MICROSCOPY
2025-01-07 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
SPIDERS by Ian Wilson. Spiders have some fabulous adaptations to their hunting lifestyle. We will have a look at their structure and habits before studying slides in the Society’s collection to see some of those structures in detail. They also shed their exoskeletons so bring along any spider skins you find around the house or garden.

PHOTOGRAPHY
2025-01-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
CORNWALL CUP A competition for members to submit natural history images as per PAGB rules 2018. Up to three projected images per member per round allowed. Round 2 of 3.

Open Mic
2025-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
09/01: Open Mic. Join us this Thursday from 7pm for our super popular Open Mic night, hosted by the great @tukayandryan . Enjoy a night of top NN talent, right here in the heart of the cultural quarter.

That's What She Said
2025-01-10 21:00 - 22:30 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Friday 10th January, Thatâ€™s What She Said event taking place at the Wig and Pen from 9pm.

The Opera Boys: A Night at The Musicals
2025-01-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
After a SOLD OUT show in 2023 The Opera Boys are back with A Night at the Musicals, a fabulous evening of power-house vocals, immaculate 4-part harmony, breath-taking musical medleys, stunning solo performances… and a few surprises!
Whether you’re a fan of modern day smash hit musicals like Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Wicked and Frozen, prefer the classics from Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, or adore the definitive masterpieces like Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story, this show has something for everyone and is perfect for musical theatre lovers both young and old.
With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony and a great line in humour, The Opera Boys have been delighting audiences all over the world with their unique show combining beautiful, powerful and emotional music with funny, engaging and light-hearted entertainment.
The boys trained at some of the UK’s finest schools including The Royal Academy of Music, and have each become highly successful performers in their own right. Between them they have performed lead roles on London’s West End and on Broadway in New York. They have performed as backing vocalists to some of the world’s biggest superstars including Russell Watson, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and Elton John, and in 2015 one of the boys appeared as part of the Belgian entry for The Eurovision Song Contest, performing to a global audience of 200 million, and placing a very respectable 4th in the competition!
Together the boys have performed in theatres and concert halls throughout the UK and have travelled all over the world performing their show. In 2018 they performed as soloists with The National Symphony Orchestra.
They have been invited to perform at a number of prestigious events including the 10th Anniversary of the world’s most famous cruise ship, Cunard’s superliner Queen Mary 2, and the inaugural voyage of P&O’s largest cruise ship Britannia, launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

2HD
2025-01-11 21:00 - 22:30 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th January the Wig and Pen are hosting a 2HD event from 9pm.

Women’s Wellness Walk
2025-01-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Sunday 12th January, 11am â€“ women’s Wellness Walk (Just turn up!)????????

Acoustopaea
2025-01-12 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Sunday 12th January, the Wig and Pen are hosting an Acoustopaea event from 4pm.

Dazzling Diamonds: The Comedy Variety Drag Show
2025-01-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Get ready to be dazzled by The Dazzling Diamonds!
The Dazzling Diamonds make a triumphant return with a brand-new comedy variety drag show. From jaw-dropping dance numbers to hilarious lip-sync performances and not forgetting the sensational live vocals, the cast are pulling out all the stops to make this show as unforgettable as the last!
But don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about your fan favourites! You can still expect to see the iconic performances that have made The Dazzling Diamonds a hit.
So gather your friends, put on your most fabulous outfit, and join us for a night of glitz, glamour, and pure entertainment. The Dazzling Diamonds are ready to shine bright and make your night one to remember!

ASTRONOMY
2025-01-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
A change to the published programme. Dr Adam Masters The Open University having recently passed his PhD.
In 1850, astronomer John Russell Hind was keeping a close eye on the star HD 38451. He originally observed it two years earlier, noting its strong red appearance. Hind was interested in variable stars and had noticed that many red stars showed interesting variations, so he suspected that HD 38451 might be variable too. what he saw, though, took him completely by surprise: HD 38451 had completely changed colour and now appeared as a brilliant blue-white, which it remains tot his day. At the time this change lacked any explanation, and even to this day there are unanswered questions about the behaviour of this star. Join me as I tell the story of what we now think happened in 1850, what modern observations tell us, and what we still donâ€™t understand about HD 38451.

