The Great Eggscape - Easter Trail
2024-03-27, 2024-03-28, 2024-03-29, 2024-03-30 | town centre
Monday 11th March â€“ Monday 1st April
Head into town and visit the 10 brilliant local businesses to help the doggie detectives solve the mystery of the missing bunnies!
Simply visit one of the host businesses, scan the QR code on the poster displayed in the window and follow the on-screen instructions.
Complete the trail to be in with a chance of winning a £100 voucher!
Have fun!
Full details, www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/the-great-egg-scape/

Life and Art: Elke Pollard Retrospective
2024-03-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-30 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Well-known amongst the local art community for her gregarious personality, Elke Pollard created a wide body of work in a variety of media and styles predominantly colourful large-scale portraits and floral still lifes. Alongside her art, Pollard worked as a designer and seamstress. This exhibition will showcase art and design highlights from the life of this influential and prominent Northampton artist.

Vivienne Westwood: A Personal Collection
2024-03-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Coming soon, an exhibition in The Temporary Exhibition Gallery at Northampton Museums and Art Gallery

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Saturday 16 March â€“ Sunday 9 June 2024

Vivienne Westwood was seen as the Grand Dame of fashion design for over 50 years. Her work with partner Malcolm McLaren defined the look of punk in the 1970s and subsequent fashion collections shaped the fashion world of the late twentieth century. This exhibition showcases a small part of an extensive personal collection that features her iconic shoes and outfits from her career defining collections such as Seditionairies, favoured by the Sex Pistols and Pirate. The Vivienne Westwood brand was not involved in the curation or organisation of this exhibition.

Comedy Evening
2024-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

The Time Machine
2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-28 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-30 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Original Theatre present
THE TIME MACHINE – A Comedy
Written by Steven Canny & John Nicholson
(Very) loosely adapted from the novel by HG Wells
Directed by Orla O’Loughlin
Direct from its London run, the must-see comedy of 2023 hits the road this Spring!
“Possibly one of the best nights out ever!” ????? West End Best Friend
Join George, Amy and Michael for the premiere of their brand-new version of THE TIME MACHINE.
H G Wells’ comic deadly serious masterpiece will never be the same again as this hapless highly skilled group of actors embark on a journey of a lifetime!
Will George persuade the others to stick to the script he’s worked so hard on?
Will Michael be able to explain time travel without the help of excessive props?
Will Amy get to sing her Cher tribute?
And ultimately… will they be able to defeat the space time paradox – or at least get through the second half?
All to be revealed…….*
* (no nudity!)
“An absolute classic. A must-see show.” ????? Fairy Powered Productions
Starring Michael Dylan (Wilf), George Kemp (Jack Absolute Flies Again) and Amy Revelle (Offside).
From the team behind the smash hit comedy The Hound of the Baskervilles and the award-winning Original Theatre (Murder in the Dark, The Mirror Crack’d, Caroline’s Kitchen, Invincible, The Habit of Art).
Warning: may contain Cher tunes.

Lost in Music
2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The night out of the year that you need more than ever, is back!

Get ready to get LOST IN MUSIC! The show that everyone is talking about, now even BIGGER!
Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco!
Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.
This show boasts a sensational live band, incredibly talented cast and stunning vocals and is sure to have you dancing in the aisles!
So, come dressed to impress as we celebrate the golden age of disco!
With songs such as Never Can Say Goodbye, On The Radio, Hot Stuff, Car Wash, Boogie Wonderland and many, many more!
It’s the feel-good show of the year! Lose yourself with us and leave your troubles at home!
Lost in Music – touring the nation, tickets on sale now!

From The Collection: Abstract Art
2024-03-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Saturday 2 March â€“ Sunday 1 September

A celebration of the 20th century paintings, prints and sculptures in our collection that all share an abstraction of form, from large oil on canvas paintings to angular metal sculptures. This exhibition is a presentation of this central stream of modern art production, investigating abstract art’s unique voice, freedom of expression and artistic origins.

Thursday Morning Talks - Medieval Surgery
2024-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Thursday 28 March
Medieval Surgery
10:30am – 12pm
Speaker: Steve Bacon
Steve explains the theory of the four humours that underpinned Medieval medicine and demonstrates the skill of the surgeon. Live leeches add the eeeek factor to some of this talk. While it is not possible for these sessions to be too ‘hands on’ – or should that be ‘hands off’? Audience participation is encouraged and questions are answered with relish – or is that just fake blood?

Masterclass: The Rhone Valley
2024-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom

Menopause Meet-up
2024-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Food Truck: G Kitchen
2024-03-29 11:00 - 22:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom

Craft and chatter
2024-03-29 12:30 - 14:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Every Friday (no session on 7 April)
12.30 â€“ 2.00pm
Free
If you’re looking for a way to unwind after a busy week or just want to make some new crafting friends, come along with your chosen craft to these friendly informal sessions. They take place every Friday lunchtime in the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery lower café area.
Drop in – no booking required but please purchase a drink or something to eat from the cafe.

King of the Kerb
2024-03-29 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
King of the Kerb performing at the Wig And Pen

Collide: A Choirfest Experience
2024-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
After a show-stopping performance of ‘Stand By Me’ at the wedding of The Duke & Duchess of Sussex, record deal with Sony Music UK, debut album plus sell-out UK and USA tours, founder and conductor of the Kingdom Choir, Karen Gibson MBE will be the sharing stage with 200 voices at COLLIDE: A CHOIRFEST EXPERIENCE!
ChoirFest will boast an eclectic music concept featuring West Northants based, award nominated The Northampton Male Voice Choir, Queen Eleanor Choir and Northants Sings Out (West) during a trailblazing, highly ambitious collaboration of their musical genres and individual styles. The absolute finest from an array of artistic disciplines are also set to feature during this hotly anticipated musical experience.
Featuring specially arranged mass ensemble pieces led by award-winning, MD Gareth Fuller (Choir Director to many including during Liam Gallagher’s sold out Knebworth shows) the evening is set against a backdrop of an all-star live band and string quartet plus full production crew all credited with supporting A-list music artists at sell-out stadium tours and international festivals.
The visual and musical journey will be knitted together by Artistic Direction set to celebrate collaboration; pop meets classical, rock meets orchestral. Creative meets culture. See what happens when musical differences COLLIDE on one stage with one voice, hitting every genre of music along the way!
