Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill
2023-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Chambers Touring Proudly Presents
Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill
A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman.
Join the star of Live at the Apollo for this “unapologetically funny” (Telegraph) exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction. ???? Evening Standard
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, The Big Narstie Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Unapologetic.

ROACHFORD
2023-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom

Soul D
2023-12-09 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Men's Wellness Walk
2023-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Accrington Stanley
2023-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Sip and Paint
2023-12-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Indulge in Creativity and Delight with Paint and Sip
Unleash your inner artist at Grandbies Coffee House and Clothing Boutiqueâ€™s exquisite Paint and Sip event. Savor the delightful fusion of art and pleasure as you sip on handcrafted cocktails, meticulously prepared by our skilled mixologists. With the guidance of our expert art specialists, immerse yourself in an evening of artistic expression while creating a personalized masterpiece. Whether you want to surprise a loved one with a heartfelt gift or seek solace and tranquility through painting, our Paint and Sip experience promises an enchanting ambiance, delicious drinks, and the joy of creating your very own masterpiece. Let your imagination run wild, brush in hand, and drink in the inspiration.

You Are The Sun
2023-12-12 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
You are the Sun is a very first opera for babies and grownups that explores the magic of nature.
Combining the joy of gentle classical singing and sensory play, it is an invitation to see beauty in the smallest things and to let plants be our guides.
Celebrate the gift of nature as we conjure a world out of breath, water, sunlight and soil in this magical musical adventure for 0-2s.
HurlyBurly Theatre make playful theatrical experiences for babies and adults with classical singing at their heart. We make shows where babies are free to be themselves and grown-ups have a chance to relax, bond and play.

Art Jam and Cocktails
2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Le French Club
2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom

Northampton Town and County Art Society: Annual Exhibition 2023
2023-12-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Town and County Art Society are delighted to be able to return to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. The 106th Annual exhibition will showcase artworks from Members and Associate Members. This exhibition will also include a selection of Non-Members work, allowing visitors a chance to see the wide variety of styles and subjects that such a group show offers.
Free entry

Material Matters
2023-12-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Alison Goodyear, Michelle Keegan and Michael Evans are artists engaged in a collective exploration of ideas and enquiries pertaining to materiality and a diverse array of technological processes within our respective disciplines of painting, printmaking, and virtual reality. The collaborative works embody the synergy between the mechanical, the digital, and the handcrafted.

Winter's Tales - traditional stories and music for the season
2023-12-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Thursday Museum Talks

Open Mic
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | VnB, 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom

Masterclass - Invindia Vineyards
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00

Mini museum explorers
2023-12-15 10:15 - 11:45 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Join us for our popular hands-on and fun pre-school sessions for the under-fives.
Explore the museum through stories, music, art and craft activities whilst making new friends and creating memories in an engaging and family friendly environment.
These sessions are for pre-school children (from 2.5 to 5 years) and their parents and carers. Held on Friday mornings during term time with a different theme each week. Refreshments are included and booking essential as places are limited.

Art history lecture series Nobles, knights and damozels: spotlighting Northampton Museum and Art Gallery’s pre-raphaelite collection
2023-12-15 10:15 - 12:15 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Interest in Pre-Raphaelite art has enjoyed something of a resurgence over recent years, with the National Portrait Gallery’s 2019 re-consideration of the contribution made by women and now Tate Britain’s exhibition re-evaluating the artistic legacy of three of the Rossettis. Our understanding of Pre-Raphaelite art is undergoing something of a paradigm shift. Using examples of works by eminent Pre-Raphaelites from the museum’s own collection, ProArtium will overlay new scholarship with popular favourites by Burne-Jones, Holman Hunt and others.

ANTARCTIC MONKEYS
2023-12-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
FORMED IN MARCH 2006 FROM A JAMMING SESSION, THE ANTARCTIC MONKEYS BECAME A PHENOMENON IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, TRAVELLING THE UK AND EUROPE WITH NUMEROUS TOURS. THE DEMAND IS NOW MORE THAN EVER. FIRMLY ESTABLISHED ON THE TRIBUTE SCENE, THEIR LIVE SHOW HAS THE POWER, PASSION AND THE CREATIVE EDGE TO WHIP AUDIENCES INTO A FRENZY WHEN DELIVERING THE POWERFUL TUNES OF THE ARCTIC MONKEYS AS THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE.
THEIR REPUTATION GREW VERY QUICKLY AND IN 2009 RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM CLOSE RELATIONS TO THE ARCTIC’S AS WELL AS CHRIS MCCLURE (FROM THE FRONT COVER OF THE ALBUM ‘WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT’S WHAT I’M NOT’ AND BROTHER OF LEAD SINGER – JON MCCLURE, FROM REVEREND AND THE MAKERS).
THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY HIGHLIGHTS TO MENTION THEM ALL BUT MAIN ONES INCLUDE ROCK REVOLUTION IN SICILY, OXEGEN FESTIVAL 2010 IN IRELAND AND THE LIVERPOOL MATHEW STREET FESTIVAL, PLAYING IN FRONT OF 50,000 PLUS PEOPLE AS WELL AS INTERVIEWS AND APPEARANCES IN Q MAGAZINE, MTV AND SKY NEWS. RARELY IS THERE A TRIBUTE BAND THAT CAN RIVAL THE ORIGINAL YET THESE 4 LADS MIMIC TURNER, COOK, O’MALLY AND HELDERS STYLE PERFECTLY.

