Northampton BID

The Flash Mob
2024-04-12 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

SWIFTOGEDDON - The Taylor Swift Club Night – THE ROADMENDER
2024-04-12 21:00 - 23:59 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Swiftogeddon – The Taylor Swift Club Night
A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits.
Do you have a Blank Space in your diary? Then this night is Taylor-made for you! Join fellow fans in a celebration of the genius of the Swift – because she’ll never go out of Style.

Life and Art: Elke Pollard Retrospective
2024-04-13 10:00 - 17:00 | 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
2024-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-17 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.

From The Collection: Abstract Art
2024-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-17 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.

NN Project Space at Vulcan Works
2024-04-13 11:00 - 17:00 | NN Contemporary, Vulcan Works, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
NN Project Space at Vulcan Works, Fetter Street, NN1 1EW
Opening Hours Wed â€“ Sat 11am â€“ 5pm
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Featuring: Emma Davies, Annabelle Shelton Priya Chohan-Padia, Stuart Moore, Dylan Fox, Minnie Teckman, Emi Fujisawa, and Carol Jacobs
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From April 4th to April 13th the exhibition will feature creative works stemming from a year-long project developed in Northampton.
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Led by Emma Davies and Annabelle Shelton, Lead Artists for C2C Social Action, along with six artists, this iteration expanded on a project initiated by Sally Sheinman in 2019. Collaborating with three organizations across Northampton, Shelton worked with women participants from C2C, while Davies led artists working with mixed groups at Sol Haven and Northampton Hope Centre. Through artist-led workshops and a person-centered approach, participants explored various art forms, fostering collaboration and expression. The exhibition highlights the transformative influence of art within the A-I-R program, enriching the cultural landscape and advocating for inclusivity.

Moby Dick
2024-04-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Set sail on an unforgettable journey on the high seas in this stunning new retelling of Moby Dick.
In search of fortune and adventure, a humble schoolmaster boards a whaling ship due to sail East off Cape Cod, only to find a Captain hell-bent on revenge – on the whale that lost him his leg. So begins the quest for Moby Dick.
From the award-winning ensemble that brought A Passage to India to such dynamic life on the Royal stage in 2018, Simple8 conjure the spirit and atmosphere of Herman Melville’s masterpiece, creating a captivating world at sea with wooden planks, tattered sheets and rousing sea shanties, as the hunt for the most famous whale on earth is ingeniously brought to life.

Mixed Bill Comedy Mega Show
2024-04-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
After a hugely successful collaboration at Franklin’s Gardens in June 2023, Northampton based promoters The Comedy Crate are teaming up again with The Comedy Cow from Milton Keynes to bring you the best in comedy. They are delighted to welcome the following acts:
Omid Djalili – A comedic powerhouse who has captivated audiences globally for over three decades. A multi-award-winning household name who has been on countless shows such as Live At The Apollo and Have I Got News For You. Beyond stand-up, Omid has had roles in blockbuster hits like The Mummy, Gladiator and Notting Hill.
“So hysterically funny and at the same time so poignant and powerful that calling it stand-up barely does it justice” Huffington Post

Marcus Brigstocke – A master of satirical comedy, Marcus has notched up an impressive list of TV credits including Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News for You, Mock The Week and QI. He is now regarded as a major comedy, writing, and acting talent, performing stand-up nationally to sell-out audiences on tour.
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Josie Long – one of the most respected comedians of her generation, Josie started performing as a stand-up at the age of 14 and won the BBC New Comedy Awards at 17. Winner of the Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006 and subsequent three time nominee for Best Show. TV appearances include Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Alternative Comedy Experience, Skins, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Drunk History and Russell Howard’s Stand-Up Central.
“Stunning, riotously hilarious” The Guardian
Boothby Graffoe (MC) – The only comedian in the world named after a Lincolnshire village, Boothby is known for his surreal sense of humour and has been performing since the 1980s. No comedian quite has his knack for leading an audience up the garden path or more consistently leaving them literally aching with laughter.
“Watching this guy is just a really great way to spend an evening” New York Times

Dreadzone vs The Orb: Co-headline Tour – THE ROADMENDER
2024-04-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom

Cheap Thrills
2024-04-13 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Women's Wellness Walk
2024-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Mark Jones in On Your Marks!
2024-04-14 15:30 - 17:00 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
HE’S BACK!
If you’ve seen Mark in any of the last three Christmas pantomimes here at The Deco, or in his last Comedy for Kids show back in October, then you’ll know to expect the unexpected!

40 Watt?
2024-04-14 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

The Billy Joel Songbook
2024-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The greatest love letter ever to the genius that is Billy Joel is returning in 2024!
The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are set to thrill UK audiences once more with the smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook after a sell out tour in 2022.
This exciting live show pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters and composers of the 20th Century, transporting the audience through a catalogue of Joel’s music. Elio and his band will perform more than 30 hits, including The Longest Time, She’s Always A Woman, An Innocent Man, Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It, The River of Dreams, We Didn’t Start The Fire and Piano Man.

National Theatre Connections 2024
2024-04-15 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-16 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-16 15:15 - 16:15, 2024-04-16 18:45 - 19:45, 2024-04-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-04-17 15:15 - 16:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The National Theatre Connections Festival is a celebration of young people, theatre and the importance of access to the arts. Each year the National Theatre commissions a collection of new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.
Royal & Derngate hosts the largest and most diverse of the regional festivals that take place across the
country, and we are delighted to welcome hundreds of young people to Northampton again this April. Groups from across the region will perform a host of exciting new plays, including Age Is Revolting by Abi Zakarian, Shout by Alex Zegerman, Replica by Titus Halder, Windrush/Gen. by Mojisola Adebayo, Kiss, Marry, PushOffCliff by Josh Azouz, Sad Club by Luke Barnes with Music by Adam Pleeth, Orchestra by Charlie Josephine, The Periodicals by Siân Owen and Back In The Day by Yasmeen Khan.
Royal and Derngate’s own Young Company: Acting Group will be taking part in the festival performing The Periodicals by Siân Owen on Mon 11 – Tue 12 March. Click here to book.
Please note National Theatre Connections plays do contain some swearing and themes of an adult nature.

The Bootleg Beatles
2024-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to Northampton for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.
With fastidious attention to detail, the band manage to spectacularly recreate the sound and look of the Fab Four through each iconic phase of their illustrious career, with what can only be described as uncanny authenticity. Their rave reviews say it all. With a little help from their ever-popular orchestral ensemble this magical multi-media show is an absolute must-see for Beatle fanatics of all ages.

Julian Clary – Fistful of Clary
2024-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Yee-haw!
You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame.
Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour.
“Yes, it has a Western theme,” the old buckaroo confirms, sipping Bourbon from a pint tankard. “It was only a matter of time before I eased myself into some chaps” he adds, dabbing his temples with a damp flannel.
