2024 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event ‘Book Paper Flower Bouquet’
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Ukrainians in Northampton Event – Saints Coffee
Saints Coffee 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
NC Jazz Presents – Toni Kofi Quintet: A Tribute to Cannonball
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPAlto-sax master Tony Kofi fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant (in every sense) Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. With Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums) the group traces the explosive music of Cannonball from his first session as leader in 1955 through work with Miles Davis to the soul-jazz of the 1960s. The repertoire includes Adderley brothers classics like Things Are Getting Better, Work Song, Del Sasser, Sack o’Woe and many others.
Trainers: a global obsession – Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe 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.
Bob Dawson: A retrospective – Northampton Museum And Art Gallery
Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomBob Dawson worked as a sculptor and art tutor for over 50 years. Based in a studio in Wollaston, Northamptonshire this celebrated and prolific sculptor’s practice involved both the naturalistic and beautifully abstract. Dawson’s work creates a serenity and quietness in which to contemplate the shifting and changing nature of life.
Technique – Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThis 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
Trainer trail – Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomTrainer trail Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October During opening hours £2 Get your trainers on for a themed trail around the museum – find all the iconic trainers hidden around the building and some fun trainer facts to win a prize.
Free Nutrition Drop-in Clinic – Saints Coffee
Saints Coffee 62 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Elders dance sessions Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Northampton Museum And Art Gallery 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThursday 8 September - Thursday 1 December (no session 20, 27 October and 3 November) 1 - 2pm £40 for the 10 week course Do you love to dance? Come and move with us in this creative, relaxed contemporary dance session for the over 65s. Open to participants from all backgrounds and abilities who are able to move independently, this is a great opportunity to experience the enjoyment of dance and be creative together whilst gaining the physical and mental benefits from participating in dance.Everyone is welcome! The sessions run weekly on a Thursday from 1pm-2pm with the opportunity to stay for a post session cuppa in the café. Sessions are delivered by Dancemind. Sign up now for the next 10-week term!
The Glory of the Music Hall- Wonders of the West End – The Deco
The Deco The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AEJoin us for a very special Thursday afternoon Music Hall performance. The Glory of the Music Hall will be the perfect way to spend a fun filled afternoon, we bring the excitement of classic and new hits from London’s West End, to The Deco this summer. Featuring West End’s Lee Bright accompanied by the Deco’s very own Fern Roach and Tayla-Jayde Sherman, Matt Haddock and Clive Fletcher Why not treat yourself a traditional afternoon tea following the show. Please call for details. Show and afternoon tea £19.50 each Tables of 6 or more, exclusively up to a maximum of 10, or mixed tables of 6.
Knit and Natter at Northamptonshire Central Library
Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomOur Knit and Natter group meets every Tuesday in the Young Adult area on Ground Floor to knit, crochet and have a good chat!
Knitters of all abilities are welcome.
