Northampton BID

Dinosaur World Live
2025-07-23 14:00, 2025-07-24 14:00 (Europe/London) | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Roarsome fun for all the family!
Looking for fun days out with the kids? Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family!
Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!
A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage.
Olivier Award winner for Best Family Show 2024!

Paul Sinha & Ian Stone - Edinburgh Previews - 23rd July
2025-07-23 20:00 | Cheyne Walk Club, 2 Cheyne Walk, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PU, United Kingdom
Venue: Cheyne Walk Club, 2 Cheyne Walk, Northampton NN1 5PU
Date: Wednesday 23rd July
Times: Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm
Price: £12 a ticket plus £1 booking fee.
Featuring: Paul Sinha & Ian Stone â€“ Work in progress shows

Open MIC
2025-07-23 20:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

The Giant, Immersive Murder Mystery Game
2025-07-24 00:00, 2025-07-25 00:00, 2025-07-26 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

Gladiators of Britain
2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 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.

From the Collection: Landscapes
2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 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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IN EXTREMIS: Landscape Reimagined
2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are very pleased to be hosting this exhibition across all our galleries here at 78 Derngate. Simon James is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores themes of nature and the urban environment in mostly abstract or semi-abstract forms and takes inspiration from his surroundings in the cities of Asia and Europe or, more recently, the English countryside. James trained in Fine Art and Printmaking at London’s Royal Academy and Royal College of Art and he now works across the spectrum from painting and drawing to video and photographic works, having adopted the expressive potential of digital media while working as a designer and independent artist in Asia. Having held solo shows in London, Berlin, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo, whilst also designing for TV, publishing and the music industry, Simon was also a university lecturer in multimedia and photography.

www.simonjames.com

Endangered and Extinct by creative recycling artist Val Hunt
2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
With inspiration, ingenuity, humour and skill, creative recycling artist Val Hunt has created a fascinating selection of large and small sculptural pieces which are both appealing and informative
Saturday 28 June â€“ Sunday 10 August 2025
Animals, exotic birds, fish, dinosaurs and species of flora, all on the edge or now extinct, have been made from a selection of throwaway material especially Val’s favourite medium, drinks can metal.
This exhibition presents a subtle message about recycling and preservation, raising awareness of why the creatures on show are endangered or extinct. Find out why species are disappearing from this planet at an alarming rate.

ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY
2025-07-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
THE KETTERING DISTRICT NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY WALLIS COLLECTION IMAGES. A selection of scanned large format glass monochrome images of varied locations and subjects taken around the start of the last century.

Psychic Supper - SOLD OUT
2025-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | The Eccentric Englishman, 21 St Giles' Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Rosie will be here passing messages to a small group of people (16 max). Although we don’t guarantee everybody gets a message you will come away with a wonderful warm feeling. There’s laughter and tears and cocktail or two if you fancy and we will bring up a sharing platter for your group halfway through to nibble on. Deposits are £10 pp at time of booking, we cater for most dietary requirements if you let us know when you book. Final payment on the night. Total price per person is £40. Please call on 01604 626977 to book and be aware this event sells out very quickly.Note deposits are non refundable

TWINFEST 2025
2025-07-24 20:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
A festival of music from the twin towns of Marburg Germany, Poitiers France & Northampton.

KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY
2025-07-24 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?

Hot Desk with NNBN at Vulcan Works
2025-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Join us for some hot desking at Vulcan Works
Struggling to get work done at home ?
Do you need a change of scenary ?
Miss working as a team ?
Looking to bounce ideas off others ?
Join us at Vulcan Works for some hot desking and weâ€™ll work with you to help you feel some love!!!
Free to attend and includes coffee!
Once you have registered, we will contact you by email seperately and you will be introduced to the Reception Team at Vulcan Works who will be ready to welcome you on the day.
You can also arrive from 8.30 am however, we generally aim for 10.00 am once the school traffic has settled down!

CRAFT & CHATTER
2025-07-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Every Friday 12.30 â€“ 2.00 Free If youâ€™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 cafe area. Drop in no booking required but please purchase a drink or something to eat from the cafe.

Apéro DJ: ASJC Ben
2025-07-25 18:00 - 22:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Apéro DJ: ASJC Ben @b.lloyd_ . @antisocialjazzclub . •jazz•nu jazz•soul • funk •6-10.

WHITEROOM
2025-07-25 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
LIVE MUSIC

One Night Stand ft Ann Marie Johnson
2025-07-25 21:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
ONE NIGHT STAND featuring Ann Marie Johnson
Live Pop, Rock & Party Anthems !

Get ready for a night to remember with One Night Stand – your ultimate soundtrack for dancing, singing, and partying hard!

