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SUMMARY:Fawlty Towers
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! \n50 years since it first graced our TV screens\, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. \nFresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic\, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run. \nJoin Basil (Danny Bayne)\, the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton) and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit\, chaos\, and calamity at every turn\, this is the comedy event of the year! \nSecure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/fawlty-towers-2/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Fawlty Towers
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! \n50 years since it first graced our TV screens\, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. \nFresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic\, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run. \nJoin Basil (Danny Bayne)\, the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton) and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit\, chaos\, and calamity at every turn\, this is the comedy event of the year! \nSecure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/fawlty-towers-2/2025-11-19/2/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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SUMMARY:GenFest 2025: Red Rosa
DESCRIPTION:Red Rosa\, inspired by Kate Evans’ graphic novel\, illuminates the remarkable life of revolutionary thinker Rosa Luxemburg. Rosa rose from oppression to become a fearless leader\, founding the German Communist Party and challenging capitalism\, war\, and patriarchy. She lived radically – politically and personally as a Jewish\, disabled woman. This project explores her intellectual fire\, her humanity\, and her relevance today\, through historical archives\, cats and a little live music. Red Rosa is a call to courage\, resistance\, and imagination. \nno more superheroes. is a bold\, boundary-pushing company creating original theatre\, digital work and participatory projects that speak to a new generation. We make work that’s urgent\, playful and socially resonant. From national stages to grassroots spaces\, we’ve partnered with organisations like the National Youth Theatre and the National Trust to nurture creatives and challenge how stories are made – and who gets to tell them. \nwww.nomoresuperheroes.com \n \n\nPart of Genfest 2025 \nDiscover the full line-up of performances\, workshops and artist one-to-one’s taking place across GenFest\, Sun 16 – Sat 22 November. Each event is part of our annual festival celebrating artist development and new work. \nView the GenFest Brochure Online here | Find out more about the full GenFest line up here
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/genfest-2025-red-rosa/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Fawlty Towers
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! \n50 years since it first graced our TV screens\, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. \nFresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic\, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run. \nJoin Basil (Danny Bayne)\, the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton) and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit\, chaos\, and calamity at every turn\, this is the comedy event of the year! \nSecure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/fawlty-towers-2/2025-11-20/3/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Annabel Croft: From Tennis Balls to Glitter Balls
DESCRIPTION:The beloved former tennis pro turned experienced broadcaster is hitting the road for a brand new tour. \nFrom winning the Wimbledon and Australian Girls’ Tournaments in 1984 to becoming British No. 1 and representing Great Britain in the Fed Cup\, Annabel has solidified her status as a national treasure. \nAfter hanging up her racquet\, she seamlessly transitioned into the commentary box\, captivating audiences as a presenter and pundit for major networks including Amazon Prime\, BBC\, ESPN USA\, Eurosport\, and Sky Sports. \nAnnabel also wowed audiences on the dance floor during her recent thrilling run to the final four on Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Johannes Radebe. \nIn her first ever theatre tour\, Annabel invites you behind the scenes of the world’s greatest tennis tournaments\, sharing unforgettable moments from her career including interviewing legends like Roger Federer\, Andy Murray\, Rafael Nadal\, and Novak Djokovic. This is an unmissable experience for tennis and dance enthusiasts everywhere!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/annabel-croft-from-tennis-balls-to-glitter-balls/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:GenFest 2025: BIOSPHERE
