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Northampton Pride 2022 in full swing with huge turnout in town centre

A sunny, fun-filled day for all showed Northampton at its best #NorthamptonPride22 Northampton did itself proud this weekend with a massive turnout to support the Pride march event. With a march starting at 11am and a huge range of...

Colours go on as Racecourse basketball courts continue makeover in Northampton

The colours of the court markings went on this week as work continues on Northampton Racecourse basketball courts. Funding for the makeover of the popular sports courts was pledged back in 2020 by the former Northampton Borough Council and Sports...

So much social cohesion it is almost disgusting at Northampton Music Festival

These are always the days when we reflect on what this Dirty Great Town Northampton could be. Northampton Music Festival places stages all around town offering any flavour of music you could wish for. You wander around town in the 'blistering...

The Shipmans, Northampton’s tiny pub, gets amazing facelift before opening

So lovely to see the Shipmans getting a major renovation in Northampton town centre. This tiny pub (bigger on the inside, like a TARDIS) dates back to the 1700s, but has laid derelict as long as I can remember. It...

Karin Johnstone captures the colour and excitement of Northampton Carnival’s return

Northampton's celebration of carnival culture returned from its Covid break in reduced form - less dancers and a shorter route - but the real victory is that it has happened at all. The event has always relied on different parts...

Dancing in the streets on Sunday for Northampton Music Festival

The streets of Northampton town centre will be filled with music this Sunday as Northampton Music Festival takes over the town for its fifteenth year. More than 60 acts will perform across eight stages throughout the town centre, with...

Make time for Mog – a purr-fect adventure at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate

Judith Kerr's forgetful cat brought to life by brilliant Wardrobe Ensemble in show for families which runs until June 19th Watching hundreds of kids engage with live theatre again was pretty sweet, as were my companions for the show. Alfred,...

Festival will be a showcase for Northampton’s rising stars of music

Supporting new music and up and coming artists is at the heart of Northampton Music Festival which is set to bring a day of free live music to the town centre on Sunday 19 June. The festival will see 61...

Tre Ventour asks if you can support Black Lives Matter and the monarchy in thought provoking essay

God Save the People: When will Black lives matter? “As they plundered, exploited and brutally controlled colonies and the people in them, all to enrich Britain as part of the growth of the capitalist project, colonialists swore by the racial...

Towcester Food Festival returns this weekend

Towcester Food Festival – the area’s biggest, summertime, gastronomic extravaganza – returns to a fanfare this weekend. The show is a celebration of artisan food and drink and boasts over 60 stall holders, many of them local to Northamptonshire. As well as...
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They say Saints are revolutionaries but in this town it is just common sense: Northampton and the identity of English rugby

Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
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