Northampton BID

Carboniferous Monsters: 100 million years before the Dinosaurs
2026-05-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-10 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) and 14 more dates | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 21 February – Sunday 7 June 2026

Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters, some of which had larger teeth than T. rex. Meet the dinosaurs’ distant ancestors, the very first reptiles, the largest creepy-crawlies ever to live, and prehistoric animals unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!
A must-see for prehistoric monster fans of all ages!

BIKE NIGHTS
2026-05-07 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-14 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-21 17:00 - 23:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
All are welcome, show off your ride.

KARAOKE NIGHT PARTY.
2026-05-07 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-14 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-21 20:00 - 23:00 | The Optimist, 23-25 St. Giles Street, Northampton,, NN1 1JA
Every Thursday 8pm – Close, Karaoke is back! Come and sing your favourite songs with your friends or family, Students come and enjoy your Student deal drinks, cheaper then anywhere in town! Make a night of it Live At The Optimist!

EMPYRE – THE ROADMENDER
2026-05-09 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
14 plus event-Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult

POP WILL EAT ITSELF – THE ROADMENDER
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Pop Will Eat Itself released critically acclaimed album Delete Everything – their first for 10 years – in October 2025 and smashed through a huge tour to celebrate its release. Still riding that wave, they’re back with a run of dates in May 2026 playing a mix of old and new favourites.

Renowned for their energetic and rebellious live shows, inflamed with incendiary passion and sonic noise pollution, the 2026 PWEI line-up features original 1986 members Graham Crabb (vocals/samples) and Adam Mole (guitar/keys/samples) plus long-time comrades Mary Byker (vocals), Davey Bennett (bass) and Cliff Hewitt (drums).
