Northampton BID

Christmas Light Switch On
2021-11-20 00:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | town centre
Northampton town centre will once again be shining bright this Christmas with its display of festive lights.
Hundreds of extra visitors are expected in town for the big switch-on on Saturday, 20 November with accompanying entertainment.
Join us for the townâ€™s official Christmas lights switch on.

Frost Fair
2021-11-28 11:00 - 16:00 | town centre
The Frost Fair will be returning to Northampton’s Market Square between 11am and 4pm on Sunday 28 November along with a parade, giving shoppers the chance to pick up some extra
special Christmas gifts.
Organised by West Northamptonshire Council, the event is aiming to celebrate the town’s creative makers, artists and traders and promote their unique or seasonal offer, including food, drink, arts, and crafts.

NLive Christmas Radio Station
2021-12-01 - 2021-12-25
A 24-hour Christmas radio station dedicated to Northampton will be hitting the airwaves this December. Operated by NLive Radio, and sponsored by the BID, the digital station will be playing back-to-back Christmas songs from within the University of Northampton, Grosvenor Shopping and multiple town centre businesses and will be promoted to 14,000 current weekly listeners of the main station.

Christmas Window Competition
2021-12-01 - 2021-12-17
Vote for your favourite Christmas window in our annual competition.
Businesses will be turning their windows into a winter wonderland to get the town centre in the festive spirit.
Details on how to vote will followâ€¦

Small Business Saturday
2021-12-04
Small Business Saturday is back for another year, giving our town centre businesses the ideal opportunity to promote themselves to a wider audience.
This national event takes place on Saturday, 4 December with the event shining a spotlight on the work of small businesses up and down the country.

Golden Ticket Prize Draw - Winners Announced
2021-12-11 13:00 | town centre
BID will be drawing the 4 lucky winners who will receive £500 vouchers to be spent in the town centre.

Christmas Window Winners Announced
2021-12-18 13:00
Join us as we announce the winners of our Christmas Window Competition.
The public has been voting for their favourite Christmas windows in our annual competition, where businesses turned their windows into a winter wonderland to get the town centre in the festive spirit.
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Santa’s Grotto
2021-12-23 10:30 - 16:00 | town centre
No Christmas is complete without a visit to Father Christmas, and the BID is delighted to be bringing Santa’s Grotto to Grosvenor Shopping Northampton this festive season.
Important Information
Pre-booking is required. All money from this event will be donated to the Mayors Fund.
There will be a £1 charge to secure the booking per family, using PayPal.
All money from this event will be donated to the Mayor’s Fund.
6 tickets per half hour will be sold to allow a provision of 5 minutes with Santa.
The last family to arrive for their half hour session will have to wait 25 minutes.
Families will be able to take their own photos with Santa.
Each child will receive a gift.
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Immersive yoga
2022-01-11 18:00 - 2022-02-15 19:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Be immersed in our energetic dynamic flow yoga experience, where our 270 degree projection of colour, film and music will surround you. The sessions will be led by experienced instructor Maz whose yoga flow classes are based on a spiritual or philosophical theme or focus, that changes each week. The class will be suitable for all levels and modifications and progressions will be offered.
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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club
2022-01-14 20:00 - 2022-03-25 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Don’t miss the comedy club in the Underground Studio with compere Dan Evans. Come along if you want a laugh.

Rhymetime at Northamptonshire Central Library
2022-01-24 10:30 - 22:50, 2022-01-26 10:30 - 22:50, 2022-02-02 10:30 - 22:50 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Sessions to introduce rhymes and songs to your child to encourage interaction and develop communication skills.
Please note that the Rhymetime sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. This event is running at a reduced capacity to ensure the health and safety of all staff and customers. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am.

Steve Steinman's Vampires Rock
2022-01-25 19:30 - 21:15 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
From the producers of Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story comes the classic rock musical sensation that’s been rocking the nation for 20 years.
Starring Steve Steinman and an incredible cast of singers, dancers and musicians, this show will have you rocking in the aisles.
A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline combined with an incredible stage set, lighting and sound, and a show like no other.
Featuring over 30 of the greatest classic rock anthems of all time, including Queen, AC/DC, Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Journey, Guns N’ Roses and many more.

Using Canva for Business Webinar
2022-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Canva is a graphic design website which provides access to over a million photographs, graphic and fonts. It offers free access to a wide assortment of design tools and options, as well as premium options for paying customers.

Bounce and Rhyme at Northamptonshire Central Library
2022-01-26 10:30 - 22:50 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Sessions to introduce rhymes and songs to your child to encourage interaction and develop communication skills.
Please note that the Bounce and Rhyme sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. This event is running at a reduced capacity to ensure the health and safety of all staff and customers. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am. This event is for under 1s and non-walkers only.

The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia – The Nutcracker
2022-01-26 14:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath. When midnight strikes we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life off the set, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins…

Successful Selling Online Webinar
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Hosted by Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire and delivered by Susie Mitchell of Florence and James Marketing Consultancy.
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Anton & Erin – Showtime
2022-01-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple as they return to UK Theatres with their brand new show for 2022. Showtime is a glittering celebration paying tribute to some of the greatest entertainment icons of all time. Anton & Erin present world-class dance inspired by an array of classic performers. Kicking off the show with the very best of British including Elton John, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, The Spice Girls, continuing with the creme de la creme of Hollywood Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Charlie Chaplin, right through to US pop megastars Beyonce, John Legend and much more.
Showtime is first class entertainment for the entire family, with stunning costumes, fabulous live vocals, a high-energy West End dance ensemble, sensational 23 piece orchestra and an exclusive audience Q&A opportunity.
Get ready for music, dance, glamour and some much-needed escapism.
Anton & Erin are back live on stage in 2022 … It’s Showtime!

