Northampton BID

Calling Planet Earth - The Deco
2022-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
“THE SHOW THAT DEFINES A DECADE”
A New Romantic Symphony that goes on a journey through one
of the greatest musical Era’s of All Time – The Electrifying 80’s
Featuring songs from now legendary artists such as
DURAN DURAN, SPANDAU BALLET, THE HUMAN LEAGUE,
ULTRAVOX, TEARS FOR FEARS, DEPECHE MODE, OMD,
JAPAN, ABC, SOFT CELL and Many many More.
Performed by an incredible live band with awesome symphonic
arrangements combined with stunning vocals and cast this is.
the must see show that simply defines a decade.

Of matter and method: An art lover’s guide to techniques and terminologies- Northampton Museum And Art Gallery
2022-11-04 10:15 - 12:15 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Art history lecture series
Friday 4 November – Friday 2 December
10.15am â€“ 12.15pm
Our latest series of art history lectures takes its inspiration from our current exhibition strand exploring artists’ techniques and processes, which will be showing in Gallery 2 at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery until February 2023. If you have ever wondered what separates slipware from stoneware or how to tell an engraving from an etching, this lecture series is for you. Join us as we explore some of the creative processes’ artists have deployed over millennia and de-mystify the jargon surrounding techniques as diverse as pottery, medieval and modern sculpture, printing and tempera painting.

Live Music - Saints Coffee
2022-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

The Bon Jovi Experience - The Deco
2022-11-04 19:30 - 22:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world’s first and finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi and are the world’s ONLY tribute to have been requested by and to have performed live on stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself. They are also the only tribute to have been featured on the official Bon Jovi website.
” Have you seen this guy he looks so much like Jon Bon Jovi it’s freaky man” – Chad Kroeger (Nickelback)
“The best tribute I’ve ever seen” – JON BON JOVI.
Radio 2’s Chris Evans also said that they were the best tribute band he had ever seen
The band have toured to ecstatic audiences the world over… not to be missed.

CRAIG CHARLES FUNK AND SOUL CLUB – The Roadmender
2022-11-04 22:30 - 23:59 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
YES – THE LEGENDARY ACTOR, HOST AND BROADCASTER CRAIG CHARLES IS ONE OF UK’S MOST BELOVED FUNK AND SOUL
DJ’S. FROM ROBOT WARS TO RED DWARF, CRAIG HAS NOW GROUNDED HIMSELF AS A FUNK & SOUL ICON AFTER 10
YEARS OF BROADCASTING ON BBC 6 MUSIC WITH THEIR PRIMETIME SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW,
“WHEN BBC 6MUSIC ASKED ME TO DO A RADIO SHOW I ONLY HAD ONE CONDITION, IT HAS TO BE A FUNK & SOUL SHOW
OTHERWISE I WASN’T INTERESTED” AND SO THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK AND SOUL SHOW WAS BORN, PIONEERING 6MUSIC

Talk trainers - Northampton Museum And Art Gallery
2022-11-05 13:00 - 16:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Pair of menâ€™s blue and yellow Nike Waffle trainers, 1970s

Join us in a collaboration with the University of Northampton for an afternoon exploring and celebrating the training shoe.

Fully immerse yourself in trainer culture by meeting and hearing from trainer designers, collectors, manufacturers and customisers, including designer Bobby Nangla talking about his partnership with Converse, local artist and digital footwear illustrator Amar Shah and Goodsoles founder Liam Wood about his charity project upcycling trainers for the homeless. Remember to wear your favourite pair!

Talk trainers - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
2022-11-05 13:00 - 16:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Saturday 5 November
1 â€“ 4.30pm
£10
Join us in a collaboration with the University of Northampton for an afternoon exploring and celebrating the training shoe. Fully immerse yourself in trainer culture by meeting and hearing from trainer designers, collectors, manufacturers and customisers, including designer Bobby Nangla talking about his partnership with Converse, local artist and digital footwear illustrator Amar Shah and Goodsoles founder Liam Wood about his charity project upcycling trainers for the homeless. Remember to wear your favourite pair!
In partnership with the University of Northampton. Suitable for over 14 years. Booking recommended.

