From The Collection: Abstract Art
2024-05-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

CHURCH OPEN DAYS - MAY - SEPTEMBER
2024-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
Our Medieval Round Church has been welcoming visitors since 1100 AD and in 2024 she is set to fling open her doors again.
On Saturday afternoons from 2pm-4pm from May to September, visitors can learn all about this fascinating church and the historic treasures she contains.
If only these walls could talk, I wonder what they would say? For the moment we will let our historians do the talking.
The Holy Sepulchre is the oldest building in Northampton, surviving the great fire, one of only four medieval round churches in the U.K., and has the longest aisle in Northampton.
Historic battles have taken place here, famous people have been married here and royalty has visited.
The stained glass is beautiful, the Soldier’s Chapel delightful and the stories even more intriguing.
Join our volunteers and historians every Saturday from May to September to find out more.
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DATES:
Every Saturday from May 4th until 7th September. 2pm-4pm.
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WHERE:
Holy Sepulchre Church Hall, Church Lane, Northampton NN1 3NL.
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E-mail: tours@holysepulchre.co.uk for more information.
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For full information, please visit,
https://holysepulchre.co.uk/church-open-days/

Grease: The Musical
2024-05-18 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?
With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic.
Directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, reignite your passion and get ready for an explosion of summer loving.
So round-up your Burger Palace Boys, pick up your Pink Ladies and re-discover why Grease really is the one that you want this term!

UON BA Acting: The Sweet Science of Bruising
2024-05-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
3rd Year BA Acting students at the University of Northampton present The Sweet Science Of Bruising by Joy Wilkinson.
London, 1869. Four very different Victorian women are drawn into the dark underground world of female boxing by the eccentric Professor Sharp. Controlled by men and constrained by corsets, each finds an unexpected freedom in the boxing ring.
As their lives begin to intertwine, their journey takes us through grand drawing rooms, bustling theatres and rowdy Southwark pubs, where the women fight inequality as well as each other.

UON BA Acting: Nell Gwynn
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
3rd Year BA Acting students at the University of Northampton present Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale.
Jessica Swale’s comedy is set in the 1660s, after the ascension to the throne of Charles II. It begins in the playhouse in Drury Lane, London, where Nell Gwynn is an ‘orange hawker’ whose quick wit and remarkable beauty soon get her noticed. When she takes to the stage as an actress, she causes merry havoc in a traditionally male world, and soon comes to the attention of the King. But can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court?

EVERYTHING, ALWAYS, FOREVER
2024-05-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom

Pink by Vicky Jackson
2024-05-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom

The Bruge
2024-05-18 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

78 Derngate - Solo Art Exhibition - The Gallery
2024-05-19 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-21 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-23 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Feel the Flow –Lisa Timmerman
We are delighted to welcome Lisa Timmerman, who returns, after 10 years, to 78 Derngate to display her evocative work in our newly refurbished galleries for her 5th solo exhibition: ‘Flow’.
For Lisa, the journey to this exhibition began in Burma Myanmar in 2016 and flowed through to a quote by Kabul Gibron: ‘Beauty is not in the face, beauty is a light in the heart.’ Since 2019 she has been working with oil, cold wax and other painting techniques, experimenting with ways to give the viewer their own lift and ‘light in the heart’ moment.
Enjoy the moving tranquillity of these paintings and reflect on the thoughts behind them at Lisa Timmermanâ€™s exhibition entitled â€œFlowâ€�. It runs from Wednesday April 3rd to June 29th in our Barwell Room and Mezzanine Galleries, open 10 am â€“ 4.30 pm (closed Mondays). Free entry to exhibitions, all work for sale. Why not take the perfect opportunity and combine a visit to the exhibition together with a trip round the adjacent Charles Rennie Mackintosh House (for which there is an entry fee) gardens, restaurant and shop.
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Vivienne Westwood: A Personal Collection
2024-05-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-23 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.

