WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE WEATHER? Our monthly meeting to discuss all weather and climate issues past present and future. All are welcome.
Live Music from 4pm.
The Furzey Suite bringing their big 70s and 80s anthems to Northamptons iconic music bar The King Billy.
How do you teach a Dragon…? Come and join a magical adventure this summer in this dragon-themed camp for little people (aged between 4 and 8) with big imaginations! Using storytelling, theatre, crafts and more, young Dragon Masters will explore and hone their creative skills over the week to create their own original fiery stories. For more information, please email getinvolved@royalandderngate.co.uk Bursaries and Lunch Clubs are available. (For older adventurers aged 9-13 we have Holiday Club: Myths, Legends & Monsters from Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug)
There is no better way to enjoy your favourite books than outdoors, whether you're gardening, boating or exploring faraway places! Come and have your best pick from the BIG Summer Booksale, where you'll find a wide selection of books at great prices, starting from just 50p.
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has important collections including butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome.
Join us for an evening of yoga & wine... Many of you will know Rin, one of our amazing team members who has been here with us since our first year here on St Giles Square. It just so happens that Rin is also a very talented yoga instructor, and will be swapping beer mats for yoga mats for this event. Meet Rin and your fellow yoga-enthusiasts at V and B Northampton at 6pm for a tea and a chat, before beginning an hour-long yoga session in our beautiful upstairs space at 6.30. This will be followed by an immersive wine tasting, focusing on the experience of tasting, rather than the wine itself. Please wear comfortable, yoga-friendly clothes, and if you do have a yoga mat - please bring it along, or you can borrow one of Rin's for a £3 fee. We're really looking forward to seeing you for an immersive evening spent with like-minded people. All levels are welcome!
This is VCL’s first Summer Youth Project in Northamptonshire the cast comprises of young performers from around the county who are “breaking free” to showcase their talents in the dynamic musical “We Will Rock You: Young@Part.” Is a special adaptation of the iconic Queen musical is tailored for a younger cast and offers a vibrant platform for our aspiring actors, singers, and dancers to bring the legendary music and story to life. Set in a dystopian future where musical instruments and rock music are banned, “We Will Rock You” follows a group of rebels led by Galileo and Scaramouche as they fight to restore freedom and individuality through the power of rock ‘n’ roll.
The Mystery Tours - 'The Great Fire of Northampton' Sunday 29th June at 5pm, Sunday 31st August at 5.30pm and Saturday 20th September at 5.30pm. Step Into the Flames of History! Join us for an immersive journey back to September 20th, 1675, when a single spark ignited a catastrophic fire that reduced much of Northampton to ashes. Guided by our enigmatic Time Traveller, you’ll witness the unfolding disaster, hear the tales of survival, and see how the town rose from the ashes. Tour Highlights St. Mary’s Street Stand at the very spot where the fire began and discover how a single flame in a thatched house led to devastation. Market Square Hear the dramatic accounts of desperate townsfolk, the crumbling of historic buildings, and the narrow escapes from the inferno. All Saints’ Church See how this iconic landmark rose from the ashes, thanks to King Charles II’s donation of timber. Sessions House Marvel at one of the first buildings to be rebuilt, symbolizing the town’s determination to recover. Meeting Point: St. Peter’s Church, Northampton (Outside main gate) End Point: Top of Abington Street Duration: 90 minutes (approximately) Suitable for: Adults & children over 10 Tickets: £15 (including booking fee) Important...
Heritage Open Days Tour Will be held on Saturday 13th September & Wednesday 17th September 2025 First tour at 10:00 am, last tour at 3:00 pm This is a free event The Old Savoy and The Deco Theatre are now one of Northampton’s premier venues available for hire for theatrical productions, conferences, meetings, wedding receptions, parties and other social or corporate events, and although it certainly didn’t start that way when it was first built, it has always been a home of family entertainment. The building first opened on Saturday 2 May 1936 in a blaze of publicity as “the Savoy”, described as “Northampton’s only super Cinema” and reported to be “the last word in comfort”. It was part of the ABC group, designed by their prolific house architect WR Glen and built in under nine months on the site of the original Technical College. It was constructed in the International Modernistic style and is arguably the best remaining example of Glen’s work, with all the main features still in place and sympathetically renovated. The Savoy was very popular and originally held almost 2000 people in the 696 seat circle and 1200 seat stalls. It was designed both as a...