From the Collection: Women Artists
2026-03-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-17 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) and 20 more dates | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An exhibition of artworks from NMAG’s collection celebrates the variety of genres, methods and media used by women artists, from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Saturday 11 November – Sunday 12 April 2026 Throughout history, both men and women have created art, yet only a select few have been remembered within Western art history. Art by men was historically valued more highly than art by women, reflecting broader beliefs that only men could possess artistic or creative genius. Certain genres and mediums were also considered more prestigious, while work made in the domestic sphere was dismissed as craft or decoration rather than recognised as fine art. Women were barred from studying nude figures a crucial part of classical art training until the late 1800s. Second-wave feminism in the twentieth century, and wider social changes in the twenty-first, have challenged these hierarchies. Today, women are at the forefront of artistic production, with artists such as Tracey Emin, Maggi Hambling, Rachel Whiteread and Jasleen Kaur recognised as leading voices in contemporary art.

Northampton Careers Fair
2026-03-20 10:00 - 14:00 | The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE, United Kingdom
Looking for a new Career? Looking for your next Hire? The UK Careers Fair returns to Northampton on Friday 20th March.

Are you looking for a new Job or Career?
The Northampton Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds, experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers, all in one place.
Why should you attend?
By participating in the Northampton Careers Fair, you will have the chance to explore a wide variety of organizations and job roles, which can save you a significant amount of time compared to submitting online applications. Instead, you can engage in direct conversations with employers to gain valuable insights into their company culture, benefits, and hiring requirements.
What type of companies usually exhibit?
Exhibitors typically hail from a diverse array of sectors, including finance, education, sales and marketing, motoring, human resources, IT, healthcare, tourism, commercial real estate, biochemistry, electronics, manufacturing, hospitality, social work, events management, retail, job boards, supermarkets, banking, and pharmaceuticals. Contact us to find out exactly who is hiring at this event.
The Venue
Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles’ Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. Northampton’s Guildhall speaks volumes of the thriving economy and cultural aspirations of the town in the mid 19th century. The building is triumphal and richly decorated, in the Gothic idiom.

Compassion and care on the agenda for major University conference
2026-03-24 09:30 - 16:00 | University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, University Dr, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PH, United Kingdom
Making sure compassion-led and patient-centred care is the top priority for professionals will be discussed and shared at University of Northampton (UON) in March.
UON’s second Care and Compassion Conference will see policy and thought leaders from home and away come to Waterside Campus to share insights and research on Tuesday 24 March, from 9:30am-4pm.
Keynote speeches will come from Dementia UK CEO Dr Hilda Hayo and Emeritus Professor and child advocacy expert, Eunice Lumsden.
There will also be research-based talks from UON postgraduate students Claire Davies (the impact of dementia on carers) and Brigitte Gouda (children’s oral health through school visits from dental nurses) and Deborah Babalola (health literacy).
The closing keynote speech will be from Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green, a leading expert on putting compassion and empathy at the heart of healthcare. His talk will cover why creating compassionate cultures is so important.
You can hear some of his thoughts about this in the podcast he recorded with UON academics Associate Professor Dr Tracey Redwood and Senior Lecturer in Advanced Nursing, Win Hughes.
The day will include research poster presentations and a special themed Schwartz Round, story sharing and insights sessions for mostly health and care students and staff used at University of Northampton.
Dr Tracey Redwood, who is co-organising the event, says: “As many of will know, health and care and professionals – and those in other sectors such as early years – can be rushed off their feet. Providing good clinical care is always a priority for the majority and this usually goes hand in hand with being compassionate and empathetic.
“Sometimes, during busy days with multiple urgent demands, this can slip down the to do list, but with our conference we want to showcase why compassion in care is so important, with those in the know showing us the way forward.
“We are delighted to welcome back Professor Aynsley-Green, who will give passionate, deeply informed, illuminating and entertaining final thoughts to sum up the state of play with compassion in health and care in the UK and how all of us can play our part in making sure it never slips off the patient chart.”
To book a seat at this event, email the organisers putting ‘Care and Compassion Conference’ in the subject line: fhes.events@northampton.ac.uk
Please note if you have any accessibility requirements and, as lunch will be provided, add any allergies/dietary needs.
