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Unity in Faith Walk
2025-06-21 11:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Northampton Town Centre
Northampton’s Annual Interfaith Walk, themed around this year’s commemorations of the Great Fire of Northampton in 1675. A chance to walk through some historic parts of our town with members & friends of Northampton Interfaith Forum.
Starts at All Saints’ Church, George Row, NN1 1DF Saturday 21 June 2025 at 11.30am. Concludes with refreshments st at the Gurdwara on St James Mill Road at around 1.30pm.

Business Networking Event
2025-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Business Networking Brunch – Letâ€™s Talk Marketing! Join us for our second vibrant networking event, where great minds meet over coffee!
Business Networking Brunch – Letâ€™s Talk Marketing!
Join us for our second vibrant networking event, where great minds meet over coffee, cake, and conversation.
Whether youâ€™re a start-up founder, freelancer, creative, or small business owner, this is your space to connect, collaborate, and grow.
? What to Expect

Fresh coffee, delicious food, and homemade cake ?
An inspiring guest speaker on the power of marketing
Open discussion: How do YOU market your business?
Space to share ideas, swap contacts, and build relationships

? Why You Should Come

Build your local network
Gain insights into authentic, creative marketing strategies
Exchange tips and experiences in a relaxed setting
Leave feeling motivated and supported in your business journey

? Special Guest Speaker:
Weâ€™ll be joined by a marketing expert sharing practical tools, stories, and fresh ideas to help you amplify your brand and reach the right audience.

SoulStructure & Friends Presents - Soul Deep vs Smooth N Groove
2025-06-21 14:00 | club 43, 43, Gold Street,, Northampton,, NN1 1RA
SoulStructure & Friends Presents â€“ Soul Deep vs Smooth N Groove. The series returns to the UK this summer with another solid lineup!
Following October’s event in Baltimore, USA. Soul Deep Vs Smooth N Groove return to the UK with a fully stacked lineup and a new format, alongside our friends SoulStructure.
We are back at Club 43, Northampton on Saturday 21st June, proceedings will start at 2pm…Yes, in the afternoon!! Running through till 1am.
As always, we’ll be representing some of the very best DJs and vocal talents from across the worldwide drum & bass community.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate the summer solstice!! ??????

Villem â€“ Metal Headz / Hospital / Spearhead / Dispatch
Blade â€“ Metal Headz / Dispatch / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Conrad Subs â€“ Metal Headz / 31 Recordings / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Madcap â€“ Metal Headz / Dispatch / Creative Wax / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Scott Allen â€“ Soul Deep / Goodlooking / JazzSticks / Smooth N Groove
SoulStructure â€“ JazzSticks / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Dash â€“ Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove / Default
Con-Figure â€“ Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove / Default
Mystic Trip â€“ Flight Pattern / Sheer Velocity / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Zero Gravity â€“ JazzSticks / Smooth N Groove
AON â€“ Murmur / BBC introducing
Missfortune â€“ Future Sounds Radio
Joanna O -Turnstyle / 2Tuff DC / Frequency
Carter â€“ Jazzsticks / Smooth N Groove / Soul Deep / Fokuz
MC Longman
Ruthless MC
MC Scott Free

Summer Open Days - June - September at Church of The Holy Sepulchre
2025-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
Summer Open Days â€“ June- September

Every Saturday at 2 p.m. for 2 hours

Please note that this event will not be taking place between 28 Jun 2025 and 5 Jul 2025

Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Sheep Street/Church Lane Northampton, NN1 3NL, United Kingdom

Our Medieval Round Church has been welcoming visitors since 1100 AD and in 2024 she is set to fling open her doors again.
On Saturdays afternoons from 2pm-4pm from June to September, visitors can learn all about this fascinating church and the historic treasures she contains. (Please note there is no Open Day on 28th June)
If only these walls could talk, I wonder what they would say? For the moment we will let our historians do the talking.
The Holy Sepulchre is the oldest building in Northampton, surviving the great fire, one of only four medieval round churches in the U.K., and has the longest aisle in Northampton.
Historic battles have taken place here, famous people have been married here and royalty has visited.
The stained glass is beautiful, the Soldier’s Chapel delightful and the stories even more intriguing.
Join our volunteers and historians every Saturday from June to September to find out more.
DATES:
Every Saturday from June 6th until 6th September. 2pm-4pm. Please note there is no Open Day on 28th June.
WHERE:
Holy Sepulchre Church Hall, Church Lane, Northampton NN1 3NL.
E-mail tours@holysepulchre.co.uk for more information.
Please note while the church will be open at these times we can’t always guarantee there will be a historian or tour guide on site.