Eid Festival
2024-05-19 12:00 - 18:00 | Becketâ€™s Park, Northampton, NN1 5BB
Eid Festival
Sun, 19 May 2024 11:00

Join the celebrations at Northamptonâ€™s EID Festival in Becketâ€™s Park
Sunday 19th May, 12 â€“ 6pm
Come together for a community day full of activities and fun for the whole family. All welcome!
With Rides, Bouncy Castle and Pop-Up Stalls â€“ including Food and Drink Stands, Crafts and Clothes Stalls.
Plus a presentation on the Main Stage and Live Entertainment.
Organised by EID Management Group with the support of Northampton Town Council - info@eidfestival.uk

Two Plus Two
2024-05-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Verdi’s Requiem
2024-05-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Conductor Adrian Partington
Soprano Hye-Yoon Lee
Mezzo Soprano Annabella Vesella-Ellis
Tenor Joseph Buckmaster
Baritone Ossian Huskinson
Northampton Bach Choir and Daventry Choral Society
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra finish their 2023/24 season in Northampton with the Northampton Bach Choir and Daventry Choral Society in a performance of Verdi’s dramatic choral masterpiece.
Dies irae, dies illa… Trumpets blast, drums thunder and a mighty chorus cries out in terror. A Requiem is a service for the dead, but there was never any chance that an old fighter like Giuseppe Verdi would go quietly into the night. Sure enough, his huge Requiem mass has been called the grandest opera he never wrote: thrillingly dramatic, blazing with emotion and conceived on an absolutely gigantic scale.
Conducted by Adrian Partington, this performance is a chance to hear this fantastic piece that you cannot miss!

NMPAT: Big Sing
2024-05-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust presents a celebration of our singing heroes, featuring a massed primary school choir formed from schools across Northamptonshire.

The Wellness Series - Immersive Yoga
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
IMMERSIVE YOGA
Tuesdays from 7 May – 21 May
6-7pm
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Be immersed in our energetic dynamic flow yoga experience, where our 270-degree projection of colour, film and music will surround you as you take part in this yoga class in the museum’s Central Hall. The sessions will be led by experienced instructor Maz, whose yoga flow classes are all about listening to your body and moving in a way that feels good to you. The class will be suitable for all levels and modifications and progressions will be offered. There will be an emphasis on exploring the balance of strength and softness within poses. Classes are based on a spiritual or philosophical theme or focus, that changes each week. Please bring your own yoga mat/towel and water bottle or purchase from our Northampton Museum & Art Gallery yoga range in our museum shop.
£8 per class
Over 18s only
Booking essential
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/northampton-museums-amp-art-gallery-2651795534#events

The School For Scandal
2024-05-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-22 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Tilted Wig & Malvern Theatres in association with Theatre by Lake present The School For Scandal by Richard B Sheridan. With Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, RSC and Shakespeare’s Globe star Joseph Marcell Gossip never goes out of fashion. Sir Peter Teazle (Joseph Marcell) believes his young wife is sleeping with someone else. She isn’t. But she’s starting to think if her husband believes it, she may as well give it a go. After all, if you’re going to cause a scandal, you might as well enjoy it… Deliciously naughty and outrageously silly, this timeless comedy is a masterclass in social satire and the art of gossip. Featuring an unforgettable cast of larger-than-life characters, each armed with a lacerating wit, The School For Scandal is one of the greatest comedies ever written. Join us for a lightning-paced evening of romance, revenge and rollicking fun that promises to leave you entertained, enamoured – and perhaps even a little scandalised!

Whitney – Queen of the Night
2024-05-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Direct from the West End, The London Palladium, and the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Whitney – Queen
of the Night is a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time: Whitney
Houston.
Experience the ultimate tribute to the remarkable musical repertoire of Whitney Houston in an
electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live
band.
Prepare to be blown away by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such
as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You,
My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar
Bill, The Greatest Love Of All and many more.
Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful
vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night.
Please note that Whitney – Queen of the Night is a tribute production and is not endorsed by or
affiliated with the Whitney Houston Estate.
