Northampton BID

Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
2024-08-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Something for all the family with this summer exhibition in the art galleries.
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Saturday 6 July â€“ Sunday 8 September
As if by magic, Elmer, Mr Benn, and Bernard will be appearing at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery as the colourful world of David McKee is brought to life through original paintings, storyboards and illustrations, film, and interactives. There is something for big and little kids to discover as these well-loved characters are revealed. An exhibition from Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books.
Full details at www.northamptonmuseums.com/directory-record/479/
Plan your visit

Titanic: Honour and Glory
2024-08-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
This exciting exhibition brings to life the history of the legendary ocean liner, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic. From her conception to her premature demise, Titanic has become one of the most famous ocean liners in the world, displaying artefacts from the disaster and props from the blockbuster film, Titanic

Pop in Wednesdays
2024-08-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Wednesdays on 31 July, 7 August, 21 August, 28 August
12-4pm
Free, donations appreciated based on what you can afford to pay.
Pop in to the museum as a family to enjoy some fun hands-on activities.
Suitable for families. Drop-in no booking required.

Free painting Painting Workshop with Nadine Platt
2024-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Nadine Platt invites all Beginners Artist to attend her FREE Painting Demonstration Workshop 78 DERNGATE-Renee Mackintosh Museum in Northampton
DATE& ????: 7th of August at 10am- 12 noon to Enroll or for more information please email to: nadine@nadinegallery.co.uk

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - MICROSCOPY
2024-08-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
When: Tue, 6 August, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Description: USING STEREO MICROSCOPES TO VIEW HOUSEHOLD AND ANY OTHER OBJECTS WHICH WE MIGHT NOT THINK OF VIEWING! Meeting led by Tim Newton. Use your imagination, bring you own items if you wish. No microscope, don’t worry use one of ours!

Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

STEM 2024 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event 'Bee Bots'
2024-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UKâ€™s biggest free reading promotion for children; itâ€™s run by charity The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Public Libraries. Weâ€™ve teamed up with @createcharity this summer to bring you #MarvellousMakers!

Join STEM Summer Reading Challenge craft event ‘Bee Bots’ at Northamptonshire Central Library on Tuesday 6th August at 10:30am. Explore your creativity while you learn new skills, make new friends, and have a great time!

This is a free event suitable for ages 4 – 12 years old. Pre-booking is essential; to reserve your spot please email us at Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk, call us on 0300 126 7000 or speak to a member of staff when you are visiting Northamptonshire Central Library.

This summer, join in the Challenge to discover your own creativity through reading. The Challenge and bookings for all events will start on 6th July 2024.

2024 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event 'Elmer'
2024-08-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UKâ€™s biggest free reading promotion for children; itâ€™s run by charity The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Public Libraries. Weâ€™ve teamed up with @createcharity this summer to bring you #MarvellousMakers!

Join the Summer Reading Challenge craft event ‘Elmer’ at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Tuesday 6th August at 10:30am. Explore your creativity while you learn new skills, make new friends, and have a great time!

This is a free event suitable for ages 4 – 12 years old. Pre-booking is essential; to reserve your spot please email us at
Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk, call us on 0300 126 7000 or speak to a member of staff when you are visiting Northamptonshire Central Library.
This summer, join in the Challenge to discover your own creativity through reading. The Challenge and bookings for all events will start on 6th July 2024.

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - CURATION
2024-08-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
When: Mon, 5 August, 11am – 3pm

Description: EXPLORING THE SOCIETYâ€™S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including â€“ butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils etc. This is a great opportunity to look at important and extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us in conserving or documenting them you would be very welcome. (If door is closed, please ring bell on right for access).

Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - METEOROLOGY
2024-08-04 14:30 - 16:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
When: Sun, 4 August, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Description: WOE, WOE AND THRICE WOE. CO2, Methane, Water vapour, what’s all the fuss about?

Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

Commodore Count Indigo sailing HMS Cheyne to the island of the Yachtop
2024-08-04 13:00 - 18:00 | Cheyne Walk Club, 2 Cheyne Walk, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PU, United Kingdom

Sunday Roast Club
2024-08-04 12:00 - 17:00 | The Church, 67-83 Bridge St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1PD, United Kingdom
EVERYONE LOVES A ROAST…

Our next Roast event is August 4th where you can enjoy a sumptuous Sunday roast in these atmospheric surroundings with live background music!
Our chefs use the best in local produce to write a menu that is sure to get the tastebuds tingling.

Men's Wellness Walk
2024-08-04 11:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
Sunday 4th August, 11am â€“ Men’s Wellness Walk w/ @litcounselling @nn_mens_wellness_walks @_simeonjames (Just turn up!)

