Local legend has it that the Saintly Thomas Becket was given succour from a spring in Becket’s Park as he fled the wrath of the King of England.
If he had been making his escape today he would have been able to stop off at Northampton County Beer Festival which is underway at the park.
Visitors can enjoy some of the finest craft ales and ciders available to mankind at the event which this year has switched from its usual June timeslot due to the pandemic.
Music planned for the event is as follows:
Friday
- 5 – 6 Sara Spade Trio – Ukulele Songstress
- 6 – 7 Fleetwood Cave – Folk and trad songs
- 7 – 8 The Tickets – 60s pop and rock covers
- 8 – 9:15 LeBurn Maddox – International soul guitarist
- 9:15 – 10:30 The 2Tones – Ska legends
Saturday
- 1 – 2 Raunds Brass Band – Brass tunes
- 2 – 3 Lougie Manouche – Jazz Soul
- 3 – 4 Dansmall – Violin and Guitar folk
- 4 – 5 Sky Flood – Ambient Indie
- 5 – 6 ProJect Now – Reggae/blues/dance
- 6 – 7 King’s Gambit – Folk Rock
- 7 – 8 Century City – Rhythm and Blues
- 8 – 9:15 The Bighead – This is Ska
- 9:15 – 10:30 Repro Jam Squad – Soul Funk Review
Get your tickets online for fast track entry:Â https://bit.ly/3msJtXt
Adults: £6.50 + booking fee
Kids: £3 + booking feeOn the gate: £7
Check out the event on Facebook here
