PUNK: Rage & Revolution

The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest free reading promotion for children; it's run by charity The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Public Libraries. We've teamed up with @createcharity this summer to bring you #MarvellousMakers! Join the Summer Reading Challenge craft event ‘Book Bead Jewellery’ at Northamptonshire Central Library on Saturday 31st August at 2:30pm. Explore your creativity while you learn new skills, make new friends, and have a great time! This is a free event suitable for ages 4 – 12 years old. Pre-booking is essential; to reserve your spot please email us at Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk, call us on 0300 126 7000 or speak to a member of staff when you are visiting Northamptonshire Central Library. This summer, join in the Challenge to discover your own creativity through reading. The Challenge and bookings for all events will start on 6th July 2024

Great to see people supporting The Legacy Gala which is being hosted by our wonderful member of The Lewis Foundation team, Denise Bull is hosting a Legacy Gala in memory of her brother James Ward. The Legacy Gala is taking place at Mercure Hotel Northampton on Saturday 31st August 2024 from 7pm until 1am. This Legacy Gala is being hosted to raise funds and awareness to support others diagnosed with cancer in hospital in James's memory. What to expect: Welcome drink on arrival 3 course meal Raffle and Games DJ to dance the night away Tickets £65 per person, with all profits from this going directly to providing free gift packs and support to adult cancer patients in hospital. Dress Code: Colours - Black, Green and Gold marking the colour of James' favourite rugby team, Northampton Saints. This is an evening of remembering, a celebration of life and making a difference. For more information and to book your tickets, visit: https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/even.../lewislegacygala Please SHARE and spread the word!

THE UNDERTONES EMERGED FROM DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND IN 1976, THE RESULT OF FIVE FRIENDS LEARNING HOW TO PLAY BASIC ROCK AND ROLL. EVEN BY THE STANDARDS OF THAT DECADE, DERRY WAS NOT THE ROCK AND ROLL CAPITAL OF ANYWHERE AND WITH NO LIVE BANDS WORTH WATCHING, THEY LEARNED THEIR TRADE BY LISTENING TO MAIL ORDER RECORDS, READING ONE OF THE FEW COPIES OF NME THAT MADE IT TO DERRY BUT MOST OF ALL FROM LISTENING TO JOHN PEEL’S SHOW ON BBC RADIO ONE. PRACTICING IN THEIR BEDROOMS EVENTUALLY LED TO THE BAND RECORDING ‘TEENAGE KICKS’ IN 1978 ON TERRI HOOLEY’S GOOD VIBRATIONS LABEL IN BELFAST. A COPY WAS SENT TO THE LEGENDARY DJ JOHN PEEL AND HE LIKED THE TRACK SO MUCH HE PLAYED IT TWICE IN A ROW ON HIS RADIO SHOW!

Revival Performing at The Wig and Pen