Culture

Review: The show must go on – despite the excellent Kinky Boots’ unexpected evacuation

September 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

A FULL evacuation of the theatre isn’t something you’d hope for on the Press Night of Kinky Boots, The Musical, which has opened its UK tour in its spiritual home of [...]

Royal & Derngate evacuated

September 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Over 2000 people have been ushered out on to the streets of Northampton because Royal & Derngate Theatre has been evacuated. The press night performance of Kinky Boots [...]

National cycling showcase at Birmingham

September 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Cycle Show, the UK’s national cycling showcase is returning to Birmingham’s NEC Exhibition Center. Publicisits Fusion Media have released the following statement: The [...]

Amazing work of Marina Amaral brings Spencer portrait to life

September 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

An artist who has brought to life images of historical figures by adding colour has carried out a private commission for Earl Spencer. Marina Amaral will be interviewed at [...]

Darren Day has gone baddie and is loving it

September 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

There was a moment as I sat with Darren Day at the Riverside Hub for Royal & Derngate’s panto launch that I realised we were two 50-year-old men in a room full of [...]

Kinky Boots cast visits Trickers to see where movie was filmed

September 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Kinky Boots opened in Northampton on Wednesday night but in the final days of rehearsal the cast took a chance to drink in some of the town’s movie magic. The story of [...]

Carlsberg Food and Drink Awards special guest revealed

September 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

The team behind the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards is thrilled to announce that chef, writer, restaurateur and Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers is the [...]

Gripped by the Cobblers: We can’t go on like this

September 17, 2018 // 1 Comment

Tom Reed calls for a change of mindset at Northampton Town that goes beyond how the first team plays on a Saturday… Another week, another embarrassing defeat for [...]

Be a part of the Northampton story: 60 Miles by Road or Rail

September 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

It is 50 years since Northampton was designated a new town and began luring Londoners to settle in the East Midlands. A jingle was written to seduce potential residents into [...]