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SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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SUMMARY:Rose Finn Kelcey: House Rules
DESCRIPTION:Arts Collective launches its new gallery programme with an exhibition revisiting the pioneering work of British conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey\, curated by Emer Grant. This marks the first presentation of the artist’s work in her hometown of Northampton. \nFeaturing photographic\, installation and video works loaned from national collections and archives\, the exhibition recontextualises Finn-Kelcey’s groundbreaking practice through architectural space and coded forms. It considers how formal systems and power structures shape experience through architecture\, language\, ritual and atmosphere. \nExhibited publicly for the first time since its original installation\, Bar Doors (1991) captures architectural thresholds\, foregrounding moments of passage between spaces. The photographic documentation of Finn-Kelcey’s site-specific installation—seven saloon-style doors installed in a Houston city park—invites viewers to reconsider familiar architectural features as markers of access and permission. \nThe exhibition also explores Finn-Kelcey’s fascination with spirituality and its connections to the commercial and domestic structures of contemporary life\, featuring works such as It Pays to Pray (1990)\, God Kennel – A Tabernacle (1992) and Jolly God (1997). Her iconic flag works are also presented\, including documentation of Power for the People (1972)\, in which a collective political declaration was placed directly onto the monumental architecture of Battersea Power Station while it remained operational. \nThroughout the exhibition\, architecture\, movement and attention shape how the works are encountered. Finn-Kelcey’s work offers a lens through which to experience 24 Guildhall Road as an active structure—shaped by play\, language and collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Rose Finn-Kelcey Bar Doors (Photograph of installation) 1991 \nWood\, Houston International Festival\, Buffalo Bayou Park\, Houston\, Texas. USA \n©The Estate of Rose Finn-Kelcey. Courtesy the Estate and Kate MacGarry
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/rose-finn-kelcey-house-rules/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:NN Contemporary\, Vulcan Works\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Summer BBQ and Fundraiser for Northamptonshire Mind
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER BBQ & FUNDRAISING EVENT – SATURDAY 18TH JULY \n  \nJoin us for a community Summer BBQ and fundraising event at The George Inn\, raising vital funds for Northamptonshire Mind. \n  \nEnjoy a great afternoon for all ages\, including a BBQ\, over 30 local crafters\, face painting\, and live performances from Rock Choir Northamptonshire. \n  \n📅 Saturday 18th July \n🕒 12pm – 4pm \n📍 The George Inn\, Brixworth\, NN6 9BU \n⭐️ FREE ENTRY ⭐️ \n  \nThis event is especially meaningful to me. Having struggled with my own mental health from a young age\, I also lost my younger brother\, Sam\, in 2023. Through this fundraiser\, I hope to raise awareness and support for others facing similar challenges. \nNorthamptonshire Mind provides essential mental health support across our local communities\, helping people on their journey towards recovery and wellbeing. \n  \nThe need for mental health support has never been greater. We are currently facing what many charities describe as a “triple squeeze”: increasing demand for services\, rising operational costs\, and reduced funding. Nationally\, mental health services receive only around 9% of health spending\, despite accounting for approximately 24% of overall demand. Anxiety is now one of the UK’s most common mental health challenges\, with 37.1% of women and 29.9% of men reporting high levels. \n  \nThis is a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together\, support local businesses\, and make a difference. \n  \nCAN YOU HELP? \n  \nWe are currently seeking raffle prize donations from local businesses and the community. Prizes could include vouchers\, hampers\, or services. All donations will be gratefully acknowledged both online and at the event. \n  \nTo support or donate a raffle prize\, please contact: \n📧 natalie.wood181021@hotmail.com
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/summer-bbq-and-fundraiser-for-northamptonshire-mind/
LOCATION:Northamptonshire
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SUMMARY:Comedy Crate Festival 2026 - Part Two
