Northampton BID

Michael Starring Ben
2024-04-27 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | 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. 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.

King Arthur
2024-04-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-27 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Camelot is in trouble. King Arthur knows that if he doesn’t turn things around, this civilisation will be forgotten, and be known as nothing more than a rather dull time in British history. But when three hapless squires approach him about changing that legacy… a legend is born.
Teaming up with one of UK theatre’s best comedy writers and directors, Olivier Award nominated John Nicholson (The Time Machine: A Comedy), award-winning funny men Le Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island, Dracula: The Bloody Truth) are back with a brand-new laugh-out-loud show for the ages.
A comedy for the whole family, this hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends will have audiences crying with laughter and become part of the legend themselves!

Shrek The Musical
2024-04-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-27 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A THRILL FOR THEATRE?LOVERS OF ALL AGES’ – Manchester Evening News
Get ready to leave your troubles Far Far Away and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, love, and ogre-sized fun.
Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona. With a heart-warming story and a cast of unforgettable characters, this musical extravaganza is a journey you won’t want to miss.
The show is set to a toe-tapping soundtrack featuring fabulous songs like ‘I’m A Believer‘, ‘Big Bright Beautiful World‘ and ‘I Know It’s Today‘. These tunes will have you humming all the way home. It’s the perfect night out for the whole family, offering an award-winning show that promises a musical spectacular for big kids and little kids alike.
Our stellar cast is led by theatre legend Antony Lawrence as Shrek, whose ‘powerful voice fills the theatre and makes him instantly lovable’ (Twit Celeb Gossip). His previous credits include: The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, and We Will Rock You. Strictly Come Dancing star and leading lady Joanne Clifton is ‘An absolute revelation as Princess Fiona’ (Cheshire Live). Previous credits include: Strictly Come Dancing and The Addams Family. Olivier-Award nominated James Gillan is ‘As magnificent a villain as you could hope for’ (Great British Life) as the evil Lord Farquaad. His previous credits include: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Wicked and Taboo! Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears’ ‘exuberant performance does Eddie Murphy proud’ (Love Dublin) as the loveable Donkey. His previous credits include: Dreamgirls, Come From Away and Motown.
Book your tickets today and get ready for an unforgettable journey with Shrek and his friends – because in this kingdom, everyone is a part of the adventure!

From The Collection: Abstract Art
2024-04-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Saturday 2 March â€“ Sunday 1 September

A celebration of the 20th century paintings, prints and sculptures in our collection that all share an abstraction of form, from large oil on canvas paintings to angular metal sculptures. This exhibition is a presentation of this central stream of modern art production, investigating abstract art’s unique voice, freedom of expression and artistic origins.

Vivienne Westwood: A Personal Collection
2024-04-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Coming soon, an exhibition in The Temporary Exhibition Gallery at Northampton Museums and Art Gallery

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Saturday 16 March â€“ Sunday 9 June 2024

Vivienne Westwood was seen as the Grand Dame of fashion design for over 50 years. Her work with partner Malcolm McLaren defined the look of punk in the 1970s and subsequent fashion collections shaped the fashion world of the late twentieth century. This exhibition showcases a small part of an extensive personal collection that features her iconic shoes and outfits from her career defining collections such as Seditionairies, favoured by the Sex Pistols and Pirate. The Vivienne Westwood brand was not involved in the curation or organisation of this exhibition.

Life and Art: Elke Pollard Retrospective
2024-04-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Well-known amongst the local art community for her gregarious personality, Elke Pollard created a wide body of work in a variety of media and styles predominantly colourful large-scale portraits and floral still lifes. Alongside her art, Pollard worked as a designer and seamstress. This exhibition will showcase art and design highlights from the life of this influential and prominent Northampton artist.

The Revival
2024-04-26 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Menopause Meet-up
2024-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Women's Business Networking
2024-04-25 12:00 - 14:00 | The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE, United Kingdom
The Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire has teamed up with the Women’s Forum to offer a free networking event for business women and women who are thinking of starting their own business.
Whether you’re new to networking or an old hand, this group will offer a friendly supportive environment for you to build connections with other female business owners.
This networking event is hybrid – For those unable to attend in person, you can virtually tune in via Teams.
Agenda

Arrival & Network 12pm â€“ 12.15pm
Teams goes Live at 12.15pm â€“ Introductions
What are your Business Values? Your values matter. Every thriving company and team culture has a clear set of core values that support your overarching business purpose. These values bring your â€˜whyâ€™ to life â€“ they guide your North Star and they are the very essence of your culture. How do I identify my core values? Thatâ€™s the 50 million dollar question and one that Rebecca and Gail from Figurati Collective will help us tease out. They will be running an interactive session on identifying core values so come ready to roll up your sleeves, have fun and be challenged.
Next Meeting
Networking until 2pm

PAUL DRAPER With Live Band
2024-04-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
JALP EVENTS PRESENTS
PAUL DRAPER
WITH LIVE BAND
PERFORMING MANSUN’S SIX’ ALBUM – 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Comedy Evening
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom
