FRIDAYMUSICBozeat: Bazooka Joe, Red Lion.
Finedon: Acoustic open mic night, The Bell, 8.30pm*.
Hardingstone: The Beer Parlour Jivers, The Crown, 8.30pm.
Northampton: Bank holiday beer festival with 15 local ales and l
ive music performed by Tickets; 9pm, The Bold Dragoon, High Street, Weston Favell village.
Kelmarsh: Shambala Festival, arts music and more; gates open 8am - 10pm. Ticket only – details 0844 870 0000 or www.shambalafestival. org
Northampton: Francine (vocalist), Halfway House, Kingsthorpe Road.
Northampton: Laser Star, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street, 9pm.
Northampton: Johnny Red, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Northampton: Northern Soul and Motown disco, Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules.
Northampton: Tall Story (group), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules.
Rushden: DJs, retro/up to date music, The Feathers, High Street. 01933 350251*.
Wavendon: Manor House Quartet, The Stables. Box office 01908 280800.
Wilby: Kickstart, The Horseshoe.
SPORTNorthampton: Women's Twenty20 cricket international – England v South Africa at County Ground, 2.30pm.
Nottingham: Rugby Union friendly - Nottingham v Northampton Saints, 7.30pm at The Bay, in West Bridgford.
OTHERKettering: Coffee morning, Toller Church, Gold Street, 10am-noon*.
Kettering: Coffee shop/crafts, Healey Community Cafe, Parish Church Rooms on the market, 9am-2.45pm*.
Northampton: 'Street Life' exhibition on the history of the Spring Boroughs (until Sept 29); 'Delight in Composition' - The Life and Landscape of Northampton artist, Harry H Johnson (Aug 23-Oct 5); 'Sacred Conversations', works by George Blacklock, Keir Smith and Anita Taylor (Aug 23-Oct 5), at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road.
SATURDAYMUSICAlthorp: Battle Proms at Althorp House, Infantry displays, Spitfire flypast and classical music. Gates open 4.30pm. 01432 355416.
Bozeat: Karaoke, Red Lion, 8pm.
Brafield-on-the-Green: Dominic, 8pm, WMC, Bedford Road (CIU rules apply).
Flore: Rockin' and a Reelin', The White Hart.
Harpole: Summer Madness - outside disco, The Bull, 8.30pm-late.
Higham Ferrers: Green Dragon beer festival and live music from Cloud Nine (60s-current pop and rock covers band), 4pm-6pm; free.
Kelmarsh: Shambala Festival, arts music and more; gates open 8am - 10pm. Ticket only – details 0844 870 0000 or www.shambalafestival. org
Kislingbury: New Orleans Jazz Barbecue; live band and three-course steak barbecue with a Creole theme; tickets £25; The Olde Red Lion. Book on Northampton 830219.
Lower Boddington: The Brackley Morris Men tour – The Carpenters Arms, Lower Bodington, 11am; The Red Lion, Hellidon, noon; The Crown, Napton-on-the-Hill, 2.30pm; Shuckburgh Road, Priors Marston, 3.45pm; The Cross Tree, Byfield, 5.15pm; and The Star, Sulgrave, 6.15pm.
Market Harborough: Kick Start, The Bell.
Northampton: Bank holiday beer festival with 15 local ales; treasure hunt 2pm; live music by The Hommies, 9pm, The Bold Dragoon, High Street, Weston Favell village.
Northampton: 40 Watt (pop and rock 'n' roll covers band), The Pioneer PH, Hazeldene Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Soul night in aid of the region;s air ambulance, The Double Four PH, Briar Hill, 8pm.
Northampton: Poison the Poteen, The Garbaldi, Bailiff Street.
Northampton: Declan Gaynor, The Crown and Anchor PH, Victoria Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Mystic Crew, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Tom Betts Band (rock), Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules.
Northampton: The Down and Outs, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street, 9pm.
Northampton: Mustang Blue (group), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace; CIU rules.
Northampton: Track 4, Foundry Tavern, St James Road.
Northampton: Jackie B, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Rothwell: Karaoke, Bluebell Inn, Bell Hill*.
Rushden: Halcyon Daze, Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road.
Wavendon: Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Stables. Box office 01908 280800.
Wootton: Foxy Angels (duo). Wootton WMC; free; CIU rules.
SPORTKettering: Blue Square Premier football - Kettering Town v Rushden & Diamonds, A Line Arena, Rockingham Rd, 3pm.
Northampton: Coca Cola Football League One – Northampton Town v Millwall, Sixfields, 3pm.
Northampton: Women's Twenty20 cricket internationals – England v South Africa at County Ground. Back-to back fixtures starting 10.45am and 2.30pm.
Northampton: Rugby Union friendly – Northampton Saints v Western Force (Australia), Franklin's Gardens, 1.30pm.
