MICROSCOPY
2025-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
BOTANY â€“ PART 3 â€“ SEED GERMINATION by Mike Asquith. Spring is the time of germinating seeds, so what happens when a seed germinates? Mike will bring some slides of germinating seeds and some examples for you to examine under the microscope.

The Giant, Immersive Murder Mystery Game
2025-06-18 00:00, 2025-06-19 00:00, 2025-06-20 00:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
June – 7 September 2025
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
£25 per team
Step into the role of a detective and solve a series of curious and whimsical mysteries in your local museum. Using our companion app, youâ€™ll explore the museum to uncover hidden clues and encounter life-sized cardboard characters—each one a possible suspect, witness, or victim.
Work together to connect the dots, follow the twists in each story, and put your problem-solving skills to the test. It’s the perfect activity for families, friends, or anyone with a curious mind looking for a fun and unique experience.
What to Expect
A Unique Blend of Games
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines elements of a murder mystery, escape room, scavenger hunt, and even a touch of Where’s Wally. Team up and see if you can crack the case.

An Immersive Museum Adventure
Watch the museum transform into a crime-solving playground. Track down cardboard clues, solve puzzles, and interact with quirky characters—surprises await around every corner.

Three Curious Cases to Solve
Your adventure lasts between 1 to 2 hours and includes three entertaining cases, from a vandalized moustache to a victim flattened by an ancient sarcophagus.
Ready to solve the mystery? Gather your team and start your investigation.
Perfect for friends, families, and curious minds – this is not your typical museum visit. It’s an adventure where YOU become the detective!
Just £25 per team
Timed slots
Only one phone needed to play

SOPHIE SLADE – PAINT THE TOWN IN COLOUR!
2025-06-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-20 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are delighted to be hosting local, contemporary artist Sophie Slade once again in our Barwell Room and mezzanine level galleries. Sophie’s work lights up the town in terrific colour and form!

The Worst Record Covers in the World
2025-06-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Get ready for a showcase of the most hilariously bad album art ever created!

The Worst Record Covers in the World exhibition features collector Steve Goldman’s unique selection of over 500 unintentionally awful record sleeves.
From bizarre design choices to laugh-out-loud concepts gone wrong, this exhibition celebrates creative risk and the joy of failure in art. Visitors can even listen to tracks from these records and vote for their favourite “worst” cover.
Admission is free — come for the cringe, stay for the comedy!

Gladiators of Britain
2025-06-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Explore the history of gladiatorial fights in Britain.

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The events of the amphitheatre – its wild beasts and enslaved fighters – are one of the most enduring aspects of Roman culture that still capture the public imagination today.
This touring exhibition brings together some of the countryâ€™s most important objects to tell the story of Britainâ€™s entertainment venues and the people who died to the roar of the crowd. It will reveal the violence of the arena, and the importance of spectacle within Roman culture.
Highlights include the Colchester Vase loaned by Colchester Museums, which records an actual battle between two real gladiators, and the Hawkedon Helmet, the only confirmed piece of gladiatorial armour from Roman Britain. These iconic loans will be supported by a selection of other items that reveal the popularity of gladiators throughout Roman society.
This tour is in partnership with Colchester and Ipswich Museums and is inspired by the recent exhibition at Colchester Castle, Gladiators: A Day at the Roman Games which featured British Museum loans. It will explore Roman spectacle in the local region, following in the footsteps of the gladiators who fought in the amphitheatres of Britain.

An exhibition of work by final year students from Northampton College.
2025-06-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 17 May â€“ Sunday 28 June 2025
The exhibition F332 illustrates the work of 14 photographers who find themselves at a personal crossroads; as they move on to the next phase of their career they share with us an eclectic mix of photographs and projects that explore their unique experiences.
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From the Collection: Landscapes
2025-06-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
For centuries, landscape was considered an unworthy subject for serious artistic exploration.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Until Sunday 4 October
When landscape did appear in paintings, it was often relegated to the background—merely a setting for religious or historical scenes.
This perception began to shift in the 17th century with the work of Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain. These pioneering artists crafted idealised rural vistas to illustrate the myths of Ancient Greece and Rome, imbuing natural elements with metaphorical meaning. Through their romantic and structured visions of the countryside, landscape painting began to gain recognition as a meaningful art form.
It was not until the 19th century, however, that landscape truly came into its own. Artists such as J.M.W. Turner and John Constable redefined the genre, capturing the drama, emotion, and grandeur of the natural world. Their work affirmed landscape as a powerful subject in its own right—one that continues to inspire artists to this day.
Drawing from the museum collections, this exhibition explores the evolution of landscape painting, where nature takes centre stage.
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Northampton - Small99's People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
2025-06-18 17:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about whatâ€™s going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved
No pitches, powerpoints or panels. Just People, Planet, Pint/s.
Your local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job, so come along and learn about how you can take action, as well as what is going on locally.
We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas.
Afterall, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over a drink?

NMPAT: The Festival
2025-06-18 19:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
This event provides a unique opportunity to showcase and celebrate the talents, skills and boundless enthusiasm of young people from across Northamptonshire, to bring a truly memorable experience to the audience.