DESCRIPTION:3 Venues – The Charles Bradlaugh\, The Black Prince and The Lamplighter \n15 acts in total across the day. You’ll get to see a maximum of 5 shows. It will be wristband entry. Collection of wristbands will be on the day\, giving you access to all venues. All the shows will be Edinburgh Previews or Work in Progress shows. These are great opportunities to see acts try out some new stuff in preparation for their Edinburgh runs and upcoming tour shows. Each show will be roughly 1 hour long. There will also be half hour intervals between each show\, with a 1 hour interval after the 2nd show to allow for a decent food break. \n \nBrennan Reece: Work In Progress\nStar of Live At The Apollo\, Roast Battle and BBC Radio 4. With over 100 Million Views online\, and tour support for Joe Lycett\, Micky Flanagan and Nick Offerman…Brennan is back with a brand new hour of funny thoughts\, daft stories and the occasional swear word. Soz. \n \nAbandoman: God is a DJ\nAbandoman is back – and this year\, it’s a party. Blending hip-hop with euphoric dance music\, Rob Broderick’s award-winning improvised comedy show turns your suggestions into original bangers\, live and unrepeatable every single night. Razor-sharp wit\, genuine warmth and unstoppable audience interaction make this one of the festivals most joyful\, unpredictable shows. ‘Clever\, quick-witted and audacious’ **** (Scotsman). \n \nAndrew White: What a Life!\nAn only child with two siblings\, Andrew White enjoyed a precocious childhood befriending retirees and penning self-indulgent poetry\, until a literal circus clown warned him of imminent death on his 18th birthday. All the jester foretold came to pass\, and now Andrew must reflect on life without three close loved ones and do his best to honour their memories. A hilarious\, raw and heart-warming stand-up show all about living right\, dying happy and appealing parking fines with a 76% success rate. ‘Very funny’ (Joe Lycett). ‘Outrageously funny’ (BroadwayWorld.com). ‘A plethora of memorable gags’ **** (Chortle.co.uk). \n \nSpencer Jones: Dogs\nBAFTA-nominated and double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee brings his brand-new show to Edinburgh. As seen on Cats Does Countdown\, Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk\, Ted Lasso\, Mr Winner\, Live at the Apollo. A show for people who love dogs and for people who don’t. They’ll be all new characters\, stupid songs\, visual comedy\, stories and maybe an answer to the question: Are dogs better than humans? \n \nAndrew Maxwell: Work In Progress\nAs seen on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here (ITV1)\, Live At The Apollo (BBC One)\, Have I Got News For You (BBC One)\, Qi (BBC2)\, Celebrity Juice (ITV2)\, Mock The Week (BBC Two)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central) and Winner of Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One). \n \nEsther Manito: Work In Progress\nFresh off the back of her acclaimed specials and seen on Live at the Apollo\, The Stand Up Sketch Show\, and Hypothetical\, Esther Manito is heading back to the stage to test out brand-new material. \nExpect Esther’s signature blend of sharp wit\, observational storytelling\, and a hilariously blunt look at family life\, identity\, and the chaos of the modern world. This is a rare chance to see a world-class comic in an intimate setting\, refining new jokes and exploring fresh ideas before they hit the big stages. \n \nAlex Kitson: Now Look Here\nIt’s nice to do things in real life isn’t it? After two critically acclaimed shows in 2024 and 2025\, multi award-winning comedian Alex Kitson has a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy to show you. He’s talking about attention so if you could direct yours his way he’d be very grateful. One of the best reviewed shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee. Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe nominee ‘The future of British comedy’ ***** (ThreeWeeks). \n \nHoratio Gould: The Boogie Man\nMore ‘original\, probing wit’ (Scotsman) from voice of a generation comedian\, hit podcast co-host (Fin vs History\, Boys Gone Wild) and Fin vs The Internet co-creator. ‘Unequivocally excellent’ **** (Skinny). **** (Scotsman). \n \nLou Wall: Where Are All The Tall Grandmas?