FRIDAYMUSICFinedon: Acoustic open mic night, The Bell, 8.30pm*.
Higham Ferrers: Endless Knot (original rootsy dub fusion band), The Green Dragon, 9.15pm.
Northampton: Declan Gaynor, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Nort
hampton: Ray Burdett, The Halfway House, Kingsthorpe Road.
Northampton: Johnny Red (the Billy Fury years), United Trades WMC, Balmoral Road. £4 on door.
Northampton: Linden Hale Quartet, Corker's, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Jagger and Woody's karaoke, The Bear, Sheep Street*.
Northampton: Tony Gee, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Electrax (duo), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules.
Northampton: Paul Maverick, Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: Dave-e-q, Golden Horse, Southampton Road.
Rugby: Northampton and Rugby Loyal Rangers Supporters Club. An audience with Andy Goram, Hillmorton Ex-Servicemen's Club, High Street. Live entertainment and buffet. Tickets £22. 07801 758042.
Rushden: DJs, retro/up to date music, The Feathers, High Street. 01933 350251*.
Wellingborough: The Scopies (punk rock/ power pop covers band), The Park Tavern.
SPORTCardiff: Rugby union friendly – Cardiff Blues v Northampton, 7.30pm at the Arms Park
OTHERHigham Ferrers: 'Wildlife and other Peccadilloes' by Phil Taylor, Chichele College, Aug 29-31, 10am-4pm and Sept 1, 10am-2pm.
Kettering: Quiz, Kettering Conservative Club, Montagu Street, 8pm.
Kettering: Coffee mornings, Toller Church, Gold Street, 10am-noon*.
Kettering: Coffee shop/ crafts, Healey Community Cafe, Parish Church Rooms on the market, 9am-2.45pm*.
Northampton: Abington Camera Club, Abington community centre, Briton Terrace, Wheatfield Road South, 7.40pm. Bring along some of your holiday snaps.
Northampton: Exhibitions at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road: Street Life – the history of the Spring Boroughs until Sept 29; Delight in Composition – the Life and Landscapes of a Northampton Artist, Harry H Johnson until Oct 5; Sacred Conversations – works by George Blacklock, Keir Smith and Anita Taylor until Oct 5.
SATURDAYMUSICBlisworth: 8 Ball Joe (60s–current pop and rock band), The Walnut Tree, Station Road.
Braunston: Cloud Nine (60s–current pop and rock band ), The Wheatsheaf, 9.30pm.
Cogenhoe: Live band and bingo, Sports and Social Club; free. Northampton 890882*.
Finedon: The Rebel, Old Band Club.
Gretton: Four Corners Beer Festival at The Hatton Arms, Gretton Sports and Social Club, The Talbot Inn and The Bluebell Inn, 11am-close. 40 real ales and ciders, pub food and The Gretton Silver Band playing at all venues.
Moulton: An afternoon of music and dance with barbecue and refreshments, Carey Baptist Church, 3pm-6pm. Tickets £5 on Northampton 790589.
Northampton: Audio Pirates (60s-current pop and rock covers band), The Pioneer, Hazeldene Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Donny Brook Fair, Crown and Anchor, Victoria Road.
Northampton: The Geripatricks, O'Malley's, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Similar Jones, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Dave Moore, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Northampton: Tease (group), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules.
Northampton: D Greys, The Foundry Tavern, St James Road.
Northampton: Enzo (Eagles tribute), Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules.
Northampton: Corner Stone, Thomas a Becket, St James Road.
Northampton: Paul Vickers, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Northampton: Jenny Joy (vocalist), Double Four PH, Briar Hill, 9pm.
Rushden: 7 Sinners, Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road.
Wavendon: Clem Curtis and The Foundations, The Stables. Box office 01908 280800.
SPORTKettering: Blue Square Premier football – Kettering Town v Woking, A Line Arena, Rockingham Road, 3pm.
Kidderminster: Blue Square Premier football – Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden & Diamonds, 3pm.
Northampton: Last scheduled day for LVCC cricket match, Northants v Glamorgan at County Ground, Wantage Road.
Tranmere: Coca Cola Football League One- Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town, 3pm.
SHOWS AND SALESAlderton: Alderton Arts Festival, (Sat & Sun) at St Margaret's Church, near Towcester. Up to 200 paintings by local artists, craft stalls, home-made cakes and preserves, 10.30am-5pm
Eydon: Towcester and District Art Society exhibition and sale at St Nicholas's Church, Eydon, as part of their annual fete. Around 150 paintings for sale, noon-5pm (also Sunday noon-4.30pm).
Hardingstone: Church fete at 24 Back Lane, 2pm (by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Bassett).
Kettering: KOS craft festival in the grounds of Cranford Hall, 10am-5pm (& Sun). Quality craft fair, entertainment. Adults £3 plus concessions. 01536 411479.
Northampton: Autumn fayre, Simon de Senlis Court, Robert Street, 2pm with stalls, crafts, bric-a-brac, refreshments.