Women's Walk and Talk - Saints Coffee
2022-11-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

An Evening With Noel Fitzpatrick - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Noel Fitzpatrick returns to the stage this autumn with a brand-new show which will delight animal lovers of all ages and anyone who feels like they need some love, hope and healing in their lives.
Following his hugely popular tour in 2018, An Evening With Noel Fitzpatrick will give audiences a unique opportunity to gain an intimate insight into Noel’s extraordinary bionic world and the animals who have inspired him along the way.
Noel will share a rollercoaster ride of successes and failures, demonstrating why love really is all that matters – and how our animal friends can teach us very important life lessons, which can make us better people.
There will be some unexpected surprises and thoughts about the nature of stress and survival against the odds – and the future of humans and animals on our planet – that will truly give you cause to stop and think about your own future too.
Noel continues to strive toward a more loving and understanding society for humans and animals alike – in a world that needs healing now more than ever.

Sounds Of The Savoy -The Deco
2022-11-06 19:30 - 22:00 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
Celebrating the music of the legends that have played in our historic venue over the decades.
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Nene Valley Community Band, Abington Wind Band and OpenStage Choir join together to bring to life music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Cilla Black, Eric Clapton, Ben E King and Helen Shapiro.
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The band will play hits including ‘Here Comes The Sun’, ‘Let it Be’, ‘Wild Horses’ and many more!

BID TIDY DAY
2022-11-07 09:00 - 13:00 | town centre
Picking up where we started last year, we are planning to hold our first 2022 Tidy Day on Monday 4 April.

To tie in with The Great British Spring Clean, which this year runs from 25 March to 10 April, the BID is inviting businesses and the community to join us for a morning of litter picking across the town centre.
This is an opportunity to bring businesses and the community together.
Litter picking equipment will be provided for all who are able to attend and our BID Gazebo will be placed in the market square throughout the event, allowing volunteers to join us for as much time as they can spare.
November 7th, 9am – 1pm
Meet at Market Square
Anyone interested in getting involved please email info@northamptonbid.co.uk.

That’ll Be The Day – Christmas Show - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
That’ll Be The Day is back with another timeless Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Show, so get ready to kick off your festive season in the best possible way.
Completely refreshed year after year, the show combines all of your favourite pop Christmas classics and traditional Christmas songs with hilarious comedy sketches and world-class impersonations.
Boasting brilliant vocals and first-class musicianship, the Cast will take you on a seasonal, nostalgic sleigh ride through the golden age of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Pop for an experience like no other. Guaranteed to lift your spirits and leave you wanting more, the That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show is the must-see Christmas show of the year.
Come and see it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

The stories behind the shoes - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
2022-11-08 13:00 - 13:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Lunchtime talks
Tuesday 11 October – Tuesday 6 December
1 â€“ 1.30pm
£4 per talk or £10 for the whole series
A chance to meet senior shoe curator Rebecca Shawcross in this lunchtime talk series and learn more about some of the shoes in the collection.
Booking recommended

French Club - V and B
2022-11-08 18:30 - 22:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
All levels are welcome â€“ its a great excuse to get out on a school night, grab a drink and chat with others either in or about French!

Level 42 – Lessons In Live - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The Lessons In Live Tour follows the hugely successful From Eternity To Here Tour, which celebrated the band’s fifth decade.
Level 42 is a band with nothing to prove, but all the desire to continue their run at the top. To date, the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens’ EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including the era-defining Lessons In Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running In The Family, and Hot Water, and sold in excess of 30 million albums worldwide. In short, they have proven to be one of the most successful British bands ever and it is clear they continue to set the benchmark for British Jazz Funk.

Jools Holland And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are back and joined by Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall alongside special guest Roland Gift.

Shakespeare’s school festival - The Deco
2022-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at The Deco.
Join us this November for an exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.
See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.
“Every child in every school ought to have the chance to experience this magical process” – Philip Pullman, author and CSSF patron.
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is a cultural education charity, transforming lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. Our annual Festival provides a platform for up to 30,000 young people to express themselves and grow in confidence as they take to a professional stage. These performances are the culmination of months of work in which young people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities have been finding their voice in school rehearsal rooms.

Baubles and Bubbles - 78 Derngate
2022-11-10 18:30 - 21:00 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Enjoy a wander round 78 Derngate and take in the unique interiors and history of the only house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Then, sit down to paint your own Christmas ornaments whilst enjoying a glass or two of festive fizz! Hand paint your own beautiful baubles this festive season at 78 Derngate.