\nWhere are all the tall grandmas? Be honest\, you’ve never seen one\, have you? So where the f#%k are they? Do they shrink? Die young? Are short kings eating them? In this hilariously unhinged new hour\, Lou dives head first into the disappearance of tall old women everywhere. A comedic investigation into height\, heritage and what it truly means to live large. ‘Wall is a comedy whirlwind’ (New York Times). Nominee: Most Outstanding Show\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025. \n \nDee Allum: Raumdeuter\nFootball is\, of course\, gay. Common knowledge\, but important\, nonetheless. But could it also be – transgender? In a show about mortality\, transformation and genitals\, comedian Dee Allum asks the big questions. What is purpose? Who is Britain? And why pick a show title that people won’t understand? Some of these questions will be answered in this sophomore stand-up show following Dee’s award-nominated debut Deadname. ‘More than impressive; it’s damn near perfect’ ***** (EdFringeReview.com). \n \nToussaint Douglass: Work In Progress\nTired of being seen as ‘odd’ by his peers\, family\, close friends\, agent\, fellow beekeepers and long-term partner\, award-winning comedian Toussaint Douglass is out to prove he can be just as mainstream as all the big successful comedians. \nStar Of: Late Night Mash (DAVE) Outsiders (DAVE) Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (DAVE)\, Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) \n \nDan Tiernan: Quartz and All\nDan Tiernan is back at it again: and this time he’s got magic rocks in his pocket. With a hat trick of sold-out Edinburgh shows\, Dan’s a double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee\, who has received countless five-star reviews. No wonder the Guardian has named him ‘one of comedy’s most distinctive new voices’. Dan returns to the Fringe armed with an amethyst\, a bucketful of sage and a rose quartz the size of his impossibly large head. As seen on Live at the Apollo\, 8 Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown\, The Last Leg\, and QI. \n \nMarty Gleeson: Dog Ear\nHello\, Irish comedian Marty Gleeson whispers gently but sternly\, her hand outstretched\, one eye lit like a spark\, the other dead behind it. Come on. Unnerved but excited\, you take her hand. Gleeson begins to buck and screech; her sparky eye glows brighter. The other falls right out of her head. Leave it\, she growls\, pulling you headfirst into her debut hour\, Dog Ear. You’ll see magpies like you’ve never seen\, news reporters in unexpected places and flaw-filled moments of humanity. BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Channel 4 Sean Lock Award 2024. \n \nAmelia Hamilton: Moral Support\nAmelia Hamilton\, ‘the rapping comic you instantly adore’ ***** (One4Review.co.uk) and 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner\, returns with Moral Support – a show that is unpredictable\, sharp and surprising at every turn. Featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC iPlayer\, Hamilton skewers modern morality\, joyfully dismantling everything from bad men with excellent manners to competitive happiness\, gravedigging’s inevitable rebrand and why we should absolutely re-stigmatise mental health. Smart\, subversive and gloriously off-beat. ‘You do not want to miss the talent that is Amelia Hamilton’ ***** (EdFestMag.com). \nJamie Allerton: Work In Progress\nVenues:\nThe Charles Bradlaugh – 1 Earl St\, Northampton NN1 3AU \nThe Black Prince – 15 Abington Square\, Northampton NN1 4AE \nThe Lamplighter (Saturday only) – 66 Overstone Rd\, Northampton NN1 3JS \nPlease note\, all venues have a limited capacity\, if there is an act you really want to see\, please get to that venue in plenty of time. \n*Line ups are always subject to change for reasons out of our control. We always try to book the best acts around the country\, however with that comes the risk of last minute cancellations due to TV work\, corporate events etc. Comics are also human\, so ill health also plays its part.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/comedy-crate-festival-2026-part-two/
LOCATION:Northamptonshire
CATEGORIES:Northampton Comedy Festival 2026
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SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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SUMMARY:Rose Finn Kelcey: House Rules
