GENERAL
2026-03-12 14:30 - 2026-03-19 16:30 (Europe/London) | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
A QUIRKY LITTLE VILLAGE IN NORTH WALES by Mike Walsh. Was it one man’s dream or the rich people’s playground?

Murder At Midnight
2026-03-16 19:30, 2026-03-17 19:30, 2026-03-18 19:30, 2026-03-19 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A murder mystery like no other…
Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood’s As Seen On TV, Coronation Street), Max Bowden, best known for his role as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, and Katie McGlynn (Waterloo Road,Coronation Street, Hollyoaks).
A killer night out!
From the writer of Murder in the Dark comes a deliciously twisted crime caper like no other.
It’s New Year’s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the house…
We meet Jonny ‘The Cyclops’-the notorious gangster, his glamorous wife, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mum—who’s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar who’s hiding something and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown.
Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murder… What could possibly go wrong?
Join us for a murder mystery with a difference. One house. Seven suspects and a Murder at Midnight…
Written by acclaimed writer Torben Betts and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre (Birdsong, Murder In The Dark, The Mirror Crack’d) Murder At Midnight is a gripping murder mystery filled with twists, chilling suspense and wickedly dark humour–guaranteed to keep you guessing until the final stroke of midnight.
Cast also includes Callum Balmforth, Peter Moreton, Iryna Poplavska, Bella Farr and Andy McLeod.

A Level Art & Textiles Students from Northampton High School-The Atrium
2026-03-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are delighted to host this exhibition of astounding work from A Level students of the class of 2025 who are showcasing their work in the atrium areas of the galleries. Come and see this abundance of young talent for yourselves – artists and designers of the future! Galleries are free entry and open from 10.00am to 4.30pm

Architectural Heads/Flower Heads
2026-03-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 16:30 | 78 Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH
We are delighted to host two much-travelled contemporary artists, Piero Serra & Simington who will be displaying their work in the Barwell Room from Tuesday March 10 th to the end of May.
With very different styles and techniques, the two friends chose to collaborate on this exhibition entitled ‘Architectural Heads/Flower Heads’.
Serra, who trained as an architect, was born in Northampton. He shows us his extraordinary drawings which were partially inspired by architectural forms soon after he moved to Berlin, where he still lives. Serra who trained as an architect, was born in Northampton.
Simington’s work shows us constructed composite images, which can be made up of multiple layers, to create worlds which take on a life of their own. Liam was born in Scotland, has lived in both Japan and Egypt and now resides in Northamptonshire.
House and Galleries are open Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 4.30pm. A small entrance fee applies for visits to the heritage house but entry to all exhibitions is free.

From the Collection: Women Artists
2026-03-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An exhibition of artworks from NMAG’s collection celebrates the variety of genres, methods and media used by women artists, from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Saturday 11 November – Sunday 12 April 2026 Throughout history, both men and women have created art, yet only a select few have been remembered within Western art history. Art by men was historically valued more highly than art by women, reflecting broader beliefs that only men could possess artistic or creative genius. Certain genres and mediums were also considered more prestigious, while work made in the domestic sphere was dismissed as craft or decoration rather than recognised as fine art. Women were barred from studying nude figures a crucial part of classical art training until the late 1800s. Second-wave feminism in the twentieth century, and wider social changes in the twenty-first, have challenged these hierarchies. Today, women are at the forefront of artistic production, with artists such as Tracey Emin, Maggi Hambling, Rachel Whiteread and Jasleen Kaur recognised as leading voices in contemporary art.

Lifelines: The work of Sculptor Nicolas Moreton
2026-03-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery presents a solo exhibition of the stone carving of sculptor Nicolas Moreton to the public.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 17 January – Sunday 22 March 2026

The artist has been described as ‘a modern master of the medium of stone carving’ and his works are collected worldwide. The exhibition has two strands celebrating human life and the force of water.
Visitor Advisory: This exhibition includes sculptures featuring the nude human form and parental discretion is advised.

Carboniferous Monsters: 100 million years before the Dinosaurs
2026-03-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | 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!

ST PATRICK’S DAY BASH
2026-03-17 11:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
TUESDAY 17th March | 11AM – Midnight

Banjo Promotions presents a jam-packed, full-throttle St Patrick’s Day celebration like Northampton has never seen before!

Location: The King Billy Music Bar

We are SO proud to be part of what promises to be the BEST St Patrick’s Day celebration Northampton has to offer!

Hosted by the one and only Banjo Promotions — this is set to be something truly special.