WHAT’S THE STORY? – THE ROADMENDER
2025-06-21 15:00 - 20:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Just in time for the greatest Britpop revival of them all [yes the Gallagher brothers], What’s The Story? is back! Now in a new format, as a daytime indie disco for the over 30s!
Get your best ‘90s gameface on, alongside your dancing shoes, and join us at The Roadmender this June 21st from 3 to 8pm to enjoy the finest Britpop, Madchester and indie anthems!
Save money and guarantee entry by securing your early bird tickets, on sale now!
Age Range 30 Plus

Chamber Concert
2025-06-21 18:00 | St Benedict's Church, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton,, NN4 9UG, United Kingdom
Celebrating the work of our Chamber Ensembles featuring County Clarinet Choir and County Flute Choir.
Click here for tickets via our ParentPay Shop.

Apéro DJ: @andyskank1
2025-06-21 18:00 - 22:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
21/06: Apéro DJ: @andyskank1 . •balearic•disco•tropical• 6-10.

Then Sing We All Northampton Bach Choir
2025-06-21 19:00 - 20:45 | Christ Church, 3 Christchurch Road,, NN1 5LL
Northampton Bach Choir, the largest choral society in the East Midlands, presents a Jazz-inspired programme celebrating the power of the human voice and the renewal of community spirit. Will Toddâ€™s celebrated Mass in Blue is paired with Iain Farringtonâ€™s Then Sing We All, composed in 2022 to mark the re-emergence of communal singing after Covid. Conducted by Simon Toyne, accompanied by the Jem Lowther Trio with soprano Sophie Taylor Denton, the concert is a perfect way to see in a summer evening.

The King’s Speech
2025-06-21 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Britain is in crisis, and so is The King.
As Hitler threatens Europe, a concerned nation needs to hear from its monarch. But facing the biggest moment of his life, King George VI is unable to find his voice.
Based on the Academy Award-winning film starring Colin Firth, this is the moving story of how The King overcame his fear of public speaking through the help of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue
The King’s Speech details the unlikely relationship between royalty and a tough Australian speech therapist, who empowers the stammering future King with the ability to speak to, and for, the nation.
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Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE
2025-06-21 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.
Following his sell-out 2024 tour and hot off the release of his latest book, Unfiltered, Formula 1’s favourite underdog is back on the road for his biggest tour ever as he takes us into the pit lanes and onto the circuits of the world’s greatest race tracks. Through this unique lens, he guides us on a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the heart of high-stakes motor racing, sharing an unobstructed view of the pressures and exhilaration of high-speed competition.
Full of twists and turns, from hiring and firing drivers, balancing books, pre-season preparations, the design, launch and testing of a car, culminating in the inside story of his severance from the team – Guenther will take you on a wild ride through his unconventional career in motor sport, his decade working on the Haas team… and beyond.
Uncompromising, brutally funny and searingly honest, this is Guenther at his very best, telling his story as only he can. Not an event any fan of Formula 1 can afford to miss.
There is an option to buy Unfiltered by Guenther Steiner as an add on to your ticket purchase.

Michael Starring Ben
2025-06-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.
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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

Michael? Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he’s honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer’s iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and also of The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror.

THE FURZEY SUITE
2025-06-21 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
LIVE MUSIC

The Giant, Immersive Murder Mystery Game
2025-06-22 00:00, 2025-06-24 00:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
June – 7 September 2025
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
£25 per team
Step into the role of a detective and solve a series of curious and whimsical mysteries in your local museum. Using our companion app, youâ€™ll explore the museum to uncover hidden clues and encounter life-sized cardboard characters—each one a possible suspect, witness, or victim.
Work together to connect the dots, follow the twists in each story, and put your problem-solving skills to the test. It’s the perfect activity for families, friends, or anyone with a curious mind looking for a fun and unique experience.
What to Expect
A Unique Blend of Games
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines elements of a murder mystery, escape room, scavenger hunt, and even a touch of Where’s Wally. Team up and see if you can crack the case.

An Immersive Museum Adventure
Watch the museum transform into a crime-solving playground. Track down cardboard clues, solve puzzles, and interact with quirky characters—surprises await around every corner.

Three Curious Cases to Solve
Your adventure lasts between 1 to 2 hours and includes three entertaining cases, from a vandalized moustache to a victim flattened by an ancient sarcophagus.
Ready to solve the mystery? Gather your team and start your investigation.
Perfect for friends, families, and curious minds – this is not your typical museum visit. It’s an adventure where YOU become the detective!
Just £25 per team
Timed slots
Only one phone needed to play

Join the 360° Wellness Run Club!
2025-06-22 08:00 | 360 Wellness, 73 St Giles Street Northampton, NN1 1JF
Looking to stay active, meet like-minded people, and enjoy the benefits of running? 360° Wellness Run Club meets every Sunday at 8am, welcoming runners of all ages and levels. Whether youâ€™re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, youâ€™re invited to join our supportive community!
We start and finish at 360° Wellness HQ, 73 St Gilesâ€™ Street, NN1 1JF- a boutique wellness centre in the heart of Northampton. Plus, our sister company, St Giles Physiotherapy Clinic (38 York Road, NN1 5QJ), is here to help runners stay injury-free and prepare for events.
Come run with us and be part of something bigger!

