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SUMMARY:Gladiators of Britain
DESCRIPTION:Explore the history of gladiatorial fights in Britain. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe events of the amphitheatre – its wild beasts and enslaved fighters – are one of the most enduring aspects of Roman culture that still capture the public imagination today. \nThis touring exhibition brings together some of the country’s most important objects to tell the story of Britain’s entertainment venues and the people who died to the roar of the crowd. It will reveal the violence of the arena\, and the importance of spectacle within Roman culture. \nHighlights include the Colchester Vase loaned by Colchester Museums\, which records an actual battle between two real gladiators\, and the Hawkedon Helmet\, the only confirmed piece of gladiatorial armour from Roman Britain. These iconic loans will be supported by a selection of other items that reveal the popularity of gladiators throughout Roman society. \nThis tour is in partnership with Colchester and Ipswich Museums and is inspired by the recent exhibition at Colchester Castle\, Gladiators: A Day at the Roman Games which featured British Museum loans. It will explore Roman spectacle in the local region\, following in the footsteps of the gladiators who fought in the amphitheatres of Britain.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/gladiators-of-britain/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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SUMMARY:From the Collection: Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, landscape was considered an unworthy subject for serious artistic exploration. \nNorthampton Museum & Art Gallery \nUntil Sunday 4 October \nWhen landscape did appear in paintings\, it was often relegated to the background—merely a setting for religious or historical scenes. \nThis perception began to shift in the 17th century with the work of Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain. These pioneering artists crafted idealised rural vistas to illustrate the myths of Ancient Greece and Rome\, imbuing natural elements with metaphorical meaning. Through their romantic and structured visions of the countryside\, landscape painting began to gain recognition as a meaningful art form. \nIt was not until the 19th century\, however\, that landscape truly came into its own. Artists such as J.M.W. Turner and John Constable redefined the genre\, capturing the drama\, emotion\, and grandeur of the natural world. Their work affirmed landscape as a powerful subject in its own right—one that continues to inspire artists to this day. \nDrawing from the museum collections\, this exhibition explores the evolution of landscape painting\, where nature takes centre stage. \n 
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-landscapes/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen
DESCRIPTION:? 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 Queen at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nGeneral Info\n? Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery\n? Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector\n? Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)\n? Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult\n? Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible\n? View the FAQs for this event here\n? Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone\n?? If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people)\, click here\n? Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Northampton\n? To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card\, click here \nProgramme \n\nI Want to Break Free\nWe Will Rock You\nSomebody to Love\nRadio Ga Ga\nDon’t Stop Me Now\nKiller Queen\nCrazy Little Thing Called Love\nWho Wants to Live Forever\nBohemian Rhapsody\nLove of My Life\nWe Are the Champions\nAnother One Bites the Dust\nAnd more!\n\nPerformers \n\nEnsemble M
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/candlelight-a-tribute-to-queen-2/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Ed Sheeran meets Coldplay
DESCRIPTION:? 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 and experience the music of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nGeneral Info\n? Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery\n? Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector\n? Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)\n? Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult\n? Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible\n? View the FAQs for this event here\n? Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone\n?? If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people)\, click here\n? Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Northampton\n? To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card\, click here \n\nProgramme\nColdplay – Clocks\nColdplay – Something Just Like This\nEd Sheeran – Bad Habits\nColdplay – Adventure of a Lifetime\nColdplay – Fix You\nEd Sheeran – Photograph\nColdplay – The Scientist\nEd Sheeran – Shivers\nEd Sheeran – Perfect\nColdplay – Viva la Vida\nEd Sheeran – Give me Love\nColdplay – Sky Full of Stars\nPerformers\nString Quartet – 41 degrees quartet
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/candlelight-ed-sheeran-meets-coldplay/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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