What's on guide: June 5-11
Our guide to what's on in Northampton and surrounding areas in the coming week.
FRIDAY
Music
Bozeat: Pear Tree Bridge Family, Red Lion.
Braunston: Hostage to Fortune, the Wheatsheaf.
Higham Ferrers: The Silverfish, Green Dragon PH.
Northampon: 80s disco (fancy dress theme), The Picturedrome, 8pm. 5 on door. In aid of Kids-aid.
Northampton: The Rebel Elvis - Simon Patrick, The Old White Hart, Far Cotton.
Northampton: Julian Stone, Monks Park WMC, W'boro Rd.
Northampton: Mystic Crew, Kingsley Park WMC.
Rushden: DJs, retro/up to date music, The Feathers, High Street. 01933 350251*.
Wavendon: Melanie, The Stables, 8pm. Box office 01908 280800.
THEATRE
Northampton: Abbey Community Theatre presents Is There Any Body There?, Abbey Centre, East Hunsbury. Northampton 761291/767568.
Northampton: Just Between Ourselves, Royal stage, Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Derngate stage. Box office Northampton 624811
OTHER
Kettering: Coffee mornings, Toller Church, Gold Street, 10am-noon*.
Northampton: Reunion of students from Trinity Upper School from the 80/90s, Barratts Club, Kingsthorpe Road.
Wellingborough: Preview evening of art exhibition by Fellowship of Professional and Amateur Artists, 7pm-9.30pm, Wellingborough Museum, Castle Way (to June 13.
SATURDAY
MUSIC
Flore: A Day (vocalist), White Hart.
Hackleton: Summer dance with live band organised by friends of Hackleton Primary School, at the village hall, 7pm. Tickets 10 from Bursar@hackleton.
northants-ecl.gov.uk
Northampton: Box Eddy, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Wench, Crown and Anchor, Victoria Road.
Northampton: Simon Phillips, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Rd.
Northampton: The Happy Racket plus support bands, The Pioneer, Hazeldene Road.
Northampton: Roseville Rockers, Kingsley Park WMC.
Northampton: Mid-Sensation, Monks Park WMC, W'boro Rd.
Pytchley: An Evening of Lieder and Opera Arias with Jacques Imbrailo (baritone) and Alisdair Hogarth (pianist), All Saints' Church, 7.30pm. Tickets 12.50 (inc wine) available on 01536 790322/790256.
Wavendon: Camille O'Sullivan: The Dark Angel, The Stables, 8pm. Box office 01908 280800.
Wilby: Mods and Rockers - Spirit of '64 reunion, at The George, noon-late. Live bands all day.
THEATRE
Northampton: Is There Any Body There? Abbey Community Theatre at Abbey Centre, East Hunsbury. Northampton 761291/767568.
Northampton: Just Between Ourselves, Royal stage. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Derngate stage. Northampton 624811.
SHOWS AND SALES
Creaton: Creaton in Bloom; gardens open from 1pm (combined admission 3.50); village green events from noon; barbecue, jazz bands, classic cars.
Long Buckby: Family fun day at Long Buckby Health & Leisure, inc sponsored event for Help for Heroes charity, 10am–4pm.
Kettering: Car boot and table top, All Saints' Church, William Street, 9am-noon. Cars 5. 01536 791414.
Kettering: Car boot sale, Meadow Road recreation ground; gates open 7am; cars 5, vans and trailers 7. 3rd Kettering Boys' Brigade. 01536 390146.
Moulton: Hardy Plant Society talk by Graham Strong 'Plant Associations', village hall, Pound Lane, 2pm.
Northampton: Antiques fair, Abington Church rooms, Park Avenue North, 10am-4pm.
Northampton: Jumble sale and plants, Kingsthorpe Baptist Church (rear of Waitrose), 10am.
Northampton: Table top sale, Duston United Reformed Church, Main Road, 2pm-4pm. Tables 5 on Northampton 587945.
Northampton: Table top sale, Ryehill community centre, Harlestone Road, 10am-4pm. In aid of the Hula Animal Sanctuary. Northampton 759654.
Northampton: Coffee morning with plants and cakes, St Andrew's Methodist Church, Harlestone Road, 10am-noon.
Orlingbury: Village fete at the Old Rectory garden, 2pm.
Silverstone: Church fete at 69 Little London, 2pm.
OTHER
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, near Lamport, 10am-4pm. Adults 4, chld 2.
Kettering: Saturday Tots Club, North Park Pavilion, 2pm-4pm. Adm 1*.
Moulton: Quiz, Cardigan Arms, Stocks Hill*.
Northampton: Northampton Cyclists Touring Club. Five-mile ride for ladies, starts 2.30pm from Caroline Chisholm School, Wootton Fields. Register on 07947 838560.
