Time To Share at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-27 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Time To Share is the perfect activity for children of all ages and their grown ups!
Each month we will focus on a new theme and each week we will focus on a new book.
There will be a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books with matching crafts or activities!
This is a free drop in event.

Shrewsbury Town
2024-01-27 15:00 | Sixfields stadium, Sixfields Stadium,, Northampton, Northants, NN5 5QA, United Kingdom

Cirque Enchantment
2024-01-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
This magical production features superb choreography, breathtaking live vocals and mesmerising circus performers.
With an eclectic and iconic musical soundtrack including Wings, Mad World, Sweet Dreams, The Show Must Go On, Relight My Fire, I’ll Put A Spell On You and many more.
Cirque Enchantment see’s a little girl with a big imagination enter a frozen circus wonderland and a mysterious path of good versus evil. Meeting an array of weird, wonderful and talented characters along the way.
This stunning family show that will offer a much needed escape from reality this Winter. Cirque Enchantment is a dynamic fairytale for all the family. Book now for the Cirque Enchantment experience.

We Call it JUNGLE – THE ROADMENDER
2024-01-27 15:00 - 22:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
RANDOM CONCEPT PRESENTS WE CALL IT JUNGLE PART 3
SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY AT ROADMENDER NORTHAMPTON
TIME 3PM – 10PM (DAY TIME EVENT)
? POWERED BY RANDOM CONCEPT ?
WITHIN 12 MONTHS WE CALL IT JUNGLE HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS ONE OF THE LEADING JUNGLE NIGHTS IN THE UK. THEY ARE BACK AT THE END OF JANUARY TO ONCE AWAY TAKE AWAY THOSE JANUARY BLUES AND GIVE YOU THAT FIRST BLOWOUT OF 2024… GIVING YOU SOMETHING TO AIM FOR!! YOU CAN EXPECT THE FINEST JUNGLE SOUNDS, EXTRA SOUND WITH HIGH END PRODUCTION YOU WILL NOT SEE ANYWHERE ELSE!
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF THE BEST JUNGLE, DRUM & BASS, REGGAE AND DUB

The B List
2024-01-27 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
The B List performing at The Wig and Pen

Women's Wellness Walk
2024-01-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

The Atomics
2024-01-28 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
The Atomics performing at The Wig and Pen

Jessica Fostekew - Work In Progress
2024-01-28 19:00 - 20:15 | The Charles Bradlaugh, 1 Earl St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AU, United Kingdom
Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer whose stand up show Hench was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. Itâ€™s now available as a stand up special on Amazon Prime and has been adapted into the BBC R4 stand up special â€“ Sturdy Girl Club which has been commissioned for a second series.
Jessica has appeared on numerous entertainment shows such as, BBC2â€™s Live at The Apollo, QI, Richard Osmanâ€™s House Of Games and many more. She is also a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist (podcast with 60 million+ downloads) and host and creator of foodie hit and new chart-topping pod, â€œHooveringâ€� (recommended in the Guardian and The Independent). Jessica will also be featuring in season two of Worldâ€™s Most Dangerous Roads for Dave.
Jessica has co-written and stars in â€˜Real Friendsâ€™, a new special for Sky Shorts and has several scripted projects in development.
As an actor, she’s amassed a slew of impressive credits, including; Avoidance (with Romesh Ranganathan), Scrapper (feature), The Trouble With Maggie Cole, Cuckoo (BBC/ Netflix), Motherland, Out of Her Mind, Trigonometry and BAFTA multiple-award winning BBC drama, Three Girls. You can catch her in the feature films, Official Secrets from Gavin Hood and Greed from Michael Winterbottom.
You can also hear her regularly on BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra on The Comedy Club, Museum of Curiosity, The News Quiz and The Podcast Radio Hour.
â€œA new fiercely funny strain of comedy that’s her ownâ€� The Independent
â€œA loud, lively and vital voiceâ€� The Evening Standard
â€œWears her smarts on her sleeve, great stuffâ€� The Guardian

Diversity – Supernova
2024-01-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Britain’s most-successful dance group, Diversity bring their Supernova show to Northampton.
Diversity took the nation by storm when they won the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 and have since sold out multiple tours, with countless television and live performances.
Supernova follows Diversity’s sold-out Connected tour in 2021, which combined playful, comedic routines with powerful statements on human connectivity. Big, relentless, and energetic, the tour dazzled fans across the UK.

