Northampton BID

The Giant, Immersive Murder Mystery Game
2025-06-15 00:00, 2025-06-17 00:00, 2025-06-18 00:00 (Europe/London) | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
June – 7 September 2025
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
£25 per team
Step into the role of a detective and solve a series of curious and whimsical mysteries in your local museum. Using our companion app, youâ€™ll explore the museum to uncover hidden clues and encounter life-sized cardboard characters—each one a possible suspect, witness, or victim.
Work together to connect the dots, follow the twists in each story, and put your problem-solving skills to the test. It’s the perfect activity for families, friends, or anyone with a curious mind looking for a fun and unique experience.
What to Expect
A Unique Blend of Games
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines elements of a murder mystery, escape room, scavenger hunt, and even a touch of Where’s Wally. Team up and see if you can crack the case.

An Immersive Museum Adventure
Watch the museum transform into a crime-solving playground. Track down cardboard clues, solve puzzles, and interact with quirky characters—surprises await around every corner.

Three Curious Cases to Solve
Your adventure lasts between 1 to 2 hours and includes three entertaining cases, from a vandalized moustache to a victim flattened by an ancient sarcophagus.
Ready to solve the mystery? Gather your team and start your investigation.
Perfect for friends, families, and curious minds – this is not your typical museum visit. It’s an adventure where YOU become the detective!
Just £25 per team
Timed slots
Only one phone needed to play

Join the 360° Wellness Run Club!
2025-06-15 08:00 | 360 Wellness, 73 St Giles Street Northampton, NN1 1JF
Looking to stay active, meet like-minded people, and enjoy the benefits of running? 360° Wellness Run Club meets every Sunday at 8am, welcoming runners of all ages and levels. Whether youâ€™re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, youâ€™re invited to join our supportive community!
We start and finish at 360° Wellness HQ, 73 St Gilesâ€™ Street, NN1 1JF- a boutique wellness centre in the heart of Northampton. Plus, our sister company, St Giles Physiotherapy Clinic (38 York Road, NN1 5QJ), is here to help runners stay injury-free and prepare for events.
Come run with us and be part of something bigger!

SOPHIE SLADE – PAINT THE TOWN IN COLOUR!
2025-06-15 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-18 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are delighted to be hosting local, contemporary artist Sophie Slade once again in our Barwell Room and mezzanine level galleries. Sophie’s work lights up the town in terrific colour and form!

The Worst Record Covers in the World
2025-06-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Get ready for a showcase of the most hilariously bad album art ever created!

The Worst Record Covers in the World exhibition features collector Steve Goldman’s unique selection of over 500 unintentionally awful record sleeves.
From bizarre design choices to laugh-out-loud concepts gone wrong, this exhibition celebrates creative risk and the joy of failure in art. Visitors can even listen to tracks from these records and vote for their favourite “worst” cover.
Admission is free — come for the cringe, stay for the comedy!

Gladiators of Britain
2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Explore the history of gladiatorial fights in Britain.

Â

The events of the amphitheatre – its wild beasts and enslaved fighters – are one of the most enduring aspects of Roman culture that still capture the public imagination today.
This touring exhibition brings together some of the countryâ€™s most important objects to tell the story of Britainâ€™s entertainment venues and the people who died to the roar of the crowd. It will reveal the violence of the arena, and the importance of spectacle within Roman culture.
Highlights include the Colchester Vase loaned by Colchester Museums, which records an actual battle between two real gladiators, and the Hawkedon Helmet, the only confirmed piece of gladiatorial armour from Roman Britain. These iconic loans will be supported by a selection of other items that reveal the popularity of gladiators throughout Roman society.
This tour is in partnership with Colchester and Ipswich Museums and is inspired by the recent exhibition at Colchester Castle, Gladiators: A Day at the Roman Games which featured British Museum loans. It will explore Roman spectacle in the local region, following in the footsteps of the gladiators who fought in the amphitheatres of Britain.

