Northampton Town and County Art Society Annual Exhibition

The BFG by Roald Dahl, the story of orphan Sophie and her giant friend was first published in 1982. It has remained in print ever since, selling more than 50 million copies. The BFG in Pictures is the first exhibition of work by Quentin Blake for Roald Dahl’s enduring tale showing iconic prints from this well-loved children’s classic.

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of when HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury on 22 June 1948 bringing one of the first large groups of West Indian immigrants. A significant number of West Indians made their way from London to live and work in Northampton. This digital exhibition tells the story of those who arrived in the 1950s and later.

Brick Wonders features recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world, curated by artist Warren Elsmore. Beginning with the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the exhibition also takes in modern, natural, and historic wonders from all seven continents.

From Our Community It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! Join Royal & Derngate’s Youth Theatre and Young Company Musicals at The Big Top this July in a double bill of musical murder mysteries set in the wonderful world of the circus. Brace yourself for twists and turns and toe-tapping tunes as intriguing plots of love, deceit and shattered dreams unfold. Immerse yourself in the action as you meet suspects and examine clues. Can you identify the culprit? Or will the case remain unsolved? The. Choice. Is. Yours! Directed by Jonathan Stewart with scripts co-created with Trudy A Bell and Youth Theatre and Young Company Musicals members, this double bill of family-fun murder mystery musicals is sure to test your powers of detection through cunning characters, devious dealings and puzzling plots.

From Our Community It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! Join Royal & Derngate’s Youth Theatre and Young Company Musicals at The Big Top this July in a double bill of musical murder mysteries set in the wonderful world of the circus. Brace yourself for twists and turns and toe-tapping tunes as intriguing plots of love, deceit and shattered dreams unfold. Immerse yourself in the action as you meet suspects and examine clues. Can you identify the culprit? Or will the case remain unsolved? The. Choice. Is. Yours! Directed by Jonathan Stewart with scripts co-created with Trudy A Bell and Youth Theatre and Young Company Musicals members, this double bill of family-fun murder mystery musicals is sure to test your powers of detection through cunning characters, devious dealings and puzzling plots.