Becoming your own boss workshop at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
For anyone thinking about starting a business, this in-person workshop provides an opportunity to explore the basic principles and procedures required.
BIPC events need to be booked via Eventbrite. For full details and a list of webinars and events to book please visit our Eventbrite page.

Bounce and Rhyme at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-31 10:30 - 11:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Sessions to introduce rhymes and songs to your child to encourage interaction and develop communication skills.
Please note that the Bounce and Rhyme sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am. This event is for under 1s and non-walkers only.

The Story of Guitar Heroes
2024-02-01 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
One of the UK’s premier live concert experiences, The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music.
Featuring talented world-class musicians and state-of-the-art video projection, the show journeys through five decades, from 1950s Rock & Roll through to the most creative and inspirational guitar heroes of the modern era.
Renowned for its highly versatile musicianship, The Story of Guitar Heroes recreates the unique sounds of each guitar legend with incredible accuracy, utilising no less than 30 different authentic guitars.
Expect classic hits from legends including Hank Marvin, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Van Halen, Slash and many more!

Comedy Crate at The Picturedrome
2024-02-01 20:00 | The Picturedrome, 222 Kettering Rd, Northampton, Northants, NN1 4BN, United Kingdom
Patrick Monahan
Award winning Iranian-Irish stand up comedian Patrick Monahan has performed all over the world, including Dubai, Australia, New York, Norway, and almost every town and city in Britain.
His comedy cover topics such as class, family, relationships and his hilarious observations of daily life. He has performed over sixteen solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival over consecutive years, which have then toured to sell-out crowds, both nationally and internationally.
Patrick has recorded four solo comedy specials, released online and on DVD. He has made multiple television appearances on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky. He was also the winner of two ITV competition series, Take the Mike and Show Me the Funny.
Darren Harriott
He shines as a dynamic and captivating comedian making waves in the circuit. With notable appearances on Live at the Apollo, BBC’s News Jack Unplugged, and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework, he’s a familiar face on panel shows like Mock the Week and Don’t Hate the Playaz. He’s not just about comedy, but also gives his witty take on reality shows like The Apprentice: You’re Fired and The Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice. As a Comedy Central favorite, he’s graced shows like The Comedy Bus and Roast Battle. His creative prowess extends to writing and recording the series Black Label on BBC Radio 4.
Hailing from Birmingham and now based in London. Darren’s confident performances delve into subverting stereotypes, everyday observations, and even thought-provoking topics like religion. Having earned Edinburgh nominations and a Birmingham mural celebrating his stardom, Darren Harriott is an exciting talent leaving an indelible mark.
Eva Bindeman
Eva is a Bristol based, North East Comic bringing a warm, conversational sense of humour with a twist of the unexpected. Recently seen on BBC 1 and iplayer for the BBC New Comedy Awards, Eva is a performer to look out for this year and beyond.
Funny women “one to watch” 2022
Stand up or cider finalist 2021
SYTYF semi finalist 2019
“Superb…Very Funny” – Russell Howard.
Jonathan Elston
Jonathan has been a permanent fixture of the UK comedy circuit since beginning stand up at the age of 19.
His adaptability either as a quick witted MC or delivering a set of packed fully relatable punchlines means he is at home performing in a wide range of venues from Art centres and Parent Teacher Associations to Military bases.

Big Girls Don’t Cry
2024-02-02 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Come out tonight as we take you to a place where the moon shines bright and we dance the night away, taking you back in time with Big Girls Don’t Cry, celebrating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
This non-stop hit machine, authentically recreated by our phenomenal cast and live band will transport you back in time to 1963 and beyond for a magical evening enjoying all your favourites.
During the sixties and seventies number one hits Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll and Big Girls Don’t Cry helped propel the Four Seasons and Frankie Valli to super stardom.
After selling an incredible 100 million records worldwide, there’s a Four Seasons song that shares a special place in everyone’s heart. This internationally acclaimed show authentically revives the sublime harmonies of New Jersey’s finest.
It showcases Frankie’s incredible falsetto, and features his solo hits like Grease, Let’s Hang On, Working My Way Back to You, Beggin’, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, and Who Loves You.
So it’s time to hang on to what we got and celebrate one of the worlds treasures in two hours of non-stop hits with Big Girls Don’t Cry!
Oh what a night it will be! It’s the time, it’s the place, it’s the motion.
This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Allergy @ The Wig & Pen
2024-02-02 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Live Music at The Wig & Pen.

