Racecourse Park, Northampton, NN1 4LG Start Time: 12:00 Noon until 7:30pm Plans are underway for Northampton Carnival 2023. Our theme this year “Celebrating The People Who Came” has been chosen to give hope and the opportunity for everyone to come together and celebrate!
Armed Forces Day will be marked in Northampton with a military parade and entertainment taking place in the town centre on Saturday, 24th June.
Free tickets can be ordered from the Old Savoy, by contacting 01604 491005. Tickets are allocated on a first come first serve basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. As part of the Northampton Pride Festival, Northampton Town Council is proud to sponsor a special, free screening of the 2014 British historical comedy-drama film ‘Pride’, staring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton, at the Old Savoy, Home of the Deco Theatre, on Sunday, 9th July at 3.30pm.
Sunday 12th November All Saints' Church 10am Memorial Garden 10:55am Northampton
Enjoy festive musical performances in the heart of the town, alongside eco festive makes for kids & adults alike, plus some very cheeky elf entertainment!
All activities and workshops are FREE for all to enjoy and take part!
The Laforey parade will step off from the Guildhall at 11am, following two loops of a route along St Giles' Street, down Hazelwood Road and up Derngate, back to St Giles' Square. At the end of the parade, cadets will salute local dignitaries, including Brigadier David Russell-Parsons, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire and the Mayor of Northampton. Formal proceedings begin in the Guildhall Courtyard at 10.15am, with a march of the guard and parade inspection taking place ahead of a service of remembrance at approximately 10.30am. HMS Laforey was adopted by the community of Northampton in 1941 during 'Warship Week', a Royal Navy fundraising initiative which saw towns and cities in Britain raise money towards building naval ships. The town raised more than £750,000 to fund HMS Laforey and she was assigned to several operations in Mediterranean Sea, including escorting a relief convoy to Malta as part of Operation Halberd. Local charities, churches and schools also provided the ship's crew with gloves, socks and hats, while school children wrote them letters. When officers and men from the adopted ship visited the local community, a celebratory parade was organised in their honour. Sadly, the ship sank on the 30th March 1944 after...
Eid Festival Sun, 19 May 2024 11:00 Join the celebrations at Northampton's EID Festival in Becket's Park Sunday 19th May, 12 - 6pm Come together for a community day full of activities and fun for the whole family. All welcome! With Rides, Bouncy Castle and Pop-Up Stalls - including Food and Drink Stands, Crafts and Clothes Stalls. Plus a presentation on the Main Stage and Live Entertainment. Organised by EID Management Group with the support of Northampton Town Council - info@eidfestival.uk
This tour will allow you to visit areas of the Guildhall which are not always open to the public. We meet in the Spencer Percival foyer of the Guildhall. This is the entrance to the old part of the Guildhall by the public toilets and statue of Spencer Percival. From there. we will explore areas including council and public meeting rooms, the old Town Hall keepers living quarters and the basement cells. The maximum group size for tours is 12. Although all public areas of the building are accessible by lift, the basement can only be reached by stairs. Due to uneven floors in places, please wear appropriate footwear. This tour is not suitable for children under 8 years old. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tours will last approximately 1 hour.
An ancient ceremony of thanksgiving will take place at All Saints' Church on Monday, 29 May to commemorate Northampton's Oak Apple Day. The event celebrates the generosity of King Charles II who donated over 1,000 tons of timber to reconstruct All Saints Church and halved the town's taxes for seven years following the Great Fire of Northampton. The ceremony begins with a thanks giving service at All Saints' Church and military parade followed by The Mayor of Northampton placing a wreath of oak leaves on the statue of Charles II, which stands on the church's portico. More information coming soon...
Saturday 8 June 2024 Racecourse Park, Northampton, NN1 4LG Start Time: 12:00 Noon until 7:30pm Plans are underway for Northampton Carnival 2024. Our theme this year “A Festival for All Cultures” has been chosen to give hope and the opportunity for everyone to come together and celebrate
SAVE THE DATE! Join us to celebrate Diwali, with cultural food and drink, community stalls, live stage entertainment, henna painting, arts and crafts, saree dressing and the spectacular Diwali lantern procession and magical parade, featuring breathtaking giant puppets including Harminder the elephant. Live Stage Programme and Parade Route Map coming soon! Stalls open at 10am | Parade starts at 6pm The event is organised by the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation Northampton, and supported by Northampton Town Council, West Northamptonshire Council, Northampton Town Centre BID, Route Canal Arts and Rost Productions Ltd, Inspiration FM and the University of Northampton. Follow Northampton Town Council on social media for all the latest event updates. Celebrate the magical 24th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights in Northampton Northampton's Diwali Festival of Lights is set to take place on Saturday 26th October in the town centre, with stalls and entertainment from 10am, followed by a magical light parade at dusk. This annual community festival, organised by Northampton Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation and supported by Northampton Town Council, Northampton Town Centre BID and West Northamptonshire Council, is now in its 24th year. Visitors can enjoy cultural activities such as henna painting and saree dressing, while browsing various community stalls...
The countdown to Northampton's annual Fireworks Spectacular is on! This large-scale pyro-musical event attracts thousands of visitors every year. Entry is free, with entertainment for all the family. Join us from 4pm, with a FunFair and Catering Village offering a delicious variety of food and drink. BBC Radio Northampton host the live stage entertainment with local legend Bernie Keith. Popular local covers band WHITEROOM get the party started at 4.30pm, followed by the Live Performers who will wow the crowds with their daring Fire and Pyro Show at 5.40pm. The local story of The Gunpowder Plot will play on big screens, with the Northampton Film Festival telling the tale of how history's most infamous attempt to bring down the Houses of Parliament has links to the county and resulted in the eponymous Guy Fawkes Night. Recruiting local talent, the film features many wonderful Northampton and Northamptonshire locations that played a pivotal role in the origins of the fifth of November, including Delapre Abbey, Rushton Hall and Ashby Manor House. 'A Northamptonshire Conspiracy' will have two showings through the event at 4.15pm and 5.30pm. Watch the trailer for 'A Northamptonshire Conspiracy' HERE for a sneak peek at what's to come! The evening will be topped off with a spectacular pyro-musical fireworks finale at 6pm. We look forward to seeing you there! Keep an eye on our Facebook event page for...