SHOWS AND SALESEarls Barton: Steam Rally and Country Fayre, White's Nurseries, 10am-6pm, Sat-Mon. Adults £6 plus concessions.
Holcot: Steam Rally and Country Fair at Holcot Showground, gates open 9am. Adults £9.50, OAPs £7.50, Children - £5., Family Ticket £25.00 (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Northampton: Jumble sale, Kingsthorpe Baptist Church (via Waitrose car park), 10am.
Northampton: Coffee morning, Kingsley Park Methodist Church, 10am-noon.
Wellingborough: Centenary Flower and Music Festival (Aug 23-25), St Mary the Virgin Church, Knox Road, 10am-5pm (noon-5pm on Sun).
Yelvertoft: Flower festival and open gardens (Aug 23-25); stalls, scarecrows and music; 2pm-6pm; entry £2.50. Proceeds to All Saints' Church.
OTHERFinedon: Finedon Local History Society exhibition 'Finedon in the 1950s', Friends Meeting House, High Street, 2pm-4pm or by appointment on 01933 680700*.
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, 10am-4pm; adults £4, child £2. 01536 519272*.
Higham Ferrers: 'Human Nature' – exhibition by Rae Flack and Charlotte Basson, Chichele College, Aug 23 – 10am-5pm, Aug 24&25 – 10am-4pm.
Kettering: Saturday Tots Club, North Park Pavilion, 2pm-4pm. Adm £1*.
Northampton: Kick boxing, Rough and Ready Gym, Unit B, Spring Lane, 10am-11am. 077037 00088.
Sywell: Aviation Museum at Sywell Aerodrome, 10.30am-4.30pm; free entry; Northampton 811582 or 0796 806 1708*.
SUNDAYMUSICBrafield-on-the-Green: Terry Carvell, 8pm, WMC, Bedford Road (CIU rules).
Chapel Brampton: Acoustic night, The Brampton Halt, Pitsford Road.
Chipping Warden: The Brackley Morris Men tour: The Griffin, Chipping Warden, 2pm; The Royal Oak, Eydon, 3pm; Canons Ashby House, 3.45pm; The Marston Inn, Marston St Lawrence. 5.15pm; and The Inn, Greatworth, 6pm.
Hardingstone: Acoustic music, The Sun Inn, High Street.
Kelmarsh: Shambala Festival, arts music and more; gates open 8am - 10pm. Ticket only – details 0844 870 0000 or www.shambalafestival. org
Northampton: Beer festival with 15 local ales; Sunday lunch menu noon-3pm; Dire Straits and guitar heroes' tribute by Enzo, 9pm, The Bold Dragoon, High Street, Weston Favell village.
Northampton: Milton Keynes Brass, Abington Park Bandstand, 2pm-5pm. Park Cafe open.
Northampton: Mystic Crew (reggae band), Thomas a Becket, St James Road, 8pm. Also charity family fun day from noon.
Northampton: Blues band, Gardener's Arms, Wellingborough Road, 7pm-9.30pm.
Northampton: One2Many, The Garibaldi, Bailiff Street, 7pm.
Northampton: Walk Right Back (duo), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules.
Northampton: Mystic Crew, 3pm-6pm followed by disco and barbecue, 2pm-6pm (weather permitting), Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules.
Northampton: Declan Gaynor, Halfway House, Kingsthorpe Road, 4pm-7pm.
Northampton: Jakamo, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Danny Fisher, 2pm-5pm, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Northampton: GAA sports (Kerry v Mayo and Kerry v Cork); plus Splitting Rock, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Northampton: Fred Chase, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road, 5pm-8pm.
Stony Stratford: Folk session, Vaults Bar, The Bull, lunchtime*.
Yardley Hastings: The Beer Parlour Jivers at the Red Lion Festival, 2pm.
SPORTGretton: Charity cricket match in aid of Macmillan Nurses, Recreation Ground (no time given). Gretton Assoc of Stickholders, Tin and Lightermen v Gretton Blue Bell's Nine Irons; raffle and auction. 01536 771643.
SHOWS AND SALESBrixworth: The Jerry Green Dog Rescue open day; gates open at noon; novelty dog show, rescue parade, Gretton Silver Band, stalls. Northampton 880003.
Earls Barton: Steam Rally and Country Fayre, White's Nurseries, 10am-6pm. Adults £6 plus concessions.
Holcot: Steam Rally and Country Fair at Holcot Showground, gates open 9am. Adults £9.50, children £5 (and concessions)
Holdenby: Holdenby House Food Show, sponsored by Waitrose, 11am–5pm. Adults £7.50, children £3.50. 01604 820011
Northampton: Charity fun day from noon with karaoke/ disco, bouncy castle, Thomas a Becket PH, St James Road.