DESCRIPTION:Arts Collective launches its new gallery programme with an exhibition revisiting the pioneering work of British conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey\, curated by Emer Grant. This marks the first presentation of the artist’s work in her hometown of Northampton. \nFeaturing photographic\, installation and video works loaned from national collections and archives\, the exhibition recontextualises Finn-Kelcey’s groundbreaking practice through architectural space and coded forms. It considers how formal systems and power structures shape experience through architecture\, language\, ritual and atmosphere. \nExhibited publicly for the first time since its original installation\, Bar Doors (1991) captures architectural thresholds\, foregrounding moments of passage between spaces. The photographic documentation of Finn-Kelcey’s site-specific installation—seven saloon-style doors installed in a Houston city park—invites viewers to reconsider familiar architectural features as markers of access and permission. \nThe exhibition also explores Finn-Kelcey’s fascination with spirituality and its connections to the commercial and domestic structures of contemporary life\, featuring works such as It Pays to Pray (1990)\, God Kennel – A Tabernacle (1992) and Jolly God (1997). Her iconic flag works are also presented\, including documentation of Power for the People (1972)\, in which a collective political declaration was placed directly onto the monumental architecture of Battersea Power Station while it remained operational. \nThroughout the exhibition\, architecture\, movement and attention shape how the works are encountered. Finn-Kelcey’s work offers a lens through which to experience 24 Guildhall Road as an active structure—shaped by play\, language and collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Rose Finn-Kelcey Bar Doors (Photograph of installation) 1991 \nWood\, Houston International Festival\, Buffalo Bayou Park\, Houston\, Texas. USA \n©The Estate of Rose Finn-Kelcey. Courtesy the Estate and Kate MacGarry
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/rose-finn-kelcey-house-rules/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:NN Contemporary\, Vulcan Works\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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SUMMARY:Rose Finn Kelcey: House Rules
DESCRIPTION:Arts Collective launches its new gallery programme with an exhibition revisiting the pioneering work of British conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey\, curated by Emer Grant. This marks the first presentation of the artist’s work in her hometown of Northampton. \nFeaturing photographic\, installation and video works loaned from national collections and archives\, the exhibition recontextualises Finn-Kelcey’s groundbreaking practice through architectural space and coded forms. It considers how formal systems and power structures shape experience through architecture\, language\, ritual and atmosphere. \nExhibited publicly for the first time since its original installation\, Bar Doors (1991) captures architectural thresholds\, foregrounding moments of passage between spaces. The photographic documentation of Finn-Kelcey’s site-specific installation—seven saloon-style doors installed in a Houston city park—invites viewers to reconsider familiar architectural features as markers of access and permission. \nThe exhibition also explores Finn-Kelcey’s fascination with spirituality and its connections to the commercial and domestic structures of contemporary life\, featuring works such as It Pays to Pray (1990)\, God Kennel – A Tabernacle (1992) and Jolly God (1997). Her iconic flag works are also presented\, including documentation of Power for the People (1972)\, in which a collective political declaration was placed directly onto the monumental architecture of Battersea Power Station while it remained operational. \nThroughout the exhibition\, architecture\, movement and attention shape how the works are encountered. Finn-Kelcey’s work offers a lens through which to experience 24 Guildhall Road as an active structure—shaped by play\, language and collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Rose Finn-Kelcey Bar Doors (Photograph of installation) 1991 \nWood\, Houston International Festival\, Buffalo Bayou Park\, Houston\, Texas. USA \n©The Estate of Rose Finn-Kelcey. Courtesy the Estate and Kate MacGarry
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/rose-finn-kelcey-house-rules/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:NN Contemporary\, Vulcan Works\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Mark Thomas & Andrew O'Neill: Work In Progress