PHOTOGRAPHY
2025-06-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
MONOCHROME PRINTS FINALS Today the winners from the previous three rounds of our Monochrome competition battle for the annual trophy. Another chance to see some amazing images from this competition.

Google Digital Garage:
2025-06-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Improve your digital skills to help grow your business or career with free in-person training from Google UK.
Google is coming to Northampton!
Join us in person for free workshops and mentoring sessions. Google Digital Garage trainers will be available to help you grow your business online and find new customers.
What to expect on the day
We will be running varied sessions all day, alongside interactive networking opportunities.
You will leave the event with a clear understanding of AI, new digital skills and how to implement these methods to help your business thrive.
Join us for an exciting event where youâ€™ll learn how AI can enhance your marketing and productivity – helping you work smarter, save time and achieve better results!
Free lunch will be available.
Please arrive at 10.00 am to check in before the day begins at 10.15 am. Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea while you settle in. If you have any questions, please get in touch at events@enterprisenation.com.

Week of Words - National Writing Day - Great Fire of Northampton
2025-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 | The Creative Space, Northampton, Market Square
The Week of Words â€“ dedicated to celebrating how words shape art, stories, community and connection â€“ is set to launch at The Creative Place on Northampton Market Square and everyone is invited to participate.
Beginning on National Writing Day, Thursday 19th June, The Creative Place will be issuing free creative writing packs, with prompts inspired by the Great Fire of Northampton, to get people writing. Designed originally for young people, they are now available to all and anyone can request a digital pack or collect a physical one. Once submitted, finished pieces may be included in Northampton Film Festival’s animated film about the Great Fire of Northampton, which will be screened on Northampton Market Square in September.
The Creative Place (TCP), considered one of the world’s smallest arts centres, will host a number of other events during the Week of Words, including:
Friday 20th June:
A gathering of an array of local authors for a meet and greet with the public, including the Northants Authors collective 10am-12pm and author of the Grumpy Rosetta children’s books Juliet Timpson 1pm-5pm.
Saturday 21st June:
1) A variety of free sessions on Reading, Writing and Performance designed for young people, including a session 1pm-2pm with poet, writer, speaker and workshop facilitator Abbi Jinks. Abbi believes we all have a story, we all have a voice and we all have a truth. And when we can really feel safe to share that and be seen and heard, then the magic can really begin! Reading activities will take place 10am – 12pm, then a creative writing session will be run by TCP volunteer and writer Ellen Page 12pm-1pm.
2) A special opportunity 3pm-5pm to become one of 10,000 voices recording on camera the final words of James Baldwin from his debate with William Buckley at the Cambridge Union in 1965 on race and violence, with Northamptonshire social enterprise Undiscovered Country. Script will be provided.
Tuesday 24th June:
A day of Industry talks from local people working in word-related industries, from Film Scripts to Publishing and the Writing East Midlands development agency.
This includes sessions with:

multi award-winning writer, filmmaker and storyteller Tony Klinger at 2pm, whose film career has included working as an Assistant Director on the classic British TV series â€˜The Avengersâ€™ and Director of ‘The Kids Are Alright’ a documentary about British rock band The Who. His books include the novels ‘The Butterfly Boy’, ‘Under God’s Table’ and his most recent publication ‘Who Knows, the Making of a Rock Movie’.
Sophie Campbell of Writing East Midlands (WEM) and Beyond The Spectrum at 4pm. WEM is the literature development agency for the region and Beyond the Spectrum is a creative writing programme by and for autistic writers. Sophie will talk about the agency and programme, and is also happy to share her experience as a freelance writing group facilitator, co-chair of the WEM youth board, a zine maker and library volunteer.

Wednesday 25th June:
A Mother Tongue Poetry day, in celebration of the many languages used in Northamptonshire, including Urdu from TCP volunteer Zanobia Ilyas-Turton and English by Alliouagana Pearl whose poetry is inspired by Caribbean life with more to be announced.
To request a creative writing pack or express an interest in any of the above, please email nncreativeplace@gmail.com or pop into The Creative Place on Northampton Market Square Tue-Sat 10am-5pm.
You can sign up to each event here to receive details as the schedule for each day is announced Events Schedule | Northampton Film Festival and The Creative Place
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Sandwiches at The Old Savoy- Bites of History
2025-06-19 12:30 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
Step back in time with Afternoon Tea at The Old Savoy
Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with light entertainment, a delicious afternoon tea, and a captivating virtual history tour of The Old Savoy Theatre.
For just £10 per person, your afternoon includes:
– A selection of freshly prepared sandwiches –
– Scones served with jam and cream –
– A pot of tea –

The experience begins at 12:30 PM, and we’re pleased to offer multiple dates:
Thursday 19th June
Thursday 31st July
Thursday 21st August
Thursday 25th September
Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place for an afternoon of charm, nostalgia, and delicious treats.

GEOLOGY
2025-06-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
THE ICE AGE IN THE ENGLISH MIDLANDS. Don Munn will pick up on recent developments in the understanding of the effect of the Quaternary glaciation ice age in the Midlands.