Northampton: Car boot sale, Sixfields Stadium; set-up from 9am, starts 10am; toilets on site. Cars £5, vans and trailers £8. Organised by Northampton Town Supporters Trust.
Raunds: Family fun day at Raunds Woodbine WMC; Bucking Bronco, Robbo (C&W singer), Switch disco and barbecue.
Southwick Hall: Medieval manor house, near Oundle, open 2pm-5pm with exhibitions, grounds and refreshments, Adults £4, chld £2.50.
Sywell: Sywell Air Show at the aerodrome. Gates open 10am, Flying display from 1.45pm– 5.30pm. Adults £15, children £5.
Wellingborough: Centenary Flower and Music Festival, St Mary the Virgin Church, Knox Road, noon-5pm.
Yelvertoft: Flower festival and open gardens, stalls, local history and art exhibitions; gardens and exhibitions open 2pm-6pm. Entry £2.50; proceeds to All Saints' Church.
OTHERFinedon: Local History Society 'Finedon in the 1950s', Friends Meeting House, High Street, 2pm-4pm, or by appointment on 01933 680700*.
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, 10am-4pm. Adults £4, chld £2. 01536 519272*.
Northampton: General knowledge quiz, The Artizan, Artizan Road, 8.15pm*.
Northampton: Quiz at The Headland PH, Longland Rd, 9pm.
Northampton: Quiz, King Billy, bottom of Bridge Street, 8.30pm*.
Rushden: Art group, life drawing and painting, 10am-1pm, The Studio, 82 Crabb Street. 01933 395605*.
Sibbertoft: Tea and cakes, the Reading Room, 3pm-5.30pm. In aid of St Helen's Church. 01858 880393*.
Sywell: Aviation Museum, Sywell Aerodrome, 10.30am-4.30pm; free entry. 0796 806 1708 or Northampton 811582.
Thrapston: Alive 'n' Kicking over 40s club, the Bridge Hotel, 7.45pm. 01832 734510.
Wellingborough: Quiz, Dun Cow, Gold Street, 8.15pm*.
PRESERVED RAILWAYSChapel Brampton: Northampton & Lamport Railway. Pitsford Road. Trains running from 11.45am. Northampton 820327*.
Irchester: Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at Irchester Country Park, 10am-4pm; free entry. 01933 276866.
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYMUSICHolcot: The Beer Parlour Jivers playing at the Holcot Steam Rally, noon.
Northampton: Beer festival with 15 local ales; open mic acoustic jam session (musicians and singers welcome), The Bold Dragoon, High Street, Weston Favell village.
Northampton: Chris Strong, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street, 5pm-8pm.
Northampton: Karaoke, 2pm-5pm, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Stowe, Bucks: Last Days Of Summer concert featuring Supergrass, Athlete, The Rascals, The Young Knives at Stowe House, £39.50. Doors open at 12am.
Weedon: The Brackley Morris Men tour – Heart of the Shires, Weedon, 11am; The Old Dairy Farm Centre, Upper Stowe, noon; Everdon Fete, 2.30pm; and The Three Conies, Thorpe Mandeville, 5.45pm.
SPORTCambridge: Blue Square Premier football – Cambridge United v Kettering Town, 4.15pm.
Irthlingborough: Blue Square Premier football – Rushden & Diamonds v Histon, Nene Park, 3pm.
Northampton: Pro40 cricket – Northants v Glamorgan at County Ground.
SHOWS AND SALESCold Ashby: Car boot sale at A5199 and A14 Junction 1; gates open 7.30am; over 500 spaces. In aid of Bowls Club. Northampton 740528.
Earls Barton: Rally and Country Fayre, White's Nurseries, 10am-6pm. Adults £6 plus concessions.
Holcot: Steam Rally and Country Fair at Holcot Showground, gates open 9am. Adults £9.50, Children £5 (and concessions)
Holdenby: Holdenby House Food Show, sponsored by Waitrose, 11am–5pm. Adults £7.50, children £3.50. 01604 820011
Market Harborough: Gardening Club annual open show. Details 01858 468153.
Nassington: The Prebendal Manor, 1pm-5pm. Learn about medieval food and cookery. Adults £6 plus concessions. 01780 782575.
Nether Heyford: Duck race and six-a-side cricket. First race 2.15pm; cricket starts 1pm; evening barbecue on the playing field. Heyford Bowls Club and Cricket Club.
Southwick Hall: Medieval manor house, near Oundle, open 2pm-5pm with exhibitions. Adults £4, chld £2.50. 01832 274064.
Manor: Wellingborough: Centenary Flower and Music Festival, St Mary the Virgin Church, 10am-5pm; stalls outside church; lunches and teas.
