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2025-06-20 21:00 (Europe/London) | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

The Giant, Immersive Murder Mystery Game
2025-06-21 00:00, 2025-06-22 00:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
June – 7 September 2025
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
£25 per team
Step into the role of a detective and solve a series of curious and whimsical mysteries in your local museum. Using our companion app, youâ€™ll explore the museum to uncover hidden clues and encounter life-sized cardboard characters—each one a possible suspect, witness, or victim.
Work together to connect the dots, follow the twists in each story, and put your problem-solving skills to the test. It’s the perfect activity for families, friends, or anyone with a curious mind looking for a fun and unique experience.
What to Expect
A Unique Blend of Games
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines elements of a murder mystery, escape room, scavenger hunt, and even a touch of Where’s Wally. Team up and see if you can crack the case.

An Immersive Museum Adventure
Watch the museum transform into a crime-solving playground. Track down cardboard clues, solve puzzles, and interact with quirky characters—surprises await around every corner.

Three Curious Cases to Solve
Your adventure lasts between 1 to 2 hours and includes three entertaining cases, from a vandalized moustache to a victim flattened by an ancient sarcophagus.
Ready to solve the mystery? Gather your team and start your investigation.
Perfect for friends, families, and curious minds – this is not your typical museum visit. It’s an adventure where YOU become the detective!
Just £25 per team
Timed slots
Only one phone needed to play

Mini Makers at Northamptonshire Central Library
2025-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Central Library, Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2BA, United Kingdom
Come and join us for our exciting Mini Makers childrenâ€™s craft or art activity at Northamptonshire Central Library! Children aged 11 and under and their carers are very welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun, crafts and arts! This is a drop-in session. There is a charge of Â£1 per child.

Summer Safety
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Market Square
The winners of a children’s safety competition are set to be revealed at a community event offering fun and advice for the whole family, with star appearances from PAW Patrol’s Marshall.
On Saturday, June 21, Northampton’s Market Square will be filled with members of the emergency services, life-saving charities, health experts, sports teams and more, all offering information and advice to help people of all ages have a safe and fun summer.
Plan your visit to the summer safety day, open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, June 21:
Marshall from PAW Patrol will be appearing at the bottom of Market Square at:

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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Meet firefighters and get a close-up look at a fire engine, alongside the Emergency Service Cadets who will showcase fire safety, water safety and prevention work along with water throw lines demonstrations. The youth fire engine and Community Outreach Vehicle will be on site.
Arson Task Force
Learn about the risks and dangers of deliberate fires and get info on Crimestoppers and Fearless to help prevent arson in the community.
Dog First Aid
Browse products for purchase and get information about upcoming local courses. The team will also demonstrate dog CPR and discuss heatstroke signs and other summer safety tips.
South Northants First Responders
The South Northants First Responders will be delivering CPR and AED demonstrations throughout the day, teaching different techniques and allowing members of the public to have a go and ask questions.
RNLI
The life-saving charity will be delivering water safety advice and education on how to stay safe around water throughout the summer, explaining more about the role of the RNLI and how to make contact.
Re-Solv: Vaping awareness
Solvent abuse charity Re-Solve will be on hand to provide vital information about vaping, its effects on under 18s, and how those over 18 can reduce or quit. Learn how to make healthier choices.
Northants Crimestoppers
Volunteers from this independent crime-fighting charity will be sharing information about anonymous crime reporting, the types of barriers people may face to speaking up about crime, and the active bystander approach.
The King’s Trust
Offering support for 16-25’s, find out more about The King’s Trust’s Northampton North Team and how they help young people who are not in employment, education, or training, through skill-building and personal development.
Off the Streets
Learn about knife crime, bleed control and how to access bleeds kits. Talks will provide valuable insights on staying safe.
Northampton Saints
The Northampton Saints Foundation will be raising awareness of their work and what is on offer over the summer and into the 2025/26 academic year. Also sharing how the foundation impacts and support the community.
Sport4Fitness
Sport4Fitness CIC work with children young and adults with special educational needs and disabilities, and also work with young people at risk of anti-social behaviour in the King’s Heath area of Northampton. They will be offering frisbee golf and Connect 4 games at the summer safety event.
Clubs for Young People –Youth Inspired
Charity CYPN works to ensure safe but enjoyable activities for children aged eight to 19 years. Find out more about its work and meet members of Youth Parliament and the Youth Advisory Council.
dbfb Communications
Local tech company dbfb will be demonstrating how its work supports communities around topics including public safety, wellbeing and sport. Find out more, including about dbfb’s sponsorship of young athletes.
Old Northamptonians
A community sports club that offers rugby, football and cricket for boys, girls and adults from five years to 50+, the ‘ONs’ will be providing a few fun rugby activities on the day.

