Lifelines: The work of Sculptor Nicolas Moreton
2026-03-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-06 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Carboniferous Monsters: 100 million years before the Dinosaurs
2026-03-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-06 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!

Documentary 'The Corinthians: We Were The Champions' (PG) + Director Q&A
2026-03-04 17:30 | Northampton Filmhouse
Films start promptly at 5.30pm – no trailers. Doors open 20 minutes before the film starts. You’ll be able to put your questions to Helen Tither, Director of the film at the end of the screening then join us for drinks in the R&D foyer afterwards.
Northampton Filmhouse has step free access to the screening room but only 1 wheelchair space and only 1 row of chairs without using steps. The wheelchair space can be booked below but if you’d like to reserve a space in the top row please book a ticket then contact us. If you are a wheelchair user who wants to attend but the wheelchair space is sold out, please contact us so we can see what we can do.
50p from every ticket sold for Northampton Filmhouse festival screening goes to our charity partner CLICK Arts Foundation. Home – Click Arts Foundation

Murder At Midnight
2026-03-04 19:30, 2026-03-05 19:30, 2026-03-06 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.

Drinks reception after The Corinthians - open to ticketholders of the Corinthians screening
2026-03-04 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
For ticketholders of The Corinthians documentary feature, join us for chats and drinks in the Royal&Derngate foyer. The bar will be open for you to purchase drinks and snacks.
NFF has partnered with West Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Sport to host a celebratory event at the Royal & Derngate to premiere NFF’s Women’s Rugby World Cup legacy film, and showcase local opportunities for women and girls to get active.

Royal & Derngate foyer
Theatre
19-21 Guildhall Rd
Northampton
NN1 1DP
March 4, 2026, 7:30 – 9:00 PM GMT

HAYSEED DIXIE – THE ROADMENDER
2026-03-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Hayseed Dixie began one innocent Summer day in 2000 when John Wheeler and Mike Daly drank roughly enough whiskey to float a battleship from the Florida Coast over to Portugal and back and decided to play around in John’s studio. Having spent the previous few years touring around with assorted country hat-acts, John had assembled a proper pile of recording equipment. Thus when he and Mike discovered in their drunken epiphany that the Lost Highway of Reverend Hank Williams and the Highway to Hell of Bishop Bon Scott were indeed the same identical stretch of tarmac, they were well and truly prepared to document this revelation in situ.

14 plus event-Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult

Disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneurs networking
2026-03-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Join Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire for Disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneurs networking event

The Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire is excited to invite you to a unique networking event designed to empower disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneurs. This is your opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and gain valuable insights to support your business journey.

From the Collection: Women Artists
2026-03-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-06 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.

BIKE NIGHTS
2026-03-05 17:00 - 23:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
All are welcome, show off your ride.

The Marketing Meetup IRL: Northampton
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
The Northampton Marketing Meetup is an informal friendly place to meet, learn and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ mode 🙂