SOPHIE SLADE – PAINT THE TOWN IN COLOUR!
2025-06-22 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-24 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are delighted to be hosting local, contemporary artist Sophie Slade once again in our Barwell Room and mezzanine level galleries. Sophie’s work lights up the town in terrific colour and form!

The Worst Record Covers in the World
2025-06-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Get ready for a showcase of the most hilariously bad album art ever created!

The Worst Record Covers in the World exhibition features collector Steve Goldman’s unique selection of over 500 unintentionally awful record sleeves.
From bizarre design choices to laugh-out-loud concepts gone wrong, this exhibition celebrates creative risk and the joy of failure in art. Visitors can even listen to tracks from these records and vote for their favourite “worst” cover.
Admission is free — come for the cringe, stay for the comedy!

Gladiators of Britain
2025-06-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Explore the history of gladiatorial fights in Britain.

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The events of the amphitheatre – its wild beasts and enslaved fighters – are one of the most enduring aspects of Roman culture that still capture the public imagination today.
This touring exhibition brings together some of the countryâ€™s most important objects to tell the story of Britainâ€™s entertainment venues and the people who died to the roar of the crowd. It will reveal the violence of the arena, and the importance of spectacle within Roman culture.
Highlights include the Colchester Vase loaned by Colchester Museums, which records an actual battle between two real gladiators, and the Hawkedon Helmet, the only confirmed piece of gladiatorial armour from Roman Britain. These iconic loans will be supported by a selection of other items that reveal the popularity of gladiators throughout Roman society.
This tour is in partnership with Colchester and Ipswich Museums and is inspired by the recent exhibition at Colchester Castle, Gladiators: A Day at the Roman Games which featured British Museum loans. It will explore Roman spectacle in the local region, following in the footsteps of the gladiators who fought in the amphitheatres of Britain.

An exhibition of work by final year students from Northampton College.
2025-06-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 17 May â€“ Sunday 28 June 2025
The exhibition F332 illustrates the work of 14 photographers who find themselves at a personal crossroads; as they move on to the next phase of their career they share with us an eclectic mix of photographs and projects that explore their unique experiences.
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Northampton EID Festival
2025-06-22 12:00 - 18:00 | Becketâ€™s Park, Northampton, NN1 5BB
HIGHLIGHTS
Entertainment, Bouncy Castle, Food and Clothes stalls, Henna Art and much much moreâ€¦.
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KIDZ FEST
Face Painting and DIY Crafts

Bands in the Park 2025
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Abington Park Bandstand, Abington Park, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HN, United Kingdom
125th Anniversary year
Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 6th April to 28th September
2 â€“ 5pm
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Enjoy live performances from local bands and musicians at the Abington Park Bandstand, every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April through to September.*
Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets/rugs and relax within the picturesque surroundings of Abington Park.
This yearâ€™s performances start on 6th April and run through to 28th September.
Please view the full 2025 schedule below.
*There will be no Bands in the Park performance on 21st September, but you can enjoy the Rockinâ€™ Roadrunner Festival instead!
Please note that performances may be shortened or cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Updates will be provided on our social media accounts when possible.

125th Anniversary Celebration Event â€“ Saturday 17th May 11am â€“ 4pm

Marking 125 years of the bandstand in Abington Park with fun for all the family with activities, stalls and musical performances.

MORE INFORMATION: www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/bandsinthepark
Bands in the Park 2025 calendar
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Great Fire Community Spirit Season: Brassed Off
2025-06-22 15:00 | Northampton Filmhouse
Screening Dates:
Sun 22 June 3:00pm

Director: Mark Herman
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald
In North Yorkshire, a local colliery band led by Danny (Pete Postlethwaite), prepare for the National Brass Band championships, at a time when the pit’s miners face redundancy. When the daughter of a former band leader named Gloria (Tara Fitzgerald) arrives, her return to the band raises their spirits, alongside a blossoming relationship with one of the band’s younger members (Ewan McGregor).
With Gloria leading on the flugelhorn, this pivotal scene showcases the band performing Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Combining the yearning, pining quality of brass band music with the film’s dry humour, politics and human stories, Brassed Off reminds us that it’s the music that matters.
85 on the BFI’s Top 100 British films

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STONE THE CROWS
2025-06-22 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Upfront Comedy
2025-06-22 20:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
An Upfront Comedy special on Windrush Day, featuring globetrotting internet sensation Aurie Styla, wise and witty Brummie Jo Enright (ITV’s The Job Lot), sharp and clever Gbemi Oladipo (The Stand Up Sketch Show, ITV) and rising star Lovell Smith. Hosted by comedian turned Teletubbie John Simmit.

