Christmas cheese and wine masterclass

This workshop is for parents and carers of children aged 5 - 19 years, living in Northamptonshire.

For the last ten years, whenever Caitlin has been doing an event, or an interview – talking about women, and girls – at some point, someone will have asked, “But, Caitlin – what about men?” And at first, like an idiot, she was like, “Whevs. They’re fine. Dude, I’m all about Team Tits.” But now – after decades of rising male unhappiness, mental illness, loneliness, academic failure, and the online radicalisation of young men – plus modern mens’ trousers becoming so tight, they look like leggings – Caitlin has realised: yes. There is a problem here. No, this isn’t “a feminist trick.” We’re genuinely really worried about you. After all, the cause of unhappy girls, wives and mothers is, all too often, unhappy boys, and men. And there’s some things that womankind has learned along the way – being gloriously honest about your fears and problems, making jokes about them, and then having a jolly good go at changing the world – that feels kind of useful right now. 2023 is when we really do need to ask the question, “What about men?” Come and join the start of a new, urgent, but also often amusing conversation – and bring...

There were lots of you last month, and it was great to do Le French Club on the terrace in the sun. A perfect opportunity to sit and chat all things French/France with a nice verre de vin. A la Prochaine!

this is one of our favourite events. A room full of amazing performers and a super attentive audience. Get There early to grab a good seat!

We had to postpone this class  last month due to illness, but what better day to have a Spanish masterclass than on the national day of France. Richard the wine guy will be talking you through the wonders of Spanish Wine in our tasting room, tickets are available in store or on Eventbrite

From Our Community When the young and naive D’Artagnan sets out on his quest to become a King’s musketeer, he immediately encounters the dangerous and wily Milady de Winter. After discovering that the musketeers have been disbanded, he makes it his riotous mission to get them reinstated with ridiculous repercussions. The Actors Company, directed by Dan McGarry (The Night Before Christmas, Bert’s House, Writing Doesn’t Have To Be Lonely), perform this funny, high-energy, swashbuckling adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel by John Nicholson and Le Navet Bete.

Open Stage Performing Arts Company is excited to return to the Derngate stage with their entire performing arts school of children and adults, plus special guests for their latest production. Their show will feature Ballet, Tap, Modern, Classical Greek and Jazz Dance, Acrobatic Arts and Musical Theatre. It is the highlight of their year! Open Stage Performing Arts is a professional theatre school for ages 2+. They also deliver community arts sessions across a wide variety of genres including the Open Stage Choir that will also feature in this show!

get set for a Saturday night of electro, soul, jazz and disco on the front in the sun. some great music great wine, and why not a cheeky cheeseboard?

This is the 10th year of this fabulous Ballroom and Latin dance event designed to encourage school children from across the region to have a try at dancing and nurture team work. From its early days as Strictly Junior, the show has now evolved to Dancing Schools UK and seen over 3000 children having braved the stage, stepped out into the spotlight and done something they never thought they would do – dance in front of hundreds of people. In this Grand Final, finalists of the regional school heats across Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will compete against each other to win the coveted Dancing Schools UK title and Glitter

around 30 traders set to be there on the day, a mix between event stallholders and regular weekday traders, there's sure to be something for everyone! Don't forget it's 2 hours free parking too