Northampton BID

Bob Dawson: A retrospective - Northampton Museum And Art Gallery
2022-10-13 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Bob Dawson worked as a sculptor and art tutor for over 50 years. Based in a studio in Wollaston, Northamptonshire this celebrated and prolific sculptor’s practice involved both the naturalistic and beautifully abstract. Dawson’s work creates a serenity and quietness in which to contemplate the shifting and changing nature of life.

Technique - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
2022-10-13 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
This exhibition, for all ages, explores the processes artists go through to produce their work and the techniques they employ. Technique provides an opportunity to look beyond the artist and subject matter and gain a greater understanding into how artworks are created across a variety of media. On display will be a wide cross-section of works from our Fine Art collection including drawings, prints oil paintings, sculpture and watercolours as well as key pieces from our collections of Textile Art and Studio Pottery

Diwali Lights 2022
2022-10-15 10:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | town centre
Annual Diwali ? Lights celebrations. Everyone welcome, join us with your family and friends.
Organised by Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation (IHWO) Northampton and supported by Festive Road, Inspiration FM, Northampton Town Centre BID, Northampton Town Council and West Northamptonshire Council.
On the day there will be stalls selling cultural food and drinks, community stalls, cultural experiences, and performances.
At 6 pm, the Diwali Procession will begin with a traditional walk around the town centre with Diwali lanterns, followed by speeches and the Diwali Lights switch on.
The evening will finish with bhangra music and plenty of dancing!
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Northampton Town and County Art Society - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
2022-12-10 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Town and County Art Society are delighted to be able to return to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. Thankfully with the return to normality, the 105th Annual exhibition will be Open, so as well as Members and Associate Members exhibiting, this exhibition will also include a selection of Non-Members work, allowing visitors a chance to see the wide variety of styles and subjects that such a group show offers.

Come and visit the updated Soldiers’ Chapel
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
A national treasure, an icon of Northamptonshire and a building of international significance presents our visitors with the wow factor!
The church has seen more than 150,000 visitors from around the world since 1982.
Recent conservation of stained-glass windows and brilliant updating of the military ‘Soldiers Chapel’.

For those who like rocks, fossils and astronomy!
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
We are a society in Northamptonshire dating back to 1876.
We encompass many subjects including astronomy, geology, microscopy, meteorology, photography and many others.
See displays and demonstrations by many of our sections in our purpose-built rooms. Bring a plant or item to look at under a microscope, look at the sun through our purpose made solarscope (weather dependent!). Bring a rock or fossil to be identified and look at our extensive collections.

The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House
2023-09-15 13:30 - 16:00 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Experience a 30-minute guided tour of The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House at 78 Derngate and see original features among some astonishing and unique interiors in an ordinary Georgian house made extraordinary by the world-renowned Glaswegian architect, artist and designer.

The town’s Gothic jewel in the crown
2023-09-17 11:00 - 16:00 | The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE, United Kingdom
Pop into this historic gem in the town centre and enjoy a guided tour of parts of the building not always open to the public.
There will be history re-enactments, bringing to life the heritage of Northampton’s rich and varied history.
The Moulton Morris Men will be performing and there will also be a chance to meet Northampton’s Mayor, Councillor Stephen Hibbert.

NINE at 78
2024-08-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 16:00 and 14 more dates | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Art Exhibition-The Gallery
Running for the month of September as part of the hugely successful Northants and Rutland Open Studios event, 78 Derngate is pleased to present Nine at 78 – an eclectic exhibition of work from nine prominent Northamptonshire artists encompassing work in an array of styles and mediums. From paint, mixed media and collage, to glass, jewellery, ceramics, woodwork and textiles; there is something for everyone to appreciate and all the work is for sale.
Taking part are: Katy Dynes (painting and illustration), Nadege Honey (handcrafted jewellery), Sarah Luke (glass),Claire Mycock (painting and mixed media), Joy Norman (textiles and paper),Colin Proctor (painting), Mark Puryer (wood), Emma Saul (painting and ceramics)and Katrina Solano (painting). These artists and makersâ€™ creations will fill all our galleries and there will be pieces to view in the gardens, too! A great way to spend half a day (or longer!) in Northampton, why not combine this with a visit to the heritage house and shop followed by light refreshments in The Dining Room!
The exhibition opens on 31st August and runs to 29th September. Free entry to all galleries, closed on Mondays. For more information on Northants and Rutland Open Studios including individual artist profiles and linked events, please visit www.nros.co.uk
