved tea or coffee. It’s the perfect way to start your Friday—with fun, learning, and a sprinkle of museum magic! 17 April – Comic Capers 24 April – Dragons and Castles 1 May – May Day 8 May – Soldiers and Warriors 15 May – Truly Scrumptious! 22 May – Gardens and Plants 5 June – All the colours of the Rainbow 12 June – Animal Adventures 19 June – Smartest Giant in Town 26 June – Doctors and Nurses 3 July – Transport 10 July – Sailing the Seas These sessions are perfect for children aged 2.5 to 5 years, accompanied by parents or carers (no ticket needed for adults). Spaces are limited, so...

Craft and chatter

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

If you’re looking for a way to unwind after a busy week or just want to make some new crafting friends, come along with your chosen craft to these friendly informal sessions. They take place every Friday lunchtime in the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery lower café area. Drop in – no booking required but please purchase a drink or something to eat from the cafe.

La Grande Façade

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

Theatre Front of House are back with a bang, this time bigger, better, and with the budget to match! After stepping in to save the day with ‘The Show Must Go…On?’, the team launched head first into success. And with a taste of the limelight, the gang grew hungry for more as they questioned ‘Where do we go from here?’. And now they think they’ve finally found their answer… Join the Royal & Derngate’s unstoppable Front of House Team as they step back into the spotlight, this time with a show they’ve actually prepared for. For two nights only, join our Northampton Royalty as they debut their brand new hit musical La Grande Façade, with new music, new faces, and a whole new dream. Expect an unforgettable evening of high class art, from singing to dancing, acrobatics to operatics, as the team take their talent to a whole new level. Will the team find the stardom they so desperately desire, or will fame get the best of them?