Mixed Heritage Meetup/Discussion
2025-01-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Tuesday 14th January, 6:30pm â€“ Mixed Heritage Meetup/Discussion w/ @mixednetworknn

Coffee & Catch Up
2025-01-16 17:30 - 18:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Thursday 16th January, 5-6:30pm â€“ Coffee & Catch Up w/ @northantslesbiansociety

Saints Book Club & Cocktails
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Thursday 16th January, 7pm â€“ Saints Book Club & Cocktails (Open to all women, DM if interested!) (Tickets available for purchase through the link in our bio or our website â€“ www.saintscoffee.co.uk)

Masterclass: Italian Wine
2025-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
16/01: Masterclass: Italian Wine. Leave those January blues behind and swap them for the sunny skies of Italian vineyards as we take a wine-tasting journey around Italy, right here in Northampton. Tickets are £25pp and available in-store or on eventbrite. Saluti!

Dear Evan Hansen
2025-01-16 19:30, 2025-01-17 19:30, 2025-01-18 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-01-18 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why…
Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.
Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, Dear Evan Hansen has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman), book by Steven Levenson and more awards than can be listed here. Well OK, we’ll mention a few: its Tony® Award for Best Musical, Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Score… no big deal but the list goes on!
With direction by Adam Penford (Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse), this brand-new production marks the first time that the Broadway and West End phenomenon will tour the UK and Ireland. Casting has been announced with Ryan Kopel (Newsies) cast in the iconic role of Evan Hansen, alongside Lauren Conroy (Into The Woods) as Zoe Murphy and Alice Fearn (Wicked, Come From Away) as Evan’s mum, Heidi.
They will be joined by Helen Anker (Mamma Mia!) as Cynthia Murphy, Richard Hurst (The Lion King) as Larry Murphy, Killian Thomas Lefevre (Bat Out Of Hell) as Connor Murphy, Tom Dickerson (Heathers) as Jared Kleinman and Vivian Panka (9 to 5 the Musical) as Alana Beck.
The show collaborated with TikTok during the audition process, inviting those interested in being cast in the production to upload a video singing any number from the show. Over 2000 videos were submitted, 36 TikTok users were invited to in-person auditions and Sonny Monaghan was cast in the ensemble, and as alternate Evan (performing the role twice a week, at every matinee performance).
So book now for the Dear Evan Hansen tour coming to Northampton in January 2025!

Our Man in Havana
2025-01-16 19:30, 2025-01-17 19:30, 2025-01-18 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
White Cobra return to Royal & Derngate with a 90 minute roller coaster comedy, full of colourful characters, and ideal for all ages looking for a fun evening. The play is adapted by Clive Francis from Graham Greene’s iconic satirical novel, which was made into a classic British film starring Alec Guinness and Noel Coward.
Jim Wormold, an under-employed vacuum cleaner salesman living in 1950s Cuba, is struggling to pay for his teenage daughter’s increasingly extravagant lifestyle. So when the British Secret Service asks him to become their Man in Havana he can’t afford to say no.
There’s just one problem: he doesn’t know anything! To avoid suspicion he begins concocting a series of intricate fictions. But Wormold soon discovers that his stories are closer to the truth than he could have ever imagined.
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FROM THE JAM ‘SETTING SONS’ TOUR
2025-01-17 19:00 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
FROM THE JAM ‘Setting Sons’ 45th Anniversary Tour
From the Jam WERE FORMED IN 2006 WHEN Russell Hastings AND Rick Buckler (EX-THE JAM DRUMMER), WHO WERE TOURING AS The Gift, JOINED FORCES WITH Bruce Foxton (EX-THE JAM BASSIST AND SONGWRITER), TO FORM From The Jam. Russell Hastings HAS BEEN THE ONLY FRONTMAN TO WORK WITH BOTH Rick Buckler AND Bruce Foxton SINCE Paul Weller.
From the Jam WILL TOUR THE UK CELEBRATING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF The Jam’S FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM SETTING SONS. THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM REACHED #4 IN THE UK AND WAS THE BAND’S FIRST ALBUM TO ENTER THE US CHARTS. SUCCEEDING ALL MOD CONS, THE ALBUM BECAME A COMMERCIAL SUCCESS, EARNING THEM THEIR FIRST TOP TEN HIT SINGLE THE ETON RIFLES. ”IT SEEMS THAT EVEN THE OBSCURE ALBUM TRACKS LIKE LITTLE BOY SOLDIERS AND THICK AS THIEVES ARE AS POPULAR WHEN WE PLAY THEM LIVE AS THE HIT SINGLES.” SAYS Russell Hastings

