Northampton BID

Bridgerton Bottomless Brunch Quiz
2024-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Eccentric Englishman, 21 St Giles' Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Dearest Gentle Reader,

We invite you to attend the afternoon of the season, join us on Saturday 31st August from 2pm until the hour of 4pm for our bottomless brunch and quiz. Cocktails and Prosecco will adorn your tables alongside a delectable platter of finger foods.
Please be so kind as to inform us of your presence with a telephone call to reserve your seating. Again feel free to dress accordingly.
Prices are £40 with a cash prize for the winning team, call today with a £10 deposit pp on 01604 626977.

However, gentle reader, before you set the comments section alight with requests for more sordid details, know that I am disinclined to report on the particulars at this time. Patience, after all, is a virtue.

Yours Truly,Lady Whistledown

2024 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event 'Book Bead Jewellery'
2024-08-31 14:30 - 15:30 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UKâ€™s biggest free reading promotion for children; itâ€™s run by charity The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Public Libraries. Weâ€™ve teamed up with @createcharity this summer to bring you #MarvellousMakers!

Join the Summer Reading Challenge craft event ‘Book Bead Jewellery’ at Northamptonshire Central Library on Saturday 31st August at 2:30pm. Explore your creativity while you learn new skills, make new friends, and have a great time!

This is a free event suitable for ages 4 – 12 years old. Pre-booking is essential; to reserve your spot please email us at Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk, call us on 0300 126 7000 or speak to a member of staff when you are visiting Northamptonshire Central Library.

This summer, join in the Challenge to discover your own creativity through reading. The Challenge and bookings for all events will start on 6th July 2024

Northampton Town v Burton Albion
2024-08-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Sixfields stadium, Sixfields Stadium,, Northampton, Northants, NN5 5QA, United Kingdom
Tickets are now on sale for the game against Burton Albion.

Tickets are now on sale from ntfcdirect.co.uk, by calling 01604 683777 or by visiting the ticket office.

All StandsAdult £25 (£26)Senior £21 (£22)Under 21s £21 (£22)Under 18s £13 (£14)Under 14s £9 (£10)Under 7s FREE
Proof of age may be required.
Disabled supporters will pay the appropriate age category price, with a free carer ticket available for those who qualify.

DJ Apero: Noahmono
2024-08-31 18:00 - 22:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
31/08: @_noahmono : Balearic, Soul, Latin & reggae. 6-10.

The Lewis Legacy Gala
2024-08-31 19:00 - 2024-09-01 01:00 | Mercure Northampton, Silver Street, Northampton, NN1 2TA
Great to see people supporting The Legacy Gala which is being hosted by our wonderful member of The Lewis Foundation team, Denise Bull is hosting a Legacy Gala in memory of her brother James Ward.
The Legacy Gala is taking place at Mercure Hotel Northampton
on Saturday 31st August 2024 from 7pm until 1am.
This Legacy Gala is being hosted to raise funds and awareness to support others diagnosed with cancer in hospital in Jamesâ€™s memory.
What to expect:

Welcome drink on arrival
3 course meal
Raffle and Games
DJ to dance the night away

Tickets £65 per person, with all profits from this going directly to providing free gift packs and support to adult cancer patients in hospital.
Dress Code: Colours â€“ Black, Green and Gold marking the colour of Jamesâ€™ favourite rugby team, Northampton Saints.
This is an evening of remembering, a celebration of life and making a difference.
For more information and to book your tickets, visit: https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/evenâ€¦/lewislegacygala
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THE UNDERTONES
2024-08-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
THE UNDERTONES EMERGED FROM DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND IN 1976, THE RESULT OF FIVE FRIENDS LEARNING HOW TO PLAY BASIC ROCK AND ROLL. EVEN BY THE STANDARDS OF THAT DECADE, DERRY WAS NOT THE ROCK AND ROLL CAPITAL OF ANYWHERE AND WITH NO LIVE BANDS WORTH WATCHING, THEY LEARNED THEIR TRADE BY LISTENING TO MAIL ORDER RECORDS, READING ONE OF THE FEW COPIES OF NME THAT MADE IT TO DERRY BUT MOST OF ALL FROM LISTENING TO JOHN PEEL’S SHOW ON BBC RADIO ONE.
PRACTICING IN THEIR BEDROOMS EVENTUALLY LED TO THE BAND RECORDING ‘TEENAGE KICKS’ IN 1978 ON TERRI HOOLEY’S GOOD VIBRATIONS LABEL IN BELFAST. A COPY WAS SENT TO THE LEGENDARY DJ JOHN PEEL AND HE LIKED THE TRACK SO MUCH HE PLAYED IT TWICE IN A ROW ON HIS RADIO SHOW!