Murder of Crows at The King Billy Rock Bar
2024-08-03 21:30 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
Murder Of Crows are taking the trip down the M1 to the excellent King Billy Rock Bar.

The Reformers at The Wig & Pen
2024-08-03 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
The Reformers return to The Wig & Pen for a summer night of mashed up, punked up â€“ Glam, ROck, 80â€™s Pop, and a wee bit of Country

THE SMYTHS
2024-08-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
7:30PM SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST, ROADMENDER, NORTHAMPTON
THE SMYTHS ARE BACK ON TOUR FOR 2024 AND ARE RETURNING TO ROADMENDER NORTHAMPTON FOLLOWING A PACKED OUT SHOW IN 2023.
THE NEW TOUR IS A CELEBRATION OF THE CLASSIC RELEASE OF THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUMTHE SMITHS AND IT’S VINYL ACCOMPLICEHATFUL OF HOLLOWCOMPILATION WHICH FEATURED OUTAKES, RADIO SESSIONS, B-SIDES AND STANDALONE SINGLES BUT IS OFTEN CONSIDERED SOME IF THE BANDS FINEST WORK .
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Apero DJ: Andy Skank
2024-08-03 18:00 - 22:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
03/08: @andyskank1 : Disco, Funk & Tropical Rhythms. 6-10.

Silent Disco Night
2024-08-03 15:00 - 22:00 | The Church, 67-83 Bridge St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1PD, United Kingdom
SILENT DISCO

Join our team of handpicked Dj’s for an Afternoon of family fun, or an evening of something a little bit more grown up!

2024 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event 'Mosaics/Pixel Art'
2024-08-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UKâ€™s biggest free reading promotion for children; itâ€™s run by charity The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Public Libraries. Weâ€™ve teamed up with @createcharity this summer to bring you #MarvellousMakers!

Join the Summer Reading Challenge craft event ‘Mosaics/Pixel Art’ at Northamptonshire Central Library on Saturday 3rd August at 2:30pm. Explore your creativity while you learn new skills, make new friends, and have a great time!

This is a free event suitable for ages 4 – 12 years old. Pre-booking is essential; to reserve your spot please email us at Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk, call us on 0300 126 7000 or speak to a member of staff when you are visiting Northamptonshire Central Library.

This summer, join in the Challenge to discover your own creativity through reading. The Challenge and bookings for all events will start on 6th July 2024.

Northampton Deaf Coffee
2024-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Esquires Coffee, Dychurch Lane, Northampton, United Kingdom
Come and join us Northampton Deaf Coffee..
* To make new friends
*Healthy Mental Health
* Learn BSL
Visit their Facebook page for more details

Disney Bottomless Brunch Quiz at The Eccentric Englishman
2024-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 | The Eccentric Englishman, 21 St Giles' Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
It’s time for another of our very popular bottomless brunch quizzes. An hour and a half of drinking cocktails and Prosecco, our motto is your glass is never empty. A platter of sweet and savoury will be brought out to you halfway through the quiz. 5 rounds of consisting of 10 questions in each. £5 from every seat sold will go into the cash prize pot for the winner. Dietary requirements catered for at time of booking. £40 pp, £10 of which is payable at time of booking. Give us a call on 01604 626977 to book

CHURCH OPEN DAYS - MAY - SEPTEMBER
2024-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
Our Medieval Round Church has been welcoming visitors since 1100 AD and in 2024 she is set to fling open her doors again.
On Saturday afternoons from 2pm-4pm from May to September, visitors can learn all about this fascinating church and the historic treasures she contains.
If only these walls could talk, I wonder what they would say? For the moment we will let our historians do the talking.
The Holy Sepulchre is the oldest building in Northampton, surviving the great fire, one of only four medieval round churches in the U.K., and has the longest aisle in Northampton.
Historic battles have taken place here, famous people have been married here and royalty has visited.
The stained glass is beautiful, the Soldier’s Chapel delightful and the stories even more intriguing.
Join our volunteers and historians every Saturday from May to September to find out more.
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DATES:
Every Saturday from May 4th until 7th September. 2pm-4pm.
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WHERE:
Holy Sepulchre Church Hall, Church Lane, Northampton NN1 3NL.
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E-mail: tours@holysepulchre.co.uk for more information.
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For full information, please visit,
https://holysepulchre.co.uk/church-open-days/

Fat Fugu Flash Day
2024-08-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Fat Fugu, 24 Fish St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AA, United Kingdom
Doors open at 10am, flash tattoos from £40, £15 piercings
Live music throughout the day
Refreshements all day long, coffee, cocktails and delicious snacks etc!
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