Try your hand at a variety of circus skills at these workshops taking place alongside the beach event from 11am to 3pm on the following days: Saturday 29 July Saturday 5 August Saturday 12 August
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.
Take a journey around the world with Northampton Museum and Art Galley’s art collection. Including works from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Visit Cornish coasts, Scottish Highlands, Welsh valleys, Venetian vistas, Parisian street scenes, Norwegian fjords, Swiss mountains, Portuguese gardens and Jamaican harbours.
Relax on one of our deckchairs while little ones play in the sand. Open every day from 11am to 3pm.
We're rounding off a very musical month with some more music, and this is not one to miss. We're super excited to welcome twin fest shoe town to V and B. Twin fest is a festival of music of music from our twin towns of Marburg and Poiters, and brings performers from our three towns together. There will be a day of performances at ours, and at loads of other great venues across the town from the 27th to the 30th. After the last performer we'll be welcoming back Noahmono to finish the Saturday night in style with the final DJ set of the month
Relax on one of our deckchairs while little ones play in the sand. Open every day from 11am to 3pm.