Ivor Johnson
2025-01-17 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Friday 17th January, the Wig and Pen are hosting Ivor Johnson from 9pm.

Men’s Wellness Walk
2025-01-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Sunday 19th January , 11am â€“ Men’s Wellness Walk w/ @litcounselling @nn_mens_wellness_walks @_simeonjames (Just turn up!)

Art Jam & Cocktails
2025-01-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Tuesday 21st January, 7pm â€“ Art Jam & Cocktails w/ @sophiesladeart (Tickets available at sophiesladeart.com)

Man In The Mirror
2025-01-24 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the King of Pop.
This is the Man In The Mirror – The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson.
Starring CJ, one of the world’s greatest Michael Jackson Tribute Artists and supported by a talented cast of performers and musicians who capture the essence of Michael Jackson’s unique style and charisma like no other, in this scintillating production that will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Featuring all his greatest hits you know and love, including Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, and of course, Man In The Mirror. Complete with dazzling choreography, stunning visual effects, light show and authentic costumes, this is the show that pays tribute to Jackson’s musical legacy.
So, whether you’re a lifelong fan or experiencing the magic of Michael Jackson for the first time, get ready as we take you back in time, for a night like no other.

Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
2025-01-24 20:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
? Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Northampton. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Rings and Dragons at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
? Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
? Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
? Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
? Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
? Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
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? Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
?? If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
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? To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click hereProgrammeThemes from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by Howard Shore:
“The Caverns of Isengard”
“Gollum”
“Lighting of the Beacons”
“The Passing of the Elves”
“Saruman the White”
“Flaming Red Hair”
“The Grace of Undomiel”
Themes from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon by Ramin Djawadi:
“Opening Titles”
“Winter Is Coming”
“Jon Snowâ€™s Theme”
“Rains of Castamere”
“Light of the Seven”
“Fire and Blood (House Targaryen Theme)”
Performers

String Quartet â€“ 41 degrees quartet

London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
2025-01-25 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology and the raucous rebellion of rock, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra deliver iconic rock hits in the most spectacular way.
A collective of 12 classically trained artists brought together by their love of rock music and immense talent, the LSRO formed in 2018 and have been wowing audiences ever since. LSRO have collaborated and performed with many artists including the Trevor Horn Band and Queen Machine and have played more than 200 shows to over 400,000 fans!
Dressed as an army of rock warriors, LSRO perform whilst immersed in a candlelit fantasy forest. the atmosphere is electric, the musicians are mesmerising and the supersonic, 100% live, wall of sound they create leaves the audience instantly captivated.
Expect reimagined classic hits from: AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses, Evanescence, Motörhead, Foo Fighters, Rage against The Machine, System of a Down and many more.

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club
2025-01-25 20:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Don’t miss our comedy club with compere Dan Evans.
This season features many of comedy’s rising stars.
Doors 7.45pm Show 8pm.
Sat 25 January 2025
Andrew O’Neill
Joey Page
Maureen Younger
This show will take place in the Royal

Tour of the Guildhall Northampton
2025-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE, United Kingdom
This tour show you areas of the Guildhall which are not always open to the public.
We meet in the Spencer Percival foyer of the Guildhall. This is the entrance to the old part of the Guildhall by the public toilets and statue of Spencer Percival. Tour includes the Mayorâ€™s Shelid Gallery, the old Town Hall keepers living quarters and the basement cells.
The maximum group size for tours is 14.
Although all public areas of the building are accessible by lift, the basement can only be reached by stairs.
Due to uneven floors in places, please wear appropriate footwear.
This tour is not suitable for children under 8 years old.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tours will last approximately 1 hour.