Kickstart live at the King Billy Rock Bar
2024-02-02 21:30 - 23:45 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
KICKSTART playing classic Who, Kinks,Small Faces, Jam, Specials, Undertones, Buzzcocks 60s soul ska & more

Live Music @ The King Billy
2024-02-03 00:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom

The Gruffalo Adventure @ Central Library
2024-02-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Let’s celebrate the National Storytelling Week together!

Join us for The Gruffalo Adventure on 3rd of February at 2:30pm at Northamptonshire Central Library. There will be a story, craft and activity pack for children and their families to get to know more about The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. This drop-in event is suitable for all ages. Come and join in the fun!

You can also borrow a Story Sack for one week FREE of charge during the National Storytelling Week!

Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle
2024-02-03 15:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
NEW SHOW ADDED – Sat 3 February 3pm

After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition…are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we’ve made up to keep people working hard for no reason.
Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers.
Best known for The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan, The Ranganation, Rob & Romesh Vs, A League Of Their Own, Avoidance, Romantic Getaway, host of Weakest Link and For The Love Of Hip Hop.

Food Truck Moo Hatch @ V and B
2024-02-03 17:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Saturday 3rd: Food Truck: Moo Hatch AND Brooklyn brownie co. Two award winning food trucks will be parked up on the front, @moohatch serving delicious handmade chuck steak burgers, and @brooklynbrownieco selling amazing artisan US brownies. 5-9.

Amy A Tribute
2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
Amy A Tribute is an 8 piece band with full horn section/backing singers.
They are all musicians with a goal to recreate the sound of Amy Winehouse. Whether it be from her BBC concerts or staying true to the original recordings. This band isn’t about looking like Amy, they aim to stay true to the sound of the Winehouse/Ronson style, with a full horn section, including baritone sax & flute.

Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle
2024-02-03 20:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition…are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we’ve made up to keep people working hard for no reason.
Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers.
Best known for The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan, The Ranganation, Rob & Romesh Vs, A League Of Their Own, Avoidance, Romantic Getaway, host of Weakest Link and For The Love Of Hip Hop.

Sonic Vultures @ The Wig & Pen
2024-02-03 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Live at The Wig & Pen.

Red Thunder Rock n Roll
2024-02-04 00:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Giovanni Pernice: Let Me Entertain You
2024-02-04 17:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Strictly Theatre Co. presents GIOVANNI PERNICE – LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU
The ultimate showman returns! Giovanni Pernice is back in 2024 for his brand new live tour – LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU. The Strictly Come Dancing champion and BAFTA winner is the epitome of live entertainment.
Giovanni will be joined by a world class cast of professional dancers and West End performers to bring you an unforgettable experience. A show of non-stop action – prepare to be entertained.
Dancer, performer, showman…Giovanni is THE Entertainer!
May contain haze, smoke, pyrotechnics and flashing lights.
£1 of each ticket price supports The Strictly Foundation, a foundation set up to support underprivileged children through stage school and theatre training. Find out more here.

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
2024-02-05 19:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Please note that this show has been rescheduled from Wed 27 September 2023 due to the temporary building closure. For more information about the closure, click here.

Star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy Carr is back on the road with brand new material for 2022 and 2023.
Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having politcal correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

Please note this is the same show that was performed on Fri 19 May 2023

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
2024-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy Carr is back on the road with brand new material.
Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having politcal correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
2024-02-05 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Please note that this show has been rescheduled from Wed 27 September 2023 due to the temporary building closure. For more information about the closure, click here.

Star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy Carr is back on the road with brand new material for 2022 and 2023.
Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having politcal correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

How to research my market workshop
2024-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
A guide to the free subscription resources available to help with your market research.
We will explore the free library subscription market research database resources to help you research your business idea and market.
We will be looking at:

Complete Business Reference Adviser (COBRA)
Fame
Grantfinder
IBIS World market research reports
Local Data
Newsbank
Statista

We will also be exploring some other resources freely available online.
This workshop is for people living in the UK only
Following the event Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire will send a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our events. This is facilitated by our third party processor Reason Digital Limited.

PUNK: Rage & Revolution
2024-02-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Punk took the world by storm, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and provoke people today. The young people of Northamptonshire were as inspired by punk as the rest of the country â€“ they formed bands, set up music and clothing stores and managed punk nights. This major exhibition follows the Punk: Rage & Revolution exhibition at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and explores fashion, music, the local gig scene and much more.