10 Years of the British Wildlife Photography Awards
2022-01-29 - 2022-04-03 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An exhibition celebrating the tenth anniversary of The British Wildlife Photography Awards.
This retrospective collects together all the overall winners, along with a selection of category winners and highly commended images. The British Wildlife Photography awards have created a unique legacy showcasing British wildlife at its very best and inspired millions with some of the most outstanding wildlife photography in the world.

Valhalla
2022-01-29 - 2022-04-18 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Discover Life and Death in Viking Britain
At Valhalla you can explore the Viking attitudes to life and death during this dynamic era. Follow the lives that these people once led and learn how they were commemorated through burial rites and rituals. This exciting exhibition displays significant artefacts from excavations in York, including a Viking-age skeleton that was unearthed in the city, displayed alongside a facial reconstruction and astonishing grave goods. Don’t miss the striking replica boat dressed for a ship burial, complete with replica grave goods such as armour and jewellery. Plus, little ones can discover the world of Viking mythology and sagas in our hands-on children’s area.
A touring exhibition brought to you by The JORVIK Group.

Tiger Lantern and Thread a Tiger Craft at Northamptonshire Central Library
2022-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Celebrate Chinese New Year with us by joining in with our amazing Tiger Lanterns and Thread a Tiger crafts!
Children under 8 must be supervised by an parent/carer at all times.
This event is a free drop in, no need to book!

Luther – Luther Vandross Celebration
2022-01-29 19:30 - 22:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band

Megaslam Wrestling: Live & Loaded Tour
2022-01-30 15:00 - 17:00 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The stars of Megaslam Wrestling are returning to Northampton with an all-new show for 2022 – Live & Loaded!
Established in 2009 and presenting over 250 Live Events per year across the United Kingdom & Isle Of Man, Megaslam are Europe’s leading Wrestling promoters and they are promising an unmissable night of family entertainment.
Expect to see edge of your seat, death-defying moves as the stars of Team Megaslam & Team Nasty take to the ring in a series of exciting matches created for the whole family.
The kids will be jumping around and cheering on their favourites as a top line up of home and International Wrestling stars compete to take home the crown for their team.
Book early for the best seats and get those foam fingers at the ready for an afternoon of family entertainment that the whole family will not forget!

Jason Fox: Life At The Limit
2022-01-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Jason Fox ex-Special Forces soldier, Star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of Number One Bestseller Battle Scars.
Jason will bring to the stage and on tour for the first time, the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS) and beyond.
From gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined Jason Fox’s service, to a very different battle that awaited him at home,
Life At The Limit is a breathtaking story of Special Forces soldiering; a chronicle of operational bravery, adventure and courage on and off the battlefield. A vivid, searing account of his life, that tells some incredible moments of strength and courage.

Business Planning Workshop
2022-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
A business plan is a valuable tool for any business owner. It can help you organise your ideas, and make preparations for your businesses next steps.
Join us for this interactive session where you will learn how to create and develop a robust business plan.

Hairspray
2022-01-31 19:30 - 2022-02-05 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
It’s back! The smash-hit musical comedy Hairspray is returning to Northampton by popular demand.
It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way. Starring West End favourite Brenda Edwards (Chicago, Sister Act: The Musical) as Motormouth Maybelle and comedian and actor Norman Pace as Wilbur Turnblad, the show features the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids In Town and many more. Don’t miss this irresistible feel-good show that will have you smiling for days – let your hair down and book now

Bounce and Rhyme at Northamptonshire Central Library
2022-02-02 10:30 - 22:50 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Sessions to introduce rhymes and songs to your child to encourage interaction and develop communication skills.
Please note that the Bounce and Rhyme sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. This event is running at a reduced capacity to ensure the health and safety of all staff and customers. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am. This event is for under 1s and non-walkers onl

Typically Tina
2022-02-03 19:30 - 22:00 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The passionate, dynamic and amazing ball of energy that is Tina Turner, this tribute is Simply the Best!
Brought to you by the highly accomplished and gifted performer Karin Bello accompanied by a powerful band and talented dancers this is an evening not to be missed.
Performing hits “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, “Simply The Best”, “Addicted To Love” and “Private Dancer” with style before luring in the crowd to join her in the iconic anthem, “Let’s Stay Together”. Typically Tina is simply… not to be missed!

Mercury – The Ultimate Queen Tribute
2022-02-04 19:30 - 22:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
Celebrating 20 years on the road in 2019, Mercury are well established as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen.
This dynamic theatre production fully emulates the true charismatic appeal of rock’s most flamboyant front man, faithfully and accurately recreating the distinctive Queen experience. The extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee Jackson as Freddie Mercury and the intricate guitar work of Glenn Scrimshaw as Brian May are backed by superbly crafted harmonies, a driving rhythm section and state-of-the-art production.
Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and many more, this show will captivate any audience – from die-hard Queen fans through to new generations of music lovers in a way that Freddie and Queen themselves would be proud of.
