Northampton BID

Frost Fair
2021-11-28 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | town centre
The Frost Fair will be returning to Northampton’s Market Square between 11am and 4pm on Sunday 28 November along with a parade, giving shoppers the chance to pick up some extra
special Christmas gifts.
Organised by West Northamptonshire Council, the event is aiming to celebrate the town’s creative makers, artists and traders and promote their unique or seasonal offer, including food, drink, arts, and crafts.

Christmas Light Switch On
2021-11-20 00:00 - 17:00 | town centre
Northampton town centre will once again be shining bright this Christmas with its display of festive lights.
Hundreds of extra visitors are expected in town for the big switch-on on Saturday, 20 November with accompanying entertainment.
Join us for the townâ€™s official Christmas lights switch on.

Google Digital Garage - Get Started with Analytics
2021-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for the latest Google Digital Garage session delivered by Partnerships for Better Business.
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Get Started with Analytics
Thursday 18 November, 10am â€“ 11am
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About this event

Analytics can help you better understand your customers and support your digital marketing strategy. This course will help you to apply data-driven thinking to your business. Explore the questions your customer data can help you answer, discover tools to access these insights, and learn how to set up Google Analytics.
In this session you will learn:
? The ways that data analytics can help your business strategy
? Which tools can help you understand your audience
? How to get started with Google Analytics
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Good to know:
This session is run using YouTube and is 60 minutes long. The course assumes no prior knowledge or experience so there is no pre-reading necessary. There will be the opportunity to ask questions during the session.

Jobs Fair
2021-11-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW
A recruitment event being held in Northampton town centre promises to be ‘just the job’ for anyone looking for work in time for Christmas.
The jobs fair is a drive to match jobseekers with vacancies at a number of companies in and around the town.
The event will be held from 11am-3pm on Friday 12th November in the Grosvenor Gatherings unit in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton (located next to River Island, Upper Floor).
Employers already confirmed for the Jobs Fair include A-Plan Insurance, Nationwide, , Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service while representatives of the West Northamptonshire Council Job Club will also be on hand.

Northampton's Annual Firework Display
2021-11-06 16:30 - 20:00
Join Northampton Town Council for their annual Firework Display this Bonfire Night, this Saturday 6th November 2021, at The Racecourse. With childrenâ€™s entertainments and food concessions from 4:30pm before a spectacular firework display from 6:00pm. Free Entry.
Parking is available in the nearby council carpark on St Michaels Road.

Golden Ticket Prize Draw
2021-11-06 | town centre
Enter into our Golden Ticket Giveaway and ‘Win Your Christmas’
Four lucky winners will each win £500 as part of the £2,000 prize fund, simply by hand-posting an entry ticket into special BID post boxes found in shops and businesses in the town centre.
From Saturday 6th November until midday on Friday 10th December, visitors have the chance to grab a Golden Ticket from town centre businesses and post into one of our 19 special postboxes located in town centre businesses.
More details to followâ€¦.

Diwali celebrations
2021-10-30 00:00 - 20:00 | town centre
Diwali celebrations will return to the town centre on Saturday, October 30.
The event has become the biggest Diwali celebration in the county and sees hundreds of visitors join to celebrate the event which will consist of entertainment in the Market Square and a parade along Abington Street and St Giles Street.
More details to follow, please check our dedicated Diwali page for more details HERE.

Google Digital Garage - Get Started with Digital Advertising
2021-10-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for the latest Google Digital Garage session delivered by Partnerships for Better Business.

Our ongoing partnership with Google Digital Garage continues to give businesses the opportunity to receive free live webinar training and upskill your workforce.
Get Started with Digital Advertising

Wednesday 20th October, 10am â€“ 11am
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About this event
Digital advertising can help your business and new customers online. Apply or expand your digital advertising channels with this course. Learn about search, social and display advertising, and the different ways these channels can support your digital marketing strategy.
In this session you will learn:
? What is search advertising, and how to get started
? Different approaches to social media advertising
? How you can use display advertising in a campaign
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Good to know: This session is run using YouTube and is 60 minutes long. The course assumes no prior knowledge or experience so there is no pre-reading necessary. There will be the opportunity to ask questions during the session.