The Northampton Marketing Meetup is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of Northants to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ not ‘sell’ mode 🙂
We’re heading back to the lovely Vulcan Works for this one, and we just want to get together, say hello, have a chat, and have a nice time.
Think of this as a community event, where the focus is very much on you meeting other people in a chilled out friendly space. We’ll chat over food and drink, listen to an inspirational speaker or two, chat some more, and go home buzzing with new contacts and new ideas.
Let’s have a lovely night in the company of some amazin’ people.
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Speaker: Stephanie Sykes-Dugmore, Head of Collections and Research at Silverstone Museum
Topic: Driven by History – Women in Motorsport at Silverstone Museum
To coincide with International Women’s Day, we’re joined by Steph, Head of Collections and Research at Silverstone Museum.
Discover the untold stories of the women who shaped motorsport history and continue to inspire future generations. This talk explores the heritage preserved at Silverstone Museum, highlighting pioneers who broke barriers and the modern movement driving inclusivity through initiatives like #Girlswill. This talk will look how the power of Driver to Survive and the new female fanbase is changing the demographics and now market is now changing to engage these fans. Join us to explore how history fuels change—and how you can help drive the future.
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The format of the night:
6:00 pm – doors open – drinks, networking, and smiles
6:30 pm – introduction and talks begin
7:15 pm – talks finish, networking, listening, saying hello, and positively lovely people
7:45 pm – end of the night – you leave with new contacts and fresh ideas
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Partnered with The ONE Group, whose recruitment team bridges the gap between marketing professionals and a vast network of Northamptonshire businesses, empowering career progression at every stage with unmissable opportunities and job-hunting support. Read more at TheOneGroup.co.uk
Partnered with Vulcan Works, helping entrepreneurs bring world challenging ideas to life. A workspace and community for innovative creatives. Check them out at VulcanWorks.co.uk
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And finally…
This is a donation ticketed event. Entry price is yours to choose, from £5 to £50 (the average attendee chooses to pay £11.38 😊 )
We of course understand that these are tough times, so if you are experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford the minimum donation amount, please reach out to el@themarketingmeetup.com and we’ll find a ticket for you (provided capacity hasn’t already been reached!) 🙂
Please let your marketing friends and colleagues know about this group too, we hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years. Attendance will be taken at this event. If you sign up but don’t show up, this has a knock on effect on event arrangements. If it happens 3 times, you’re outta here! This is simply a measure to allow appropriate respect to the organisers, speakers, sponsors, and your fellow community members 🙂
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See you there!

Pre-screening drinks - open to all
2026-03-05 18:30 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Join us for pre-screening drinks in V&B Northampton which just a few hundred metres from the Filmhouse. We’ll be in the side room by the bar on the ground floor.
Grab a drink and even some food, have a chat with us at NFF, filmmakers and fellow audience members!
V&B has step free access and a lift to the downstairs toilets.

V&B Northampton
Bar
10 St Giles’ Square
Northampton
NN1 1DA
March 5, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 PM GMT

Top Gs Like Me
2026-03-05 19:00, 2026-03-06 19:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A new comedy, set in Northampton, about growing up online.
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED!
Aidan’s lost. His best mate’s starting uni, his mum can’t get out of bed, and his new side hustle has questionable legality. Meanwhile, he’s stacking shelves at the supermarket wondering if this is all he’s cut out for. He’s got hobbies – hanging out at the skate park and doom scrolling his days away.
As he’s lapping up the algorithm ‘Hugo Bang’ appears with the promise to help Aidan become the alpha he was born to be.
Will Hugo Bang help Aidan get his life back on track, or will he lead Aidan to a darker, more dangerous place?
Directed by Jesse Jones, this brand-new play by local playwright Samson Hawkins (author of Stratford East’s critically acclaimed Village Idiot) crackles with dry humour and a modern-day wit.
Transforming the Derngate auditorium into a skatepark, this Made In Northampton production dives headfirst into the influence of online culture, the pull of toxic masculinity, and the search for identity in the digital age.
Top Gs Like Me was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
Initially developed through the Royal & Derngate Generate programme in partnership with Andy Routledge.

La Trattoria Northampton Italian Dinner with Italian Wine Tasting
2026-03-05 19:00 | La Trattoria Northampton, 1 College St, Mews,, Northampton, NN1 2QF, United Kingdom
5.03.2026 @ 7pm

Spitfire Girls
2026-03-05 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
INSPIRED BY REMARKABLE TRUE EVENTS
“It’s built for us, isn’t it? The Spitfire. Built for women.”
New Year’s Eve, 1959.
Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub.
As we hear their story, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies.
Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together.
Funny and heart-warming, this is an untold story of strength, courage and loss. But above all else, hope.
Spitfire Girls was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
This production contains themes of war.
Video and photos feature 2025 tour cast.

KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY.
2026-03-05 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!

