Wild Places
2025-04-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Wild Places is a stunning photography exhibition featuring beautiful photographs of the landscapes of the UK.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 29 March â€“ Sunday 11 May 2025
From majestic hills to dramatic seas, the exhibition has something for everyone and inspires the visitor to marvel in the richness of the varied habitats of the UK.
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Extinction
2025-04-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Extinction affects us all and one in ten of our wildlife in the UK is critically endangered.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 29 March â€“ Sunday 11 May 2025
Scientists have identified five periods of mass extinction over the geological record and the question is now being asked: are we in a sixth? This exhibition addresses this fascinating topic and journeys through the demise of the dinosaurs and marine reptiles, death of the ice age mammoths and the impact of humans on the dodo.

Mavis Technologies - INVESTOR OPEN DAY
2025-04-30 15:00 - 19:30 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Join us at Mavis Technologiesâ€™ Investor Open Day on 30th April 2025, to learn more about becoming an investor!

Come join us for an exciting INVESTOR OPEN DAY at Vulcan Works â€“ Offices & Coworking Space! This is your chance to hear our investment pitch, meet the Advisory Board, have a tour of our facilities, and network.

Mavis Technologies Ltd

The Pirates of Penzance
2025-04-30 19:00, 2025-05-01 19:00, 2025-05-02 19:00 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
‘Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group return to the stage with a brand-new production of that much-loved classic, The Pirates of Penzance.
This perennial favourite sees the Pirate King, the Major General, hordes of swashbuckling pirates and hapless policemen come to blows over orphans, daughters and indefatigable piratical deeds.
Combining the razor-sharp wit of Gilbert with Sullivan’s much-loved music, and under the unique vision of director Leon Berger, this brand-new production of The Pirates of Penzance promises to be a riotous new adventure for all the family.
Tickets from £16?

MC Hammersmith
2025-04-30 20:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
MC Hammersmith is the world’s leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-
class west London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions.
Featuring brand-new routines for 2025, you’ll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the
spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing.
‘Stomach-achingly funny raps‘ EdFringeReview.com
‘An improvised hip hop masterpiece‘ VoiceMag.uk.
Tour support for Jason Manford and John Bishop.
100 million views online. As heard on BBC Radio 4, as seen on Beta Squad.

PHOTOGRAPHY
2025-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY by John Kilby. John will give us a talk on monochrome photography showing us some of his images and how to achieve the best results in this branch of photography.

New Material New Act Comedy
2025-04-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Join us for a new act new material night where 5 acts will try out some new jokes. These nights are also a showcase for upcoming acts. Plus you will get one headline act.
Venue: Saints Coffee, 62 St Gilesâ€™ St, Northampton NN1 1JW
Times: Doors 7pm â€“ Show 8pm
Price: £7 No booking fee
Line ups are subject to change.

VISUALISE at 78
2025-05-01 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Contemporary Stitched Textiles
The Bassett-Lowke Rooms

Sat 8 Mar 2025 â€“ Sun 25 May 2025

An exhibition of Contemporary Stitched Art Textiles
We are delighted to be hosting this new exhibition of textiles and mixed media work which has been created by the Visualise textile group. Visualise was formed several years ago, by like-minded artists who enjoy creating diverse work with stitch as the common thread.
The exhibition will also feature work by internationally known textile artist and Embroiderers Guild member Nigel Cheney who is the current mentor to Visualise.
On display is a diverse array of abstract, realistic and figurative art using a wide variety of media: paper, fabric (new, distressed and recycled) and found objects which are hand and machine stitched, or felted to create art inspired by both the natural world and the built environment.
The exhibition includes textile art inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and 78 Derngate itself, with framed and small items for sale.
Combining a look round the iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh House before visiting the exhibition, gardens and shop, followed by partaking of some drink or food in The Dining Room is the perfect way to spend a glorious few hours in Northampton town.
There will be some â€˜Meet the Artistsâ€™ days during the exhibition, details as yet to be announced.
The members meet regularly in Welford, Northamptonshire, with the aim of promoting creativity through rigorous discipline, underpinned by an interest in the history of textiles worldwide.
Opening on Saturday 8th March until Sunday 25th May 2025, closed Mondays
10am- 4.30 pm â€“ free admission to galleries, shop and cafe.
https://www.visualise.online/

BOTANY
2025-05-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
FASCINATING FLORA by Seán Karley. Seán has travelled to many places around the world and seen a large range of flora. He presents an illustrated talk on some of the more interesting specimens he has seen.

Flavour Forward Buffet
2025-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Coconut Paradise, 9 Gold Street Mews, Northampton, northamptonshire, NN1 1RA, United Kingdom
Itâ€™s Caribbean comfort with serious attitude… Vegan Buffet.
Expectâ€¦
??Sweet potato curry.
?Crispy Shroom Steak Sliders.
??? Escovitch Mushrooms.
And MORE!! ?

