MICROSCOPY

Mini Museum Explorers – Transport

Friday 10 January - Friday 4 April (exluding 21 February) 10.15 - 11.45am £5 per child per session Join Us for Fun, Creative Pre-School Sessions! Bring your little ones (ages 2.5–5) to our popular, hands-on sessions designed especially for underfives. Explore the museum through exciting stories, music, and arts & crafts activities—all while making new friends and creating lasting memories in a welcoming and family-friendly environment. These sessions are for children aged 2.5–5 and their parents/carers and are held every Friday morning during term time. Each week, we offer a new theme filled with fun activities to engage your child’s creativity and imagination. A child’s snack and an adult tea/coffee are included, making it a relaxed, enjoyable experience for everyone. Friday 10 January Winter (Snow and Ice) Friday 17 January Toys and Games Friday 24 January Lines Friday 31 January Romans Friday 7 February Food Friday 14 February Valentines Friday 28 February Weather Friday 7 March Animals Friday 14 March Castles Friday 21 March Bugs Friday 28 March Transport Friday 4 April Easter

The Greatest Show

The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE

Born to Perform Mini’s and Juniors Present: ‘The Greatest Show’ Join us for an afternoon of pure magic and joy as Born to Perform’s talented Mini and Junior students take the stage to present The Greatest Show. This exciting production promises to be a spectacular celebration of their hard work, featuring a delightful mix of dance, musical theatre, and sing & sign performances. Prepare to be uplifted, inspired, and entertained as these young stars showcase their passion and creativity in this theatrical treat. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

ZOOLOGY

Northamptonshire Natural History Society The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

THE NNHS GLASS SLIDES OF FLOWERS. We will continue our fascinating tour through the glass slides of mostly local flowers taken by society members on trips and walks etc in the first quarter of the last century.

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DRET Primary Music Festival 2025: The Magic Flute

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

The David Ross Education Trust presents a 60-minute version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute in partnership with the Royal Ballet & Opera. 300 students from Northamptonshire primary schools join with professional singers Samantha Hay, Emyr Lloyd Jones, Blaise Malaba and instrumentalists from the Royal Academy of Music to retell this magical interpretation of Mozart’s ever popular opera. Relive the story of the prince Tamino discovering the princess Pamina, of the birdcatcher Papageno desperately searching for his ‘Papagena’, of the conflict between the powerful Sarastro and Queen of the Night, and of the mysterious power of a magic flute and magic bells. Perfect for audiences young and old! Wed 26 March Booth Wood Academy, Bringhurst Primary School, Cedar Road Primary School, Eastfield Academy, Greenfields Primary School, Ingoldsby Academy, Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School and Rockingham Primary School Thu 27 March Abbey CE Academy, The Arbours Primary Academy, Bobby Moore Academy (Primary), Briar Hill Primary School, Falconer’s Hill Academy, Kings Heath Primary Academy, Newnham Primary School and Welton CE Academy

Lou Sanders: No Kissing in the Bingo Hall

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

A show about being human – can you relate??? Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I’m going to do all my own jokes! A deep, dumb show for the masses. Star of Dancing On Ice (ITV), champion of Taskmaster (Channel 4), co-host of Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), regular on QI (BBC) and as seen on The Late Late Show With James Corden (CBS) and Would I Lie To You? (BBC)

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Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings

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

? Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here! Join us for a magical live music performance with Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings in Northampton. Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favourite melodies from Shondaland's ‘Bridgerton’ series on Netflix, reimagined by a talented string ensemble. Ready to make amazing memories? Get your tickets today! General Info ? Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery ? Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector ? Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) ? Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult ? Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible ? View the FAQs for this event here ? Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone ?? If you would like to book a private concert (30+ people), click here ? Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Northamption ? To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here ? Dear guest, there’s no strict dress code for this special occasion, but we encourage...

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Murder, She Didn’t Write

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They’ll create a classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy. You, the audience, become the author as the cast act out your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage. At each show this extraordinarily talented company use audience suggestions to create a unique, original and extremely comical murder mystery just for you. All you have to do… is solve it! Ms Gold poisoned at a synchronised swimming gala? Dr Blue exploded by cannon during a hot air balloon race? Professor Violet crushed to death at a Love Island recoupling? You decide! But will you guess whodunnit before the killer is revealed?

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Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Easter Holidays Family Fun! We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips! Terrible Tudors: From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience! Awful Egyptians: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the afterlife? It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Terrible Tudors: Wed & Fri 2pm, Thu & Sat 6.30pm Awful Egyptians: Wed & Fri 6.30pm, Thu & Sat 2pm Family Ticket Offer Off-Peak: Family...

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GamesWorld: Interactive Video Gaming Experience

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Join us for an Epic Gaming Extravaganza this Easter! Player One: Ready? Player Two: Ready? Then prepare to level up your nostalgia as GamesWorld spawns in to Royal & Derngate for three days of interactive video gaming mayhem. With 100 consoles and a high-score-worthy selection of games spanning the last 50 years – from Atari to Xbox, Sega to PlayStation and Virtual Reality experiences, there is something for every kind of gamer. Whether you’re an old-school joystick warrior or a competitive button-masher, challenge your friends and family in multiplayer battles, rediscover your childhood favorites, and press X to relive gaming history. 90-minute bookable sessions and All Day passes available. Plus a special adults only event on Sat 19 April at 7pm

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GamesWorld: Interactive Video Gaming Experience

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Join us for an Epic Gaming Extravaganza this Easter! Player One: Ready? Player Two: Ready? Then prepare to level up your nostalgia as GamesWorld spawns in to Royal & Derngate for three days of interactive video gaming mayhem. With 100 consoles and a high-score-worthy selection of games spanning the last 50 years – from Atari to Xbox, Sega to PlayStation and Virtual Reality experiences, there is something for every kind of gamer. Whether you’re an old-school joystick warrior or a competitive button-masher, challenge your friends and family in multiplayer battles, rediscover your childhood favorites, and press X to relive gaming history. 90-minute bookable sessions and All Day passes available. Plus a special adults only event on Sat 19 April at 7pm

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