An exhibition of work by final year students from Northampton College.
2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 17 May â€“ Sunday 28 June 2025
The exhibition F332 illustrates the work of 14 photographers who find themselves at a personal crossroads; as they move on to the next phase of their career they share with us an eclectic mix of photographs and projects that explore their unique experiences.
Â

WEW hosted by Grandbies- Special educational needs, navigating the system
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
WEW (women empowering women) hosted by Grandbies- special educational needs and how to navigate them for your child. Lead host Marion Brown.
WEW hosted by Grandbies is here to help you navigate the system when it comes to special educational needs. Join us at Grandbies coffee house and boutique for an informative session filled with tips and advice. Whether youâ€™re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to better understand how to support individuals with special needs. Donâ€™t miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with others in the community!

NMPAT Family Band
2025-06-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Abington Park Bandstand, Abington Park, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HN, United Kingdom
Join us from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at Abington Park Bandstand (NN1 5LW) for spontaneous, rehearsal-free music-making…
Just bring your instrument and join the fun!
Register your interest for this free event: https://bit.ly/FamilyBand2025

Bands in the Park 2025
2025-06-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Abington Park Bandstand, Abington Park, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HN, United Kingdom
125th Anniversary year
Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 6th April to 28th September
2 â€“ 5pm
Â

Enjoy live performances from local bands and musicians at the Abington Park Bandstand, every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April through to September.*
Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets/rugs and relax within the picturesque surroundings of Abington Park.
This yearâ€™s performances start on 6th April and run through to 28th September.
Please view the full 2025 schedule below.
*There will be no Bands in the Park performance on 21st September, but you can enjoy the Rockinâ€™ Roadrunner Festival instead!
Please note that performances may be shortened or cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Updates will be provided on our social media accounts when possible.

125th Anniversary Celebration Event â€“ Saturday 17th May 11am â€“ 4pm

Marking 125 years of the bandstand in Abington Park with fun for all the family with activities, stalls and musical performances.

MORE INFORMATION: www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/bandsinthepark
Bands in the Park 2025 calendar
Â

Great Fire Community Spirit Season: Local Hero
2025-06-15 15:45 | Northampton Filmhouse
Screening Dates:
Sun 15 June 3:45pm

Director: Bill Forsyth
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Peter Capaldi, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay
Knox Oil and Gas of Houston is far removed from the North Sea oil it desires – and the sleepy Scottish seaside village it wants to buy and replace with a refinery. So Knox sends its ace dealmaker (Peter Riegert) to negotiate. He finds cheerful future millionaires, awesome northern lights, a lusty innkeeper, a stubborn beachcomber and a mermaid with webbed toes.
Forsyth’s touch is perfect: whether showing us a tycoon (Burt Lancaster) with his head in the stars or bridging generations at an all-night ceilidh dance.
37 on the BFI’s Top 100 British films

Purchase Tickets

ACOUSTOPAEA
2025-06-15 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
LIVE MUSIC

Mayhew Youth Dance Company
2025-06-15 18:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The Mayhew Youth Dance Company return to the Royal stage with a varied programme of classical and contemporary works.
This young dynamic company shine in a mixture of established repertoire and new choreography created specifically for the company. With a wealth of young talent on show, this production will appeal to all lovers of dance.

The Searchers: Thank You Tour
2025-06-15 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Retirement does not come easy for The Searchers. Thus far they have completed no less than three ‘final’ tours. That was to be it, no more. But Never Say Never, has been their motto and only something very special could change their minds. Well, just such a thing has happened.
They will include many of their long list of successes such as Sweets For My Sweet, Sugar & Spice, Needles & Pins, What Have They Done To The Rain? Love Potion Number 9, Don`t Throw Your Love Away, and so many more.
Officially named last year as the longest serving pop group in British history they have toured continually over 67 years since choosing the title of the classic 1957 John Wayne movie as a name for their skiffle group. In 1963 they shot to number one in the UK charts with their first single Sweets For My Sweet and the rest is history.