DESCRIPTION:Four scientists. One year. Sealed away from the world in The Biosphere – an airtight dome; a great glass ark humming with natural life\, technology and ambition. Their mission: to prove life can survive beyond Earth. \nBut as the atmosphere of their meticulously crafted world begins to change\, passions fray and hunger bites\, and the line between experiment and existence blur. What will they sacrifice to succeed? \nInspired by the infamous 1991 experiment\, Olivia Foan’s BIOSPHERE is a new play about our relationship to nature\, technology and the planet we call home. \nBIOSPHERE is directed by Olivia Munk and produced by Part of the Main Productions. \nPrevious praise for THE TINKER\, written by Olivia Foan & directed by Olivia Munk at VAULT Festival 2023: \n\n“All the ingredients are in place for a spooky gothic affair\, and on the whole this piece from Part of the Main Productions is grandly successful… Olivia Munk keeps things moving at a suspenseful pace\, the threat of derailment always coiled in the air but never quite ruptured.” ???? LOST IN THEATRELAND \n“Foan has produced a fascinating script which explores the question of belief: confronting what you have chosen to believe in the past to make the present work and what you go on to believe in order to get the result that you desire\, no matter what the cost. The story ends with hope\, however the end alludes to the darker side of these decisions.”???? THE RECS \nShortlisted for Theatre Royal Haymarket/Masterclass Pitch Your Play competition 2020 and longlisted for Finborough Theatre’s ETPEP Award \n\nAccess Enhanced Performance \nAudio Described & Touch Tour\nThis performance will be Audio Described (Touch Tour begins at 6pm). This performance will be described by Jessica Bickel-Barlow \n\nPart of Genfest 2025\nDiscover the full line-up of performances\, workshops and artist one-to-one’s taking place across GenFest\, Sun 16 – Sat 22 November. Each event is part of our annual festival celebrating artist development and new work. \nView the GenFest Brochure Online here | Find out more about the full GenFest line up here
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/genfest-2025-biosphere/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T193000
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SUMMARY:Fawlty Towers
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! \n50 years since it first graced our TV screens\, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. \nFresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic\, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run. \nJoin Basil (Danny Bayne)\, the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton) and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit\, chaos\, and calamity at every turn\, this is the comedy event of the year! \nSecure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/fawlty-towers-2/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth Book Tour
DESCRIPTION:“Horror author Nick Steen is having visions… A sinister Black Steeple; eerie lights in the sky that look like\na Catherine wheel but are not remotely a Catherine wheel… Plus a giant skeleton with a moustache. Are\nthey omens? Auguries? Portenderings of things to come? (Spoiler – yes\, they are). \nFor Nick Steen’s imagination is bursting out of his brain and threatening to burst in turn the entirety of Stalkford. \nCan Nick stop the aforesaid bursting? Or have things already slightly burst regardless? And will there ultimately be a grand finale to this three-book series (aka a trilogy) or a more open-ended conclusion in order to leave potential room for further sequels? (That\, btw\, will ultimately be Garth’s decision.) \nFrom the fevered imagination of Horror Fiction’s Grand Frightener Garth Marenghi\, author of Sunday Times-Bestselling Garth Marenghi’s Terror Tome and Garth Marenghi’s Incarcerat\, come\nthree freshly rancid tales of…This Bursted Earth… \n“So dense with brilliant jokes that it cannot safely be read while drinking hot liquid” – Inews.co.uk \n“puts the ‘boo’ into book tour” – The Guardian \n“had the crowd hooting and hanging\, insatiably\, on every line.” – The Telegraph \nHardback copies of This Bursted Earth will be available for purchase on the day. Be warned: signings\nare strictly time-limited. You’ll get no more than one minute with the world’s greatest\nFrighternerman\, Darkscribe\, Doomsage (plus Man-Shee) before you’re moved on and/or manhandled.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/garth-marenghi-this-bursted-earth-book-tour/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T130000
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SUMMARY:GenFest 2025: Writing For Musical Theatre With Darren Clark
DESCRIPTION:Darren Clark is a two-time Olivier Award winning composer and lyricist working in the theatre in the UK and internationally. Since beginning his professional career in 2012\, he has been commissioned to write music and lyrics for several national touring shows and his work has been heard in London’s West End\, at The Royal Shakespeare Company\, Off West End\, Off-Broadway and in many of the UK’s finest regional theatres. \nFollowing his days as an Otago University student in NZ performing in countless musicals and plays\, Darren left NZ for the UK to pursue a career as a songwriter in London town. Following several years on the singer/songwriter circuit and with his band Columbus Giant\, Darren began to write music & lyrics for the theatre. \nDarren has written the music and lyrics for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which