Sean Karley will start a series of talks about The Plant Kingdom. He will try to cover all aspects of Botany.
Are you looking for a new career?
The Northampton Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds, experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers, all in one place.
A quick look at the latest research prediction, and the reality on the ground. This meeting will be held in the Humfrey rooms, guests welcome.
To celebrate the 1960’s we have a photo hunt in the library. See if you can find the photos and name the well known people from that decade. Please ask staff at the counter for an answer sheet.
We meet fortnightly to work on the Society's Collections, cleaning and sorting them and making databases to facilitate use of them. No previous experience needed, all are welcome. come and have a real "hands-on" pleasure with some fascinating objects.
In association with BBC Radio Northampton. A special drop in all-day event, celebrating the life and work of Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. There will be short videos, exhibitions and opportunities to use microscopes to explore the hidden world around us. This is a free event open to all members, friends and visitors to the Humfrey Rooms.
Film house are having two movies about The Beatles for the Northampton 60s Celebration
BINGO LOCO NORTHAMPTON BINGO LOCO IS COMING TO YOU AFTER SOLD OUT SHOWS IN DUBLIN / NEW YORK / SYDNEY / VANCOUVER + 200 OTHER DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. GEAR UP FOR A NIGHT OF BINGO MADNESS FEATURING HILARIOUS HOSTS, DJS PLAYING THE BEST OF 90S/00 MUSIC, CONFETTI SHOWERS, DANCE OFFS, LIP SYNC BATTLES AND INCREDIBLE PRIZES RANGING FROM INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS TO LAWNMOWERS.
Edinburgh Comedy Award “Best Show” nominee Glenn Moore is one of the best joke writers of his generation and is back on tour in Autumn 2022. Expect a “comedy masterclass” (The Times) and a high-energy barrage of the most jokes you’ve ever heard humanely fit into one stand-up show.
Russell Kane‘s bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the two years we’ve just gone through.
This year saw Science lead the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever!
by Jane Clark PhD Physics 1981. Measure solar system objects and their movements for yourself. Asteroids and planets follow predictable paths where orbital parameters can be used to predict future possible collisions, a bit of maths might be needed, guests welcome.
The 2019 Edinburgh Festival smash-hit Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show.
Tracey will give us a showcase of images from her tour around the Falklland islands with some stories and experiences along the way. Tracey will be presenting by Zoom, but there will also be an opportunity to participate in the meeting in the Humfrey Rooms as normal.
Sue Barker will introduce us to the oceanographers and geologists including the under-recognised Marie Tharp who mapped the deep oceans providing the base map onto which plates and oceanic ridges were plotted
Join us for The Northamptonshire Local Music Awards 2022! After more than 2,500 nominations across 14 different categories, the awards come to a close with a gigantic celebration of local music inside Northampton’s icon and historical Deco Theatre located within The Old Savoy.
By invitation of Prince Charming, you are officially invited to The Royal Ball this Autumn as Adult Panto Tour return with the most magical, naughty tale of them all, Sinderella!
Join us in celebrating one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as we welcome renowned stand-up Joe Rooney for a night of all things Father Ted!
WHO HAD A STRING OF CHART HITS IN THE LATE SEVENTIES AND EARLY EIGHTIES, ARE A NINE-STRONG, ENERGETIC DOO-WOP GROUP WHOSE BRAND OF VISUAL EXCITEMENT AND TIGHT HARMONIES EARN THEM RAVE REVIEWS WHEREVER THEY PLAY. THEIR UNIQUE STYLE WHICH COMBINES FIRST-RATE MUSICIANSHIP AND INTRICATE VOCAL ACROBATICS CREATES A LARGER-THAN-LIFE STAGE SHOW WHERE THE HUMOUR THEY INJECT INTO THEIR LIVE PERFORMANCE PLAYS A LARGE PART IN THEIR APPEAL. WHILST THEY APPEAR NOT TO TAKE THEMSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY, IT IS OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE WHO SEES THEM THAT THEY ARE ALL EXTREMELY CAPABLE AND TALENTED MUSICIANS. AFTER LYING DORMANT FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS DARTS EVENTUALLY SUCCUMBED TO THE CAJOLING OF THEIR EVER-FAITHFUL, HARD-CORE FAN BASE WHO WERE CONSTANTLY DEMANDING THEY REFORM. THE BAND EVENTUALLY TOOK THE PLUNGE, AGREEING TO ‘TEST THE WATER’ AND DID A FEW ONE-OFF GIGS WITH MOST OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS. SUCH A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL THAT THEY DECIDED TO CARRY ON IN THIS VEIN BUT WITH THE FULL LINE-UP AND THEY CONTINUE TO PLAY A FEW SELECTED GIGS ANNUALLY. IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE THEM, AND YOU MANAGE TO AVOID ‘BIG DEN’ ON HIS RAMPAGES INTO THE AUDIENCE, YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED A GOOD...
Don’t miss our comedy club in the Underground Studio with compere Dan Evans.
This season features many of comedy’s rising stars.
Doors 7.45pm Show 8pm.
Following the Worldwide success of Here Come The Aliens and the recent live album Aliens Live, Kim Wilde and her incredible band are heading back on the road in 2020 with Kim’s Greatest Hits Tour. Featuring hit singles from 1981 to 2020, this will be an unmissable event not only for Kim Wilde fans, but also for fans of the 80s.
Featuring classics such as Kids In America, Hangin’ On, You Came and other less often heard hits like A Million Miles Away and Love Is Holy – this is going to be the definitive Kim Wilde show.
As with all Kim’s shows, the lighting and sound is always first class…stunning visuals and of course, the most exciting band in the business… including the legendary two drummers!
