Winter's Tales - traditional stories and music for the season
2023-12-14 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Thursday Museum Talks

Open Mic
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom

Masterclass - Invindia Vineyards
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Northamptonshire

Mini museum explorers
2023-12-15 10:15 - 11:45 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Join us for our popular hands-on and fun pre-school sessions for the under-fives.
Explore the museum through stories, music, art and craft activities whilst making new friends and creating memories in an engaging and family friendly environment.
These sessions are for pre-school children (from 2.5 to 5 years) and their parents and carers. Held on Friday mornings during term time with a different theme each week. Refreshments are included and booking essential as places are limited.

Art history lecture series Nobles, knights and damozels: spotlighting Northampton Museum and Art Gallery’s pre-raphaelite collection
2023-12-15 10:15 - 12:15 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Interest in Pre-Raphaelite art has enjoyed something of a resurgence over recent years, with the National Portrait Gallery’s 2019 re-consideration of the contribution made by women and now Tate Britain’s exhibition re-evaluating the artistic legacy of three of the Rossettis. Our understanding of Pre-Raphaelite art is undergoing something of a paradigm shift. Using examples of works by eminent Pre-Raphaelites from the museum’s own collection, ProArtium will overlay new scholarship with popular favourites by Burne-Jones, Holman Hunt and others.

ANTARCTIC MONKEYS
2023-12-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
FORMED IN MARCH 2006 FROM A JAMMING SESSION, THE ANTARCTIC MONKEYS BECAME A PHENOMENON IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, TRAVELLING THE UK AND EUROPE WITH NUMEROUS TOURS. THE DEMAND IS NOW MORE THAN EVER. FIRMLY ESTABLISHED ON THE TRIBUTE SCENE, THEIR LIVE SHOW HAS THE POWER, PASSION AND THE CREATIVE EDGE TO WHIP AUDIENCES INTO A FRENZY WHEN DELIVERING THE POWERFUL TUNES OF THE ARCTIC MONKEYS AS THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE.
THEIR REPUTATION GREW VERY QUICKLY AND IN 2009 RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM CLOSE RELATIONS TO THE ARCTIC’S AS WELL AS CHRIS MCCLURE (FROM THE FRONT COVER OF THE ALBUM ‘WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT’S WHAT I’M NOT’ AND BROTHER OF LEAD SINGER – JON MCCLURE, FROM REVEREND AND THE MAKERS).
THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY HIGHLIGHTS TO MENTION THEM ALL BUT MAIN ONES INCLUDE ROCK REVOLUTION IN SICILY, OXEGEN FESTIVAL 2010 IN IRELAND AND THE LIVERPOOL MATHEW STREET FESTIVAL, PLAYING IN FRONT OF 50,000 PLUS PEOPLE AS WELL AS INTERVIEWS AND APPEARANCES IN Q MAGAZINE, MTV AND SKY NEWS. RARELY IS THERE A TRIBUTE BAND THAT CAN RIVAL THE ORIGINAL YET THESE 4 LADS MIMIC TURNER, COOK, O’MALLY AND HELDERS STYLE PERFECTLY.

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS VS RC TOULONNAIS
2023-12-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Franklinâ€™s Gardens, Weedon Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5BG, United Kingdom

Empire
2023-12-15 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Free family fun at Northampton’s market this Christmas
2023-12-16 10:00 - 16:00 | commercial street, Commercial Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, United Kingdom
People across Northampton are invited down to Northampton’s Market at Commercial Street to join in free ice-skating and curling this Christmas.
Taking place on 9 and 10 December and 16 to 22 December between 10am and 4pm, people are advised to put on their skates and join in the festive fun.
Northampton BID has kindly sponsored this yearâ€™s curling lane event.
West Northamptonshire Council is working with market traders to deliver a free events programme to offer something for everyone. Following the summer of fun throughout the summer holidays, we’re pleased to extend this throughout December. All skates and equipment are provided free of charge.
To help support with access to the market’s temporary location at Commercial Street, WNC is working with Bounds to offer free journeys for the bus station to the market. Simply press a button at either location and a free taxi will be called to take you to or from the market.
To find out more about the local produce, gifts and services on offer at the Northampton Market, visit Love Northampton Market on Facebook.

Carols & Crafts by Northampton Town Council
2023-12-16 11:00 - 17:00 | town centre
Carols & Crafts
Saturday 16th December | 11am-5pm
Northampton Town Centre

11am-4pm: Eco Festive Crafts The Wild Tribe, Grosvenor Shopping Centre â€“ Upper Mall (next to Boots at the Climate Change Display.)
12-1.30pm: Community Carol Singing â€“ â€˜The Big Carol Singâ€™ Abington Street
12.30-1.30pm: The Cheeky Elf Balloonists Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
12.45pm: The Breakdancing Elves Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
1-1.45pm: The Starlight Sisters â€“ Vintage Vocal Trio Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Upper Mall (near Santaâ€™s Grotto.)
1.20pm: The Breakdancing Elves All Saints Church Piazza
1.30-2.30pm: NMPAT â€“ Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust - Christmas Carols & Songs All Saints Church Piazza
2.15-3.15pm: The Cheeky Elf Balloonists Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
2.15pm: The Breakdancing Elves Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
3-4pm: MK Brass Band â€“ Christmas Carols & Songs â€“ VandB Christmas Party! Outside VandB, St Giles Sq
3.15pm: The Breakdancing Elves Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
4-5pm: The Cheeky Elf Balloonists Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)

