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Reopening of Northampton Market Square

Northampton Market Square

Northampton Market Square opening celebration event Be part of history! Join us for an unforgettable free weekend of fun, family, and food to help us celebrate the grand reopening of the newly revitalised Market Square. Northampton Market Square is back. Bigger, better, and ready to shine! Enjoy a weekend of family fun as we unveil the incredible transformation of this historic space. When and where Saturday 19 October (11am to 8pm) Sunday 20 October (11am to 7:30pm) The event will be held at Northampton Market Square, located in the heart of Northampton town centre. The postcode is NN1 2DN. Accessible toilets will be available on-site. The toilets will also include baby changing facilities. What’s waiting for you? The 2-day event promises to be a vibrant display of community spirit, culture, and live entertainment that residents and visitors won’t want to miss. ABBA tribute act The Magic of ABBA and Britain’s Got Talent 2024 finalists Northants Sings Out will be the headline acts on the main stage. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, with illusion shows, face painters, exciting sports activities to try out and captivating heritage and history displays. It is shaping up to be an experience you...

Fill A Bag With Elegance

Grandbies 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Don't miss out on this exclusive event! with a ticket you can grab a bag for just £30 and fill it with amazing items. It's the perfect chnace to discover great finds and take home incredible products at an unbeatable price. Tickets are limited, so make sure you secure yours and get ready for a shopping experience like no other

Formerly Dressed

The Wig And Pen 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Formerly Dressed performing at The Wig And Pen

Fastlove

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

Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 250,000 tickets worldwide.  Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Our talented cast will recreate for you, a night like no other! It’s a brand-new show for 2023! Make new memories whilst reliving old classics – this one is for the fans as we celebrate one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and we say thank you! This show has it all, the power, emotion and star quality in this stunning production with full video and light show, as we respectfully recreate the soundtrack to your life. Playing all the hits, from Wham! right through his glittering career, including, Wake Me Up, Too Funky, Father Figure, Freedom, Faith, Knew You Were Waiting, Careless Whisper and many more.

Russell Hicks: Happy To Be Here

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

Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour, but not his first rodeo. (Warning: This is a stand up show. NOT a rodeo.)  Russell Hicks is here to stay and he really is happy to be here. So, why don’t British People believe him? Hot off the back of a starring role in an Amazon Prime show that nobody watched, and was cancelled immediately, American Stand Up comedian Russell Hicks, lives in the UK where he allegedly performs stand-up comedy. Naturally, his parents still think he makes his money through some kind of illegal activity, so buy some tickets and help prove his legitimacy! You may have heard Russell as the voice of Sky Comedy, seen him entertain studio audiences at Have I Got News for You or caught him opening for the likes of Al Murray or Britain’s Got Talent winner Axel Blake. He’s performed up and down this country, picking up three Leicester Festival nominations along the way. He’s even been officially declared a Global Talent by Arts Council England. Known for his improvised performances, Russell Hicks has amassed millions of views online, and gained a devoted following of fans who’ve come to know that no two shows will be the same. Considered...

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Halloween QR Trail

Grosvenor Shopping Northampton Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

Want to win some Halloween sweets! All you need to do is figure out the Halloween themed word… Just pick up your activity sheet at the management suite and locate all the QR codes around the centre. Scan the QR code and it will show you a letter to fill in the missing word. Find all the QR codes > find all the letters > you have your Halloween word! Once filled in the correct word, take it back to the Management Suite (just down the side of Vision Express) and you will be handed your scarily sweet prize!!! Best of luck!

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Never Let Me Go

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

You were brought into this world for a purpose. And your futures — all of them — have been decided. Royal & Derngate, Rose Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, and Malvern Theatres present Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro’s international best-selling novel arrives on stage in this world premiere of Suzanne Heathcote’s gripping new adaptation. What if you discovered your whole reason for being was not about your life but about making someone else’s possible? Your dreams, your desires, your love for another, all of them irrelevant in a world that values only what you give, without question or condition, to someone you’ve never met and will never know. Memory and reality collide in this stunning new staging that challenges us to think about what it means to be human. What it means to have hope and heart — to love and to lose.

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Our Man in Havana

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

White Cobra return to Royal & Derngate with a 90 minute roller coaster comedy, full of colourful characters, and ideal for all ages looking for a fun evening. The play is adapted by Clive Francis from Graham Greene’s iconic satirical novel, which was made into a classic British film starring Alec Guinness and Noel Coward.

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

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

Fever ExclusiveTickets Selling Fast Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen ? 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. 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: this 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 or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here ? Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Northampton ? To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here Programme I Want to Break Free We Will Rock You Somebody to Love Radio Ga Ga Don't Stop Me Now Killer...

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Saba’s Swim

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

Seven months ago, Saba walked out of her GCSE mocks and didn’t come back. Her friends don’t understand why. Now, on prom night, Saba’s finally made contact, challenging her friends to track her down via a series of cryptic clues. But when the friends are finally reunited, Saba is different. The way she sees the world has changed. And what she’s asking of her friends… is it more than they can give? This new play written by Danusia Samal, directed by Anna Simpson, and performed by the Royal & Derngate Young Company, asks probing questions about the responsibility of the individual in a troubled globalised world, as well as growing up, growing apart, and how far should you go for what you think is right. The Young Company will also be performing Saba’s Swim as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival. Content Warning: This performance contains flashing lights which may not be suitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy

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