Northampton Town and County Art Society Annual Exhibition

That’ll Be The Day – Christmas Show – Royal & Derngate

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

That’ll Be The Day is back with another timeless Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Show, so get ready to kick off your festive season in the best possible way.

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The stories behind the shoes – Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

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

Lunchtime talks Tuesday 11 October – Tuesday 6 December 1 - 1.30pm £4 per talk or £10 for the whole series A chance to meet senior shoe curator Rebecca Shawcross in this lunchtime talk series and learn more about some of the shoes in the collection. Booking recommended

French Club – V and B

VnB 10 St Giles' Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

All levels are welcome - its a great excuse to get out on a school night, grab a drink and chat with others either in or about French!

Level 42 – Lessons In Live – Royal & Derngate

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

The Lessons In Live Tour follows the hugely successful From Eternity To Here Tour, which celebrated the band’s fifth decade.

Jools Holland And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra – Royal & Derngate

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

Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are back and joined by Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall alongside special guest Roland Gift.

Shakespeare’s school festival – The Deco

The Deco The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at The Deco. Join us this November for an exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools. See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage. “Every child in every school ought to have the chance to experience this magical process” – Philip Pullman, author and CSSF patron. Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is a cultural education charity, transforming lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. Our annual Festival provides a platform for up to 30,000 young people to express themselves and grow in confidence as they take to a professional stage. These performances are the culmination of months of work in which young people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities have been finding their voice in school rehearsal rooms.

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Baubles and Bubbles – 78 Derngate

78 Derngate Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UH

Enjoy a wander round 78 Derngate and take in the unique interiors and history of the only house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Then, sit down to paint your own Christmas ornaments whilst enjoying a glass or two of festive fizz! Hand paint your own beautiful baubles this festive season at 78 Derngate.

Frankie’s Guys – The Deco

The Deco The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE

After nearly a decade of touring the UK and countless global performances, the award-winning Frankie’s Guys are now firmly established as one of the world’s foremost celebrations of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Featuring stars from the global smash-hit musical Jersey Boys, Frankie’s Guys have become internationally renowned in their own right for their astonishing vocal harmonies, slick dance moves, and the electric atmosphere they bring to the stage! Accompanied by their incredible live band, the show includes all of the iconic Four Seasons’ hits including Big Girls Don’t Cry, December 1963 (Oh What A Night), Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Grease, and many more!

Jen Brister – The Optimist – Royal & Derngate

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

If Jen Brister has learned anything in the past 18 months, it’s that she’s no good in a crisis. (Unless you count getting into the foetal position in under 30 seconds.) Has the pandemic changed her for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been? I think we all know the answer to that. Let’s just hope she can make it funny.

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