Gather & Create @ Vulcan Works
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Being Creative When You Don’t Feel Like It: An Exploration of Mental Health and the Creative Process
Join us for an engaging and compassionate event that explores the complex connection between mental health and creativity. When inspiration feels distant or motivation runs low, how can we continue to create meaningfully—and without self-judgment?
This session will take a thoughtful look at the emotional and psychological challenges that often accompany creative work. Through a blend of open discussion and practical tools, we’ll talk about the nature of creativity, understand how this relates to mental well-being, and learn how to use this understanding to find renewed energy for your craft, even on the tough days.
As part of this experience, attendees will also participate in guided creative exercises designed to gently spark inspiration and reconnect you with your imagination. These low-pressure, supportive activities are accessible to all—whether you’re a seasoned artist or simply looking for a new way to express yourself.
This event is ideal for creatives of all backgrounds—writers, visual artists, performers, and makers—who are looking for ways to stay connected to their practice while honouring their mental health.

Julys host is Andrew Bond – Andrew has been a multi-disciplinary digital creative for over 10 years and now works as a voice actor and creative producer of The Kingdom Sleeps podcast

Pasta and Prosecco with Carmela's Kitchen
2025-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Get ready to roll up your sleevs and create your very own pasta while indulging in delcious Italian fare.

Women's Bookclub June
2025-06-19 18:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Saints womenâ€™s book club! ?? Come on your own or with friends. All women are welcome! We meet every third Thursday of the month. Book talk, cocktails, wine, coffee, etc ???? Tickets are £10 to attend, the price of the ticket is fully redeemable against drinks purchased on the night. Contribute as much or as little to the book chat as you like, weâ€™d just love to have you there! For details of each monthâ€™s book, please see Instagram and Facebook posts or direct message us on those platforms. Tickets are non-refundable. Looking forward to welcoming you to the book club! ??? Meet at 6:30, settle in, and discussions start at 7pm

An Evening of Mediumship with Donna Stewart
2025-06-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Experience an intimate evening with Donna Stewart. With only 70 seats available, be sure to book early to avoid disappointment.
Donna has been aware of Spirit since childhood, and now working professionally for 28 years, continues to bring warmth, humour and unquestionable evidence that life continues after this.
As a recognised Tutor and Mentor of spiritual development, Donna continues to teach and lecture throughout the UK and online with some of the most respected Mediums and organisations. Her work abroad includes Italy, Athens, Spain, Gibraltar, Germany and Japan.
As a resident Training Provider at London based International School of Intuition and Healing, Donna facilitates accreditation courses in mediumship development.
Donna can be seen regularly at her lively, sensitive and inspiring evenings of Mediumship in theatres, Spiritualist centres and private venues bringing the two worlds together and reuniting loved ones.
Her television appearances to date include Living TV’s ‘6ixth Sense’ with Colin Fry, ‘Psychic Detective’ ‘Psychic Private Eyes’ and ‘Frankly Speaking’ for Gibraltar television.
Donna and co-host Frankie Hatton bought radio show ‘Paranormal Hour’ to the airwaves for 18 months for BayFM radio and Donna regularly gives interviews and works with global broadcasting networks.
Donna is an author of online publications, a blogger, and is passionate about working with Spirit as a way of life to share ultimate belief through experience that there is only life after life.
www.donnastewart.net

Masterclass: Belgian Beer Tasting.
2025-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Proost/Santé!
Belgium is famous for lots of things â€“ great chips, delicious chocolate, waffles even! But our favourite Belgian export has got to be its beer. Taste a variety of Belgian brews, and learn about its rich history, strict brewing rules and famous beer culture.

Steve Steinman’s Love Hurts – Power Ballads & Anthems
2025-06-19 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
From the producers of Anything For Love and Vampires Rock and starring Steve Steinman, this brand-new show features a powerhouse cast of amazing singers and 7 piece live band.
You are guaranteed the night of your life, rocking out to some of the greatest power ballads and anthems of all time!
Includes tracks from Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Aerosmith, Tina Turner, Cutting Crew, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Rainbow, Van Halen, Europe, Air Supply and many more.

The King’s Speech
2025-06-19 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Britain is in crisis, and so is The King.
As Hitler threatens Europe, a concerned nation needs to hear from its monarch. But facing the biggest moment of his life, King George VI is unable to find his voice.
Based on the Academy Award-winning film starring Colin Firth, this is the moving story of how The King overcame his fear of public speaking through the help of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue
The King’s Speech details the unlikely relationship between royalty and a tough Australian speech therapist, who empowers the stammering future King with the ability to speak to, and for, the nation.
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KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY
2025-06-19 20:00 - 23:00 | The Optimist, 23-25 St. Giles Street, Northampton,, NN1 1JA
Come and sing your favourite songs with your friends or family, Students come and enjoy your Student deal drinks, cheaper then anywhere in town! Make a night of it Live At The Optimist!
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With not only multiple screens, but a HUGE TV wall next to the bar for you to enjoy a great selection of beers on tap and some Champions League winning food. With Happy Hour, cocktail and shot deals too, what more could you want?