SOPHIE SLADE – PAINT THE TOWN IN COLOUR!
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are delighted to be hosting local, contemporary artist Sophie Slade once again in our Barwell Room and mezzanine level galleries. Sophie’s work lights up the town in terrific colour and form!

The Worst Record Covers in the World
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Get ready for a showcase of the most hilariously bad album art ever created!

The Worst Record Covers in the World exhibition features collector Steve Goldman’s unique selection of over 500 unintentionally awful record sleeves.
From bizarre design choices to laugh-out-loud concepts gone wrong, this exhibition celebrates creative risk and the joy of failure in art. Visitors can even listen to tracks from these records and vote for their favourite “worst” cover.
Admission is free — come for the cringe, stay for the comedy!

Gladiators of Britain
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Explore the history of gladiatorial fights in Britain.

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The events of the amphitheatre – its wild beasts and enslaved fighters – are one of the most enduring aspects of Roman culture that still capture the public imagination today.
This touring exhibition brings together some of the countryâ€™s most important objects to tell the story of Britainâ€™s entertainment venues and the people who died to the roar of the crowd. It will reveal the violence of the arena, and the importance of spectacle within Roman culture.
Highlights include the Colchester Vase loaned by Colchester Museums, which records an actual battle between two real gladiators, and the Hawkedon Helmet, the only confirmed piece of gladiatorial armour from Roman Britain. These iconic loans will be supported by a selection of other items that reveal the popularity of gladiators throughout Roman society.
This tour is in partnership with Colchester and Ipswich Museums and is inspired by the recent exhibition at Colchester Castle, Gladiators: A Day at the Roman Games which featured British Museum loans. It will explore Roman spectacle in the local region, following in the footsteps of the gladiators who fought in the amphitheatres of Britain.

Saturday Sessions - Week of Words at The Creative Place.
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00 | The Creative Place, Northampton Market Square
Join us at for our Saturday Sessions day as part of our week of words. Expect reading sessions, writing workshops and performance!
Come join us for a fun-filled day of creativity and inspiration at The Creative Place Northampton! Our Week of Words Saturday Sessions will feature interactive workshops, readings for young ones, and writing exercises to get your creative juices flowing. Whether youâ€™re a seasoned wordsmith or just starting out, thereâ€™s something for everyone at Saturday Sessions.

An exhibition of work by final year students from Northampton College.
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 17 May â€“ Sunday 28 June 2025
The exhibition F332 illustrates the work of 14 photographers who find themselves at a personal crossroads; as they move on to the next phase of their career they share with us an eclectic mix of photographs and projects that explore their unique experiences.
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From the Collection: Landscapes
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
For centuries, landscape was considered an unworthy subject for serious artistic exploration.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Until Sunday 4 October
When landscape did appear in paintings, it was often relegated to the background—merely a setting for religious or historical scenes.
This perception began to shift in the 17th century with the work of Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain. These pioneering artists crafted idealised rural vistas to illustrate the myths of Ancient Greece and Rome, imbuing natural elements with metaphorical meaning. Through their romantic and structured visions of the countryside, landscape painting began to gain recognition as a meaningful art form.
It was not until the 19th century, however, that landscape truly came into its own. Artists such as J.M.W. Turner and John Constable redefined the genre, capturing the drama, emotion, and grandeur of the natural world. Their work affirmed landscape as a powerful subject in its own right—one that continues to inspire artists to this day.
Drawing from the museum collections, this exhibition explores the evolution of landscape painting, where nature takes centre stage.
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Unity in Faith Walk
2025-06-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Northampton Town Centre
Northampton’s Annual Interfaith Walk, themed around this year’s commemorations of the Great Fire of Northampton in 1675. A chance to walk through some historic parts of our town with members & friends of Northampton Interfaith Forum.
Starts at All Saints’ Church, George Row, NN1 1DF Saturday 21 June 2025 at 11.30am. Concludes with refreshments st at the Gurdwara on St James Mill Road at around 1.30pm.