one three Olivier awards in 2025 including Best New Musical and the Off-West End Award for Best Musical Production in 2024. Button is currently running at The Ambassadors Theatre on London’s West End. \nAlong with Rhys Jennings\, he is the inaugural recipient of the Music Theatre International Stiles & Drewe Mentorship Award and his songs have appeared as finalist in the Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Competition on three separate occasions\, winning runner-up in 2015. He has been a finalist in the Iris Theatre XMas Factor Awards for the past three years\, winning the Iris Theatre Panel Award in 2014\, The Audience Runner Up Prize in 2015 and The Audience Award in 2016. His musicals have been licensed in the USA and Australia\, his work has been showcased in the national BEAM Showcase in London and NAMT in New York. \nDarren was a member of the BML Advanced Song writing Workshop\, a weekly development workshop for four years. He is also a member of the MMD Advanced Composer & Lyricist Lab where he continues to learn his craft. \nAs a teacher and workshop leader Darren has taught at some of the UK’s leading drama schools including The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama\, The Guildhall School of Music & Drama\, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance\, Chichester Conservatoire\, Leeds Conservatoire and Rose Bruford. \nHe is a founding member of Paper Balloon Theatre Company\, dedicated to making original theatre for\, with and by young audiences. Paper Balloon have now created several shows including Night Light at the Camden Fringe\, a UK tour of The Grumpiest Boy in the World by Finegan Kruckemeyer\, the utterly bonkers Christmas show Once Upon a Snowflake with the Moscow Puppet Theatre and most recently the original shanty story The Boy and the Mermaid. \nDarren is passionate about being part of an ethnically and culturally diverse theatrical future and aims to reflect this in the making of all his theatrical projects. He is the founder of New UK Musicals\, a project developed to help get the work of new musical theatre writers into the hands of performers through providing a platform for their sheet music. www.newukmusicals.co.uk \n\nPart of Genfest 2025\nDiscover the full line-up of performances\, workshops and artist one-to-one’s taking place across GenFest\, Sun 16 – Sat 22 November. Each event is part of our annual festival celebrating artist development and new work. \nView the GenFest Brochure Online here | Find out more about the full GenFest line up here
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/genfest-2025-writing-for-musical-theatre-with-darren-clark/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T160000
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SUMMARY:Musical Theatre Network – Future Producers of Musicals in the Midlands networking event
DESCRIPTION:Are you (or could you be) a producer of musical theatre in the Midlands? \n\nDo you make live events happen\, perhaps as a creative yourself\, perhaps co-ordinating things for collaborators or your local community?\nAre you interested in finding out more about being a producer of musical theatre in the Midlands? And about opportunities to get involved locally with new musicals/music theatre?\nOr are you an early career producer of musical theatre or music in the Midlands and want to find out more about opportunities\, and meet some like-minded individuals?\n\nIf your answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’\, then we’d love to invite you to a free event hosted by Musical Theatre Network\, China Plate and Royal & Derngate. We will share some industry insights\, signpost relevant opportunities\, and give you the chance to meet other producers/future producers\, and discuss what would help you achieve your ambitions in this area.You don’t need to already be a producer. If musical theatre interests you\, and you’re someone who likes making things happen – come join us for a conversation! \n     \n[View the full GenFest Programme]
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/musical-theatre-network-future-producers-of-musicals-in-the-midlands-networking-event/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T181147
CREATED:20251120T141053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T141053Z
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SUMMARY:GenFest 2025: Dorothy and Her Very Many Friends – by Jude Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Dorothy and Her Very Many Friends is a synth-pop musical about the true story of the persecution of gay sailors in 1980s America and the futile search for the elusive Dorothy who connected them all. \n\nIn 1980s America\, the Naval Investigative Service are intensively hunting down and discharging gay sailors in the US Navy at an unprecedented rate. But if they truly want to win their war on homosexuality\, they know that they must first defeat the one woman standing in their way: Dorothy. \nWho is Dorothy? What does Dorothy want? How can she possibly be friends with every gay sailor? Can she bring down the entire Navy\, and perhaps the country\, too? Only one man\, with a predictable secret of his own\, can stop her. \nPowered by an 80s synth pop score\, ‘Dorothy and Her Very Many Friends’ is a surreal musical comedy inspired by a lesser-known chapter of queer history. \n\nPart of Genfest 2025\nDiscover the full line-up of performances\, workshops and artist one-to-one’s taking place across GenFest\, Sun 16 – Sat 22 November. Each event is part of our annual festival celebrating artist development and new work. \nView the GenFest Brochure Online here | Find out more about the full GenFest line up here