Fiver Fest
2021-10-09 - 2021-10-23
Fiver Fest is a National event for all independent retailers that is coming to Northampton, running from 9th October – 23th October. It was created by an organisation called “Totally Locally”.
The idea of the two week campaign grew from the Totally Locally message showing the huge impact people spending £5 per week in local independent shops can have on our High Streets.
£5 Offers may be from retail shops, food and drink venues, health and beauty and many other independent businesses.
Visit our web page to view the offers.
Northampton Town Centre BID is proud to be partnering with NLive Radio to promote the Fiver Fest event that was created by Totally Locally.

Google Digital Garage - Get Your Business Visible on Google
2021-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for the latest Google Digital Garage session delivered by Partnerships for Better Business.
Our ongoing partnership with Google Digital Garage continues to give businesses the opportunity to receive free live webinar training and upskill your workforce.

Get Your Business Visible on Google

Tuesday 5th October, 10am â€“ 11am
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About this event
A presence on Google Search and Maps can help customers and you more easily. Join us to learn about search and how to create an online listing for your business on Google Maps.
In this session you will learn:
? What is search and how does it work
? How to build your online presence and where it appears in search results
? Ways to optimise your online profile with Google Maps
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Good to know:
This session is run using YouTube and is 60 minutes long. The course assumes no prior knowledge or experience so there is no pre-reading necessary. There will be the opportunity to ask questions during the session.

Northampton BID AGM
2021-09-30 14:00 - 15:00
Town Centre Businesses are all invited to attend the BID’s Annual General Meeting.
Thursday 30 September 2020
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BID Annual General Meeting & Ballot of Directors – Thursday 30th September
The Annual General Meeting of Northampton Town Centre Ltd will be held on Thursday 30th September 2021 at 2pm as a hybrid via Zoom and Physically.
If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom â€“
Please email us on info@northamptonbid.co.uk specifying that you require a Zoom Link, we will then email you with this.
If you would like to attend the meeting in person â€“
Please email us on info@northamptonbid.co.uk to confirm this so we can monitor numbers.
The meeting will be held in Grosvenor Gatherings room on the 1st floor of the Grosvenor Centre.
If you would like to nominate a proxy to attend the meeting on your behalf, please complete the proxy form HERE and return this to us by email info@northamptonbid.co.uk . The proxy must make themselves known to Mark Mullen at the meeting prior to the commencement of business. Mark Mullen is your first point of contact if you have any queries about the completion of this form or the activities of Northampton Town Centre Ltd.
Voting will be completed online.
A member’s ballot for Directors seeking election/re-election to the board of Northampton BID (Business Improvement District) is now live.
To cast your vote, please follow the link below to the ballot HERE
Voting closes at 12 noon on Wednesday 29th September 2021.

Meet the Commissioner
2021-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Meet the Commissioner
Monday 27 September
BID members will have the opportunity to raise issues and concerns to be discussed with Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold.
The meeting has been arranged on the back of business visits by Northampton South MP Andrew Lewer.
Stephen will meet with a small group of businesses to discuss any concerns raised and representatives from key locations have been identified.
Please could businesses email info@northamptonbid.co.uk with any issues or concerns that they would like to be raised and these will be passed on to their relevant representative.
Representatives are;

Abington Street – Kerry Reynolds, Metro Bank
Bridge Street, Gold Street and St Peters Way – Danny Kintu, Escape Venue
Cultural Quarter – Julie Teckman, Vintage Guru
Grosvenor Centre – Tom Litchfield
Drapery, Market Square, Mercers Row, George Row, Wood Hill – Andrew Cruden, Market Square News

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - SUNDAY 19th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW
Join 60 Miles by Road or Rail in a celebration of Northampton and Corby’s New Town heritage. Explore written and recorded memories from residents past and present and enjoy interacting with our pop-up multimedia exhibition. Suitable for all ages.

Did you know that in 1968 Northampton was designated a third-wave New Town? During the next two decades, it underwent a significant period of rapid expansion and migration that changed the town forever. The 60 Miles by Road or Rail project is exploring and recording the hidden histories, stories and experiences of this time and asking what it means to live in Northampton today.
Join a team of local artists and explore this pop-up heritage exhibition in the Grosvenor Centre. A large floor map of Northampton will fill part of the space, where visitors can add their memories of moving to and living in Northampton. Children can enjoy building small house structures to pop on the map, marking their homes or other places that are important to them.
A large timeline will display some of the rich written stories submitted to the 60 Miles by Road or Rail website, written by local residents, and marking clear moments in the New Town story. The timeline is also extended into the future, so children and adults can answer the question of what they wish for Northampton’s future â€“ Rented hoverboards? Free public transport? Ice cream day? You decide!
There will be a listening and recording zone, where people can sit and hear some of our oral history interviews of residents who lived, moved to or worked in Northampton or Corby during their transitions, plus you will be invited to record a story or memory to share, either individually or as a family.
No booking required

100 Years of United Counties - Northampton Transport Heritage - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Market Square
A display of classic buses and coaches with free rides on historic bus routes around the town and county. Some stalls selling transport related items.

