Innovative 'gig theatre' at Northampton's Picturedrome mixes live music and an unfolding story as young people make choices about their future
Here's the set up - it's 2006, and teenagers Alex, Max and Owen have a band, but they're not...
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...
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,...
Hilary ScottReviewing theatre for 28 years, with no time off for good behaviour...
I took a secret weapon to watch An Improbable Musical at Northampton's Royal and Derngate: my 14-year-old, musicals-obsessed daughter. Not just for her company and expertise, but...
Review: Hairspray. Royal and Derngate, Northampton (opening night January 31)
I had never seen Hairspray before. Yes, I know, I know. It’s one of the most popular musicals in the world, an award-winning tour de force combining fantastic music and...
A mounted Guard of Honour accompanied the stunning funeral procession of historian and NQ writer Mike Ingram in Northampton.
In bright winter sunshine, the cortege made its way down Park Avenue South to the Church of St Peter and...
Shoppers are being urged to show their support for town centre traders when restrictions are relaxed on Monday, with non-essential retailers and outdoor hospitality venues in Northampton preparing to reopen their doors.
More than a year after the pandemic first...
Review: Pippi Longstocking at Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Let's not beat around the Christmas tree - you should go and see Pippi Longstocking at Northampton's Royal & Derngate as a panacea to the bleak midwinter - my face ached from...
We were walking the dog, taking my daughter on her bike to meet friends on Northampton’s Racecourse park, coming from the Barrack Road entrance towards the old loos, where we saw two young lads practicing wheelies on bikes. It...