Creating Equalz - Pamoja Njia Bora Launch Event.
2025-06-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Creating Equalz presents Pamoja Njia Bora: a new path for change, connection, and community.
Creating Equalz proudly invites you to join us for a special morning event as we launch the Pamoja Njia Bora Programme.
We’re delighted to invite you to the official launch of Pamoja Njia Bora — a new and important programme that’s all about creating better connections in our communities and encouraging more positive dynamics among us.
Come and meet others passionate about building a safer, more supportive future. The morning will include a warm welcome, an introduction to the project, and space to explore what’s ahead.
About the Programme
Pamoja Njia Bora (meaning â€œBetter Way Togetherâ€�) is a behaviour change programme tailored specifically for Black African, Caribbean, and Mixed Heritage men and their communities.
Spanning Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire, the programme offers culturally responsive and trauma-informed support that helps participants:

Understand and shift harmful behaviours
Build and maintain healthy relationships
Take accountability and make real, lasting change

This is about awareness, education, and transformation — with community at its heart.
We’re excited to share what’s to come, and we hope you’ll be part of this meaningful journey.

Lord What Fools These Mortals Be
2025-06-16 19:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Silhouette Youth, Northampton Academy, Kingsthorpe Secondary and Manor Secondary come together to present ‘Lord what fools these mortals be’. We are all proud to be part of the Royal Shakespeare Associate schools programme and we have created an original piece of work based on comedic scenes from some of Shakespeare’s best loved plays.
Come and spend an evening with us as we explore the madness of mortals!

The Mailcoach Pub Quiz
2025-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Mail Coach, 8 Derngate, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UB, United Kingdom
Get ready for an electrifying night of brain-teasing fun at Mail Coach Northampton in Northampton! Join us for an exciting Quiz event hosted by the one and only Adam the Greek. Put your knowledge to the test and compete with friends for fantastic prizes.
Donâ€™t miss out on the chance to showcase your trivia skills and enjoy a lively atmosphere with great company. Whether youâ€™re a seasoned quizzer or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Grab your team and head to Mail Coach Northampton for a night of laughter, friendly competition, and unforgettable memories!

Lewis Foundation Comedy Night - 16th June
2025-06-16 20:00 | The Charles Bradlaugh, 1 Earl St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AU, United Kingdom
Venue: The Charles Bradlaugh 1, Earl Street, NN1 3AU.
Times: Doors 7pm â€“ Show 8pm
Featuring: Scott Bennett, Ninia Benjamin, Andrew Bird, Mad Ron
Price: £15 + £1 booking fee
Line ups are subject to change.

From the Collection: Landscapes
2025-06-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
For centuries, landscape was considered an unworthy subject for serious artistic exploration.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Until Sunday 4 October
When landscape did appear in paintings, it was often relegated to the background—merely a setting for religious or historical scenes.
This perception began to shift in the 17th century with the work of Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain. These pioneering artists crafted idealised rural vistas to illustrate the myths of Ancient Greece and Rome, imbuing natural elements with metaphorical meaning. Through their romantic and structured visions of the countryside, landscape painting began to gain recognition as a meaningful art form.
It was not until the 19th century, however, that landscape truly came into its own. Artists such as J.M.W. Turner and John Constable redefined the genre, capturing the drama, emotion, and grandeur of the natural world. Their work affirmed landscape as a powerful subject in its own right—one that continues to inspire artists to this day.
Drawing from the museum collections, this exhibition explores the evolution of landscape painting, where nature takes centre stage.
Â

Table top game night
2025-06-17 18:00 - 23:00 | Mail Coach, 8 Derngate, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UB, United Kingdom
Come join us for a thrilling Board Game Night at Mail Coach Northampton in Northampton! Whether youâ€™re a seasoned strategist or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for all board game enthusiasts.
Bring your friends, family, or come solo â€“ we have a variety of games available, but feel free to bring your own favorites. Reserve a table and let us take care of the rest while you enjoy an evening filled with laughter, competition, and camaraderie.
Donâ€™t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your skills, discover new games, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable Board Game Night at Mail Coach Northampton!

NMPAT: The Festival
2025-06-17 19:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
This event provides a unique opportunity to showcase and celebrate the talents, skills and boundless enthusiasm of young people from across Northamptonshire, to bring a truly memorable experience to the audience.

Philosophy Club.
2025-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
17/06: Philosophy Club. Discuss a different philosopher/concept, paired with a particular wine. Hosted by Rin. 7-9pm. All welcome. Free entry.

MICROSCOPY
2025-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
BOTANY â€“ PART 3 â€“ SEED GERMINATION by Mike Asquith. Spring is the time of germinating seeds, so what happens when a seed germinates? Mike will bring some slides of germinating seeds and some examples for you to examine under the microscope.