Expect nothing but high-energy pop rock bangers and non-stop party anthems – from the classics you love to modern hits that’ll keep you on the dance floor all night long.
Great vibes. Big tunes. No regrets.
Come for the music. Stay for the madness.This is your One Night Stand – don’t miss it!

Mini Makers at Northamptonshire Central Library
2025-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Come and join us for our exciting Mini Makers childrenâ€™s craft or art activity at Northamptonshire Central Library! Children aged 11 and under and their carers are very welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun, crafts and arts! This is a drop-in session. There is a charge of Â£1 per child.

GamesWorld: Interactive Video Gaming Experience
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
**EARLY BIRD OFFER** Just £6 a ticket and £25 for Groups of 5+ when purchased before Fri 30 May

Back by popular demand and it’s even bigger!
Player One: Ready? Player Two: Ready? Then prepare to level up your nostalgia as GamesWorld spawns in to Royal & Derngate for seven days of interactive video gaming mayhem.
With 100 consoles and a high-score-worthy selection of games spanning the last 50 years – from Atari to Xbox, Sega to PlayStation and Virtual Reality experiences, there is something for every kind of gamer.
Whether you’re an old-school joystick warrior or a competitive button-masher, challenge your friends and family in multiplayer battles, rediscover your childhood favorites, and press X to relive gaming history.
Book your start time and stay to play all day!
Slots run from 10am with last admittance at 3.30pm. Event closes at 5pm.

All Child Under 16 ticketholders must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be a Relaxed Event on Monday 28 July

Group Offer: Buy 5 Tickets for £35

Terms & Conditions: The experience is open 10am – 5pm, with last entry at 3.30pm. You should arrive at your allocated arrival time that is displayed on your ticket, however during quieter periods you may be admitted into the experience earlier at the discretion of the venue. The average visit to the experience lasts 90 minutes, although there is no time limit imposed on your stay. Please note there is no re-admission into the experience if you leave the venue.

Swipe Vintage x Northampton Kilo Sale
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The Kilo Sale Summer Sale has landed! Find items reduced to as low as £5 per kilo hidden on our rails! Even more affordable vintage!

Weâ€™re putting the sale in kilo sale! Everything is £20 per kilo by default, but scattered through our rails find select tagged items reduced by 25%, 50% & even 75%! Yes, that really does work out as low as £5 per kilo!
We price in fractions, in 0.05kg increments so we can always work out the exact price, no rounding up, no need to find full kilos.
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At £20 per kilo, 0.05kg is £1
At £15 per kilo (25% off), 0.05kg is 75p
At £10 per kilo (50% off), 0.05kg is 50p
at £5 per kilo (75% off), 0.05kg is 25p!

If you find a tagged item, keep it separate when you pay so our staff know to work out the reduced price. Any tags which are no longer attached to the garment become void, so be careful not to remove them when rummaging!
Select heavy items like leather jackets or long winter coats are maximum £20 to save you money. Shoes are £5 per pair. Cash & card accepted.

We have a huge range of mens, womens & occasionally childrens clothing. All items are second hand and span from the 60s to the 00s and are in quality ready to wear condition.
We usually have a great selection of the following categories:

Sportswear, joggers & tees
Dress, skirt & blouse
Shirts & flannel
Trousers, chinos & shorts
Jeans & denim jackets
Knitwear & fleece
Leather jackets, winter coats , faux furs & other jackets
Shoes, bags & smaller accessories

Got brands? Absolutely, find Adidas, Nike, The North Face, Levis, Converse, Puma, Vans, Champion, Fila, Ralph lauren, Columbia, Wrangler, Tommy Hilfiger & much more.
Wondering what to do? Weâ€™ll hand you a clear bag and then you just gotta get stuck in. Browse the rails & swipe anything that takes your fancy, you gotta be quick before someone else grabs it! Remove the hanger and add the item to your clear bag, and then we simply weigh the lot at the end.

Power Hour
Looking to source the best bits? Weâ€™ve got you covered. Get first dibs during our Power Hour, every single rail has been expertly curated & tweaked all through the week to bring some serious heat! With tonnes of extra stock prepared & ready to go, our focus is keeping the great stuff fully flowing for that first hour for only the keenest of shoppers.
?? Guaranteed Replenishing
?? Pre-prepared rails so no sloppy seconds, nothing already picked over
?? Best variety of brands, sizes & styles
?? First hour only, limited tickets available. Once sold out, general entry will be from 11am
?? Guaranteed first dibs before general entry
?? Premium pieces ready & waiting
Please note, 10am Power Hour entry requires a pre-booked £2 ticket. General Entry is from 11am and £1, pre-booked or on the door.
