Northampton BID

BrickLive Animal Paradise Trail
2023-04-01 | town centre
Some of the most endangered animals in the world will be on show in Northampton this Easter as the town centre hosts an amazing trail of sculptures made entirely from toy bricks.
The Animal Paradise trail, presented and built by BRICKLIVE, has been commissioned by Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and will feature 15 models of creatures including snow leopards, tigers, penguins and orangutans.
Families can get involved in the trail, which runs from April 1-16 by downloading the LoyalFree app onto their smartphone and scanning QR codes at each host venue to find out more about the model creature on display in the window. All those who complete the trail via the app will be entered into a prize draw to win one of two £100 vouchers.

The Great Eggscape - Easter Trail
2024-03-11, 2024-03-12, 2024-03-13, 2024-03-14, 2024-03-15, 2024-03-16, 2024-03-17, 2024-03-18 and 14 more dates | town centre
Monday 11th March â€“ Monday 1st April
Head into town and visit the 10 brilliant local businesses to help the doggie detectives solve the mystery of the missing bunnies!
Simply visit one of the host businesses, scan the QR code on the poster displayed in the window and follow the on-screen instructions.
Complete the trail to be in with a chance of winning a £100 voucher!
Have fun!
Full details, www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/the-great-egg-scape/

Demystifying Cyber Security: Safeguarding Small Businesses In The Digital Age
2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW
Cyber security is not only an IT problem. It impacts every high street business, small independent, and individual, as well as banks and big businesses. It’s increasingly important you understand the risks you face, and how best to prepare and respond.
Northampton Town Centre BID is staging a new event aimed at business owners in the town centre – giving YOU the chance to hear first-hand what cyber security means for you and your business.
This is an opportunity to hear from experts as they ‘demystify’ the subject of cyber security, and spell out in simple terms, what you can do to protect your data and keep you and your business safe.
We will be running the event in the Gatherings unit of Grosvenor Shopping Centre, on Wednesday, April 30.
· The morning session will run from 10am to noon
· The afternoon session will run from 2pm to 4pm.
Both sessions contain the same content, so you only need to attend one session.
Heather Francis is the Digital and Technology Delivery Manager within the Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and runs the Northamptonshire Cyber Security Forum, in conjunction with Northamptonshire Police.
Chris Lambert, of Datasense Consulting Ltd, has been running various IT support businesses from Northampton for the past 20 years. He will offer guidance on how to avoid common mistakes and outline the resources available from the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.
Evelyn Williams, of In2secure Ltd, is a NCSC approved Cyber Advisor who works with businesses to improve their cyber security. She will introduce the Government backed Cyber Essentials scheme and provide practical guidance so you can protect both your business, and yourself, from cybercrime.

The Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-25 13:00 - 19:00 | Northampton Market Square
Meet our friendly scarecrows to collect your Pumpkin Hunt map in the Market Square.
Follow the trail around the town centre to find all the hidden pumpkins – then return to the Pumpkin Patch to pick a pumpkin from the patch to take home and carve!
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How it works
Collect your trail map and pumpkin bag to start your adventure.
Your map will show you where to go and what to look for.
Follow the trail
Look for the Pumpkin Patch stickers in shop windows – each one marks a trail stop!
At every stop, spot a hidden pumpkin and collect a letter!
Return to the Patch
Once you’ve found them all, head back to the Pumpkin Patch to collect your pumpkin, take a photo and enjoy the autumn atmosphere.
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Prize Draw !
Share a photo of your carved pumpkin using #NorthamptonshireDay and tag @northamptonbid on Facebook for a chance to win £100* in vouchers!
* T&C’s apply.

Grinch Trail
2025-12-06 | Northampton Market Square
Find the Grinch puppets with the letters, spelling out a festive word. Email your answer, along with your name and address, to info@northamptonbid.co.uk for the chance to win a family ticket for four to the spectacular Market Square On Ice rink.

Small Business Saturday
2025-12-06 | Northampton Town Centre
Small Business Saturday returns on Saturday, 6th December, and we will be using this as an opportunity to champion our wide range of independent town centre businesses.
Northampton town centre is set to burst into festive life on Small Business Saturday, with a packed programme of family-friendly activities, character appearances and a town-wide competition designed to encourage shoppers to explore and support local businesses.
The highlight of the activities on Saturday, 6 December will be a mischievous â€˜Grinch Takeoverâ€™ in Market Square, where families can enjoy meet-and-greet sessions with the Grinch every 30 minutes between 3 pm and 5.30 pm. Expect festive fun, photo opportunities and plenty of seasonal mischief.
Earlier in the day, budding bakers can get creative at cupcake decorating workshops in the Grosvenor Gatherings unit at Grosvenor Shopping Northampton. Running from 11 am to 3 pm, the sessions are free to take part in and perfect for younger visitors looking to add a sweet treat to their Christmas countdown.
We are also launching a special Grinch-themed competition. Families are invited to hunt for Grinch puppets, hand-crocheted by the Northamptonshire Womenâ€™s Institute, that will be displayed in shops around the town.
Some puppets will be holding a letter. Collect all the letters, spell the festive word, and email your answer, along with your name and address, to info@northamptonbid.co.uk for the chance to win a family ticket for four to the spectacular Market Square On Ice rink.

Grinch themed cupcake decorating workshop
2025-12-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW
Join us from 11 am to 3 pm for Grinch themed cupcake decorating workshops in the Grosvenor Gatherings unit at Grosvenor Shopping Northampton.

Grinch and Cindy-Lou
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:30 | Northampton Market Square
Join us from 3 pm for a chance to meet with Grinch and Cindy Lou in the Market Square.