To commemorate the United Counties Omnibus Company being registered on 24 September 1921 we will be holding a centenary celebration. There will be a selection of former United Counties buses on display, some of which will run in service on historic bus routes into the county. Former Northampton Transport buses will operate on historic town services.
All bus rides are free.
No booking required
Bus services of various duration Contact for the day: Graham Croucher 07841 678018

Royal and Derngate Theatres Tour - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Tour of the Royal auditorium, stage, workshops and paint shop, with a quick glace into the Derngate auditorium, which has rehearsals going on.

Built in 1884 and a recent full refurbishment completed in 2005.
Pre-booking: Required
Book via email or on the day
Email: rudi.gibbins@royalandderngate.co.uk
Booking closes: 17 September 2021 17:00

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - SATURDAY 18th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

The Old Savoy – The home of The Deco Theatre – Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
The Deco Theatre, Northampton’s hidden gem, is host to a wide variety of shows, the Christmas pantomime, and many training events. Over recent years the theatre has thoroughly re-established itself and continues to grow from strength to strength.

The Building first opened on Saturday 2 May 1936 in a blaze of publicity as “the Savoy”, described as “Northampton’s only super Cinema” and reported to be “the last word in comfort”. It was part of the ABC group, designed by their prolific house architect WR Glen and built in under nine months on the site of the original Technical College. It was constructed in the International Modernistic style and is arguably the best remaining example of Glen’s work, with all the main features still in place and sympathetically renovated.
The Savoy was very popular and originally held almost 2000 people in the 696 seat circle and 1200 seat stalls. It was designed both as a cinema and theatre complete with orchestra pit. It hosted shows and concerts as well as films.
In the 1950s it was renamed the ‘ABC’ in line with the group’s national branding policy and was the local venue of choice for the touring bands of the ’60s, including the Beatles in both March and November 1963, the Rolling Stones in 1965 and infamously PJ Proby in 1965, when he was arrested for splitting his trousers on stage!
By the mid-’90s, however, the ABC now renamed Cannon cinema was unable to compete with the modern multi-screen complexes and it finally closed its doors in 1995 with the appropriately named “Terminal Velocity”.
The building was derelict for five years until 2000 when it was refurbished into a multi-purpose venue opening in October 2004, and now is the home of The Deco Theatre.
No booking required
Max 6 people per tour/session. 35mins Contact for the day: Jill Roach 01604 491005
www.thedeco.co.uk

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - FRIDAY 17th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - THURSDAY 16th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - WEDNESDAY 15th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Heritage Showcase 2021 - SUNDAY 12th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-12 12:00 - 16:00
The world famous Holy Sepulchre Church 1100 AD has so much to interest our many visitors with oceans of conservation and recent research that now enhances and expands our Visitor Experience…a not to miss Heritage Open Day!

Northampton’s oldest standing building offers so much to see in history and militaria down the centuries. With the Northampton castle having stood for 200 years the church has welcomed many Kings & Queens for many recorded historic events. Parliaments were held here from where crusades set out to “Take the Cross” in Jerusalem. An amazing record of the Northamptonshire military connections down the centuries from musket shot hits in the tower front to records via plaques all around the building.
Today, the completion of restoration over 27 years at a cost of £1.3 million leaves the building in pristine condition and used by The Restoration Trust for countless events apart from the obvious worship ( see www.stsepsrestoration.co.uk). Our tour guides welcome groups from far and wide to take in the extraordinary history that continues to come forth from constant research…our promise is a warm welcome and an opportunity to learn of the history of our Iconic building, also recognised as a National Treasure and a building of International Significance.
No booking required

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - SUNDAY 12th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