DESCRIPTION:Live stand up comedy at the King Billy. As part of the Northampton Comedy Festival 2026 in association with Northampton BID. \nDoors 7pm – Show 8pm \nFeaturing: \nMark Thomas\nMark Thomas is a multi-award-winning comedian and investigative journalist. His landmark Channel 4 series\, The Mark Thomas Comedy Product\, ran for six series and became famous for high-stakes political stunts that successfully influenced UK arms trade legislation and tax laws. \nTV & Radio Credits: \n\nThe Mark Thomas Comedy Product (Channel 4)\nThe Mary Whitehouse Experience (BBC Radio 1)\nThe Manifesto (BBC Radio 4)\nDispatches (Channel 4)\n\nAwards: \n\nAmnesty International Freedom of Expression Award\nTime Out Comedy Award\nSony Radio Award for Comedy\nScotsman Fringe First Award (multiple winner\, most recently for England & Son)\nGuinness World Record holder (formerly) for the most political demonstrations in 24 hours.\n\nAndrew O’Neill\nAndrew O’Neill is a surrealist stand-up\, musician\, and best-selling author. They are a fixture of the alternative comedy scene\, frequently performing at major festivals like Glastonbury\, Download\, and the Edinburgh Fringe. \nTV & Radio Credits: \n\nGood Omens 2 (Amazon Prime/BBC) – acting alongside David Tennant and Michael Sheen.\nNever Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC)\nSaxondale (BBC) – acting opposite Steve Coogan.\nPharmacist Baffler (BBC Radio 4)\nDamned Andrew (BBC Radio 4)\n\nAwards: \n\nVictoria Wood Edinburgh Comedy Award (2025 winner)\nTransgender Television Award (for Pharmacist Baffler)\nBest Comedy Show – Latest 7 Magazine
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/mark-thomas-andrew-oneill-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:The King Billy Music Bar\, 2 Commercial Street\, Northampton\, NN1 1PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Northampton Comedy Festival 2026
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SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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SUMMARY:Rose Finn Kelcey: House Rules
DESCRIPTION:Arts Collective launches its new gallery programme with an exhibition revisiting the pioneering work of British conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey\, curated by Emer Grant. This marks the first presentation of the artist’s work in her hometown of Northampton. \nFeaturing photographic\, installation and video works loaned from national collections and archives\, the exhibition recontextualises Finn-Kelcey’s groundbreaking practice through architectural space and coded forms. It considers how formal systems and power structures shape experience through architecture\, language\, ritual and atmosphere. \nExhibited publicly for the first time since its original installation\, Bar Doors (1991) captures architectural thresholds\, foregrounding moments of passage between spaces. The photographic documentation of Finn-Kelcey’s site-specific installation—seven saloon-style doors installed in a Houston city park—invites viewers to reconsider familiar architectural features as markers of access and permission. \nThe exhibition also explores Finn-Kelcey’s fascination with spirituality and its connections to the commercial and domestic structures of contemporary life\, featuring works such as It Pays to Pray (1990)\, God Kennel – A Tabernacle (1992) and Jolly God (1997). Her iconic flag works are also presented\, including documentation of Power for the People (1972)\, in which a collective political declaration was placed directly onto the monumental architecture of Battersea Power Station while it remained operational. \nThroughout the exhibition\, architecture\, movement and attention shape how the works are encountered. Finn-Kelcey’s work offers a lens through which to experience 24 Guildhall Road as an active structure—shaped by play\, language and collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Rose Finn-Kelcey Bar Doors (Photograph of installation) 1991 \nWood\, Houston International Festival\, Buffalo Bayou Park\, Houston\, Texas. USA \n©The Estate of Rose Finn-Kelcey. Courtesy the Estate and Kate MacGarry
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/rose-finn-kelcey-house-rules/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:NN Contemporary\, Vulcan Works\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T230000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260203T081950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T081950Z
UID:134170-1784826000-1784847600@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:BIKE NIGHTS
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome\, show off your ride.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/bike-nights-14/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:The King Billy Music Bar\, 2 Commercial Street\, Northampton\, NN1 1PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T230000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260206T145756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T145756Z
UID:134556-1784836800-1784847600@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY.
