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Scrum: Women in Rugby

Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Northampton Museum! Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Saturday 16 August - Sunday 2 November 2025 Join us at Northampton Museum as we proudly mark Northampton’s role as a host city for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Explore a dynamic exhibition that delves into the rich history of women’s rugby and its growing popularity across Northamptonshire. Discover powerful images from local photographers, capturing the energy and dedication of players, coaches, and club staff, both on and off the pitch. From grassroots heroes to elite teams like Loughborough Lightning and the Red Roses, this exhibition showcases the heart and passion behind the game. Don’t miss this exciting celebration of sport, community, and women’s rugby in action!  

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Reimagine Northampton!

Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Architecture students from Northampton College have been reimagining Northampton, taking an existing heritage asset and suggesting how it could be transformed with heart and, of course, imagination! The students’ work will be on display in the café at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery for the duration of the festival, linking to exhibitions featuring the county town elsewhere in the museum. Friday 12th Sept – Sat 20th Sept: 10am-5pm. Sunday 21st Sept: 12pm-5pm.

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Great Fire of Northampton Walking Trail

Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The Great Fire of Northampton in 1675 destroyed much of the town centre – a walking trail will take participants around the centre of the town to see some of the affected buildings and how the town was rebuilt, while learning more about this year’s 350th anniversary commemoration. Trail leaflets will be available from Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton Central Library, and the Discover Northamptonshire Tourism Hub at Rushden Lakes.

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12 Artists, Two Venues, Limitless Creativity

Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

12 artists coming together at both Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum Northampton Museum & Art Gallery & Abington Park Museum Saturday 13 September - Sunday 9 November 2025 A mix of mediums including ceramics, sculpture, paintings, glass, woodwork, printing, papercut illustrations, drawing, felted art and mixed media art. Part of Northampton and Rutland Open Studios  

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Delapré Abbey – Heritage Open Days

Delapre Abbey

For Heritage Open Days, Delapré Abbey will be open for free entry on Sunday 14th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th and Sunday 21st September, from 11am, last entries at 3pm. The house closes at 4pm. Learn about how the house started as a nunnery and later became home to two families with interesting stories. This event is free but pre-booking is advised.

Café Scientifique

The Beehive Harborough Rd, Northampton

Description Let’s go to the park – why greenspaces are important for Northampton’s residents. Thursday 18th September 2025, 5.00 – 6.30pm The Beehive Harborough Rd, Northampton NN2 8LR September’s Café Scientifique is presented by Dr Declan Ryan, Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Health at The University of Northampton https://www.northampton.ac.uk/research/research-institutes-and-centres/centre-for-health-sciences-and-services-chss/ Detailed Description This talk will examine Declan’s work with Northampton’s Active Quarter and the partnership of local people and organisations. Our parks have seen a decline in public funding over the past decade even though they are a vital place to support our local communities. To promote Northampton’s Parks, Northampton’s Active Quarter was formed as a partnership to make our greenspaces easier and more enjoyable to use. Collectively, the partnership has secured over £1,000,000 of funding for our local parks. Declan, from the University of Northampton, will talk about the partnership and how they are working with residents to make sure parks have a prominent role in peoples’ lives for years to come. Refreshments available to purchase.

BIKE NIGHTS

The King Billy Music Bar 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, United Kingdom

Show off your ride - all are welcome.

Women’s Bookclub 18 September 2025

Saints Coffee 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

?? Come on your own or with friends. All women are welcome! We meet every third Thursday of the month. Book talk, cocktails, wine, coffee, etc ???? Tickets are £10 to attend, the price of the ticket is fully redeemable against drinks purchased on the night. Contribute as much or as little to the book chat as you like, we'd just love to have you there! For details of each month's book, please see Instagram and Facebook posts or direct message us on those platforms. Tickets are non-refundable. Looking forward to welcoming you to the book club! ??? Meet at 6:30, settle in, and discussions start at 7pm

Fiori Musicali – HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks

All Saints Church George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Thursday 18th September, 7 pm at All Saints Church A spectacular concert to mark the 350th anniversary of this significant Northampton event, featuring Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks.  Purcell  - Symphony from Hail! Bright Cecilia Purcell -  Rejoice in the Lord alway Purcell -  Chacony Handel – MUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS FIORI MUSICALI BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and the CHOIR OF ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON PENELOPE RAPSON conductor Tickets: £15-£45, concessions for children, students and blue badge.  Wheelchair users, free ticket for carer. Full details & booking: www.ticketsource.co.uk/fiori/great-fire-of-northampton/e-yjpeyl Booking opens July 20

Masterclass: English Wine.

V and B 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, United Kingdom

England is the new kid on the block in the world of wine, but thanks to our climate, terroir and wine-making methods - we're producing some really good stuff, so good in fact that the UK is consistently producing award-winning wine on an international scale. Come and see (or rather taste) what all the fuss is about...

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