TMM IRL: Beyond the Rainbow – building LGBTQIA+ inclusion into your work and workplaces
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
The Northampton Marketing Meetup is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of Northants to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ not ‘sell’ mode ?
We’re heading back to the lovely Vulcan Works for this one, and we just want to get together, say hello, have a chat, and have a nice time.
Think of this as a community event, where the focus is very much on you meeting other people in a chilled out friendly space. We’ll chat over food and drink, listen to an inspirational speaker or two, chat some more, and go home buzzing with new contacts and new ideas.
Let’s have a lovely night in the company of some amazin’ people.
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Speaker: Chris Dunne, CEO at Outvertising
Topic: Beyond the Rainbow: building LGBTQIA+ inclusion into your work and workplaces
Marketing has the power to create positive societal change. At a time when LGBTQIA+ people are coming under increasing attack from politicians and sections of the media, allies and advocates in our industry are looking for meaningful and tangible ways to support the community in their work and how they do business.
This session will:
• Outline some of the challenges LGBTQIA+ people face in 2025
• Explore how LGBTQIA+ inclusion can benefit everyone
• Equip you with a framework to build LGBTQIA+ equity into your marketing communications and organisation
• Share examples of campaigns that are leading the way in positive and authentic LGBTQIA+ representation
• Provide 3 actions everyone can start doing today to drive better workplace inclusion
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The format of the night:
6:00 pm – doors open – drinks, networking, and smiles
6:30 pm – introduction and talks begin
7:00 pm – talks finish, networking, listening, saying hello, and positively lovely people
7:45 pm – end of the night – you leave with new contacts and fresh ideas
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Partnered with Digital Northants, putting local businesses in touch with digital companies who can help solve their problems, to encourage the growth of business in Northamptonshire. Check them out at https://digitalnorthants.com/
Partnered with The ONE Group, whose recruitment team bridges the gap between marketing professionals and a vast network of Northamptonshire businesses, empowering career progression at every stage with unmissable opportunities and job-hunting support. Read more at TheOneGroup.co.uk
Partnered with Vulcan Works, helping entrepreneurs bring world challenging ideas to life. A workspace and community for innovative creatives. Check them out at VulcanWorks.co.uk
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And finally…
This is a donation ticketed event. The ticket price is yours to choose, from £3 to £30 (the average attendees choose to pay £8.79 ?
We of course understand that these are tough times, so if you are experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford the minimum donation amount, please reach out to el@themarketingmeetup.com and we’ll find a ticket for you (provided capacity hasn’t already been reached!) ?
Please let your marketing friends and colleagues know about this group too, we hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years. Attendance will be taken at this event. If you sign up but don’t show up, this has a knock on effect on event arrangements. If it happens 3 times, you’re outta here! This is simply a measure to allow appropriate respect to the organisers, speakers, sponsors, and your fellow community members ?
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See you there!

Comedy at the Picturedrome
2025-05-01 19:00 | The Picturedrome, 222 Kettering Rd, Northampton, Northants, NN1 4BN, United Kingdom
Paul McCaffrey:
Star of BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central, Channel 4’s 50 Funniest and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework. In 2019 Paul also made his debut on BBC flagship stand-up show Live at the Apollo.
An accomplished radio presenter and guest, Paul has recently been heard on: talkSPORT, Absolute’s The Alternative Vote, Rob Beckett’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football and Russell Kane’s Whistle-Stop Tour on BBC Radio 2. He also presents The Paul McCaffrey Show every Saturday morning on Jack FM.
Thomas Green:
Green is one of those rare comics who, when you watch them for the first time, you know you’re watching a true genius at work. He has the elasticity of Jim Carrey; the character range of Robin Williams; the absurdity of Eddie Izzard and the energy of Lee Evans with the addition of his own unique brand of engaging storytelling; he really is the full package.
As seen on ITV and as heard on BBC radio. Tour support for Mo Gilligan, Jason Manford, Russell Kane and Adam Rowe. A podcast fan-favourite, and regular guest on the hit podcast ‘Have A Word‘.
Michelle Shaughnessy:
Originally based in Toronto Michelle Shaughnessy fast made a name for herself across North America. She’s had numerous appearances on television and her debut album “You Know What You Did” hit number one on the iTunes comedy charts. Her sophomore album “Botoxic” received a coveted 5 star review from Toronto’s NOW Magazine.
In 2017 she was a finalist in Canada’s “Top Comic” competition and her audition video has since gone viral, with 5 million views and climbing.
Morgan Rees:
This softly spoken Welsh comedian boasts a densely packed arsenal of impressive one-liners and hilarious short stories. Morgan has appeared on BBC Radio 4 in the prestigious finals of the BBC New Comedy Award. He was also a runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny 2017, and a finalist in Chortle Student Comedy Award. Morgan Rees is a rising star of the UK circuit.
Tour Support for Fern Brady, Rhys James, Jayde Adams, Nigel Ng and Paul Chowdhry.