Enjoy festive musical performances in the heart of the town, alongside eco festive makes for kids & adults alike, plus some very cheeky elf entertainment!
All activities and workshops are FREE for all to enjoy and take part!
Christmas Carols and festive sing-along favourites will be performed byNMPAT â€“ Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust, Milton Keynes Brass Band and The Starlight Sisters at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre in various locations throughout the town. There will also be Community Carol Singing on Abington Street as part of â€˜The Big Carol Sing.â€™
There will be some very cheeky elf entertainment with our Balloon Modelling Elves on Abington Street throughout the day plus The Breakdancing Elves will be busting out some serious moves bringing festive cheer whilst doing your Christmas shopping!
The Wild Tribe will be hosting FREE eco festive craft activities in the Grosvenor Shopping for everyone to enjoy â€“ Upper Mall at the Climate Change display near Boots.
Join the festive fun making Christmas tree decorations, fairy doors, tambourines and gratitude jars. No need to book â€“ just turn up ready to get crafting!
You can also visit the main man himself just round the corner at Santaâ€™s Grotto! Book your tickets now for just £1, all proceeds go to charity:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/chriâ€¦/santas-grotto/
PLUS Adventure awaits with The 12 Days of Christmas Festive Family Trail! Uncover magical clues displayed around the town. A range of incredible establishments are involved hosting the â€˜cluesâ€™ for your adventure.
FREE to take part, MAPS available from each location & at the craft station, WIN a local gift hamper! Can you find all the magical symbols hiding in shops and venues in the town centre!?
Find out more: https://www.thewildtribe.org/northampton-festive-trail-2023
Keep your eyes peeled as more will be revealed!

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Full details can be found www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/carolsandcrafts

Devils Mojo
2023-12-16 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Women's Wellness Walk
2023-12-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Jenny K
2023-12-17 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Winter Wishes Writing Session
2023-12-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Reading Friends at Northamptonshire Central Library
2023-12-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
We aim to bring people together to read, share stories and have fun. We use reading – whether books, magazines, newspapers, or anything else – to start everyone chatting.
Our Reading Friends group meets on the 3rd Wednesday every month at Northampton Central Library to talk about reading and anything else that interests them. You don’t have to read anything before the session and everyone is welcome so come along, meet new people and share stories together.
No booking is required and you don’t have to be a library member to take part.

Saints Book Club and Cocktails
2023-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Menopause Meetup
2023-12-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

The Reformers
2023-12-22 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

JAGUAR SKILLS --80s 90s XMAS PARTY
2023-12-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
THE ONLY DISCO IN TOWN WHERE YOU GET ONE OF THE WORLDS GREATEST TURNTABLISTS DROPPING A MOBILE DISCO STYLE WEDDING SET!
A MILLION MILES FROM JAGS USUAL BASS HEAVY RUMBLINGS, YOU CAN WITNESS JAG TAKING IT BACK TO THE 80S AND 90S, DROPPING HUGE WEDDING DISCO ANTHEMS – FROM PRINCE AND FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, TO PET SHOP BOYS, FREEZ, HUMAN LEAGUE, TALKING HEADS, NEW ORDER, SPICE GIRLS, ETC, ETC IN A WAY ONLY JAGUAR SKILLS CAN DO IT.
GET YOUR NEON ON, GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE AND SAY “I DO” TO JAG SKILLS

Oxford United
2023-12-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Sixfields stadium, Sixfields Stadium,, Northampton, Northants, NN5 5QA, United Kingdom

