Humanity does seem to stack the deck against itself sometimes. We will declare a crisis at the drop of a hat but you really have to twist people's arms to get them to declare a celebration.
If you say you're...
The weekend saw a unique event take place on Northampton's Racecourse just outside the pavilion.
Promotion was quite underground: word of mouth, Facebook, an article in the NQ, a broadcast on community radio and Bill Pollard in The Lamplighter...
Thousands of people come out for Northampton Music Festival and NMF 19 was no exception despite volatile weather.
The event featured a main stage on the Market Square, and also included venues at The Platform, New Boots at the NN...
Did you know that it costs £504 to provide one day’s expert, specialist care for one patient in the inpatient unit at Northamptonshire’s Cynthia Spencer Hospice, (writes Anna Murby)?
This is why the Hospice team is adding a new...
The Northampton Music Festival, now on its 12th year, will be hitting the town centre on Sunday 16th June, from midday to 10pm. The festival features six stages at six different locations across the town. The festival is an...
Northampton's Carnival takes place on Saturday and the theme is 15 Years of Creating Magic Through Carnival.
Once again the parade starts (at 2pm) and finishes at The Racecourse, winding its way through the town centre and then heading along...
Towcester Food Festival – South Northamptonshire’s biggest food and drink extravaganza – takes place this weekend.
A special edition of the NQ will be available containing a pull-out guide to the county's top food and drink venues.
Thousands are expected...
Is it the sunniest event on the Northampton calendar?
For the past few years the weather has rarely failed the beer festival and once again it backed up the huge range of beers, gins and ciders on offer with...
Tough Mudder assault courses have been a popular adventure experience for many years.
Normally they are associated with mud-soaked slogs through parks and countryside but there is a 5K Urban series and it came to Northampton for its first ever...
Saints star Piers Francis has poured praise on those pedallers who ignored the rain and turned out in force last autumn for the county’s favourite annual bike ride, Cycle4Cynthia, as he helped launch the event for 2019, writes Anna...
After heart surgery, the writer celebrates a meal at The King’s Head in Spratton, newly awarded Gastro Pub Gold. Praising its high-quality, varied food, including a Scotch egg, smashburger, fish and chips, Beef Wellington and elegant desserts, they highlight the relaxed service and special-occasion atmosphere. They consider it excellent value and plan to return.