Northampton: Delapre Abbey Family Show 10am-5pm (& Sun). Horticultural exhibits, displays by Northampton Allotment Network, 50 stalls, live music, pets and reptiles; fancy dress crazy pooch competition etc. £2 parking fee.
Rushden: Coffee morning and Bring & Buy sale, 10am–11.30am at St Peter's Church, Midland Rd.
OTHERHarrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, 10am-4pm, adults £4, child £2. 01536 519272*.
Kettering: Saturday Tots Club, North Park Pavilion, 2pm-4pm. Adm £1 includes refreshments*.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society (Astronomy Section). World AstroCast 2008. Lecture by Professor Emeritus Jim Kaler, Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace.www.nnhs.info/astro/
astromain.htm
Sywell: Aviation Museum at Sywell Aerodrome, 10.30am-4.30pm. Northampton 811582 or 0796 806 1708*.
SUNDAYMUSICChapel Brampton: Acoustic night, The Brampton Halt, Pitsford Road.
Northampton: Ilkeston Brass, Abington Park Bandstand, 2pm-5pm; Park Cafe open.
Northampton: Mike Sanchez and Portions, The Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street, 4pm-6pm. Tickets £12 on Northampton 234212.
Northampton: Curvy Love Dogz (60s-current pop and rock covers band), The Romany, Kingsley.
Northampton: 60/70s singer, The Gardener's Arms, Wellingborough Road, 7pm-9.30pm.
Northampton: Spitting Rocks, 7pm, The Garibaldi, Bailiff Street.
Northampton: Stephen Doyle, (Irish vocalist, 4pm-7pm), The Halfway House, Kingsthorpe Road.
Northampton: Poison the Poteen, 6.30pm-9pm, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Northampton: Chris Igoe, 4pm-7pm, Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: The Look (duo), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules.
Stony Stratford: Folk session, Vaults Bar, The Bull, lunchtime*.
Thrapston: Alive 'n' Kicking over 40s singles, The Bridge Hotel, 8pm. 01832 734510*.
Wavendon: Val Doonican, The Stables. Box office 01908 280800.
SPORTNorthampton: Rugby Union pre-season friendly, Saints v Benetto Treviso, 3pm, following fans open day at Franklin's Gardens.
Northampton: Pro40 cricket – Northants Steelbacks v Kent at County Ground, Wantage Road
OTHERHarpole: Quiz, The Bull, 8.30pm.
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, Bridge Street, 8.30pm*.
Rushden: Art group, life drawing and painting, 10am-1pm, The Studio, 82 Crabb Street. 01933 395605*.
Salcey Forest: Workshop with an artist, Salcey Forest, 2pm. Tickets from the cafe.
Sibbertoft: Tea and cakes, the Reading Room, 3pm-5.30pm. In aid of St Helen's Church. 01858 880393*.
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; Volunteers always wanted. Northampton 820327*.
Irchester: Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, 10am-4pm at Irchester Country Park. Free adm. 01933 276866.
SHOWS AND SALESAlderton: Arts festival at St Margaret's Church, near Towcester, 10.30am-4pm, with 200 paintings by local artists, craft stalls, etc
Crick: Car boot sale, Holiday Inn, 11am-2pm (under cover, if wet). In aid of the Air Ambulance.
Eydon: Towcester and District Art Society exhibition and sale of over 150 paintings (part of Eydon fete), noon-4.30pm.
Kettering: KOS craft festival in the grounds of Cranford Hall, 10am-5pm. Quality crafts, musical entertainment. Adults £3 plus concessions.
Northampton: Delapre Abbey Family Show with stalls, attractions, shows, live music and much more, 10am-5pm. £2 parking fee.
Northampton: Community charity multi-garage sales, Coverdale, Brampton Park, off Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, 10am-2pm.
Wootton: Car boot sale, Community and Sports Centre, 8am; no traders. £5 per car.
MONDAYTHEATREMarket Harborough: Auditions taking place at Market Harborough Theatre for November production of The Crucible (and Sept 3) at 7.45pm.
OTHERBroughton: Quiz night, Fox and Hounds*.
Bugbrooke: Quiz night, Five Bells, 9pm*.
Burton Latimer: Yoga, 7pm, Yeomans Court, Meeting Lane. 0777 369 0106*.
Great Houghton: IVC Social Club (age 20s-40s), White Hart, 9pm. Northampton 588267*.
Kettering: Kettering Bridge Club, 2pm and 7.30pm; £2.50 per session. Venue details 01536 502795*.
Kettering: Healing service, Kettering Spiritualists Church, St Peter's Avenue, 7.30pm. 01536 501970*.
Milton Keynes: Over 50s badminton group, 2pm-4pm, National Badminton Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton; cost £2.50. 01908 268400*.
Northampton: NCCPG with Gerald Sinclair 'Hemerocallis (Day Lillies), Northampton School for Boys, Billing Road, 7.30pm.
Northampton: Movie night presents Persepolis, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 8pm; free.
Northampton: Chatterbox social group for over-50s and also disabled adults, Doulton House, 7 Cattlemarket Road (access via Bidders Close, off Auctioneers Way), 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm*.
