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60 Miles by Road or Rail – an incredible journey

For a storyteller there can be no greater challenge than to stand in front of your own community and tell their stories back to them. There might be Oscars, Emmys and Oliviers dished out if you are this season’s national...

National cycling showcase at Birmingham

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 show will feature over 300 exhibitors, 500+ cycling brands including including: Bianchi, Calibre, Canyon, Cannondale, Condor, Colnago,...

Amazing work of Marina Amaral brings Spencer portrait to life

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 the Althorp Literary Festival in October. The festival publicists released the...

New talent at 15 Collingwood exhibition

Since opening 15 Collingwood in 2013, Northampton brothers Rocco and Franco Catalano have been supporting new artistic and design talent. A new exhibition ‘Painters Tomorrow’ launches on Sunday 16th Sept between 12-4pm and runs through to December. NQ found...

Delapré Abbey revives Bouverie fete

Delapré Abbey is reviving a traditional fete run by its former owners. The Abbey has released the following statement detailing its plans: Calling all creative bakers and jam makers, Delapré Abbey is bringing back the traditional village show to the...

How to be the Bard of Northampton

When the Bardic Picnic at Becket's Park is over Northampton will once again have a new Bard. The contenders will have been through three rounds of performance or poetry, making their case to take on the role. Finally a combination of...

Let’s stop being snobs about Northampton Town Festival

Northampton Town Festival has been the victim of snobbery over the years. Among the eclectic mix of events that make up the public social calendar in a Noho summer, this is the one that is 'the commercial one'. A lot of...

The Delapre Book Festival – a good start now what about a sequel?

Shirley Jones takes a long hard look at the first Delapre Book Festival which included Sarah Pascoe in its line-up of authors. Dave Ikin took the pictures. The battle of Northampton, or, more precisely, the Battle of De La Pre...

Pictures: carnival parade showcases community in the sunshine

Northampton Carnival pulled together the many varied cultures and communities of the town with a parade featuring charities, community organisations and performers. Participants spent months putting together their costumes and preparing their floats with special carnival workshop days to share...

What would a fashion show for real people look like?

Organisers are celebrating the success of ‘Eclectic Catwalk’ which took place at Northampton’s  Guildhall, writes Liz Carroll-Wheat. Age UK, School of Life and Voluntary Impact Northampton worked with local businesses to create a truly different catwalk fashion show. The whole project created models from...
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Review: Toxic masculinity confronted with courage and humour in Top Gs Like Me

What I love most about Top Gs Like Me - a new piece of theatre created at Royal &...
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