Northampton BID

Simon Brodkin – Screwed Up
2023-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is back with an outrageous new stand-up show.
In Screwed Up Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and Jesus. Nothing is off limits in this hilarious show, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.

Headfest Headlines: Snowflake
2023-05-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Lucy is a writer on a mission – to challenge the stereotypes and stigma around mental health. Lucy examines the negative impacts of common but harmful ways of talking about people who are experiencing mental health problems. Join her in conversation with Helen Blaby about how we can better understand mental health and feel empowered to discuss it in more positive ways.

Richard Hardisty: Silly Boy
2023-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
In his intimate and highly-anticipated debut hour, Rich Hardisty (Channel 4, Netflix, BBC) takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of his unusual life.
Expect anecdotes and observations about momentous movies, missing dads and mania, all from his warm, inquisitive, childlike perspective.

The Mike Gibbons Band
2023-05-12 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Super Mario Visits SnappySnaps
2023-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 | snappy snaps, 22 Drapery, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2HG, United Kingdom

Harry Potter Bottomless Brunch and Quiz
2023-05-13 12:00 - 16:00 | The Eccentric Englishman, 21 St Giles' Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
With the popularity of these quizzes, we thought what about a magical one! This is an adult only event, prices are £35 pp which includes £5 from every ticket going to the prize fund. Themed Cocktails and Prosecco available for the duration and a cake stand full of goodies. Let’s face it eatings cheating on a bottomless brunch. Deposit of £10 pp must be paid to secure at time of booking m, give us a call on 01604 626977

THE BLOCKHEADS
2023-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
FORMED IN 1977 TO PROMOTE IAN DURYS’ ALBUM NEW BOOTS AND PANTIES ON THE FIRST STIFF RECORDS TOUR OF THE U.K. – CHAZ JANKEL, NORMAN WATT-ROY, CHARLIE CHARLES, JOHN TURNBULL, AND MICK GALLAGHER – BECAME KNOWN AS THE BLOCKHEADS.

Fox
2023-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
They call me Mum. Everyone calls me Mum now. Or Mummy. I had a name before. Where did that go?
Inspired by true events, Katie Guicciardi’s Fox is a brutally honest and insightful exploration of new motherhood in an increasingly isolating society. A sharply observed drama that examines our complex relationship with ‘help’ – our desire to give it and the need to seek it for ourselves.
This “small but perfectly formed” play (Telegraph) is “a brave, eye-opening show” (What’s On Stage).
First produced at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019, Fox was praised for being “a really poignant and insightful piece” (Three Weeks) and “deep, mature, and nuanced. A must-see.” (Feminist Fringe). Directed by Offie Award nominee, Lisa Cagnacci (Associate Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough), Fox is “a compelling monologue [which] rings relatably true to life” (Telegraph).

Functionality
2023-05-13 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Men's Wellness Walk
2023-05-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Dancing Schools UK
2023-05-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Join us for the heats of this year’s Dancing Schools UK Northamptonshire!
This is the 10th year of this fabulous Ballroom and Latin dance event designed to encourage school children from across the region to have a try at dancing and nurture team work. From its early days as Strictly Junior, the show has now evolved to Dancing Schools UK and seen over 3000 children having braved the stage, stepped out into the spotlight and done something they never thought they would do – dance in front of hundreds of people.

Super Furry Vegetables
2023-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Upfront Comedy
2023-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Award-winning comedy curators Upfront are back with a heavyweight international line up to guarantee belly laughs.
The phenomenal Stephen K Amos is joined by fun and fiery Sukh Ojla and London-Irish gangster John Ryan, with host comedian turned Teletubbie, John Simmit.

An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan
2023-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan join forces to split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand-up and impressions. The two masters of comedy present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.
When the pair first teamed up for a one-off festival appearance it proved a match made in comedy heaven. The chance to work together was too good to miss. Splitting the evening between them, the mix of Jasper’s inimitable stand up and Alistair’s peerless impressions is a terrific experience for audience and artists alike. Don’t miss this chance to see Jasper Carrott, the godfather of British comedy, and Britain’s leading comedy impressionist Alistair McGowan at the top of their game, having a blast and delighting audiences in their unique ways.