'Never Had A Chance' with short 'Far From the Plains' (18)
2026-03-05 20:15 | Northampton Filmhouse
Films start at 8.15pm promptly with no trailers – first we have short film ‘Far From The Plains’. Hot off the back of Netflix’s hit show Adolescence, ‘Far From the Plains’ stars the up-and-coming Amari Bacchus alongside acclaimed, BRIT-nominated artist, Kojey Radical, in his first film role, as well as Faith Alabi of HBO’s Industry and Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are.
Then we have feature film ‘Never Had A Chance’, Jazz Bhalla’s debut feature, a British Asian drama set in West London, Hounslow’s Punjabi community.
Doors open 20 minutes before the films start.
Northampton Filmhouse has step free access to the screening room but only 1 wheelchair space and only 1 row of chairs without using steps. The wheelchair space can be booked below but if you’d like to reserve a space in the top row please book a ticket then contact us. If you are a wheelchair user who wants to attend but the wheelchair space is sold out, please contact us so we can see what we can do.
50p from every ticket sold for Northampton Filmhouse festival screening goes to our charity partner CLICK Arts Foundation. Home – Click Arts Foundation

The Gruffalo’s Child
2026-03-06 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.
Please click here for Access Performance Information

EDUCATIONAL RATE
£12 with 1 free ticket for every 10

Click here to find out more about how to make a group booking at the above prices.

Creative and Changemaker short films with CLICK Arts Foundation (12A) + filmmaker Q&A
2026-03-06 17:30 | Northampton Filmhouse
This screening is in collaboration with CLICK Arts Foundation – all of the ticket sale profits go to CLICK who support performing arts projects with a focus on bringing the best out of a community. Please join us at Grandbies after the screening – book a free ticket on this site.
This screening is of local and British short films ranging from 1 minute to 20 minutes in length which meet the Creative or Changemaker remit of our festival manifesto – that Northants is a county of Rebels and Revolutionaries, Misfits and Mavericks, Creatives and Changemakers. We thought this screening particularly resonated with our charity partner CLICK! It includes animations, dance films, dramas, comedies, experimental films and documentaries so a real creative mix.
CLICK Arts Foundation support groups who focus on social inclusion and personal development through the arts. We are the natural expansion of CLICK Productions, where we produced plays and ran drama and movement workshops to support, fundraise for, and connect with the community since 1993. We recognise that the benefits of involvement in the arts extend far beyond the stage and as a charity, we support those who provide a safe and nurturing space to promote growth through all aspects of performance and creativity.
Contains some themes that audience members might find distressing such as discussions of abuse (suitable for a 12A certificate), detention/immigration issues, environmental issues and mental health. There is mild threat and infrequent bad language. You are welcome to get in touch if you’d like more information on trigger warnings – info@northamptonfilmfestival.co.uk, 07930 646721 or pop into our arts space The Creative Place on Northampton Market Square. Anyone is able to watch these films but anyone under 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Films start promptly at 5.30pm – no trailers. Doors open 20 minutes before the films start.
Northampton Filmhouse has step free access to the screening room but only 1 wheelchair space and only 1 row of chairs without using steps. The wheelchair space can be booked below but if you’d like to reserve a space in the top row please book a ticket then contact us. If you are a wheelchair user who wants to attend but the wheelchair space is sold out, please contact us so we can see what we can do.

Creative and Changemaker post-screening get-together @ Grandbies
2026-03-06 19:30 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Join us at Grandbies after the screening to mingle, talk about the films or buy yourself a beautiful bit of cake! CLICK Arts Foundation, our charity partner for NFF 2026, will be there – come talk to them about their work supporting the arts and promoting wellbeing.

Grandbies
Coffee house
26 St Giles’ St
Northampton
NN1 1JA
March 6, 2026, 7:30 – 9:00 PM GMT

GRANDE QUATTRO
2026-03-06 21:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
A tight, hard-hitting 4-piece band bringing the anthems you know and love.
Expect wall-to-wall bangers from Green Day, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Bryan Adams, The Jam, Blink-182, Blur, Buzzcocks and loads more.
Big hooks. Loud guitars. No filler. Just pure live energy.

GRANDE QU4TTRO
2026-03-06 21:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
A tight, hard-hitting 4-piece band bringing the anthems you know and love.Expect wall-to-wall bangers from Green Day, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Bryan Adams, The Jam, Blink-182, Blur, Buzzcocks and loads more.Big hooks. Loud guitars. No filler. Just pure live energy.

ANDY C – THE ROADMENDER
2026-03-06 22:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