Business Networking Event
2025-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Business Networking Brunch – Letâ€™s Talk Marketing! Join us for our second vibrant networking event, where great minds meet over coffee!
Business Networking Brunch – Letâ€™s Talk Marketing!
Join us for our second vibrant networking event, where great minds meet over coffee, cake, and conversation.
Whether youâ€™re a start-up founder, freelancer, creative, or small business owner, this is your space to connect, collaborate, and grow.
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Fresh coffee, delicious food, and homemade cake ?
An inspiring guest speaker on the power of marketing
Open discussion: How do YOU market your business?
Space to share ideas, swap contacts, and build relationships

? Why You Should Come

Build your local network
Gain insights into authentic, creative marketing strategies
Exchange tips and experiences in a relaxed setting
Leave feeling motivated and supported in your business journey

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Weâ€™ll be joined by a marketing expert sharing practical tools, stories, and fresh ideas to help you amplify your brand and reach the right audience.

SoulStructure & Friends Presents - Soul Deep vs Smooth N Groove
2025-06-21 14:00 | club 43, 43, Gold Street,, Northampton,, NN1 1RA
SoulStructure & Friends Presents â€“ Soul Deep vs Smooth N Groove. The series returns to the UK this summer with another solid lineup!
Following October’s event in Baltimore, USA. Soul Deep Vs Smooth N Groove return to the UK with a fully stacked lineup and a new format, alongside our friends SoulStructure.
We are back at Club 43, Northampton on Saturday 21st June, proceedings will start at 2pm…Yes, in the afternoon!! Running through till 1am.
As always, we’ll be representing some of the very best DJs and vocal talents from across the worldwide drum & bass community.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate the summer solstice!! ??????

Villem â€“ Metal Headz / Hospital / Spearhead / Dispatch
Blade â€“ Metal Headz / Dispatch / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Conrad Subs â€“ Metal Headz / 31 Recordings / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Madcap â€“ Metal Headz / Dispatch / Creative Wax / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Scott Allen â€“ Soul Deep / Goodlooking / JazzSticks / Smooth N Groove
SoulStructure â€“ JazzSticks / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Dash â€“ Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove / Default
Con-Figure â€“ Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove / Default
Mystic Trip â€“ Flight Pattern / Sheer Velocity / Soul Deep / Smooth N Groove
Zero Gravity â€“ JazzSticks / Smooth N Groove
AON â€“ Murmur / BBC introducing
Missfortune â€“ Future Sounds Radio
Joanna O -Turnstyle / 2Tuff DC / Frequency
Carter â€“ Jazzsticks / Smooth N Groove / Soul Deep / Fokuz
MC Longman
Ruthless MC
MC Scott Free

Summer Open Days - June - September at Church of The Holy Sepulchre
2025-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
Summer Open Days â€“ June- September

Every Saturday at 2 p.m. for 2 hours

Please note that this event will not be taking place between 28 Jun 2025 and 5 Jul 2025

Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Sheep Street/Church Lane Northampton, NN1 3NL, United Kingdom

Our Medieval Round Church has been welcoming visitors since 1100 AD and in 2024 she is set to fling open her doors again.
On Saturdays afternoons from 2pm-4pm from June to September, visitors can learn all about this fascinating church and the historic treasures she contains. (Please note there is no Open Day on 28th June)
If only these walls could talk, I wonder what they would say? For the moment we will let our historians do the talking.
The Holy Sepulchre is the oldest building in Northampton, surviving the great fire, one of only four medieval round churches in the U.K., and has the longest aisle in Northampton.
Historic battles have taken place here, famous people have been married here and royalty has visited.
The stained glass is beautiful, the Soldier’s Chapel delightful and the stories even more intriguing.
Join our volunteers and historians every Saturday from June to September to find out more.
DATES:
Every Saturday from June 6th until 6th September. 2pm-4pm. Please note there is no Open Day on 28th June.
WHERE:
Holy Sepulchre Church Hall, Church Lane, Northampton NN1 3NL.
E-mail tours@holysepulchre.co.uk for more information.
Please note while the church will be open at these times we can’t always guarantee there will be a historian or tour guide on site.

WHAT’S THE STORY? – THE ROADMENDER
2025-06-21 15:00 - 20:00 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Just in time for the greatest Britpop revival of them all [yes the Gallagher brothers], What’s The Story? is back! Now in a new format, as a daytime indie disco for the over 30s!
Get your best ‘90s gameface on, alongside your dancing shoes, and join us at The Roadmender this June 21st from 3 to 8pm to enjoy the finest Britpop, Madchester and indie anthems!
Save money and guarantee entry by securing your early bird tickets, on sale now!
Age Range 30 Plus

Chamber Concert
2025-06-21 18:00 | St Benedict's Church, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton,, NN4 9UG, United Kingdom
Celebrating the work of our Chamber Ensembles featuring County Clarinet Choir and County Flute Choir.
Click here for tickets via our ParentPay Shop.