The Smarties live @ The Fish, Northampton
2024-08-31 21:00 | The Fish Pub, 11 Fish St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AA, United Kingdom
The Smarties return to the Fish, Northampton.Come along along and enjoy a great evening of live music at a lovely venue

Revival
2024-08-31 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Revival Performing at The Wig and Pen

JAYLER return to The King Billy! £10 entry
2024-08-31 21:30 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
If youâ€™ve not been able to see them recently, we are excited to welcome the boys back to The Billy.If youâ€™ve not seen them before, come & see them whilst you can. These boys are going to be BIG!!!

Beginner's Photography Class
2024-09-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Fish Street
Sunday 01 September
Fish Street â€“ 10am â€“ 3 Hours
Loredana Sabau

Seeking to master your camera settings and escape from automatic exposure mode? Seize this exceptional opportunity to understand your camera better. Participate in this event where youâ€™ll learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and how these factors influence your exposure for that perfect shot. Post the briefing, apply your newly learned skills under the mentorship of a professional photographer. Immerse yourself in this engaging experience to enhance your photographic knowledge and skills.

NINE at 78
2024-09-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-05 10:00 - 16:00 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Art Exhibition-The Gallery
Running for the month of September as part of the hugely successful Northants and Rutland Open Studios event, 78 Derngate is pleased to present Nine at 78 – an eclectic exhibition of work from nine prominent Northamptonshire artists encompassing work in an array of styles and mediums. From paint, mixed media and collage, to glass, jewellery, ceramics, woodwork and textiles; there is something for everyone to appreciate and all the work is for sale.
Taking part are: Katy Dynes (painting and illustration), Nadege Honey (handcrafted jewellery), Sarah Luke (glass),Claire Mycock (painting and mixed media), Joy Norman (textiles and paper),Colin Proctor (painting), Mark Puryer (wood), Emma Saul (painting and ceramics)and Katrina Solano (painting). These artists and makersâ€™ creations will fill all our galleries and there will be pieces to view in the gardens, too! A great way to spend half a day (or longer!) in Northampton, why not combine this with a visit to the heritage house and shop followed by light refreshments in The Dining Room!
The exhibition opens on 31st August and runs to 29th September. Free entry to all galleries, closed on Mondays. For more information on Northants and Rutland Open Studios including individual artist profiles and linked events, please visit www.nros.co.uk

Titanic: Honour and Glory
2024-09-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
This exciting exhibition brings to life the history of the legendary ocean liner, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic. From her conception to her premature demise, Titanic has become one of the most famous ocean liners in the world, displaying artefacts from the disaster and props from the blockbuster film, Titanic

Men's Wellness Walk
2024-09-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
2024-09-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Something for all the family with this summer exhibition in the art galleries.
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Saturday 6 July â€“ Sunday 8 September
As if by magic, Elmer, Mr Benn, and Bernard will be appearing at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery as the colourful world of David McKee is brought to life through original paintings, storyboards and illustrations, film, and interactives. There is something for big and little kids to discover as these well-loved characters are revealed. An exhibition from Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books.
Full details at www.northamptonmuseums.com/directory-record/479/
Plan your visit

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - METEOROLOGY
2024-09-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
We will look at some of the THE AMAZING METROLOGICAL RESOURCES ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB which you can use to view current, past, and predicted weather conditions, or educate yourself, or others about Weather and Climate. Please bring details to share of sites and resources you like and have found useful. How do we know that presentations on YouTube and elsewhere can be trusted?

Boxeddy Live! @the Wig and Pen, Northampton
2024-09-01 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
What says Sunday afternoon better than some of your favourite rock, pop and indie tunes!

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - CURATION
2024-09-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
EXPLORING THE SOCIETYâ€™S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of important collections including â€“ butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils etc. 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 them you would be welcome.

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - MICROSCOPY
2024-09-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
SHOW AND TELL EVENING. Microscope section members and guests can bring along their latest unmissable bargain(s) bought at Microscopium (or anywhere else), or even a favourite microscope slide, or piece of related equipment to show others.

Bloodmoney play Bike Night @ The Billy
2024-09-04 19:30 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
Some Angry Punk for you, to go with your Bikes & Burgers!

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - PHOTOGRAPHY
2024-09-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
OUR MEMBERS’ PHOTOGRAPHIC SUMMER We will view the images we took on the summer practical nights, and any images taken during the summer break that members wish to show. We will also introduce this year’s Northamptonshire photo topic.

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - Botany
2024-09-05 14:30 - 17:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
OAK APPLES AND BEDEGUARS by Seán Karley. Commonly referred to as plant galls, they are abnormal growth(s) produced by a plant or other host under the influence of another organism. Seán will describe how to find and identify them and the cause of the more common ones.