Kim’s special guests on this tour are the amazing China Crisis who had hits such as Wishful Thinking and King In A Catholic Style.
The counties leading talent search is back! Join us for the Grand Final of Northamptonshire’s Rising Star 2022. 12 Finalists will take to the stage to compete for access to a £500 Act Development Fund. The Rising Star finalists will feature a variety of talent from individuals and groups of all ages.
Dates: 5th September – 10th September Title: Back to the 60’s Quiz Description: As our town builds up to a righteous 60's Celebration on the 10th September, we thought to join in the fun by bringing you our own 60's Quiz! Test your knowledge of the groovy decade by visiting Northampton Central Library for a chance to win a voucher for Vintage Guru on St Giles Street. Deadline for Sheets will be 3pm on the 10th September. Quiz Sheets cost £1 Per sheet
We meet fortnightly to work on the Society's Collections, cleaning and sorting them and making databases to facilitate use of them. No previous experience needed. all are welcome. come and have a real "hands-on" pleasure with some fascinating objects.
After a sell-out tour of his house in 2020 (extended into 2021 due to popular demand), Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on another night of attention seeking.
Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, Taskmaster champion, and has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime.
As seen and heard on Mock the Week, Live At the Apollo, The Russell Howard Hour, QI, Would I Lie To You and Sunday mornings on Radio X alongside Matthew Crosby.
A competition for members to submit pictorial images on any subject. Up to three projected images allowed per member per round.
Santina's Wood Fired Pizza and Happy Hour Cocktails at Saints Coffee
Justin Hayward’s career is now in its fifth decade. He is best known as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the iconic Moody Blues, whose hits include the masterful Nights In White Satin, Tuesday Afternoon, Question, The Voice plus other classic, era and genre-defining hits. These tracks laid the foundation for the incredible success story of the Moody Blues – as well as Hayward’s solo work –which continues to this day.
A rare chance for Justin’s fans to connect with one of music’s keenest talents and to hear the music that he loves presented with a truly personal touch.
Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla and award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash and their world-class live band present a diverse back catalogue of classic hits taken from Stevie’s 1970s ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ through to Talking Book, Innervisions, Songs in the Key of Life and Hotter than July.
Using amazing visual effects, The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey across the cosmos from our celestial back yard.
Lush are having Bath Bomb making day in celebration of the 60s event in Northampton town centre
The event has been put together by the team behind The Scratched Record Podcast, which regularly covers the town’s music scene.
Northampton will be celebrating the swinging Sixties with a Magical Musical Mystery Tour, live music, vintage fairs, exhibitions and activities. Fun for all the family.
One of the UK’s biggest Beatles tribute acts will headline the Sixties Spectacular on Saturday, September 10 - with a thrilling live performance featuring all the big hits from the Fab Four in the Market Square.
Cube Love 2022 is coming to Royal & Derngate this September and is the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s incredible production.
Immerse yourself in the talent our The Cube Disability Arts Academy students have to offer and come and support all their hard work as we put them front and centre stage for a night you will not forget.
Set to be our biggest production yet, this is one you will not want to miss, book early to avoid disappointment and come and spread the Cube Love!
The Northampton Half Marathon is back for it's eighth year and is established as the town's showcase running event, as well as more charities and local communities getting involved.
The Northampton Vegan Market is back and we’re taking over the Market Square again!
Elizabeth Sharpe, a hydrogeologist and member of CIWEM will talk about the challenges that climate change poses to our water resources nationally and globally. What can we do to make a difference? This talk is an update on the talk given to the Society by Elizabeth in October 2021. It will be on zoom and is hosted by West Northamptonshire, Links will be provided on their Facebook Page. We will be joining in from the Humfrey Rooms.
Meno-Roots With Northamptonshire's Menopause Support Group at Saints Coffee
Hot on the heels of his most successful solo tour ever, Steve Hackett brings his Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour to Northampton in 2022. The tour will mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot which, in 1972, was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock.
A themed competition for up to three digital and/or print images per member per round. Entries in this round to illustrate "straight out of the camera"
An uplifting night for a great cause, celebrating and showcasing local talent with proceeds going to British Heart Foundation and Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
Featuring performers from talented dance and stage schools throughout Northampton including one of Northampton’s most successful dance schools Starlight Stage School!
Dexterity, Gymnastricks, Northamptonshire School of Dance and more!
STRIPPING HIS SONGS BACK TO THEIR PUREST FORM. NEWTON WILL BE OUT THERE SOLO, JUST HIM, HIS ACOUSTIC GUITARS, AND HIS VOICE
From the police beat to the Hollywood movie screen to a Five Nations Grand Slam and MasterChef final, Martin Bayfield has had a varied life!
Join the former England international and true giant of the game as he embarks on his Rugby Legends UK tour. Martin will take to the stage with former players to reveal never-heard-before stories and incredible insight into the sport we all treasure.
The audience can expect stories with soon to be announced special guests about international games, local teams; legends emerging from coal mines, farms, police stations, classrooms, universities. Matches played on 6” of grass, mud in the winter, hard pan in the autumn and spring months. Riotous end of season tours and half cooked lasagne or chilli con carne after the game washed down with beer, then the long, meandering journey home.
What a beautiful Noise, it’s got a beautiful sound it’s got a beautiful beat! Get on board for one night only for that night out you have been dreaming of!
Scott Bennett has been blazing a trail through the stand-up circuit for the best part of a decade. He’s written for many high-profile acts such as Chris Ramsey and Jason Manford, and recently recorded his debut for Live at the Apollo. In massive demand as a comedy writer and with regular appearances on The News Quiz and The Now Show, Scott is an act on the verge of breaking through into the big time.