SUNDAY
MUSIC
Higham Ferrers: Keith Nichols and friends, The Carriage House, 8pm.
Kettering: Ice-Breaker over 30s singles disco, Conference Centre, Lakeside Bar,Thurston Drive, 8pm-11.30pm. 5 on the door*.
Northampton: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Derngate stage. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Organ recital by Lee Dunleavy, 7.30pm, St Matthew's Church; free; Choral Evensong by church choir, 6.30pm.
Northampton: Bands in the Park, Abington Park bandstand, 2pm-5pm; Park Cafe open.
Northampton: The Geripatricks, Spread Eagle, W'boro Rd, 5pm.
Northampton: Irie White, the Garibaldi, Bailiff Street, 7pm.
Northampton: DJ Cook disco, Monks Park WMC, W'boro Rd.
Northampton: Insane, Kingsley Park WMC.
Stony Stratford: Folk session, Vaults Bar, The Bull, lunchtime*.
Thrapston: Alive 'n' Kicking over 40s singles, The Bridge Hotel, 7pm. 01832 734510*.
OTHER
Islip: Quiz, Woolpack Inn, Kettering Road, 8pm*.
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists Touring Club. All day ride to Easton-on-the-Hill. Meet at Rothwell at 9am or Aldwincle at 11am. 01536 712507.
Northampton: Northampton Cyclists Touring Club. A 65-mile ride to the National Herb Centre, Warmington (bistro). Meet at Hunsbury Hill Library, Overslade Close, 9.30am.
Northampton: Northamptonshire Advanced Motorists, Midsummer Meadow car park, Bedford Road, 9.30am-11.30am. Book on 07967 651820.
Northampton: Quiz, The Artizan, Artizan Road, 8.15pm*.
Northampton: Quiz, King Billy, bottom of Bridge Street, 8.30pm*.
Sibbertoft: Tea and cakes, St Helen's Church, 2.30pm-5pm. Signposted from Kelmarsh. 01858 880393*.
PRESERVED RAILWAYS
Chapel Brampton: Northampton & Lamport Railway. Pitsford Road. Trains running from 11.45am. Northampton 820327*.
Irchester: Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, Irchester Country Park, 10am-4pm. 01933 276866*.
SHOWS AND SALES
Ashley: Thirteen open gardens, church to view, children's area, teas and stalls, near Market Harborough (no times given).
Collyweston: Garden open to the public, 'Rosebriar', 11am-6pm. Adm 3.
Finedon: Gardens open to public: 67-69 High Street; Indegarden; 4 Irthlingborough Road and Wells Cottage, 2pm-6pm. Adm 2.50.
Flore: Open farm day at Meadow Farm, Bliss Lane, 10am-4pm.
Preston Capes: Gardens open to the public: City Cottage, Ladycroft, Langdale House, North Farm, Old West Farm, Village Farm and West Orchard Farm House, noon-5pm. Adm 4.
Rothwell: Rowell Fair. Classic car parade 11.30am from the football club to the Rowell Charter Inn with a marching jazz band; Civic parade on Hospital Hill, 3pm; Gretton Silver Band, teas; grand model show in Tresham Hall.
Saddington: Car boot sale from 6.30am; no need to book. Cars 6, cars and trailers 8, vans 10. 07866 208465*.
Sywell: Craft fair, Hangar One, the Aviator Hotel, Sywell Aerodrome, 10am-4.30pm. Adults 3.
MONDAY
MUSIC
Moulton: The Telegraph folk session, West Street.
Northampton: Open mic night; all welcome Crown and Anchor, Victoria Road*.
THEATRE
Northampton: Just Between Ourselves, Royal Theatre, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Bizet's Carmen, Derngate stage, 7.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Great Houghton: IVC Social Club (age 20s-40s), White Hart, 9pm. Northampton 588267*.
Kettering: Kiddy Kapers at Patchwork Theatre Arts, Bath Road, 10.30am-11.30am. 4*.
Kettering: Kettering Bridge Club, 2pm and 7.30pm; 2.50 per session. 01536 502795*.
Northampton: Quiz, Charles Bradlaugh, Earl Street, 8pm*.
Northampton: Northampton Duplicate Bridge, 7.30pm, 16 The Crescent; Northampton 630546*.
Raunds: St John's Ambulance Badgers, 6.30pm-7.30pm; adults 8pm-9.30pm. 01832 737931*.
Rushden: Rushden Chess Club, The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road, 7.30pm. 01832 710449*.
Wellingborough: Champions League poker; free to play, The Horseshoe Inn, Sheep Street*.
Wellingborough: Darts and Wii knock-out at OA, Cannon Street, 7.30pm*.
