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Bridgerton and Valentine's Day themed Candlelight concerts coming to Northampton for the ultimate romantic experience ❤️
2026-03-14 20:30 (Europe/London) | Northamptonshire
Candlelight® brings two romantic musical experiences to Northampton this Valentine’s season
The concert series presents two string-quartet programmes: Valentine’s Day Special, showcasing timeless love songs and film themes, and Best of Bridgerton on Strings, featuring music from the beloved Netflix and Shondaland series
Northampton, January 2026 – Candlelight®, the series of live concerts presented by Fever, brings a romantic experience to Northampton to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Held at The Guildhall Northampton on 13 February, the concert will feature a string quartet performing timeless love songs and iconic film themes, including “Unchained Melody,” “La Vie En Rose,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “My Heart Will Go On,” all reimagined in an intimate candlelit setting. Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special, now embraced as a new tradition by audiences around the world,
During the Valentine’s season, the Candlelight® series also presents the Best of Bridgerton on Strings concert, scheduled to take place at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery on 14 February. Developed in collaboration with Netflix and Shondaland, the program features a string quartet performing some of the most renowned songs from the series, inviting fans to relive Bridgerton’s fairy-tale romances in a spectacular candlelit setting, just as anticipation builds for the upcoming fourth season, premiering in two batches on January 29 and February 26, only on Netflix.

Programming below:
Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special
Venue: The Guildhall Northampton
Dates and times: Feb 13th 18:00
From: £29.00
Tickets can be purchased at: https://feverup.com/m/412024

Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Dates and times: Feb 14th 20:30; Mar 14th 20:30
From: £23.00
Tickets can be purchased at: https://feverup.com/m/471523

For more information about Candlelight, access here.
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About Candlelight
Candlelight® is a series of live concerts presented by Fever, designed to democratize access to classical music. This innovative format offers a unique musical experience through a diverse selection of programs, catering to a wide range of tastes. Performed by talented local musicians in iconic venues illuminated by thousands of candles, Candlelight creates an immersive and intimate atmosphere. Candlelight draws in a broad audience, including those who may have never considered attending a classical music concert. Audiences can connect with the masterpieces of composers like Vivaldi, Mozart, and Chopin, while also enjoying fresh interpretations of popular hits from artists like Queen, ABBA, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran. The Candlelight brand has delighted millions of guests in over 40 countries worldwide.

About Fever
Fever is the world’s leading tech platform for discovering culture and live entertainment, inspiring over 300 million people last year to discover the best experiences in over 40 countries. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique experiences and events —from immersive exhibitions and sports to interactive theatrical performances, concerts, and festivals— while empowering its partners with data and technology to develop and expand new experiences worldwide.

Legend: The Music Of Bob Marley
2026-03-14 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Direct from the West End – Reggae for the World
When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind.
Legend – The Music Of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, a supremely talented cast recreate the timeless hits Could You Be Loved, Is This Love, One Love, No Woman No Cry, Three Little Birds, Jammin’, Buffalo Soldier, Stir It Up, Get Up Stand Up, Exodus, Waiting in Vain, Satisfy My Soul, Iron Lion Zion, I Shot the Sheriff and many more reggae classics.
Direct from a sell-out show at London’s Adelphi Theatre, a two-hour spectacular, showcasing the magic of Marley. It captures the charisma and culture of an icon gone too soon.
Dancing is welcome in certain sections during this performance! Please listen for announcements from the stage, stay considerate of those around you and for your safety ensure fire exits remain clear.

Murder At Midnight
2026-03-14 19:30, 2026-03-13 19:30, 2026-03-12 19:30, 2026-03-11 19:30, 2026-03-10 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.

Britney’s Lock
2026-03-14 19:00, 2026-03-14 15:00, 2026-03-13 19:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
When Ruby acquires a lock of Britney Spears’ hair as a relic to help her stay calm during her GCSE mocks, at first her friends dismiss it. But one by one they feel its power and want a piece of it, until it is destroyed.
Written by award-winning playwright Alexandra Wood, directed by Tonia Daley-Campbell, and performed by members of the Royal & Derngate Young Company, this funny play about how we cope in stressful situations explores the power of belief, friendship, and forgiveness.

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran meets Coldplay
2026-03-14 18:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Northampton. Get your tickets now and experience the music of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
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Programme
Coldplay – Clocks
Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Coldplay – Adventure of a Lifetime
Coldplay – Fix You
Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Coldplay – The Scientist
Coldplay – Feelslikeimfallinginlove
Ed Sheeran – Shivers
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Coldplay – Viva la Vida
Ed Sheeran – Give me Love
Coldplay – Sky Full of Stars
Performers
String Quartet – Ensamble M

Carboniferous Monsters: 100 million years before the Dinosaurs
2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 21 February – Sunday 7 June 2026

Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters, some of which had larger teeth than T. rex. Meet the dinosaurs’ distant ancestors, the very first reptiles, the largest creepy-crawlies ever to live, and prehistoric animals unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!
A must-see for prehistoric monster fans of all ages!

Lifelines: The work of Sculptor Nicolas Moreton
2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 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.

From the Collection: Women Artists
2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 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.

SIX FEET APART
2026-03-13 21:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
Get ready for a night of sing-along anthems and infectious energy as Six Feet Apart hit the stage!

This talented 5-piece band brings a fresh, high-energy twist to your favourite indie and pop classics — from timeless festival favourites to modern crowd pleasers!

Ross Noble – Cranium Of Curiosities
2026-03-13 20:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*.
Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the one and only Ross Noble!
He is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers’ Noodler, and he’s back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents.
What the show will be about is anybody’s guess, but that’s all part of the fun when you look inside his Cranium Of Curiosities.
*We strongly advise trying not to get trapped in a barrel before or during the performance. Despite the expression “barrel of laughs,” it may impede your enjoyment of the show.

BEDLEM BREAKOUT
2026-03-13 19:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom

Sip & Paint Your Vase
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Unleash your creativity and sip your favorite drink while painting your own unique vase!

Unwind and get creative at our Sip & Paint Your Vase evening, a relaxed night of painting, Prosecco, and good company. Enjoy the freedom to paint at your own pace while designing your own unique vase in a calm, welcoming atmosphere.
This event is perfect for anyone looking to switch off, get creative, and enjoy a fun, social evening. No experience needed — just bring your imagination and enjoy a glass of Prosecco as you paint.

KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY.
2026-03-12 20:00 - 23:00 | The Optimist, 23-25 St. Giles Street, Northampton,, NN1 1JA
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!

NMPAT: Big Sing
2026-03-12 18:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Join Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust for a wild musical celebration inspired by the 200 year anniversary of ZSL. This performance features a massed school choir formed from schools across Northamptonshire.

Other NMPAT shows this season include:
NMPAT: Orchestra Spectacular | NMPAT: Wind Band Spectacular

BIKE NIGHTS
2026-03-12 17:00 - 23:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
All are welcome, show off your ride.
