Planning the summer holidays? We have a FREE Dino-mite Crafts workshop on Saturday 24 July, 10.30am–3pm. Have a roarsome time at the dinosaur craft workshop in our new studio space. Make a mini dinosaur, dinosaur tail, mask or a pair of dinosaur feet to stomp around the town. Free admission. Drop in – no bookings required.
It’s not every day you come face-to-face with a triceratops and a T Rex but shoppers heading into Northampton town centre will get up close and personal with the giant beasts as part of a free family fun day. A collection of dinosaurs will appear throughout Market Square, Abington Street, and other parts of the town centre on Saturday, July 24, as Northampton will be transported back to the Jurassic era, with a host of activities lined up for young adventurers. Characters including Ritchie the Raptor, Zeus the T Rex and Tank the Triceratops will entertain the crowds on July 24, between 11am and 4pm. On the day, visit Grosvenor Shopping centre to see Noisy Norman the Roaring T Rex plus a Dinosaur Egg!
Watch out…Dinosaurs are about Join New Look Northampton for a Dinosaur Hunt. Simply grab a sheet from the front and tick off all the Dinosaurs you can see hidden around the shop. Anyone can join in the hunt between 11am-4pm, Saturday 24th July.
Make a dinosaur out of colourful, fruity-scented multi-purpose bar or make your own soapy-saurus! Stop by the LUSH store from 11am-3pm to make your own soapy-saurus out of our FUN! This is a free event, but it’s first come first served until stocks last, so come early to avoid disappointment!
Visit Auctioneers who are changing their name to AuctionROARS for the day! They are hosting a children's colouring competition and will be dressing up the pub in Jurassic theme.
Sun 25 July 2:30pm Steven Spielberg‘s award-winning dino-spectacular ripped up the rule book for blockbusters in 1993 and things have never been the same since. Welcome to Jurassic Park! Palaeontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neil) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park home to dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone the facility is safe, the visitors soon realise they are in danger when the park’s ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.
Dino Dome "Dinosaurs At Dusk – the Origins of Flight" Watch a free 30-minute film called “Dinosaurs At Dusk – the Origins of Flight” in our Dino Dome between 11am and 4pm. Families will be able to travel back in time through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous geological periods in search of the ancestors of modern-day birds, the feathered dinosaurs. Join a father and his teenage daughter as they travel back in time navigating from continent to continent, exploring an Earth teeming with dinosaurs in search for clues on the origins of flight. Racing against time, they paraglide through ancient skies with Quetzalcoatlus, flee from raptors and traverse deserts with Argentinosaurus. They walk through rain forests, climb ice cliffs, sail over primordial seas and parachute into a huge sinkhole in their search for the first flying birds. When time runs out they even experience first-hand the cataclysmic ‘final day’ of the dinosaurs.”’’ The Dino Dome will be situated on the Market Square and will have Virtual Reality headsets available. These activities will provide a fun and educational opportunity, and will allow visitors the chance to be fully immersed in the land of the Dinosaurs. To view the trailer, please visit...
From Dock to Drop - Tour of Sessions House and Gaols Site Step back in time with our exclusive tour of the historic Sessions House and Gaols site—a rare gem that stood as the heart of law and order from 1678 to 1992. Tour Dates: Friday, 6th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 7th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 8th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Friday, 13th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 14th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 15th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm What to Expect: Explore the Grade I listed Sessions House—a unique survivor from the past. Discover the stories behind its magnificent decorative plaster ceilings, full-length Royal portraits, and the intriguing 'Iron Machine.' Stand at the very site where executions took place, and reflect on the grim reality of justice served. End the tour at the Victorian County Gaol, now home to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. This is not just a tour—it's an immersive experience where you'll walk in the footsteps of history, sit in the courts, and even face the hangman's noose. All in just 90 minutes—and it's completely FREE! Booking is recommended due to limited spaces. Call 07746 116569 or email museums@westnorthants.gov.uk to secure...
From Dock to Drop - Tour of Sessions House and Gaols Site Step back in time with our exclusive tour of the historic Sessions House and Gaols site—a rare gem that stood as the heart of law and order from 1678 to 1992. Tour Dates: Friday, 6th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 7th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 8th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Friday, 13th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 14th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 15th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm What to Expect: Explore the Grade I listed Sessions House—a unique survivor from the past. Discover the stories behind its magnificent decorative plaster ceilings, full-length Royal portraits, and the intriguing 'Iron Machine.' Stand at the very site where executions took place, and reflect on the grim reality of justice served. End the tour at the Victorian County Gaol, now home to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. This is not just a tour—it's an immersive experience where you'll walk in the footsteps of history, sit in the courts, and even face the hangman's noose. All in just 90 minutes—and it's completely FREE! Booking is recommended due to limited spaces. Call 07746 116569 or email museums@westnorthants.gov.uk to secure...
From Dock to Drop - Tour of Sessions House and Gaols Site Step back in time with our exclusive tour of the historic Sessions House and Gaols site—a rare gem that stood as the heart of law and order from 1678 to 1992. Tour Dates: Friday, 6th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 7th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 8th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Friday, 13th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 14th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 15th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm What to Expect: Explore the Grade I listed Sessions House—a unique survivor from the past. Discover the stories behind its magnificent decorative plaster ceilings, full-length Royal portraits, and the intriguing 'Iron Machine.' Stand at the very site where executions took place, and reflect on the grim reality of justice served. End the tour at the Victorian County Gaol, now home to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. This is not just a tour—it's an immersive experience where you'll walk in the footsteps of history, sit in the courts, and even face the hangman's noose. All in just 90 minutes—and it's completely FREE! Booking is recommended due to limited spaces. Call 07746 116569 or email museums@westnorthants.gov.uk to secure...
From Dock to Drop - Tour of Sessions House and Gaols Site Step back in time with our exclusive tour of the historic Sessions House and Gaols site—a rare gem that stood as the heart of law and order from 1678 to 1992. Tour Dates: Friday, 6th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 7th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 8th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Friday, 13th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 14th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 15th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm What to Expect: Explore the Grade I listed Sessions House—a unique survivor from the past. Discover the stories behind its magnificent decorative plaster ceilings, full-length Royal portraits, and the intriguing 'Iron Machine.' Stand at the very site where executions took place, and reflect on the grim reality of justice served. End the tour at the Victorian County Gaol, now home to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. This is not just a tour—it's an immersive experience where you'll walk in the footsteps of history, sit in the courts, and even face the hangman's noose. All in just 90 minutes—and it's completely FREE! Booking is recommended due to limited spaces. Call 07746 116569 or email museums@westnorthants.gov.uk to secure...
From Dock to Drop - Tour of Sessions House and Gaols Site Step back in time with our exclusive tour of the historic Sessions House and Gaols site—a rare gem that stood as the heart of law and order from 1678 to 1992. Tour Dates: Friday, 6th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 7th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 8th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Friday, 13th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Saturday, 14th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm Sunday, 15th September: 10:30am & 2:00pm What to Expect: Explore the Grade I listed Sessions House—a unique survivor from the past. Discover the stories behind its magnificent decorative plaster ceilings, full-length Royal portraits, and the intriguing 'Iron Machine.' Stand at the very site where executions took place, and reflect on the grim reality of justice served. End the tour at the Victorian County Gaol, now home to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. This is not just a tour—it's an immersive experience where you'll walk in the footsteps of history, sit in the courts, and even face the hangman's noose. All in just 90 minutes—and it's completely FREE! Booking is recommended due to limited spaces. Call 07746 116569 or email museums@westnorthants.gov.uk to secure...