Armed with a backpack full of Pop-tarts and a hunger to tackle climate change, Priya and Lou, embark on a covert expedition into the wild. But when the wilderness closes in around them, can they overcome their differences to make their voices heard? SHEWOLVES is an uplifting coming-of-age comedy for teenagers and anyone who has ever been a teen. One of The Stage’s ‘Best Shows of the Year 2022’ Somewhere between Booksmart, Little Miss Sunshine and Thelma & Louise, SHEWOLVES is an uplifting, funny and empowering play about forging friendships when you’re a bit weird, the power of hope and the underestimated smartness of teens.
Star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy Carr is back on the road with brand new material for 2022 and 2023. Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.
The Power of the Portrait is an exhibition that looks at the relevancy of portraiture in the age of the selfie and social media. Visitors can explore how they see themselves and how others see them. Using selected portraits from the collection of Northampton Museums and Art Gallery, and supported by works from the National Portrait Gallery, visitors will be encouraged to contemplate their own sense of identity, self, and place in the world. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Group exhibition of University of Northampton MA Fine Art students – Shannen Garfitt, Tina Hazell, Charlie Horry, Kaiya Khatri, Rebekah Miles-Coleman, Shazia Mufti and Claire Stear – each exploring ideas of nature, landscape and the environment through painting, print and photography.
Fancy a game of D&D? Or maybe you would to try something a little different? Try our Gaming Club hosted at Northampton Central Library in our Young Adults Area. This event is suitable for people aged 14+
Time To Share is the perfect activity for children of all ages and their grown ups! Each month we will focus on a new theme and each week we will focus on a new book. There will be a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books with matching crafts or activities! This is a free drop in event.
Following their previous successes with Calendar Girls, Made In Dagenham and Shrek, Northampton Musical Theatre Company return to Royal & Derngate this spring with a concert version of the classic and well-loved musical Guys and Dolls, presented on the Royal stage, for two performances only. Established 125 years ago, Northampton Musical Theatre Company, previously known as Northampton Amateur Operatic Company, are fourteen-time winners of the “Best Musical” Award from the East Midlands region of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
Following their previous successes with Calendar Girls, Made In Dagenham and Shrek, Northampton Musical Theatre Company return to Royal & Derngate this spring with a concert version of the classic and well-loved musical Guys and Dolls, presented on the Royal stage, for two performances only. Established 125 years ago, Northampton Musical Theatre Company, previously known as Northampton Amateur Operatic Company, are fourteen-time winners of the “Best Musical” Award from the East Midlands region of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
Direct from The West End, Whitney – Queen Of The Night is back for 2023 celebrating the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time with a sensational cast and stunning live band. This phenomenal production consistently delivers an outstanding concert that has been described as “a powerhouse performance that delivers on every level.” Taking audiences on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of nostalgic hits that include: ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ‘One Moment In Time’, ‘I’m Every Woman‘, ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘My Love Is Your Love, ‘So Emotional Baby’, ‘Run to You’, ‘Saving All My Love’, ‘How Will I Know’, ‘Million Dollar Bill’, ‘The Greatest Love Of All’, and many more… Join us for an unmissable evening and experience the ultimate Whitney Houston tribute show as it tours across the UK performing over 100 concerts every year!