Northampton BID

Winter Wishes Writing Session
2023-12-17 16:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | 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

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

Rhymetime at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-12 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.

2:22 A Ghost Story
2024-01-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The new stage phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm now comes to Northampton
Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the Whatsonstage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller stars Jay McGuiness (The Wanted, BIG! The Musical, Rip It Up), Fiona Wade (Emmerdale, Silent Witness), George Rainsford (Call the Midwife, Casualty) and Vera Chok (Hollyoaks, Cobra).
Written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny & The Battersea Poltergeist, 2:22 A Ghost Story comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances. It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?
“THERE’S SOMETHING IN OUR HOUSE. I HEAR IT EVERY NIGHT, AT THE SAME TIME”
Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know.

skirt patrol live
2024-01-05 21:00 - 23:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom

Gaming Club at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Fancy a game of D&D? Or maybe you would to try something a little different? Try our Gaming Club hosted at Northampton Central Library in our Young Adults Area.
This event is suitable for people aged 14+

Time To Share at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-06 14:30 - 15:30 | 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.

Le French Club
2024-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
All levels are welcome! Grab a drink and have a chat en Francais

Bounce and Rhyme at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-10 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.

Pasadena Roof Orchestra
2024-01-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The Finest Hot Dance Music of the 1920s & ‘30s
With an unparalleled reputation across the UK, Europe and beyond, for over 50 years the Pasadena Roof Orchestra have been re-creating the sounds of a golden era of music from the 1920s and 1930s to widespread acclaim.
In this beautifully crafted new concert for 2024 the orchestra take to the stage with sparkling selection of the their best-loved music and songs. Expect to hear classics from the pens of Irving Berlin, Ray Noble and Cole Porter, as well as electrifying hot jazz from the likes of Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington.
Presenting the show, and putting on his top hat and tails, is the suave singer and band leader Duncan Galloway. So pack up your troubles, come on get happy, and experience an evening of superlative live music, with more than a dash of wit and humour.

Rhymetime at Northamptonshire Central Library
2024-01-11 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 Thursday morning at 10am.

Open Mic
2024-01-11 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Free Entry

Yippee Ki Yay, the Die Hard parody
2024-01-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
James Seabright presents Yippee Ki Yay, an acclaimed retelling of the classic film Die Hard by Richard Marsh – a Fringe First winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award winner and New York cop (one of these is untrue).
This joyfully funny show heads out on tour following rave reviews for its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, which also won it a London transfer.
When gunmen seize an LA skyscraper, off duty policeman John McClane is the hostages’ only hope. This uplifting action romp (and unauthorised parody) pays affectionate tribute to the iconic 80s festive fan favourite. Essential viewing for Hans Gruber superfans and newcomers alike.
Content warning: divorce, foot trauma, German terrorists.

Immersive sound bath
2024-01-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
£20 per person
Join us for what promises to be an amazing event, where sound healing frequencies and stunningimmersive visuals meet to create a powerful experience. Enter a realm of peace, tranquillity, contemplation and wonder. Lay back and melt away any stresses you may be carrying, as the journey unfolds with beautiful visuals and sacred geometry. Ashleigh Louise is a Sound Practitioner and Holistic Therapist who intuitively creates and layers frequencies and vibrations with gongs, chimes, drum, crystal singing bowls and more. Stimulate your senses and clear your mind with this offering of transformative sounds enhanced by beautiful visuals. Booking essential and over 18s only.
Sound Therapy benefits include:
• Improved sleep
• Improved focus and concentration
• Meditation
• Stress relief
• Anxiety relief
Please note, sound therapy is not recommended for those in the first trimester of pregnancy, those with metal implants in the body, those with severe mental health conditions and those who have sound induced epilepsy. If you wear a hearing aid, it is recommended to switch it off during in the session. If you are unsure whether this session is suitable for you, please consult with your doctor. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat to lie on, or purchase one from the museum shop.

Carl Hutchinson – Watch Till The End
2024-01-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Carl Hutchinson is back with a brand new show. After a mammoth 87 date run in 2022, Carl capitalised and got right to work to produce his best show yet. If you’ve seen the Geordie in action before you know exactly what type of amazing night you’re in for. If you haven’t seen Carl, prepare to be dazzled by the UK comedy scene’s best kept secret.