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/genfest-2025-dorothy-and-her-very-many-friends-by-jude-taylor/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T181147
CREATED:20250824T203551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250824T203551Z
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SUMMARY:Fawlty Towers
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! \n50 years since it first graced our TV screens\, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. \nFresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic\, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run. \nJoin Basil (Danny Bayne)\, the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton) and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit\, chaos\, and calamity at every turn\, this is the comedy event of the year! \nSecure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/fawlty-towers-2/2025-11-22/4/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T181147
CREATED:20250824T204121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250824T204121Z
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SUMMARY:Josie Long: Now Is The Time Of Monsters
DESCRIPTION:A new show about extinct gigantic\, charismatic\, megafauna from 3-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Comedian\, and very good comedian Josie Long. \nIn these troubled times\, in this wicked world\, it can feel like apocalypse is everywhere but did you know 11\,000 years ago there were some really big armadillos? I’m talking about as big as a car. Really big. And they were vegetarian so don’t even worry about them. Also my daughter has a hamster and I’m not saying distract yourself from everything\, but I’m saying he’s also part of everything. \nJosie is back with a new show about discovery\, wonder\, extinction and how to walk through a landscape of monstrous disaster. There is also a good tip about silt\, guaranteed. \n????? The Skinny \n???? The Telegraph
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/josie-long-now-is-the-time-of-monsters/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Dancing Schools UK! 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for fabulous Ballroom and Latin dance from Dancing Schools UK! \nThis event is designed to encourage school children from across the region to have a try at dancing and nurture team work. From its early days as Strictly Junior the show has evolved and seen over 3000 children braving the stage\, stepping out in the spot light and trying something they thought they would never do – dance in front of hundreds of people. \nThere are two shows throughout the day at 10am and 1pm
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/dancing-schools-uk-2025/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Dancing Schools UK! 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for fabulous Ballroom and Latin dance from Dancing Schools UK! \nThis event is designed to encourage school children from across the region to have a try at dancing and nurture team work. From its early days as Strictly Junior the show has evolved and seen over 3000 children braving the stage\, stepping out in the spot light and trying something they thought they would never do – dance in front of hundreds of people. \nThere are two shows throughout the day at 10am and 1pm
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/dancing-schools-uk-2025-2/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251123T140000
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SUMMARY:GUS Band: The Snowman
DESCRIPTION:The GUS Band are delighted to bring this special screening of The Snowman\, by iconic illustrator and cartoonist Raymond Briggs. Come and watch the quintessential Christmas classic with The GUS Band playing live alongside the film to bring the iconic score to life\, offering an immersive experience for children and adults of all ages. In keeping with the book\, the film is wordless and free of dialogue with the exception of the iconic Walking In The Air which will be performed by a local Northamptonshire singer. \nThe Snowman has become and integral part of Christmas for children and adults alike since the picture book was first published in 1978\, with the animated version first broadcast on Channel 4 in 1982. \nThe GUS Band is one of the worlds leading brass bands\, who are also based in Northampton. This timeless classic is suitable for all ages\, and the performance will also include a short concert of family favourite Christmas songs and music from The GUS Band.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/gus-band-the-snowman/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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