Tom Osborne Robinson: Celebrating his life and work
2026-02-15 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-19 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Retrospective – The Gallery
An exhibition celebrating Tom Osborne Robinson’s passion for the Charles Rennie Mackintosh House and his association with both Bassett-Lowke and the Royal Theatre, Northampton.
The Mayor of Northampton will officially launch the exhibition at 2pm on Sunday February 1st
From Sunday February 1st – to Sunday March 8th
In The Barwell Room
10.00am – 4.30pm

78 Derngate: A Retrospective
2026-02-15 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-19 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
A-level students in Art & Textiles from Northampton High School display an abundance of young talent in the Mezzanine areas.
Free of charge.

The Gruffalo’s Child
2026-02-15 10:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should

Ever set foot in the deep dark wood…
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he?
Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.

Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture book
The Gruffalo’s Child © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2004–Macmillan Children’s Books

Access Enhanced Performance
Relaxed Performance
The performance on Sat 7 February 10.30am will be Relaxed.
Audio Described & Touch Tour
The performance on Sun 8 February 1.30pm will be Audio Described. (Touch Tour begins at 12.30pm) This performance will be described by Talking Theatre.
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EDUCATIONAL RATE
£12 with 1 free ticket for every 10

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A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects
2026-02-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Journey through 150 million years of Northamptonshire’s past. From prehistoric treasures to modern marvels, 100 remarkable objects reveal the people, events, and industries that shaped the county, each telling a unique story of its cultural, social, and economic heritage. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Saturday 20 September – Sunday 22 February 2026 This exhibition has been shaped by an extraordinary network of 51 guest curators from across the county, each bringing their own expertise and local knowledge to the project. These dedicated individuals, from historians and collectors to community groups, have worked alongside the museum team to select objects and craft narratives. Their collaborative efforts ensure this exhibition truly reflects the breadth of Northamptonshire’s heritage, guided by those who know their communities best.

From the Collection: Women Artists
2026-02-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An exhibition of artworks from NMAG’s collection celebrates the variety of genres, methods and media used by women artists, from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Saturday 11 November – Sunday 12 April 2026 Throughout history, both men and women have created art, yet only a select few have been remembered within Western art history. Art by men was historically valued more highly than art by women, reflecting broader beliefs that only men could possess artistic or creative genius. Certain genres and mediums were also considered more prestigious, while work made in the domestic sphere was dismissed as craft or decoration rather than recognised as fine art. Women were barred from studying nude figures a crucial part of classical art training until the late 1800s. Second-wave feminism in the twentieth century, and wider social changes in the twenty-first, have challenged these hierarchies. Today, women are at the forefront of artistic production, with artists such as Tracey Emin, Maggi Hambling, Rachel Whiteread and Jasleen Kaur recognised as leading voices in contemporary art.

Lifelines: The work of Sculptor Nicolas Moreton
2026-02-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery presents a solo exhibition of the stone carving of sculptor Nicolas Moreton to the public.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 17 January – Sunday 22 March 2026

The artist has been described as ‘a modern master of the medium of stone carving’ and his works are collected worldwide. The exhibition has two strands celebrating human life and the force of water.
Visitor Advisory: This exhibition includes sculptures featuring the nude human form and parental discretion is advised.

Valentine’s Opera Gala with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2026-02-15 15:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Jordan de Souza Conductor
Anne-Marie MacIntosh Soprano
Nicky Spence OBE Tenor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
If music be the food of love, opera is the ultimate candlelit dinner – an endless banquet of soaring passion, tender emotions and melodies that go straight to your heart. This Valentine’s weekend, treat the special people in your life to the full menu: a whole afternoon of operatic romance at its most indulgent, dressed in the silken sound of the full Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and delivered with love by the maestro Jordan de Souza. With a glittering line-up of opera stars, expect to be swept off your feet with beautiful singing and glorious tunes.
Nicky Spence ‘displayed his unstoppable and expansive energy, adaptability and wit, from Ravel and Poulenc to John Dankworth, Victoria Wood and Stephen Sondheim… It was over too soon.’ – The Guardian, November 2024
Anne-Marie MacIntosh ‘brought a wealth of experience to her role…Right from the get go, the audience sensed that MacIntosh was in full control…. with a strength and sumptuousness which made her vocal fireworks seem effortless.’ – Opera Canada, January 2025

NO ANGELS
2026-02-15 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Live music from 4pm.

ONE EYED CATS
2026-02-15 18:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
A lively 4 or 5-piece band, One Eyed Cats bring sweat, swagger, and serious soul to every stage they hit.One Eyed Cats are a Peterborough-based Rock ’n’ Roll and Rhythm & Blues , some what lively 4/ 5-piece band who play strictly by the ‘seat of their pants’

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
2026-02-15 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide. From the quirks of her own body to the legend that is Eve (yes, from Adam and), to her newly discovered boundaries, Peach Fuzz is Ania at her most relatable – and most funny.
Ania has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen, and writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date. Her choices on the Off Menu podcast are widely regarded as the worst of all time.

CURATION
2026-02-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY’S COLLECTIONS. The society has important collections including butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome.

Murder At Midnight
2026-02-16 19:30, 2026-02-17 19:30, 2026-02-18 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A murder mystery like no other…
Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood’s As Seen On TV, Coronation Street), Max Bowden, best known for his role as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, and Katie McGlynn (Waterloo Road,Coronation Street, Hollyoaks).
A killer night out!
From the writer of Murder in the Dark comes a deliciously twisted crime caper like no other.
It’s New Year’s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the house…
We meet Jonny ‘The Cyclops’-the notorious gangster, his glamorous wife, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mum—who’s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar who’s hiding something and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown.
Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murder… What could possibly go wrong?
Join us for a murder mystery with a difference. One house. Seven suspects and a Murder at Midnight…
Written by acclaimed writer Torben Betts and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre (Birdsong, Murder In The Dark, The Mirror Crack’d) Murder At Midnight is a gripping murder mystery filled with twists, chilling suspense and wickedly dark humour–guaranteed to keep you guessing until the final stroke of midnight.
Cast also includes Callum Balmforth, Peter Moreton, Iryna Poplavska, Bella Farr and Andy McLeod.

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience in Northampton
2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Mercure Northampton, Silver Street, Northampton, NN1 2TA
Basil, Sybil and Manuel are making their way to Northampton to bring their trademark Chaos and Comedy.

Basil, Sybil and Manuel are making their way to Northampton to bring their trademark Chaos and Comedy to the Mecure Northampton
Fully immersive, highly interactive and completely original, this is the show where anything can and usually does happen. With 70% of the show improvised, no two nights are ever the same!
‘Comedy at its finest’ ★★★★★ Theatre Travels
Expect two hours of side-splitting laughter, a 70s-inspired three course meal, and rave reviews worldwide. This critically acclaimed experience guarantees mischief, mayhem and an unforgettable night out.
Join the trio at the Mercure Northampton for the dinner show where everything that can go wrong, will go wrong…

MICROSCOPY
2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
MICROSCOPE OPTICAL SYSTEMS (PC DIC DG ETC) by Mike Asquith and colleagues An evening to learn what the jargon means and explore the ways in which the microscope can be used for ‘creative’ image formation.

PHOTOGRAPHY
2026-02-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION AGM Members can hear how the section has been doing, elect our office bearers and have a say in how the section and its meetings are run and give their ideas for the Section’s future direction.

GEOLOGY
2026-02-19 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
A short section AGM, followed by a film lecture givenby Dr Rebecca Bennion of the North Craven LifeMuseum on Here be sea monsters: new perspectives on fossil marine tetrapods.