Masterclass: Lesser-known whites.
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

See ya Sauvignon! So long Chardonnay!
Donâ€™t get us wrong, we do love the classics . Who doesnâ€™t love a tasty chardonnay? And a sauvignon on a hot sunny day â€“ perfection! But for this masterclass, weâ€™ll be tasting a range of white wines that you may have never heard of â€“ and discovering where theyâ€™re from, which grapes are used, and how they taste.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro
2025-05-01 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes.
Fresh from sold-out shows in Edinburgh, London and Brighton, Kool Story Bro is the unmissable improvised comedy show that spins unscripted sketches out of the audience’s weirdest and wildest anecdotes. Together with a surprise celebrity host, these “world-class improvisers” (Corr Blimey) are about to create a totally unique and utterly ridiculous show from scratch.
Kiell will be joined by members of Kool Story Bro’s rotating cast of improvisers, including Starstruck favourites Lola-Rose Maxwell and Nic Sampson, Afterlife and Austentatious’s Graham Dickson, Big Boys’ Robert Gilbert, Mock The Week’s Emily Lloyd-Saini, Shadow and Bone’s Anna Leong Brophy, Taskmaster’s Emma Sidi, and more.
Previous special guest hosts have included Lily Allen, Jamie Demetriou, Mo Gilligan, Charlotte Ritchie, Mathew Baynton, Guz Khan, and Munya Chawawa.

The Mail Coach Spotlight
2025-05-01 20:00 | Mail Coach, 8 Derngate, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UB, United Kingdom
Get ready for a night of incredible music at Mail Coach Northampton in Northampton! Join us for a sensational musical showcase featuring various artists hosted by the talented Charlie Sumner.
Experience a diverse range of musical styles and performances that will have you dancing all night long. From soulful ballads to energetic pop hits, this event has something for everyone.
Come and support local talent while enjoying a night of live music in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Donâ€™t miss out on this unforgettable evening at Mail Coach Northampton

CRAFT & CHATTER
2025-05-02 12:30 - 14:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Every Friday 12.30 â€“ 2.00 Free If youâ€™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 cafe area. Drop in no booking required but please purchase a drink or something to eat from the cafe.

Free Jukebox Night
2025-05-02 19:00 | The Fish Pub, 11 Fish St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AA, United Kingdom
Sing along to your favourite songs all night long with our new jukebox!

Treasure Island
2025-05-02 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Escape to Treasure Island with Le Navet Bete and their swashbuckling, smash-hit comedy for all the family!
Featuring dastardly pirates, tropical islands and a mermaid you’ll never forget, set sail on the Jolly Todger with Jim Lad, Long John Silver and a whole host of other characters for a hilarious voyage across the seas. But will they get there in one piece? Is everyone who they say they are? And does ‘X’ really mark the spot?
Le Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers, Dracula: The Bloody Truth) are a multi-award winning physical comedy company based in Devon. Joining forces with one of UK theatre’s best comedy writers and directors John Nicholson (Peepolykus, BBC Radio 4), the company of four play out Robert Louis Stevenson’s legendary tale as you’ve NEVER seen it before!

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Tim Rice: My Life in Musicals, I Know Him so Well
2025-05-02 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Due to popular demand, following his sell-out tour, Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning,internationally renowned lyricist, will return to theatre stages with his extraordinary live musical theatre event: My Life In Musicals, I Know Him So Well.
The show will see Tim Rice reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs–the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and that of his collaborators. Musical accompaniment will be from an array of some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh.
Tim is associated with writing the lyrics for so many of the world’s much-loved hit musicals: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess and the Disney productions The Lion King, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. His work has not been limited to musical theatre alone with Evita transferring to the big screen and theme music for the James Bond movie Octopussy.
With the show packed full of songs including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Any Dream Will Do, A Whole New World, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, I Don’t Know How To Love Him, Circle of Life, Chess, Hakuna Matata, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, I Know Him So Well, All Time High, Must Love Me, One Night In Bangkok; My Life In Musicals is an absolute must for fans of musical theatre and brilliant music.

Mini Makers at Northamptonshire Central Library
2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Come and join us for our exciting Mini Makers childrenâ€™s craft or art activity at Northamptonshire Central Library! Children aged 11 and under and their carers are very welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun, crafts and arts! This is a drop-in session. There is a charge of Â£1 per child.
