Northampton BID

OPEN MIC
2025-09-17 20:00 (Europe/London) | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Open Mic Night from 8pm

Heritage Open Days 2025
2025-09-18, 2025-09-19
Heritage Open Days is back from the 12th â€“ 21st September and promises to be bigger and better than ever!

What to expect
Heritage Open Days is a fantastic opportunity to explore some of Northamptonshire’s unique historic buildings and sites. Many of these sites are usually restricted access or charge for entry – but for the event they will be open and free of charge, allowing you to find out about the area’s vibrant culture and heritage like never before!
Heritage Buses
Northampton’s beloved heritage double-decker buses are back, running from George Row on 20th and 21st September - a perfect way to explore the town in vintage style. Keep an eye on this page for route and timetable updates, and look out for printed schedules at Northampton Museum and library soon.
The classic buses will also be returning to Daventry on 13th September, after being such a crowd-pleaser last year. Don’t miss your chance to hop on and enjoy the ride!
Why not make a day of it in Wellingborough on 13th and 14th September? Catch a ride on the vintage buses on your way to the Celebrate Wellingborough festivities!
Click here to view Saturdayâ€™s timetable for Northampton.
Click here to view Sundayâ€™s timetable for Northampton.

Cowork Crew Northampton
2025-09-18 09:00 - 16:30 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Cowork Crew takes the best bits of coworking and networking and jumbles it together in a once-a-month 1 day event. Weâ€™d love you to join us!

Agenda

09:00 - 09:30
Welcome and grab a cuppa

09:30 - 12:00
Get some work done

12:00 - 12:45
Speaker: Hannah Brady, Co-Founder of The Brady Creative

12:45 - 13:30
Lunch

13:30 - 16:30
Get some work done (and cake break!)

16:30
Byeeeeee! See you next month ðŸ™‚

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I Spy Northampton Market Square Architecture Trail
2025-09-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 09:00 - 17:00
Visit the Central Library in Abington Street or the Museum & Art Gallery in Guildhall Road to collect a Northampton architectural heritage trail map of the Market Square and take a self-guided walk around the heart of the town, taking in some of Northampton’s important heritage buildings.

Nine Creatives @ 78 Derngate
2025-09-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Nine creatives from the very popular, ever-expanding Open Studios are displaying their diverse range of work and techniques across the galleries, shop and gardens until Sunday October 5th. Including glassware, paintings, photography, jewellery, woodwork and ceramics, there is something for everyone to appreciate. Free entry and all products for sale. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 4.30pm

From the Collection: Landscapes
2025-09-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 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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Scrum: Women in Rugby
2025-09-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Northampton Museum!

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 16 August â€“ Sunday 2 November 2025

Join us at Northampton Museum as we proudly mark Northampton’s role as a host city for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.
Explore a dynamic exhibition that delves into the rich history of women’s rugby and its growing popularity across Northamptonshire. Discover powerful images from local photographers, capturing the energy and dedication of players, coaches, and club staff, both on and off the pitch.
From grassroots heroes to elite teams like Loughborough Lightning and the Red Roses, this exhibition showcases the heart and passion behind the game.
Don’t miss this exciting celebration of sport, community, and women’s rugby in action!

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Reimagine Northampton!
2025-09-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Architecture students from Northampton College have been reimagining Northampton, taking an existing heritage asset and suggesting how it could be transformed with heart and, of course, imagination!
The students’ work will be on display in the café at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery for the duration of the festival, linking to exhibitions featuring the county town elsewhere in the museum.

Friday 12th Sept – Sat 20th Sept: 10am-5pm.
Sunday 21st Sept: 12pm-5pm.

Great Fire of Northampton Walking Trail
2025-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
The Great Fire of Northampton in 1675 destroyed much of the town centre – a walking trail will take participants around the centre of the town to see some of the affected buildings and how the town was rebuilt, while learning more about this year’s 350th anniversary commemoration.
Trail leaflets will be available from Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton Central Library, and the Discover Northamptonshire Tourism Hub at Rushden Lakes.

12 Artists, Two Venues, Limitless Creativity
2025-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
12 artists coming together at both Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery & Abington Park Museum
Saturday 13 September â€“ Sunday 9 November 2025
A mix of mediums including ceramics, sculpture, paintings, glass, woodwork, printing, papercut illustrations, drawing, felted art and mixed media art.
Part of Northampton and Rutland Open Studios

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Delapré Abbey – Heritage Open Days
2025-09-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Delapre Abbey, NN4 8AW
For Heritage Open Days, Delapré Abbey will be open for free entry on Sunday 14th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th and Sunday 21st September, from 11am, last entries at 3pm.
The house closes at 4pm.
Learn about how the house started as a nunnery and later became home to two families with interesting stories.
This event is free but pre-booking is advised.

Café Scientifique
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:30 | The Beehive, Harborough Rd, Northampton, NN2 8LR
Description
Let’s go to the park – why greenspaces are important for Northampton’s residents.
Thursday 18th September 2025, 5.00 – 6.30pm
The Beehive
Harborough Rd,
Northampton NN2 8LR
September’s Café Scientifique is presented by Dr Declan Ryan, Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Health at The University of Northampton
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/research/research-institutes-and-centres/centre-for-health-sciences-and-services-chss/
Detailed Description
This talk will examine Declan’s work with Northampton’s Active Quarter and the partnership of local people and organisations.
Our parks have seen a decline in public funding over the past decade even though they are a vital place to support our local communities. To promote Northampton’s Parks, Northampton’s Active Quarter was formed as a partnership to make our greenspaces easier and more enjoyable to use. Collectively, the partnership has secured over £1,000,000 of funding for our local parks. Declan, from the University of Northampton, will talk about the partnership and how they are working with residents to make sure parks have a prominent role in peoples’ lives for years to come.
Refreshments available to purchase.