Apéro DJ: @andyskank1
2025-06-21 18:00 - 22:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
21/06: Apéro DJ: @andyskank1 . •balearic•disco•tropical• 6-10.

Then Sing We All Northampton Bach Choir
2025-06-21 19:00 - 20:45 | Christ Church, 3 Christchurch Road,, NN1 5LL
Northampton Bach Choir, the largest choral society in the East Midlands, presents a Jazz-inspired programme celebrating the power of the human voice and the renewal of community spirit. Will Toddâ€™s celebrated Mass in Blue is paired with Iain Farringtonâ€™s Then Sing We All, composed in 2022 to mark the re-emergence of communal singing after Covid. Conducted by Simon Toyne, accompanied by the Jem Lowther Trio with soprano Sophie Taylor Denton, the concert is a perfect way to see in a summer evening.

The King’s Speech
2025-06-21 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Britain is in crisis, and so is The King.
As Hitler threatens Europe, a concerned nation needs to hear from its monarch. But facing the biggest moment of his life, King George VI is unable to find his voice.
Based on the Academy Award-winning film starring Colin Firth, this is the moving story of how The King overcame his fear of public speaking through the help of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue
The King’s Speech details the unlikely relationship between royalty and a tough Australian speech therapist, who empowers the stammering future King with the ability to speak to, and for, the nation.
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Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE
2025-06-21 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.
Following his sell-out 2024 tour and hot off the release of his latest book, Unfiltered, Formula 1’s favourite underdog is back on the road for his biggest tour ever as he takes us into the pit lanes and onto the circuits of the world’s greatest race tracks. Through this unique lens, he guides us on a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the heart of high-stakes motor racing, sharing an unobstructed view of the pressures and exhilaration of high-speed competition.
Full of twists and turns, from hiring and firing drivers, balancing books, pre-season preparations, the design, launch and testing of a car, culminating in the inside story of his severance from the team – Guenther will take you on a wild ride through his unconventional career in motor sport, his decade working on the Haas team… and beyond.
Uncompromising, brutally funny and searingly honest, this is Guenther at his very best, telling his story as only he can. Not an event any fan of Formula 1 can afford to miss.
There is an option to buy Unfiltered by Guenther Steiner as an add on to your ticket purchase.

Michael Starring Ben
2025-06-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.
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PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS SHOW THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT PEOPLE MAY STAND UP AND DANCE AROUND YOU AND IN FRONT OF YOU

Michael? Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he’s honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer’s iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and also of The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror.

THE FURZEY SUITE
2025-06-21 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
LIVE MUSIC

Join the 360° Wellness Run Club!
2025-06-22 08:00 | 360 Wellness, 73 St Giles Street Northampton, NN1 1JF
Looking to stay active, meet like-minded people, and enjoy the benefits of running? 360° Wellness Run Club meets every Sunday at 8am, welcoming runners of all ages and levels. Whether youâ€™re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, youâ€™re invited to join our supportive community!
We start and finish at 360° Wellness HQ, 73 St Gilesâ€™ Street, NN1 1JF- a boutique wellness centre in the heart of Northampton. Plus, our sister company, St Giles Physiotherapy Clinic (38 York Road, NN1 5QJ), is here to help runners stay injury-free and prepare for events.
Come run with us and be part of something bigger!

Northampton EID Festival
2025-06-22 12:00 - 18:00 | Becketâ€™s Park, Northampton, NN1 5BB
HIGHLIGHTS
Entertainment, Bouncy Castle, Food and Clothes stalls, Henna Art and much much moreâ€¦.
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KIDZ FEST
Face Painting and DIY Crafts

Bands in the Park 2025
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Abington Park Bandstand, Abington Park, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HN, United Kingdom
125th Anniversary year
Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 6th April to 28th September
2 â€“ 5pm
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Enjoy live performances from local bands and musicians at the Abington Park Bandstand, every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April through to September.*
Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets/rugs and relax within the picturesque surroundings of Abington Park.
This yearâ€™s performances start on 6th April and run through to 28th September.
Please view the full 2025 schedule below.
*There will be no Bands in the Park performance on 21st September, but you can enjoy the Rockinâ€™ Roadrunner Festival instead!
Please note that performances may be shortened or cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Updates will be provided on our social media accounts when possible.

125th Anniversary Celebration Event â€“ Saturday 17th May 11am â€“ 4pm

Marking 125 years of the bandstand in Abington Park with fun for all the family with activities, stalls and musical performances.

MORE INFORMATION: www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/bandsinthepark
Bands in the Park 2025 calendar
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