Northampton Pride 2021
2021-09-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Market Square
Following a hugely successful event in 2019, the organisers were overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm from local groups and residents and hope this year’s event will attract even more support from across West Northants.
Taking place between 11am and 4pm on 12th September, the event is organised by Northampton’s LGBTQ+ and Allies Forum and the Northampton Pride Committee, and aims to highlight the LGBTQ+ community, businesses and support organisations. Previous celebrations have seen organisations such as Q Space, The Lowdown, Outlaws and Kinky Boots, Northampton Leisure Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust taking part by holding pop-up shops.
Attendees have the opportunity to sample products from local businesses and producers as well as enjoy performances from local bands, singers and dancers. The Pride Parade will take place as part of this year’s event, starting at the top of Abington Street at 11am and finishing in the Market Square, where live performances will be held.
View our dedicated Northampton Pride 2021 page here.
Northampton Town Centre BID are proud to be an official sponsor of Northampton Pride 2021.

Northamptonshire Natural History Society - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Field Club, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
Interested in Natural History in Northamptonshire?
Want to look through a microscope?
Want to handle local rocks and fossils?
Interested in Astronomy?
Then visit us in our purpose built rooms.

We are a society in Northampton dating back to 1876.
We encompass many disciplines including Astronomy, Geology, Microscopy, Meteorology, Photography and many others.
See displays and demonstrations by many of our sections,
Bring a plant or item to look at under a microscope,
look at the sun through our purpose made solar scope (weather dependent!).
Bring a rock or fossil to be identified.
No booking required

60 Miles by Road or Rail pop-up - SATURDAY 11th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
The Deco Theatre, Northamptonâ€™s hidden gem, is host to a wide variety of shows, the Christmas pantomime, and many training events. Over recent years the theatre has thoroughly re-established itself and continues to grow from strength to strength.

The Building first opened on Saturday 2 May 1936 in a blaze of publicity as “the Savoy”, described as “Northampton’s only super Cinema” and reported to be “the last word in comfort”. It was part of the ABC group, designed by their prolific house architect WR Glen and built in under nine months on the site of the original Technical College. It was constructed in the International Modernistic style and is arguably the best remaining example of Glen’s work, with all the main features still in place and sympathetically renovated.
The Savoy was very popular and originally held almost 2000 people in the 696 seat circle and 1200 seat stalls. It was designed both as a cinema and theatre complete with orchestra pit. It hosted shows and concerts as well as films.
In the 1950s it was renamed the ‘ABC’ in line with the group’s national branding policy and was the local venue of choice for the touring bands of the ’60s, including the Beatles in both March and November 1963, the Rolling Stones in 1965 and infamously PJ Proby in 1965, when he was arrested for splitting his trousers on stage!
By the mid-’90s, however, the ABC now renamed Cannon cinema was unable to compete with the modern multi-screen complexes and it finally closed its doors in 1995 with the appropriately named “Terminal Velocity”.
The building was derelict for five years until 2000 when it was refurbished into a multi-purpose venue opening in October 2004, and now is the home of The Deco Theatre.
No booking required
Max 6 people per tour/session. 35mins Contact for the day: Jill Roach 01604 491005
www.thedeco.co.uk

Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Heritage Showcase 2021 - SATURDAY 11th - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY

78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House - Heritage Open Days 2021
2021-09-10 13:00 - 16:00 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
Take a guided tour of 78 Derngate – an ordinary Georgian terraced house in Northampton – made extraordinary by the dramatic remodelling of the interiors by the famous Glaswegian designer and architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

The visionary owner, local businessman W J Bassett-Lowke, commissioned Mackintosh to completely transform his marital home which is now open to visitors and guided tours are offered to those who wish to learn even more about both the owner and the designer. There are galleries, a shop and The Dining Room restaurant on site.
WJ Bassett-Lowke was the founder of a prosperous model-making business in Northampton and became an influential figure in the town. He was also recognised as one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s most demanding, knowledgeable and progressive patrons and it is because of his vision and enthusiasm for modernity that Mackintosh was appointed to carry out extensive remodelling of this ordinary terraced home. Featuring his extraordinarily modern and still striking interiors, Mackintosh transformed 78 Derngate into a house of significant style and unique qualities. One of the most individual and creative designers of the 20th Century, Mackintosh is recognised as an architect of huge significance. This hidden gem of a building is now of international importance and the only house outside Scotland with so many original Mackintosh features.
Pre-booking: Required
Pre-book by telephone
Call: 01604 603407
Max 10 people per tour/session. Guided tour takes 30 minutes
Contact for the day: Liz Jansson 01604 603407