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday 8pm – Close\, Karaoke is back! 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!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/karaoke-night-party-33/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:The Optimist\, 23-25 St. Giles Street\, Northampton\,\, NN1 1JA
CATEGORIES:Karaoke
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135734-1784887200-1784912400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260408T111952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T111952Z
UID:136020-1784887200-1784912400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Rose Finn Kelcey: House Rules
DESCRIPTION:Arts Collective launches its new gallery programme with an exhibition revisiting the pioneering work of British conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey\, curated by Emer Grant. This marks the first presentation of the artist’s work in her hometown of Northampton. \nFeaturing photographic\, installation and video works loaned from national collections and archives\, the exhibition recontextualises Finn-Kelcey’s groundbreaking practice through architectural space and coded forms. It considers how formal systems and power structures shape experience through architecture\, language\, ritual and atmosphere. \nExhibited publicly for the first time since its original installation\, Bar Doors (1991) captures architectural thresholds\, foregrounding moments of passage between spaces. The photographic documentation of Finn-Kelcey’s site-specific installation—seven saloon-style doors installed in a Houston city park—invites viewers to reconsider familiar architectural features as markers of access and permission. \nThe exhibition also explores Finn-Kelcey’s fascination with spirituality and its connections to the commercial and domestic structures of contemporary life\, featuring works such as It Pays to Pray (1990)\, God Kennel – A Tabernacle (1992) and Jolly God (1997). Her iconic flag works are also presented\, including documentation of Power for the People (1972)\, in which a collective political declaration was placed directly onto the monumental architecture of Battersea Power Station while it remained operational. \nThroughout the exhibition\, architecture\, movement and attention shape how the works are encountered. Finn-Kelcey’s work offers a lens through which to experience 24 Guildhall Road as an active structure—shaped by play\, language and collective imagination. \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Rose Finn-Kelcey Bar Doors (Photograph of installation) 1991 \nWood\, Houston International Festival\, Buffalo Bayou Park\, Houston\, Texas. USA \n©The Estate of Rose Finn-Kelcey. Courtesy the Estate and Kate MacGarry
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/rose-finn-kelcey-house-rules/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:NN Contemporary\, Vulcan Works\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260319T102427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T102427Z
UID:135025-1784896200-1784901600@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Craft and chatter
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThey take place every Friday lunchtime in the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery lower café area. \nDrop in – no booking required but please purchase a drink or something to eat from the cafe.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/craft-and-chatter-5/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135735-1784973600-1784998800@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260302T095405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T095405Z
UID:134787-1785013200-1785013200@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:V8
DESCRIPTION:V8 are pure hard rock power. Every riff hits\, every chorus roars\, and every show ends soaked in sweat and spilled beer!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/v8-3/
LOCATION:The King Billy Music Bar\, 2 Commercial Street\, Northampton\, NN1 1PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MUSIC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135736-1785067200-1785085200@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260409T132051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T132051Z
UID:136038-1785074400-1785081600@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Mostly Matt - The Bear
DESCRIPTION:Live covers vocalist/guitarist\, singer songwriter & bedroom producer.\nMIxed multi genre covers show
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/mostly-matt-the-bear/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:The Bear\, 11 Sheep Street\, Northampton\, NN1 2LT
CATEGORIES:MUSIC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T223000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260424T132638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T132638Z
UID:136258-1785182400-1785191400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Larry Dean & Finlay Christie: Work In Progress
DESCRIPTION:Live stand up comedy at The Lamplighter Northampton. As part of the Northampton Comedy Festival 2026 in association with Northampton BID. \nWork in progress shows from Larry Dean and Finlay Christie \nDoors 7pm – Show 8pm \n \nLarry Dean: Hellbent\nRecently married\, emotionally feral. The gallus Glaswegian goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up. As seen on SNL\, Live at the Apollo\, QI and The Royal Variety Performance. ***** (Telegraph). \n \nFinlay Christie: Champagne Casanova\nFinlay misguidedly believes that his muggers fancied him\, that being a f*ckboy is cool and that Kim Jong Un would love him. Funny\, self-aware and internet-brained\, this is an hour about the myths constructed by incels\, billionaires and even human people\, that mean we don’t have to admit we’re ordinary\, rejected or wrong. There’s also a strong section on air fryers. As seen on social media (1M+ followers)\, Live at the Apollo\, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. ‘The voice of a generation’ **** (Chortle.co.uk).