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS VS RC TOULONNAIS
2023-12-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Franklinâ€™s Gardens, Weedon Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5BG, United Kingdom

Empire
2023-12-15 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Free family fun at Northampton’s market this Christmas
2023-12-16 10:00 - 16:00 | commercial street, Commercial Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, United Kingdom
People across Northampton are invited down to Northampton’s Market at Commercial Street to join in free ice-skating and curling this Christmas.
Taking place on 9 and 10 December and 16 to 22 December between 10am and 4pm, people are advised to put on their skates and join in the festive fun.
Northampton BID has kindly sponsored this yearâ€™s curling lane event.
West Northamptonshire Council is working with market traders to deliver a free events programme to offer something for everyone. Following the summer of fun throughout the summer holidays, we’re pleased to extend this throughout December. All skates and equipment are provided free of charge.
To help support with access to the market’s temporary location at Commercial Street, WNC is working with Bounds to offer free journeys for the bus station to the market. Simply press a button at either location and a free taxi will be called to take you to or from the market.
To find out more about the local produce, gifts and services on offer at the Northampton Market, visit Love Northampton Market on Facebook.

Carols & Crafts by Northampton Town Council
2023-12-16 11:00 - 17:00 | town centre
Carols & Crafts
Saturday 16th December | 11am-5pm
Northampton Town Centre

11am-4pm: Eco Festive Crafts The Wild Tribe, Grosvenor Shopping Centre â€“ Upper Mall (next to Boots at the Climate Change Display.)
12-1.30pm: Community Carol Singing â€“ â€˜The Big Carol Singâ€™ Abington Street
12.30-1.30pm: The Cheeky Elf Balloonists Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
12.45pm: The Breakdancing Elves Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
1-1.45pm: The Starlight Sisters â€“ Vintage Vocal Trio Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Upper Mall (near Santaâ€™s Grotto.)
1.20pm: The Breakdancing Elves All Saints Church Piazza
1.30-2.30pm: NMPAT â€“ Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust - Christmas Carols & Songs All Saints Church Piazza
2.15-3.15pm: The Cheeky Elf Balloonists Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
2.15pm: The Breakdancing Elves Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
3-4pm: MK Brass Band â€“ Christmas Carols & Songs â€“ VandB Christmas Party! Outside VandB, St Giles Sq
3.15pm: The Breakdancing Elves Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)
4-5pm: The Cheeky Elf Balloonists Abington Street (outside Costa/Metro Bank.)

Enjoy festive musical performances in the heart of the town, alongside eco festive makes for kids & adults alike, plus some very cheeky elf entertainment!
All activities and workshops are FREE for all to enjoy and take part!
Christmas Carols and festive sing-along favourites will be performed byNMPAT â€“ Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust, Milton Keynes Brass Band and The Starlight Sisters at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre in various locations throughout the town. There will also be Community Carol Singing on Abington Street as part of â€˜The Big Carol Sing.â€™
There will be some very cheeky elf entertainment with our Balloon Modelling Elves on Abington Street throughout the day plus The Breakdancing Elves will be busting out some serious moves bringing festive cheer whilst doing your Christmas shopping!
The Wild Tribe will be hosting FREE eco festive craft activities in the Grosvenor Shopping for everyone to enjoy â€“ Upper Mall at the Climate Change display near Boots.
Join the festive fun making Christmas tree decorations, fairy doors, tambourines and gratitude jars. No need to book â€“ just turn up ready to get crafting!
You can also visit the main man himself just round the corner at Santaâ€™s Grotto! Book your tickets now for just £1, all proceeds go to charity:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/chriâ€¦/santas-grotto/
PLUS Adventure awaits with The 12 Days of Christmas Festive Family Trail! Uncover magical clues displayed around the town. A range of incredible establishments are involved hosting the â€˜cluesâ€™ for your adventure.
FREE to take part, MAPS available from each location & at the craft station, WIN a local gift hamper! Can you find all the magical symbols hiding in shops and venues in the town centre!?
Find out more: https://www.thewildtribe.org/northampton-festive-trail-2023
Keep your eyes peeled as more will be revealed!

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Full details can be found www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/carolsandcrafts

Devils Mojo
2023-12-16 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Women's Wellness Walk
2023-12-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Jenny K
2023-12-17 16:00 - 18:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Winter Wishes Writing Session
2023-12-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Reading Friends at Northamptonshire Central Library
2023-12-20 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.

Saints Book Club and Cocktails
2023-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

Menopause Meetup
2023-12-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Saints Coffee, 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JW, United Kingdom

The Reformers
2023-12-22 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

JAGUAR SKILLS --80s 90s XMAS PARTY
2023-12-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
THE ONLY DISCO IN TOWN WHERE YOU GET ONE OF THE WORLDS GREATEST TURNTABLISTS DROPPING A MOBILE DISCO STYLE WEDDING SET!
A MILLION MILES FROM JAGS USUAL BASS HEAVY RUMBLINGS, YOU CAN WITNESS JAG TAKING IT BACK TO THE 80S AND 90S, DROPPING HUGE WEDDING DISCO ANTHEMS – FROM PRINCE AND FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, TO PET SHOP BOYS, FREEZ, HUMAN LEAGUE, TALKING HEADS, NEW ORDER, SPICE GIRLS, ETC, ETC IN A WAY ONLY JAGUAR SKILLS CAN DO IT.
GET YOUR NEON ON, GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE AND SAY “I DO” TO JAG SKILLS
