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Headfest – BBC Radio Northampton
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Week of Events
Knife Angel
The Knife Angel, the National Symbol Against Violence and Aggression, will be in Northampton’s All Saints Plaza during the first 2 weeks of May. Special thanks to Angie Kennedy from C2C who has arranged this visit with the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner and both North and West Northamptonshire Councils.
The statue is made of over 100,000 knives collected at knife amnesties. It was made at British Ironwork Centre by artist is Alfie Bradley
Headfest – BBC Radio Northampton
“Headfest” is a week-long mental health focused event taking place at the Royal and Derngate theatre, Northampton, during Mental Health Awareness Week, from Monday May 9 - Sunday May 15.
Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
Alan’s back on the road with a brand-new stand-up show Regional Trinket. From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the low of lockdown stuck on a farm, a lot has changed since Alan’s last tour four years ago, including Alan. Nowadays, it’s all about finding happiness and joy in the small things – why be a national treasure when you can be a Regional Trinket?
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Child Sex Exploitation Workshop – Knife Angel
Child Sex Exploitation Workshop – Knife Angel
Child Sex Exploitation Workshop delivered by Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. The Guildhall, Northampton
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Community Initiative to Reduce Violence – Knife Angel
Community Initiative to Reduce Violence – Knife Angel
CIRV (Community Initiative to Reduce Violence) providing information about the support they can give to young, vulnerable people at risk of criminal exploitation from county lines and associated knife crime to move away from this. Some of the CIRV interventions will also be in attendance.
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Jonny & The Baptists – Dance Like It Never Happened
Jonny & The Baptists – Dance Like It Never Happened
This is a show about grief. This is a show about loss. Just not how you’d expect.
Dance Like It Never Happened is the funniest, most joyful and uplifting show you will ever see about feeling totally bereaved.
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Whisky Tasting – Saints Coffee
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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING VS HARLEQUINS
LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING VS HARLEQUINS
Lightning play Harlequins on Saturday 14 May. Match tickets are available now from £7 adults / £3 child
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Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Gary Numan brings his 2022 UK Tour to Royal & Derngate for one night only. Performing songs from his brand new album Intruder alongside fan favourites from a phenomenal career which spans over 40 years.
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Bobby Mair – Cockroach
Bobby Mair – Cockroach
Cockroach is an hour of dark, gut-wrenching stand-up from one of the best comedians in the country.
As seen on Killer Camp, Feel Good, Stand Up Sketch Show, Roast Battle, Guessable, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip and lots more.
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Dara Ó Briain – So, Where Were We?
Dara Ó Briain – So, Where Were We?
At the end of his last tour, Dara had performed the show Voice Of Reason 180 times, over two years across twenty countries, from Auckland to Reykjavik, from Moscow to New York; and by March 2020 he was ready for a break!