Yelvertoft: Open gardens and flower festival. Exhibitions open 2pm-6pm; entry £2.50. In aid of All Saints' Church.
OTHERBroughton: Quiz night, Fox and Hounds*.
Bugbrooke: Quiz night, Five Bells, 9pm*.
Great Houghton: IVC Social Club (age 20s-40s), White Hart, 9pm. Northampton 588267*.
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, 10am-4pm. Adults £4, chld £2. 01536 519272.
Northampton: Quiz night, The Sunnyside, Boughton Green Road, 9pm*.
Rushden: Rushden Chess Club, Conservative Club, High Street South, 7.30pm. 01832 710449*.
TUESDAYMUSICAlthorp: David Ballard, Althorp Coaching Inn, 8.30pm.
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: Student night with DJ, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Acoustic jam, The Bear, Sheep Street.
Wilby: Acoustic night, George Inn, 8.30pm*.
SPORTBolton: Carling Cup football second round – Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town, Reebok Stadium, 7.45pm.
OTHERBoughton: Quiz night, Whyte Melville, 8.30pm*.
Broughton: Music quiz night, Fox and Hounds*.
Gretton: Quiz night, the Blue Bell, 8pm. £1pp. 01536 770404*.
Little Harrowden: Wii games console night, WMC*.
Market Harborough: Coffee morning, Harborough Theatre, Church Square, 9am-noon every Tuesday. Coffee/tea and cake £1*.
Northampton: U3A Northampton Group. Picnic in the Park, Delapre Abbey, 2pm-4.30pm. Bring food and drink, family and friends and a chair or blanket to sit on.
Northampton: Quiz, White Elephant, near Racecourse, 8pm*.
Northampton: Quiz, The Pioneer, Hazeldene Road*.
Northampton: General knowledge quiz, Victoria Inn, Poole Street*.
Northampton: Quiz night, The Britannia, Barrack Road, 9pm*.
Rothwell: Luncheon Club for over 60s, Marlow House community centre, Well Lane, 11.45am-1.30pm. Cost £2.85. 01536 762329*.
Rushden: Coffee shop, light refreshments, Rushden Mission Church, 10am-12.30pm*.
WEDNESDAYMUSICFoxton: J for Jazz, Black Horse, 8.30pm*.
Kettering: Cloud Nine, Wayfarers Inn, 9pm (60s-current rock and pop covers band).
Little Harrowden: Robbo and raffle, WMC, Main Street*.
Northampton: Simon Honeyboy Hickling and the DTs, The Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street. Northampton 234212*.
Northampton: Rance's Rocking Chair Band, The Headland pub, Longland Rd, 8.30pm admission free.
SPORTNorthampton: LVCC cricket – Northants v Glamorgan at County Ground (first of four days).
Northampton: Rugby Union friendly – Wanderers v Western Force Development XV (Australia) at Franklin's Gardens, 7.30pm.
OTHERKettering: Home-Start preparation course and support for parents with pre-school children, The Zone, William Knibb Centre, 10am-2pm. 01536 484318*.
Kettering: Mothers and toddlers, St Peter and St Paul's Parish Hall, Market Square, 1.30pm*.
Northampton: Quiz and Aces High, Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules.
Northampton: Pop quiz, Victoria Inn, Poole Street*.
Northampton: Music quiz, The End, Cotton End*.
Northampton: Quiz, Lamplighter, 8.30pm*.
Wellingborough: General knowledge quiz, Cannon PH, Cannon Street, 8pm (fortnightly)*.
THURSDAYMUSICBarton Seagrave: The Nighthawks, jazz night at The Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Avenue, 9pm-11pm; free.
Daventry: New Orleans Heat at the Mardi Gras Jazz Club, Casey's Club, Market Square. Adm £8. Northampton 505408.
Northampton: Joe McMahon jam session, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Towcester: Craig's open mic night; all acoustic instruments and styles welcome, Monk and Tipster, 8pm*.
SPORTMarket Harborough: Jogging club, Harborough Leisure Centre, 6.45pm. 01858 821284*.
Northampton: LVCC cricket – Northants v Glamorgan at County Ground.
OTHERNorthampton: Northampton Duplicate Bridge, 7.30pm, 16 The Crescent. Northampton 630546*.
Northampton: Quiz, The Longboat PH, Duston*.
Northampton: Quiz night and meal, Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road*.
Northampton: Quiz, The Windmill, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe*.
Northampton: Music and trivia quiz, The Headland, Longland Road*.
Northampton: Pop quiz, Foundryman's Tavern, St James Road*.
Roade: Quiz, The Cock, 8pm*.
Towcester: Country market, Chantry House, Market Square, 8.30am-noon*.
Wollaston: Baby and toddler swimming courses from age six months, 9am-10.30am (also Mons) at Scott Bader Pool. 01858 445972.*
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