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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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I Grew up 80s

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

Take a trip back in time with the nostalgia-filled exhibition, I Grew Up 80s. You’ll explore the cultural landscape of 1980’s Britain through the eyes of a child – revisiting the colourful vibrancy and innovation that defined the decade. From Betamax to BMX, Dirty Dancing to Donkey Kong, the Thompson Twins to Transformers. I Grew Up 80s is a lovingly curated time capsule of over two-hundred treasures that showcase the youthful exuberance of the much-loved decade. Collector and cultural commentator Matt Fox has devoted himself to exploring a 1980s childhood through the iconic objects of a decade in which so much changed.

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Humans of NC

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

This collection of images explores themes of diversity and inclusivity, capturing how college students and staff celebrate their individuality while embracing a shared sense of belonging. Through these photographs, the work highlights the richness of different backgrounds, identities, and experiences within the college community. At its core, the exhibition reflects a simple but powerful idea: while we may appear different on the surface, we have far more that unites us than divides us. Together, these images tell a story of connection, respect, and the strength found in the community.

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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.

Sound Bath

Immersive Sound Bath Experience 2026

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

Join us for what promises to be an amazing event, where sound healing frequencies & stunning immersive visuals create a powerful experience Immersive Sound Bath Fridays 24 April, 22 May, 26 June, 24 July 2026 6.30-8pm Northampton Museum & Art Gallery £22 per person. Over 18s only Booking essential Join us for what promises to be an amazing event, where sound healing frequencies and stunning immersive visuals meet to create a powerful experience. Enter a realm of peace, tranquillity, contemplation and wonder. Lay back and melt away any stresses you may be carrying, as the journey unfolds with beautiful visuals and sacred geometry. Ashleigh Louise is a Sound Practitioner and Holistic Therapist who intuitively creates and layers frequencies and vibrations with gongs, chimes, drum, crystal singing bowls and more. Stimulate your senses and clear your mind with this offering of transformative sounds enhanced by beautiful visuals. Sound Therapy benefits include: • improved sleep • improved focus and concentration • meditation • stress relief • anxiety relief Ashleigh suggests that you bring your own mat and blanket/cushion so that you are comfortable together with a bottle of water to rehydrate after the session.

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Open Mic

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Mail Coach 8 Derngate, northampton

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