Whiteroom
2023-12-23 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

TREVOR NELSON SOUL NATION--SOUL RnB--CLUB CLASSICS
2023-12-23 21:00 - 23:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
AFTER ANOTHER SELL OUT EVENT “TREVOR NELSON-SOUL NATION” IS JOINING US AGAIN FOR A ” XMAS” NIGHT OF SOUL/RNB AND CLUB CLASSICS.
TREVOR NELSON HOLDS A CORNERSTONE IN UK MUSIC HISTORY WITH A CAREER THAT SPANS DECADES AND GENRES. LONDON NATIVE BEGAN ON THEN PIRATE RADIO STATION WHICH WE’VE COME TO KNOW AS KISS FM. NELSONS TOOK FANS THROUGH HIS COLLECTION OF SOUL, R&B, REGGAE AND DANCEHALL DAILY WITH HIS BBC RADIO 1 EXTRA STINT. NOW THAT HE’S MOVED TO ONLY PRESENTING ON SUNDAYS HE’S READY TO GRACE FANS WITH SOMETHING SPECIAL.
THIS XMAS HE’LL BE TAKING NORTHAMPTON BY STORM AGAIN FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
TAKE THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ONE UK’S SOUL MASTERS SPIN FOR DIE-HARD FANS AND GRAB A TICKET BEFORE THEY SELL OUT.
9pm to 1am
AN AWARD-WINNING DJ AND CHAMPION FOR RNB MUSIC WORLDWIDE, TREVOR NELSON IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME
ACROSS THE UK.
AS A RADIO BROADCASTER HE CURRENTLY SPANS TWO OF THE BBC’S MOST POPULAR MUSIC NETWORKS. FOR BBC
RADIO 2 TREVOR NELSON'S RHYTHM NATION IS LIVE FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK, MONDAY TO THURSDAY (10PM-
MIDNIGHT) AND FOR BBC RADIO 1XTRA TREVOR GOES OLD SKOOL AIRS EVERY SUNDAY (11AM-1PM.)
IN MARCH 2021, TREVOR RELEASED HIS OWN 8-PART PODCAST SERIES ENTITLED TREVOR NELSON’S DIVAS FOR BBC
SOUNDS. EACH EPISODE COMPRISES OF HAND-PICKED ARCHIVE FOOTAGE IN WHICH TREVOR REMINISCES ON HIS
MOST MEMORABLE INTERVIEWS WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST ARTISTS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. FROM MARIAH
CAREY, BEYONCE, USHER AND KAYNE WEST TO JAMES BROWN, LAURYN HILL, MARY J BLIGE AND P. DIDDY.
DECEMBER 2019 SAW TREVOR CURATE THE SELL-OUT SHOW TREVOR NELSON’S SOUL CHRISTMAS, LIVE FROM THE
ROYAL ALBERT HALL. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER A HOST OF SPECIAL GUEST VOCALISTS INCLUDING LAURA MVULA,
EVE AND EMILIE SANDE, PERFORMING RE-IMAGINED ICONIC SOUL AND RNB TRACKS ALONGSIDE THE BBC CONCERT
ORCHESTRA. THE CONCERT WAS ALSO BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO 2 ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
HE CONTINUES TO HEADLINE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS ACROSS THE UK UNDER HIS BRAND SOUL NATION AND IS LOOKING
FORWARD TO HITTING THE DJ SCENE AGAIN LATER IN 2021.
TREVOR HAS WON NUMEROUS HONOURS INCLUDING 4 MOBOS AND AN MBE FOR HIS WORK WITH THE MILLENNIUM
VOLUNTEERS. IN 2010 HE WAS AWARDED WITH THE SPECIAL GOLD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR HIS
SERVICES TO BROADCASTING, AT THE SONY RADIO ACADEMY AWARDS. HE WAS ALSO NOMINATED AS A HACKNEY
AMBASSADOR TO COINCIDE WITH THE 2012 OLYMPICS.
HE HAS RELEASED 12 INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL COMPILATION ALBUMS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, THE MOST RECENT
BEING TREVOR NELSON SOUL SELECTION AND TREVOR NELSON SLOW JAMS.
TREVOR JOINED MTV IN 1998 TO HOST THEIR FLAGSHIP R&B SHOW THE LICK, THE SHOW AIRED FOR 11 YEARS ON
MTV BASE MAKING IT THE LONGEST RUNNING SHOW ON THE CHANNEL. HE HOSTED THE FIRST EVER MTV AFRICA
AWARDS FROM ABUJA, NIGERIA. OTHER TV CREDITS AS PRESENTER HAVE INCLUDED THE PLAYERS CLUB AND TREVOR
NELSON’S URBAN CHOICE FOR BBC AS WELL AS NFL UK FOR CHANNEL 5.
IN 1996, TREVOR MOVED TO BBC RADIO 1 TO PRESENT THE FIRST EVER NATIONAL R&B SHOW THE RHYTHM
NATION. TREVOR CONTINUED TO PRESENT ON RADIO 1 FOR A FURTHER 17 YEARS
AS A PIONEER IN THE BLACK MUSIC SCENE, TREVOR STARTED HIS BROADCASTING CAREER AT THEN PIRATE STATION
KISS FM. HE WENT ON TO A&R ARTISTS SUCH AS D'ANGELO AND SIGNED LYNDEN DAVID HALL AT COOLTEMPO /
EMI RECORDS.

Men's Wellness Walk
2023-12-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Jordan Jones
2023-12-24 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

We Call it JUNGLE
2023-12-27 15:00 - 17:00 | 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

Comedy Crate Comedy Night
2023-12-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS VS SALE SHARKS
2023-12-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Franklinâ€™s Gardens, Weedon Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5BG, United Kingdom

Rhymetime at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-05 10:30 - 11:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Bring your under 5â€™s to clap, sing and wave our way through our favourite nursery rhymes and songs. Singing nursery rhymes and doing the actions are great for interaction, communication skills and motor skills â€“ and most of all, itâ€™s fun!
Please note that the Rhymetime 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.

Craft and chatter
2024-01-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
12.30 â€“ 2.00pm
Free
If you’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 café area.
Drop in – no booking required but please purchase a drink or something to eat from the cafe.
