Life and Art: Elke Pollard Retrospective

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Alfie Moore – Fair Cop Unleashed

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Join BBC Radio 4’s cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore for his latest stand-up tour show. Fair Cop Unleashed is based on a dramatic real-life incident from Alfie’s police casebook. Relive with him the thrilling ups and downs of the night a mysterious clown came to town and more than one life ended up in the balance. It was no laughing matter – but this show certainly is! Enjoy Alfie’s unique brand of humour hilariously woven together with his personal insights into his life on the front-line of the police force. It’d be a crime to miss it!

NightShift

The Wig And Pen 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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Trainers: a global obsession – Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The training shoe has been around for over 100 years but in the last 50 years it has developed into a multibillion dollar global industry. In this exhibition we take a closer look at the design, technology, cultural influences and environmental impact of the trainer and showcase our own trainer collection, the largest owned by a public institution.

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Technique – Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

This exhibition, for all ages, explores the processes artists go through to produce their work and the techniques they employ. Technique provides an opportunity to look beyond the artist and subject matter and gain a greater understanding into how artworks are created across a variety of media. On display will be a wide cross-section of works from our Fine Art collection including drawings, prints oil paintings, sculpture and watercolours as well as key pieces from our collections of Textile Art and Studio Pottery

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Gaming Club – Central library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Fancy a game of D&D? Or maybe you would to try something a little different? Try our Gaming Club hosted at Northampton Central Library in our Young Adults Area. This event is suitable for people aged 14+

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Time To Share at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Time To Share is the perfect activity for children of all ages and their grown ups! Each month we will focus on a new theme and each week we will focus on a new book. There will be a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books with matching crafts or activities! This is a free drop in event.

The Little Mermaid Family Panto

The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE

Join us under the sea as we take you on an underwater adventure in The Little Mermaid. Will Melody the magical mermaid find her voice, which was stolen by the Evil Sea Witch in order to ensure she can be with her one true love and live happily ever after. Full of beautiful scenery, Sparkling costumes and lots of fun for all the family… you’ll have a whale of a time!

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Unexpected Twist

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Unexpected Twist is a re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children’s book world, Michael Rosen. Combining two stories in one; Rosen’s new tale alongside the Dickens classic that inspired it, Artistic Director James Dacre (Olivier Award-nominated Our Lady Of Kibeho) and designer Frankie Bradshaw’s (Two Trains Running) production brings to vivid life the worlds of both Shona and Oliver as their stories twist together, unexpectedly! Adapted for the stage by BAFTA award-winning playwright Roy Williams (Soul, Sucker Punch) with original music by rising R&B star Yaya Bey and BAC Beatbox Academy’s Conrad Murray, Unexpected Twist is a thrilling new production from the producing partnership behind Holes and The Jungle Book that will tour the UK following its Northampton premiere.  Unexpected Twist has choreography by Olivier Award-winning Arielle Smith (Jolly Folly), musical direction by Conrad Murray, lighting design by Rory Beaton (Death Drop), sound design by Leigh Davies (Matilda) with casting by Annelie Powell CDG.  The creative team also includes Sarah Stacey (Associate Director), Gurkiran Kaur (Voice Coach) and Kate Waters (Fight Director).

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Queen Extravaganza

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Queen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May is returning to the UK! The band, who began touring back in 2012, are made up of a rolling cast of gifted musicians who have been hand picked by Roger Taylor and Brian May. Queen Extravaganza are renowned for touring all over the USA, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Brazil and Europe and have earned much love and respect from their ever growing fan base. In this spectacular show, the talented musicians play the music perfectly and in some instances are more polished than Queen themselves. “It’s our own official tribute band” says Roger Taylor This 90-minute show features more than 20 Queen classics drawn from the band’s biggest hits: Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Under Pressure, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, A Kind of Magic, Radio Ga Ga, Somebody to Love and Killer Queen as well as other fan favourites.

The Little Mermaid-Adult Panto

The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE

Adult Panto returning to The Old Savoy? We DO think! Join us under the sea as Adult Panto Tour return with a brand new naughty little tail… The Little Mermaid. Complete with her iconic red wig and a silver tail, DIVINA DE CAMPO leads the cast in the title role of The Little Mermaid herself. Featuring beautiful scenery, sparkling costumes and all the usual jokes, comedy and camp songs you’d expect… you’ll have a whale of a time

Six Feet Apart

The Wig And Pen 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Will the recycling be put out on the right day?  Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one. Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown, host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and upcoming sitcom Meet The Richardsons. As well as Would I Lie To You, Have I Got News For You, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, and Taskmaster.

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