What's On: July 31 - August 7
What's on listings from Friday July 31 to August 7:
FRIDAY
Music
Bozeat: Wazzy Mandal, Red Lion.
Cogenhoe: Gents' night (in concert hall); plus Lee Richards in the bar), Sports and Social Club.
Great Addington: Open mic/jam, Hare and Hounds, 8pm. 01933 625368.
Higham Ferrers: Curvy Love Dogz (60s-current pop and rock covers band), the Green Dragon, 9.15pm.
Northampton: Mike Nelson (vocals/guitar), Asper's Casino, Commercial Street. Northampton 623580.
Northampton: Rob's Irish night, Swan and Helmet Irish Bar, Clare Street.
Northampton: Melody Beats, Kingsley Park WMC.
THEATRE
Northampton: Man of the Moment, Royal stage, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Masque Theatre presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at Abington Park Courtyard, 7.30pm. Tickets 8 plus concessions available on the night from 7pm.
OTHER
Northampton: Duston Youth Project free summer activities, community centre, Pendle Road, 6pm-9pm. 07833 117 528*.
Northampton: Shoemaker's Shrine workshop at Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road, 2pm-4pm; cost 2. Booking required on Northampton 838111.
Wellingborough: Fun day with stalls, games; bring your teddy, the Victoria Centre, 2pm-4pm.
SATURDAY
MUSIC
Boughton: The Whyte Melville beer festival weekend with Accrington Stanley (evening).
Braunston: Punkaholics (punk rock band), The Wheatsheaf, 9.30pm.
Kettering: Danny Fisher, Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street, 8.30pm.
Lamport Hall: Rat Pack evening, Lamport Hall (no further details). Details 0115 944 1770.
Lutterworth: Stanford Hall Fireworks Champion 2009. Three teams competing in the National Fireworks Contest. Adults 13 plus concessions; open from 5pm; fireworks from 9.30pm. Bookings on 01788 899188.
Northampton: Insurrection (rock cover band), The Pioneer, Hazeldene Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Live music, Asper's Casino, Commercial Street. Northampton 623580.
Northampton: Peter Mylett, Swan and Helmet Irish Bar, Clare Street.
Northampton: Born Again Beatles, Kingsley Park WMC.
Orlingbury: Warren Oliver (vocalist, 60s-current), the Queen's Arms, 9pm.
Wellingborough: The Fabulous Rockin' Blues Pimps, The Cannon,9.30pm.
THEATRE
Northampton: Man of the Moment, 2pm and 7.45pm, Royal stage. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Masque Theatre presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at Abington Park Courtyard, 7.30pm. Tickets on the night from 7pm, 8 plus concessions.
SHOWS and SALES
Arthingworth: Village fayre with Bing's Fun Dog Show; entries from 1pm, judging 2pm.
Kettering: Car boot sale, Meadow Road recreation ground; gates open 7am. 3rd Kettering Boys' Brigade. Cars 5, vans and trailers 7. 01536 390146.
Northampton: Coffee morning and stalls, Christ Church, Wellingborough Road, 10am-noon.
Northampton: Summer fayre, Simon de Senlis Court, Robert Street, The Mounts, 2pm with tombola, bric-a-brac, games, refreshments.
Northampton: Two-day fuchsia show at Wyevale Garden Centre, Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton, Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm;admission 1.
Yardley Hastings: 50/50 auction, Memorial Hall; goods accepted 8.30am-1pm; viewing 1pm-2pm; auction 2pm. Northampton 696382.
OTHER
Brackley and Towcester: Ian Margieson will be signing copies of his new novel in Brackley Library at 9.30am and in Towcester Library from 11.30am.
Northampton: Charity race night, the Hart of Duston, Harlestone Road.
Northampton: Allotments open day, 11am-30pm. Access from Billing Road East. 514997.
SUNDAY
MUSIC
Boughton: The Whyte Melville beer festival weekend with DJ Tony Gee (evening).
Hackleton: Cloud Nine (60s-current pop & rock covers band), the White Hart, 3.30pm. Summer festival in garden with barbecue, bouncy castle from 2.30pm.
Northampton: Choral concert by Stephen George (tenor from Peterborough Cathedral), at Abington Church (church in the park), 3pm. Admission by donation; refreshments available.