BIKE NIGHTS
2025-09-18 17:00 - 23:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
Show off your ride â€“ all are welcome.

Women's Bookclub 18 September 2025
2025-09-18 18:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
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???? Tickets are £10 to attend, the price of the ticket is fully redeemable against drinks purchased on the night. Contribute as much or as little to the book chat as you like, weâ€™d just love to have you there! For details of each monthâ€™s book, please see Instagram and Facebook posts or direct message us on those platforms. Tickets are non-refundable. Looking forward to welcoming you to the book club!
??? Meet at 6:30, settle in, and discussions start at 7pm

Fiori Musicali – HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks
2025-09-18 19:00 | All Saints Church, George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DF, United Kingdom
Thursday 18th September, 7 pm at All Saints Church
A spectacular concert to mark the 350th anniversary of this significant Northampton event, featuring Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Purcell â€“ Symphony from Hail! Bright Cecilia
Purcell â€“ Rejoice in the Lord alway
Purcell â€“ Chacony
Handel – MUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS
FIORI MUSICALI BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
and the
CHOIR OF ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON
PENELOPE RAPSON conductor
Tickets: £15-£45, concessions for children, students and blue badge. Wheelchair users, free ticket for carer.

Full details & booking: www.ticketsource.co.uk/fiori/great-fire-of-northampton/e-yjpeyl
Booking opens July 20

Masterclass: English Wine.
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
England is the new kid on the block in the world of wine, but thanks to our climate, terroir and wine-making methods â€“ weâ€™re producing some really good stuff, so good in fact that the UK is consistently producing award-winning wine on an international scale. Come and see (or rather taste) what all the fuss is aboutâ€¦

Open Mic
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Open Mic. Hosted by @tukayandryan. 7-9. Free entry.

Breaking The Code
2025-09-18 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
“It’s not breaking a code that matters, it’s where you go from there”
Mastermind. Code breaker. Maverick. Arguably one of the most important and inquisitive minds of the twentieth century. Alan Turing is famed for cracking the Enigma code at Bletchley Park, effectively securing victory for the Allied forces in WWII.
From triumph to tragedy, get to know a human being who loved, lost and never stopped asking questions in a quest for truth and understanding in this new production of Hugh Whitemore’s Breaking The Code.
For the first time, taking into consideration his recent Royal pardon and the development of Turing’s law, the original play will feature a new epilogue by Neil Bartlett that speaks to Turing’s lasting legacy on modern Britain.
Stay after the audio described performance on Wed 24 September for an exclusive Post-Show Q&A with director Jesse Jones and the cast of Breaking The Code. Dive deeper into the story, the production, and the creative process in this engaging discussion, which will be audio described for accessibility.
A ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON, LANDMARK THEATRES AND OXFORD PLAYHOUSE CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE AND HOME
DOWNLOAD FREE DIGITAL PROGRAMME
DOWNLOAD VENUE AND SHOW VISUAL STORY

Bat Out Of Hell
2025-09-18 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as BAT OUT OF HELL roars into Northampton in 2025! The iconic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf will once again shake the stage, delivering an electrifying journey that will ignite your love for rock like never before.
This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom to the underground world of the Lost in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre.
Headlining this epic production, we are thrilled to welcome back Glenn Adamson, Sharon Sexton, and Rob Fowler in the iconic roles of Strat, Sloane, and Falco, joined by the sensational Katie Tonkinson as Raven. Their unmatched vocal talents will bring Meat Loaf’s anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love, and, of course, Bat Out of Hell.
Brace yourself for a legendary night of rock ‘n’ roll as BAT OUT OF HELL: The Musical explodes back onto the stage, promising a spectacle that will leave you breathless!

Trigger Warning: Please note strobe lights are in use.

Evening Tours by Torchlight
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
Experience the church in a whole new light, candlelight and torchlight to be exact.
Join The Holy Sepulchre Church after dark for a special evening tour by torchlight. Bring your own torch and step into the shadows as they explore the church’s hidden corners and hidden gems.
Discover the church as it is rarely seen, see details you might miss in daylight, and encounter the sacred space in a more intimate, atmospheric way.
This event is free but pre-booking is essential.

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Showaddywaddy
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:50 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS SHOW THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT PEOPLE MAY STAND UP AND DANCE AROUND YOU AND IN FRONT OF YOU

‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 5 decades!
Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the World extensively.
Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe. ‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more.
So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got What It Takes’!

T PAU
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Live Music.

GEOLOGY
2025-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
BEEBY THOMPSON â€“ NORTHAMPTON’S GREATEST SCIENTIST? Beeby Thompson was a founder member of the Natural History Society, Curator of Geology at Northampton Museum and the first Principal of the College of Science and the Arts in Abington Square. How did this tailor’s son from Creaton end up prospecting for oil in Angola, Brazil, Peru and Jamaica? Bob Purser will recount Beeby Thompsonâ€™s journey from the Roade cutting to Joe’s River Clay in Barbados.

KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY
2025-09-18 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?