Not only is this event close to our hearts (with some of our team being proudly Irish ), it’s our chance to show everyone exactly what The King Billy Music Bar is capable of…

4 EPIC STAGES
Food Vendors
2 Fully Stocked Bars
Non-stop Live Music All Day & Night

We’re transforming the venue.
We’re celebrating culture.
We’re blending traditions.
And we’re bringing you absolutely crackerjack live music.

This isn’t just another St Patrick’s Day…

This is THE BIG ONE.

We’re not holding anything back.

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TICKETS — LIMITED AVAILABILITY

To get hold of your tickets (hurry — limited availability!)

Banjo Promotions Presents St Patrick's Day
2026-03-17 12:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
Big news!
The King Billy Music Bar is teaming up with the legends at Banjo Promotions for what’s set to be one heck of a St Patrick’s Day celebration!

Future-proof your SEO: AI, content and strategy.
2026-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1EW, United Kingdom
Join us for a free event for marketers, business owners and content creators to stay ahead in the ever-changing world of content and SEO.

Confirmed sessions
The three pillars of Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and tactics to improve AI visibility – Tristan James (EE)
This talk will cover the critical areas of optimising your digital strategy and provide objectives and tactics to consider.
Tristan will provide some insight into how EE are tackling the challenges of AI in search and give you actions to take away to repurpose for your businesses and clients.
Confirmed speakers
Camilla Christensen (Head of Customer Experience) and Elsa Hagman (Customer Success Manager) at Cludo

Corby Rebels and Revolutionaries art exhibition - drop in
2026-03-18 16:30
As part of NFF 2026 we held a free-to-enter art competition and – commissioned by Made With Many, a Creative people and Places programme funded by Arts Council England – we also ran free creative sessions in Corby. Here you can see some of the work that was created and, if you visit between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, we’ll do a bit of networking for creatives, artists and anyone who is interested in meeting others! Drop in anytime. It is free to attend.
Deadline for submitting work to NFF 2026 is 21 Feb. See NNCreativePlace socials for rules or email nncreativeplace@gmail.com
We’ve asked people to submit an artwork in any medium – poem, painting, textiles, photography, doodle, sculpture etc – inspired by our prompt (or part of it): ‘Northants is a county of Rebels and Revolutionaries, Misfits and Mavericks, Creatives and Changemakers’. The winner will be announced in our 18yrs and Under, and 19yrs+ categories at the awards ceremonies on Sunday 8 March – come along!

Core at Corby Cube theatre
Parkland Gateway, downstairs inside The Corby Cube, George St, Corby NN17 1QG
March 18, 2026, 4:30 – 8:30 PM GMT

Free networking for artists, creatives and anyone interested in creativity!
2026-03-18 18:30
As part of our art exhibition of local and county-wide work, we’ve also got a few hours of free networking. See the artwork, get a drink at the bar, mingle with creative people!
This project was commissioned by Made With Many, a Creative People and Places programme funded by Arts Council England.
Please book a ticket so we get a sense of numbers.

Core at Corby Cube theatre
Parkland Gateway, downstairs inside The Corby Cube, George St, Corby NN17 1QG
March 18, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 PM GMT

GEOLOGY
2026-03-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD, United Kingdom
Change to advertised programme – THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF GRANITE by Sue Barker From Land’s End to Peterhead, granite is one of our most important igneous rocks. How is it formed, how is it categorised and what is its story? Sue Barker will lead us through an historical account of our understanding of this important rock as well as some of its present day uses.

BIKE NIGHTS
2026-03-19 17:00 - 23:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
All are welcome, show off your ride.

Masterclass: Stout Beer Tasting
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
19/03 Masterclass: Stout Beer Tasting

Jen Brister: Reactive
2026-03-19 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Jen Brister is Reactive – or so she’s been told. Apparently you don’t have to respond to every little thing around you. Finding herself in a constant state of exacerbation at the state of the world and people in general, Brister has been told she needs to chill the hell out. Can Jen find her zen? It seems unlikely to be honest…
Jen is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer, as seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, QI and Mock The Week. Following a sold out 2022 tour, Jen is back on the road with her highly anticipated new show.

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
2026-03-19 20:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, two of the UK’s leading improvisers, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy.
Expect a show full of fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism as these two masters of Comedy Improvisation join forces with their very special guests to create cascades of laughter and joyful silliness.
“Some of the most experienced improvisers around…Always impressive.” British Theatre Guide
“Amongst the best in the business for years… class, nonsense, inventiveness and a whole barrel load of laughs.” One4Review