Northampton: Praise in the Park, Abington Park Bandstand,. 2pm-5pm. Park Cafe open.
Northampton: New Irish band to N'pton - Bridget Mantle, The Garibaldi, Bailiff Street, 7pm.
Northampton: Walter Kennedy, Swan and Helmet Irish Bar, Clare Street, 7pm.
Northampton: Vegas or Bust, Kingsley Park WMC.
OTHER
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists' Touring Club. Morning ride to Eyebrook. Meet at Rothwell at 9.30am or Stockerston at 11am. 01536 712507.
Northampton: Northamptonshire Advanced Motorists, Midsummer Meadow car park, Bedford Road, 9.30am-11.30am. Book on 07967 651820.
Northampton: Northampton Cyclists' Touring Club. A 54-mile club ride to Olney. Meet at 9.30am at Hunsbury Hill Library, Overslade Close. 07736 600858.
SHOWS and SALES
Earls Barton: Barbecue and fun-day, Bowls and Tennis Club, off Station Road, 1pm-5pm. Tickets 6, under 10s 3 on Northampton 811269/466789.
Hackleton: Summer festival with barbecue, bouncy castle and live music from 2.30pm, the White Hart.
Kettering: Companion Dog Show, Wicksteed Park; entries taken from 11am; entry fee 1.50 per class. Enquiries 01832 720347.
Moulton: Garden open at Roseann's Rose Garden, 55 The Grove, NN3 7UE, 11am-5pm; light refreshments and teas. Adults 3, chld free. NGS.
Northampton: Fuchsia show at Wyevale Garden Centre, Wootton, 10am-5pm; admission 1.
MONDAY
MUSIC
Guilsborough: Folk session, the Ward Arms with Roy Webster.
Wellingborough: All That Jazz, at Silk, 27 Midland Road, 9pm-11pm; free. 0777 171 4556.
THEATRE
Northampton: Man of the Moment, Royal stage, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Ayckbournathon Readathon, Underground, 6.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Northampton: N'pton Borough Council's Wicked Sports Team activities at Queen Eleanor Primary School, Aug 3-7, 10am-noon for ages 4-18; also at Kingsthorpe Rec and Eastfield Park,10am-noon; Victoria Park, Becket's Park and Dallington Park, 1pm-3pm. Plus Play Rangers activities Aug 3-14 (excluding Aug 5) at Errington Park, Abington Park Bandstand and the Racecourse (Kettering Road end), 10am-noon; Kingsthorpe (Hunter's Close), Great Billing Pocket Park and Blackthorn Children's Centre, 1pm-3pm. Northampton 838049.
TUESDAY
THEATRE
Northampton: Man of the Moment, Royal stage, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Ayckbournathon Readathon, Underground, 6.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists' Touring Club. Kids and adults off-road bike racing, Aug 4 and 18 at Weekley Glebe playing fields, 7pm .All sessions 3 and last an hour. 07752 084399.
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists' Touring Club. Morning ride to Hallaton (Bewicke tea room). Meet at Rothwell 9.30am or 11am at Hallaton. 01536 712507.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society, Microscopy section. Mix and Match evening, items from the society's slide and microscope collection, Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace, 7.30pm.
WEDNESDAY
THEATRE
Northampton: Man of the Moment, Royal stage, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Ayckbournathon Readathon, Underground, 6.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society, Photography section. Evening stroll, Stortons Pits Nature Reserve, Duston. Meet at 7.30pm in small car park behind Walter Tull Memorial, just below Sixfields stadium. Northampton 401813.
Northampton: Northampton and District Model Railway Club, 7.30pm, Kingsthorpe community centre, Mill Lane (near Cock Hotel). 01933 413500 (evens).
Wellingborough: University of the Third Age - learning co-operative for retired people, Tithe Barn, 2pm-4pm. 01933 270526.
THURSDAY
MUSIC
Barton Seagrave: All That Jazz, The Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Avenue, 9pm-11pm; free.
THEATRE
Northampton: Man of the Moment, Royal stage, 2.30pm and 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Ayckbournathon Readathon, Underground, 6.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Northampton: The Film Lab - film, music and art by local artists, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road from 9pm.
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