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/larry-dean-finlay-christie-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:The Lamplighter\, 66 Overstone Rd\, Northampton\, northamptonshire\, NN1 3JS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Northampton Comedy Festival 2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135737-1785232800-1785258000@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135738-1785319200-1785344400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T223000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260206T142030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T142030Z
UID:134523-1785351600-1785364200@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:ERIC JOHNSON
DESCRIPTION:One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years\, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was\nalready a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s\, many celebrated guitarists were singing\nthe praises of this skinny kid from Austin with the mind-melting chops. Comparisons were made to such guitar\nheroes as Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix and when he joined the ‘70s Austin fusion band Electromagnets they were\nbeing hailed as “the Mahavishnu Orchestra of Texas”. With the release of his highly-anticipated 1986 solo debut\nalbum Tones\, the underground guitar legend finally emerged onto the scene fully-formed. It landed him on the\ncover of Guitar Player magazine\, which hailed the album as a “majestic debut”\, and earned him his first Grammy\nnomination for the song “Zap”. With the release of his follow up album\, 1990’s platinum-selling Ah Via Musicom\,\nwhich contained the Grammy Award winning song “Cliffs of Dover”\, Eric Johnson became a bona fide international\nguitar phenomenon.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/eric-johnson/
LOCATION:Roadmender\, 1 Lady's Ln\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 3AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MUSIC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135739-1785405600-1785430800@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T230000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260203T081950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T081950Z
UID:134171-1785430800-1785452400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:BIKE NIGHTS
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome\, show off your ride.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/bike-nights-14/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:The King Billy Music Bar\, 2 Commercial Street\, Northampton\, NN1 1PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T220000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260424T132804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T132804Z
UID:136261-1785439800-1785448800@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:Phil Nichol & Paul Tonkinson: Work In Progress
DESCRIPTION:Live stand up comedy at Cheyne Walk Club. As part of the Northampton Comedy Festival 2026. In association with Northampton BID. \nPhil Nichol and Paul Tonkinson work in progress shows \n \nPhil Nichol: Aren’t We Lucky\nLou Reed. The lottery. Ecstasy. Prince Andrew. Punk. Barenaked Ladies. Crisps. Terry Jones. Leukaemia. Butterflies. Dizzy Gillespie’s cheeks. Chance. Scat. Sunshine on Leith. Boo-bee-dee-do. Wasps. Double helix. Comedy. Dennis Hopper. Scrotums. Life. Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner\, Phil Nichol is back with a brand-new show. An acclaimed actor\, award-winning comedian\, producer\, presenter\, writer and musician\, there is no end to his talent. As seen on The Graham Norton Show (BBC One) and Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two). \nPaul Tonkinson: Work In Progress\nPaul Tonkinson is a mainstay of the UK comedy circuit\, renowned for his infectious energy\, physical comedy\, and sharp observational wit. Originally from Yorkshire\, he is a double Time Out Comedian of the Year winner and has a long history in broadcasting\, including stints hosting The Big Breakfast and The Sunday Show. A frequent tour support for Michael McIntyre\, Tonkinson is a master of mimicry and often draws on his Northern roots and family life for his material. Outside of stand-up\, he is an avid runner\, co-hosting the popular Running Commentary podcast and authoring the book 26.2 Miles to Happiness.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/phil-nichol-paul-tonkinson-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:Cheyne Walk Club\, 2 Cheyne Walk\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 5PU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Northampton Comedy Festival 2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T230000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260206T145756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T145756Z
UID:134557-1785441600-1785452400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY.
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday 8pm – Close\, Karaoke is back! 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!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/karaoke-night-party-33/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:The Optimist\, 23-25 St. Giles Street\, Northampton\,\, NN1 1JA
CATEGORIES:Karaoke
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002112
CREATED:20260407T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154952Z
UID:135740-1785492000-1785517200@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk
SUMMARY:From the Collection: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of drawings from the Northampton Museums & Art Gallery collection. \nThis exhibition explores drawing as a fundamental artistic language\, presenting preparatory sketches and finished works that reveal how ideas take shape on paper. Through the delicate studies of Henry Moore\, the atmospheric sketches of Walter Sickert\, the imaginative designs of Sir Edward Burne Jones\, and the expressive drawings of Clare Abbatt\, amongst others\, visitors are invited to consider drawing not merely as a preliminary step but as an art form in its own right. The works on display highlight how artists across different periods and practices use line\, tone\, and observation to experiment\, problem solve\, and refine their vision. Together\, they celebrate drawing’s enduring role as a tool for exploration\, invention\, and creative thinking.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-the-collection-drawings/2026-07-31/
LOCATION:Northampton Museum And Art Gallery\, 4-6 Guildhall Rd\,\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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