TUESDAY
MUSIC
Burton Latimer: Jam night, kit provided, 8.45pm Burton Country Club; 01933 665575*.
Kettering: Jam night, rock and blues, Kettering Town FC, Rockingham Road, 9pm*.
Northampton: 10CC, Derngate stage, 7.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Athlete, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road.
THEATRE
Northampton: Just Between Ourselves, Royal stage, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists Touring Club. Morning ride to Guilsborough (Seaton's Cafe). Meet at Rothwell at 9.30am or Guilsborough at 11am. 01536 712507.
Kettering: New Living with Cancer self-help group, 10am-noon, upstairs at Piccadilly Classics Coffee Shop, Sheep Street. 01536 484199*.
Northampton: Nene Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting, St David's Hall, Kingsthorpe, 2pm-4pm. 077177 44685.
Rushden: Coffee shop, light refreshments, Rushden Mission Church, 10am-12.30pm*.
Towcester: Towcester Bridge Club, Conservative Club, Watling Street East, 7.30pm-10pm. 01908 551201*.
Wellingborough: Bridge classes for beginners, Railway Club, Broad Green, 7.30pm. Northampton 466044*.
Wootton: Classic car meet, Queen Eleanor PH, , 6.30pm. Northampton 646963.
WEDNESDAY
MUSIC
Islip: Karaoke, the Woolpack Inn, Kettering Road, 8pm.
Little Harrowden: Robbo and raffle, WMC, Main Street*.
Northampton: Joshua Blue, The Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street. Northampton 234212*.
THEATRE
Northampton: Laughs & Loves of Henry Blofeld, Derngate stage, 7.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Just Between Ourselves, Royal stage, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Great Houghton: Northampton Cyclists Touring Club social evening, The White Hart. Possible cycle ride at 7.30pm (if interested phone Philip on 07724 778215.
Kettering: Music sessions for pre-school children, Praise Community Church Hall, Alexandra Street, 1.30pm; 2. 01536 502470*.
Kettering: Shanti Group unemployed and elderly persons' recreation, MIND Centre, Russell Street, 10am-2.30pm. Details 0585 937452*.
Northampton: Demonstration of mediumship with Donna Stewart, Northampton Spiritualist Church, 89 St Michael's Road, 7.30pm. 5.
Northampton: Quiz, Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace, 8pm*.
Northampton: Pop quiz, Victoria Inn, Poole Street*.
Northampton: Quiz, Lamplighter, 8.30pm*.
Raunds: St John's Ambulance Cadets, High Street, 7.15pm. 01832 737931*.
Rushden: Art group classes 2pm-4pm for general painting and 7.30pm-9.30pm for life drawing and painting. The Studio, 82 Crabb Street. 01933 395605*.
Wollaston: Mothers Union, the library, Wollaston School, 7.30pm. 01536 726032*.
THURSDAY
MUSIC
Barton Seagrave: The Roy Civil Band, the Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Avenue, 9pm-11pm.
Northampton: How Sweet It Is - Motown Hits, Derngate stage, 8pm. Northampton 624811.
Wavendon: Lisa Knapp, The Stables, 8pm. Box office 01908 280800.
THEATRE
Northampton: Just Between Ourselves, Royal stage, 2.30pm and 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Little Houghton: Quiz, Red Lion*.
Northampton: Comedy night, Swan and Helmet Irish Bar, Clare Street*.
Towcester: Country market, Chantry House, Market Square, 8.30am-noon*.
Wellingborough: Garden open to the public: 67-69 High Street, 5pm-9pm.
Wellingborough: Champions League poker; free to play at OA, Cannon Street*.
- Breaking News: Teen arrested after five injured in crash on Northamptonshire road
- Major change planned for Northampton’s town centre roads
- BREAKING NEWS: Man who died following crash on Northamptonshire road named by police
- Police swoop at Northamptonshire ‘sex lay-by’ after lewd conduct revelations
- Bully trusted to look after baby jailed for breaking its leg and fracturing its rib
- Waste recycling bins begin arriving at homes across Northamptonshire
- Major change planned for Northampton’s town centre roads
- Torquay 1 - 0 Northampton: Cobblers stay bottom after third defeat in a row at Torquay United
- Police swoop at Northamptonshire ‘sex lay-by’ after lewd conduct revelations
- Cobblers fan charged with racially abusing a black player at Shrewsbury game
- Top Northampton choreographer names Olympic ceremony performance after Chron
- Anger at plans for Northampton pharmacy which wants to open 100 hours a week
- Althorp reveals Earl Spencer’s wife is expecting new baby
- Northampton Saints: Mallinder keen to keep homegrown star Diggin at Gardens
- Manchester United heroes to take on Daventry Town in game refereed by Northamptonshire MP
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Northampton
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: West