Comedy Crate - The Charles Bradlaugh
2022-11-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The Charles Bradlaugh, 1 Earl St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AU, United Kingdom

Paul Chowdhry – Family Friendly Comedian - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Following his global smash hit Live Innit, the star of Taskmaster and the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena is back.
After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden. Don’t miss it!

Frankie’s Guys - The Deco
2022-11-11 19:30 - 21:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
After nearly a decade of touring the UK and countless global performances, the award-winning Frankie’s Guys are now firmly established as one of the world’s foremost celebrations of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Featuring stars from the global smash-hit musical Jersey Boys, Frankie’s Guys have become internationally renowned in their own right for their astonishing vocal harmonies, slick dance moves, and the electric atmosphere they bring to the stage!
Accompanied by their incredible live band, the show includes all of the iconic Four Seasons’ hits including Big Girls Don’t Cry, December 1963 (Oh What A Night), Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Grease, and many more!

COCKNEY REJECTS – THE ROADMENDER
2022-11-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom

Jen Brister – The Optimist - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
If Jen Brister has learned anything in the past 18 months, it’s that she’s no good in a crisis. (Unless you count getting into the foetal position in under 30 seconds.) Has the pandemic changed her for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been? I think we all know the answer to that. Let’s just hope she can make it funny.

DJ In The House - Saints Coffee
2022-11-11 20:00 - 23:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Yoga brunch - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
2022-11-12 09:30 - 12:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Join Maz, our dedicated and experienced yoga teacher, who will help you to reset and recharge with an energising yoga flow.

You will be treated to a warmig drink of your choice and an energy ball on arrival. We’ll then begin with a meditation session to ground you ready for your uplifting yoga practice. After the class, we will gather for a healthy and nutritious brunch to refuel and chat with fellow yogis.Brunch will include vegan and vegetarian options. Please notify us if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. Please bring your own yoga mat/towel and water bottle or purchase from our Northampton Museum and Art Gallery yoga range in our museum shop.Food and drink included. Please notify us in advance of any dietary requirements.

Italian embroidery workshop with Sharn Matthews - Northampton Museum And Art Gallery
2022-11-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Saturday 12 November
10.30am â€“ 12.30pm
£12 including all materials
Learn a historic quilting technique using simple stitches which can be used as a standalone technique, or in combination with other embroidery stitches, to add texture to your traditional or contemporary creations. In this workshop Sharn will briefly outline the history of corded quilting, including showing a 250-year-old example from the museum’s collection. She will then help participants produce a small sample in a ‘sew along’ session that can be used to make a Christmas card. The workshop will conclude with ideas of how to combine corded quilting with other sewing techniques and which designs work best.
This workshop is suitable for both people with limited stitch experience and more experienced embroiderers looking to add to their technique library. Booking essential.

Northampton remembers: A walking tour of the towns war memorials - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
2022-11-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Saturday 12 November
11am – 12.30pm
2 â€“ 3pm
£8
On this weekend of remembrance join a tour of the war memorials in Northampton town centre with David Parish MBE of the Western Front Association.
Please meet at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. Suitable for over 16s. Booking essential.

Strictly Northampton 2022 - Royal & Derngate
2022-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Join us for the 11th Anniversary of Strictly Northampton run by Step by Step Dance School! Now in it’s 11th year, this competition will see local superstars take to the stage in this Ballroom and Latin extravaganza. Leading up to this, contestants will be paired up with students from Step by Step Dance School for just 8 weeks and dance to live band Jazz Colossus for the first time in the history of Strictly Northampton! In support of Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity. A night not to be missed!

Northants Sings Out - The Deco
2022-11-12 19:30 - 21:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The critically acclaimed Northants Sings Out (NSO) Community Choir are bringing their annual, much anticipated, sell out show to The Deco Theatre for a night of spine tingling, show stopping live music that must be experienced to be believed.
150 voices from the Counties finest, musically energetic and vocally unstoppable combined choirs dazzle you with their charismatic, unforgettable performance featuring uplifting, popular songs from soul to pop, reggae to gospel.
With musical accompaniment by a full live band “The Collective” (who have worked with the some of the worlds best selling pop artists/bands) and led by nationally esteemed Choir Director, Gareth Fuller (whose credits include leading voices for Liam Gallagher’s recent sell out Knebworth Park shows and performing for HM The Queen), you won’t want to miss a night with NSO’s vibrant, inspirational sounds that will touch the hearts of people from all walks of life. You will be lifted!

THE SKIDS 45TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR – The Roadmender
2022-11-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
