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VISUALISE at 78
2025-05-16 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-22 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-23 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) and 1 more date | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Contemporary Stitched Textiles
The Bassett-Lowke Rooms

Sat 8 Mar 2025 â€“ Sun 25 May 2025

An exhibition of Contemporary Stitched Art Textiles
We are delighted to be hosting this new exhibition of textiles and mixed media work which has been created by the Visualise textile group. Visualise was formed several years ago, by like-minded artists who enjoy creating diverse work with stitch as the common thread.
The exhibition will also feature work by internationally known textile artist and Embroiderers Guild member Nigel Cheney who is the current mentor to Visualise.
On display is a diverse array of abstract, realistic and figurative art using a wide variety of media: paper, fabric (new, distressed and recycled) and found objects which are hand and machine stitched, or felted to create art inspired by both the natural world and the built environment.
The exhibition includes textile art inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and 78 Derngate itself, with framed and small items for sale.
Combining a look round the iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh House before visiting the exhibition, gardens and shop, followed by partaking of some drink or food in The Dining Room is the perfect way to spend a glorious few hours in Northampton town.
There will be some â€˜Meet the Artistsâ€™ days during the exhibition, details as yet to be announced.
The members meet regularly in Welford, Northamptonshire, with the aim of promoting creativity through rigorous discipline, underpinned by an interest in the history of textiles worldwide.
Opening on Saturday 8th March until Sunday 25th May 2025, closed Mondays
10am- 4.30 pm â€“ free admission to galleries, shop and cafe.
https://www.visualise.online/

Snooker Celebrity Dinner & Exhibition.
2025-05-23 19:00 | Cheyne Walk Club, 2 Cheyne Walk, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PU, United Kingdom
Following a seven-year absence, we’re thrilled to announce that there will be a snooker celebrity dinner and exhibition on Friday 23rd May 2025.
With special guest, six-times World Champion Steve Davis giving an after-dinner speech, and the incredibly talented Mark Allen playing an exhibition set, this is a unique chance to enjoy a three-course dinner and watch one of the world’s biggest snooker stars in action.
Running order for the night:

Arrival – 6:30pm
Dinner served – 7:00pm
Steve Davis’ after-dinner speech – 8:15pm
Exhibition snooker from Mark Allen – 9:00-11:00pm

(All timings are approximate and subject to change)
Maximum of 6 tickets per person. Payment is required in full at the time of booking, and our preferred payment method is online via PayPal using the link below. If you would prefer to make payment over the phone by credit/debit card, please contact the Club Secretary. Please note that your booking is not confirmed until full payment has been received.

IN EXTREMIS: Landscape Reimagined
2025-07-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 17:00 and 12 more dates | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are very pleased to be hosting this exhibition across all our galleries here at 78 Derngate. Simon James is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores themes of nature and the urban environment in mostly abstract or semi-abstract forms and takes inspiration from his surroundings in the cities of Asia and Europe or, more recently, the English countryside. James trained in Fine Art and Printmaking at London’s Royal Academy and Royal College of Art and he now works across the spectrum from painting and drawing to video and photographic works, having adopted the expressive potential of digital media while working as a designer and independent artist in Asia. Having held solo shows in London, Berlin, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo, whilst also designing for TV, publishing and the music industry, Simon was also a university lecturer in multimedia and photography.

www.simonjames.com
