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Dancing Schools UK

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

Join us for the toe-tapping Grand Final of Dancing Schools UK, proudly run by Step by Step Dance School Ltd. Now in its 13th year, this fabulous Ballroom and Latin dance event is designed to inspire school children from across the region to discover dance, build confidence, and develop teamwork. Originally launched as Strictly Junior, the event has evolved into Dancing Schools UK and, over the years, has seen more than 3,000 children bravely step onto the stage, into the spotlight, and achieve something they never thought possible — dancing in front of hundreds of people. At this spectacular Grand Final, finalists from regional school heats across Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire will compete for the coveted Dancing Schools UK title and the iconic Glitter Ball Trophy. This inspiring project is proudly supported by the Step by Step Dance and Arts Foundation, continuing its mission to make dance accessible, inclusive, and life-enhancing for young people.

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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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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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Magic The Gathering – Saturday Afternoon Commander – FREE

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Kingdom Gaming The Ridings, Northampton,

Join us every Saturday afternoon for our MTG Commander session! With a great group of players with all power and skill levels, it's a great opportunity to play MTG's top format! For more information and to join our community join us on Discord https://discord.gg/gZDj3z2PKV

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Mini Makers at the Central Library

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northamptonshire central library Abington Street, Northampton, United Kingdom,

Come and join us for our exciting Mini Makers children's craft or art activity at Northamptonshire Central Library! Children aged 11 and under and their carers are very welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun, crafts and arts! This is a drop-in session. There is a charge of £1 per child. New crafters are accepted up until 3 p.m.

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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?

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POWERCHILD

The King Billy Music Bar 2 Commercial Street, Northampton

POWERCHILD – LIVE & LOUD Get ready to turn it up! Powerchild are bringing back a full-throttle night of iconic anthems and pure rock energy. They’ll be smashing out the very best covers from: Alice in Chains Nirvana Rage Against the Machine Foo Fighters Green Day … and many more legendary rock heavyweights! Expect huge riffs, massive choruses, and all the raw 90s/00s alt-rock attitude you love. If you’re ready to sing it loud and feel every power chord — Powerchild have got you covered.