Historian Mike Ingram reveals that real medieval tournament's were sprawling and chaotic - and some of the best took place in Northamptonshire...
Although very little of Northamptonshire’s medieval past remains today, it is still there, oozing out the ground, and if...
A small piece of history was made when the first horse drawn beer delivery in Northampton since 1908 ended its round at the beer festival in Becket's Park.
Phipps Brewery, which organises the festival along with Northants CAMRA, sent out...
The weather is looking less rainy for day two of Northampton County Beer Festival, tomorrow.
The festival Facebook page is here.
Photographer Dave Ikin was out with the crowds at Becket's Park sampling ales. Here are his shots of the action.
What am I most looking forward to drinking at this year’s Northampton County Beer Festival? As Chairman of the Northamptonshire Branch of The Campaign for Real Ale I will of course be seeking out the finest and most interesting...
Let me start with a disclaimer. It was a beautiful day at Sixfields Stadium when I arrived for the preview of The Twelfth Player.
(And if you haven't already heard, yes, it does sound like they are staging a play...
A vigil was held at All Saints' Church on 23 May.
150 people attended the vigil, which was organized by Fathers Oliver Coss and Tim Curtis, and Hassan Shah on behalf of the Northampton Mosques, and was held as a response...
Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 May, as part of its first UK tour.
Michael Morpurgo’s novel, based on a true story, is brought to life in this award-winning production,...
One of Northamptonshire’s rising culinary talents has enjoyed the foodie experience of a lifetime after being named ‘Booker Young Chef of the Year’ in the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2016/17, writes Anna Murby.
Sebastian McLean, 25, from...
“ZAPATO? Is that going to be spicy food?, asks grumpy daughter, dragged into town to get presents for a sibling.
Clearly she’s not fluent in Spanish. Zapato means shoe, and the ‘Shoe Lounge’ is a nod to the town’s industrial...