Pudding Hole
2023-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Reading Friends at Northamptonshire Central Library
2023-05-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
We aim to bring people together to read, share stories and have fun. We use reading – whether books, magazines, newspapers, or anything else – to start everyone chatting.
Our Reading Friends group meets on the 3rd Wednesday every month at Northampton Central Library to talk about reading and anything else that interests them. You don’t have to read anything before the session and everyone is welcome so come along, meet new people and share stories together.
No booking is required and you don’t have to be a library member to take part.

The Witness
2023-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
His story became History. Her story became Heresy.
The sacred and profane collide in a new performance by interdisciplinary artist Jo Blake, inspired by the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Three copies of the gospel have been found – all of them with missing pages. As the only gospel written in the name of a woman, it reveals Mary as a most formidable and courageous spiritual leader, confidante and companion of Christ.
Moving through humour, bold physicality and intricate storytelling; The Witness reveals how one woman’s 2000 year old testimony comes clattering into the life of a contemporary woman, initiating a reckoning and demanding that the missing pages be written anew.

Coffee & Catchup Northants Lesbian Society
2023-05-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Art Jam
2023-05-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Book Club
2023-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

That’ll Be The Day
2023-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
That’ll Be The Day is back with another incredible show celebrating the golden age of rock ’n’ roll and pop from the ’50s to the ’80s.
Hilarious comedy sketches combine with brilliant vocals and superb musicianship to bring you the ultimate feel good experience that will leave you singing and dancing.

What remains seven perspectives of the earth
2023-05-19 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Group exhibition of University of Northampton MA Fine Art students – Shannen Garfitt, Tina Hazell, Charlie Horry, Kaiya Khatri, Rebekah Miles-Coleman, Shazia Mufti and Claire Stear – each exploring ideas of nature, landscape and the environment through painting, print and photography.

Museum Dementia Café
2023-05-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom

Masterclass: Classic Cocktails.
2023-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom

SHEWOLVES
2023-05-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Armed with a backpack full of Pop-tarts and a hunger to tackle climate change, Priya and Lou, embark on a covert expedition into the wild. But when the wilderness closes in around them, can they overcome their differences to make their voices heard?
SHEWOLVES is an uplifting coming-of-age comedy for teenagers and anyone who has ever been a teen. One of The Stage’s ‘Best Shows of the Year 2022’
Somewhere between Booksmart, Little Miss Sunshine and Thelma & Louise, SHEWOLVES is an uplifting, funny and empowering play about forging friendships when you’re a bit weird, the power of hope and the underestimated smartness of teens.

Jimmy Carr – Terribly Funny 2.0
2023-05-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy Carr is back on the road with brand new material for 2022 and 2023.
Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

The Bruge
2023-05-19 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

NMTC: Guys and Dolls
2023-05-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Following their previous successes with Calendar Girls, Made In Dagenham and Shrek, Northampton Musical Theatre Company return to Royal & Derngate this spring with a concert version of the classic and well-loved musical Guys and Dolls, presented on the Royal stage, for two performances only.
Established 125 years ago, Northampton Musical Theatre Company, previously known as Northampton Amateur Operatic Company, are fourteen-time winners of the “Best Musical” Award from the East Midlands region of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.

Whitney Queen of The Night
2023-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Direct from The West End, Whitney – Queen Of The Night is back for 2023 celebrating the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time with a sensational cast and stunning live band.
This phenomenal production consistently delivers an outstanding concert that has been described as “a powerhouse performance that delivers on every level.”
Taking audiences on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of nostalgic hits that include: ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ‘One Moment In Time’, ‘I’m Every Woman‘, ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘My Love Is Your Love, ‘So Emotional Baby’, ‘Run to You’, ‘Saving All My Love’, ‘How Will I Know’, ‘Million Dollar Bill’, ‘The Greatest Love Of All’, and many more…
Join us for an unmissable evening and experience the ultimate Whitney Houston tribute show as it tours across the UK performing over 100 concerts every year!

The Usual Suspects
2023-05-20 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