Armed Forces Week Flag Raising Ceremony
2025-06-23 10:00 | The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE, United Kingdom
Armed Forces Week begins Monday

We’re proud to support Armed Forces Week, leading up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday, 28 June. It’s a time to recognise the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of those who serve and have served in our Armed Forces.

To mark the start of the week, join us for a flag-raising ceremony: Guildhall, Northampton Monday 23 June at 10am

CURATION
2025-06-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
EXPLORING THE SOCIETYâ€™S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of 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. On cooler days door may be closed, please ring doorbell to top right.

The Mailcoach Pub Quiz
2025-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Mail Coach, 8 Derngate, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UB, United Kingdom
Get ready for an electrifying night of brain-teasing fun at Mail Coach Northampton in Northampton! Join us for an exciting Quiz event hosted by the one and only Adam the Greek. Put your knowledge to the test and compete with friends for fantastic prizes.
Donâ€™t miss out on the chance to showcase your trivia skills and enjoy a lively atmosphere with great company. Whether youâ€™re a seasoned quizzer or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Grab your team and head to Mail Coach Northampton for a night of laughter, friendly competition, and unforgettable memories!

Week of Words - Industry Day
2025-06-24 10:00 - 17:00 | The Creative Space, Northampton, Market Square
The Week of Words â€“ dedicated to celebrating how words shape art, stories, community and connection â€“ is set to launch at The Creative Place on Northampton Market Square and everyone is invited to participate.
Beginning on National Writing Day, Thursday 19th June, The Creative Place will be issuing free creative writing packs, with prompts inspired by the Great Fire of Northampton, to get people writing. Designed originally for young people, they are now available to all and anyone can request a digital pack or collect a physical one. Once submitted, finished pieces may be included in Northampton Film Festival’s animated film about the Great Fire of Northampton, which will be screened on Northampton Market Square in September.
The Creative Place (TCP), considered one of the world’s smallest arts centres, will host a number of other events during the Week of Words, including:
Friday 20th June:
A gathering of an array of local authors for a meet and greet with the public, including the Northants Authors collective 10am-12pm and author of the Grumpy Rosetta children’s books Juliet Timpson 1pm-5pm.
Saturday 21st June:
1) A variety of free sessions on Reading, Writing and Performance designed for young people, including a session 1pm-2pm with poet, writer, speaker and workshop facilitator Abbi Jinks. Abbi believes we all have a story, we all have a voice and we all have a truth. And when we can really feel safe to share that and be seen and heard, then the magic can really begin! Reading activities will take place 10am – 12pm, then a creative writing session will be run by TCP volunteer and writer Ellen Page 12pm-1pm.
2) A special opportunity 3pm-5pm to become one of 10,000 voices recording on camera the final words of James Baldwin from his debate with William Buckley at the Cambridge Union in 1965 on race and violence, with Northamptonshire social enterprise Undiscovered Country. Script will be provided.
Tuesday 24th June:
A day of Industry talks from local people working in word-related industries, from Film Scripts to Publishing and the Writing East Midlands development agency.
This includes sessions with:

multi award-winning writer, filmmaker and storyteller Tony Klinger at 2pm, whose film career has included working as an Assistant Director on the classic British TV series â€˜The Avengersâ€™ and Director of ‘The Kids Are Alright’ a documentary about British rock band The Who. His books include the novels ‘The Butterfly Boy’, ‘Under God’s Table’ and his most recent publication ‘Who Knows, the Making of a Rock Movie’.
Sophie Campbell of Writing East Midlands (WEM) and Beyond The Spectrum at 4pm. WEM is the literature development agency for the region and Beyond the Spectrum is a creative writing programme by and for autistic writers. Sophie will talk about the agency and programme, and is also happy to share her experience as a freelance writing group facilitator, co-chair of the WEM youth board, a zine maker and library volunteer.

Wednesday 25th June:
A Mother Tongue Poetry day, in celebration of the many languages used in Northamptonshire, including Urdu from TCP volunteer Zanobia Ilyas-Turton and English by Alliouagana Pearl whose poetry is inspired by Caribbean life with more to be announced.
To request a creative writing pack or express an interest in any of the above, please email nncreativeplace@gmail.com or pop into The Creative Place on Northampton Market Square Tue-Sat 10am-5pm.
You can sign up to each event here to receive details as the schedule for each day is announced Events Schedule | Northampton Film Festival and The Creative Place