Northampton: Northampton Duplicate Bridge, 7.30pm, 16 The Crescent; non-members welcome. Northampton 630546*.
Northampton: Art group, Abington community centre, Wheatfield Road South, 2pm-4pm. Northampton 632048*.
Northampton: The Red Rose Club social afternoon, St James community centre, 2pm-4pm*.
Northampton: Quiz night, The Sunnyside, Boughton Green Road, 9pm*.
Raunds: St John's Ambulance Badgers, 6.30pm-7.30pm; adults 8pm-9.30pm. 01832 737931*.
Rushden: Rushden Chess Club, Conservative Club, High Street South, 7.30pm. 01832 710449*.
Thornby: Vintage and classic rally, The Red Lion, 6.30pm.
TUESDAYMUSICBurton Latimer: Jam night, kit provided, 8.45pm Burton Country Club; 01933 665575*.
Higham Ferrers: Live music; floor singers welcome, Carriage House, 01933 314769*.
Irthlingborough: Rushden & District Organ Club, 7.30pm The Band Club, Victoria Street; 01933 314022*.
Kettering: Jam night, rock and blues, Kettering Town FC, Rockingham Road, 9pm*.
Northampton: Great Knight Folk Club presents Asha at the Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street, 8pm. £5 on the door.
Northampton: Student night, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Open mic, The Crispin, Great Russell Street*.
Northampton: Stalkers Night with The Fugitives, Jon Martin at Labour Club, Charles St. *.
Wavendon: Jazz Stage; Finn Peters, The Stables. Box office 01908 280800.
Wilby: Acoustic night, George Inn, 8.30pm*.
SPORTBarrow: Blue Square Premier football – Barrow v Rushden & Diamonds, at Wilkie Street, 7.45pm.
Kettering: Blue Square Premier football - Kettering Town v Stevenage Borough, A Line Arena, Rockingham Rd, 7.45pm.
OTHERBoughton: Quiz night, Whyte Melville, 8.30pm*.
Broughton: Music quiz night, Fox and Hounds*.
Chelveston: Rushden & District Motorcycle Action Group, Star and Garter PH, The Green, 8pm. 07860 212446.
Earls Barton: Earls Barton Kick-Boxing Club, Youth Club, 7pm-8.30pm for beginners and upwards. 01327 872066*.
East Haddon: Friendly art group, village hall, 2pm-4.30pm; all abilities welcome. Northampton 890197*.
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: Northants Natural History Society. Microscopic Pond Life, Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, 7.30pm; free.
Northampton: Cinema Club presents Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace, The Old White Hart, Far Cotton, 8pm; free.
Northampton: Comedy Club with Alistair Barrie, Henry Parker and Joe Barr, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 7.30pm; £7 on the door.
Northampton: Ladies Tuesday Group, St Giles Church Rooms, St Giles Terrace (afternoon). Northampton 407869.
Nortthampton: 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*.
Towcester: Towcester Bridge Club, Conservative Club, Watling Street East, 7.30pm-10pm. 01908 551201*.
WEDNESDAYMUSICFoxton: J for Jazz, Black Horse, 8.30pm*.
Little Harrowden: Robbo, WMC, Main Street*.
Northampton: Bluegrass and country jam session, The Down Under Bar, Wellingborough Road, 8pm; musicians and singers welcome.
Northampton: Live and Unplugged acoustic music, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 9pm.
Northampton: The Jon O'Leary Band, The Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street. Northampton 234212*.
THEATRENorthampton: The Playhouse Theatre auditions for the Christopher Isherwood play I am a Camera (the original version of the film Cabaret), to be staged in November (no singing necessary) Clare Street, 7.45pm. Northampton 711317.
OTHERGretton: Gretton Bowls Club, village hall, Kirby Road, 8pm-10pm. Adm £1. 01536 263845*.
Kettering: Shanti Group unemployed and elderly persons' recreation, MIND Centre, Russell Street, 10am-2.30pm. Details 0585 937452*.
Kettering: Whist drive, St John's Hall, Stamford Road, 7.30pm. 01536 514119*.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society. Photographic competition on the subject of water, Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace, 8pm; free. Northampton 401813.
Northampton: Quiz and Aces High, Kingsley Park WMC. CIU rules.
Northampton: Pop quiz, Victoria Inn, Poole Street*.
Northampton: Music quiz, The End, Cotton End*.
Northampton: Quiz, Lamplighter, 8.30pm*.
Northampton: Friendly art group, St James Community Centre, 2pm*.
Pytchley: Kettering and District Film and Video Makers, village hall, Church Road, 8pm. 01536 790285*.
Raunds: St John's Ambulance Cadets, High Street, 7.15pm. 01832 737931*.
Wellingborough: Wellingborough and District University of the Third Age (learning co-operative for retired people, Tithe Barn, 2pm-4pm. 0933 270526.
THURSDAYMUSICDaventry: The Mardi Gras Jazz Club at Casey's Club, Market Square, 7.30pm for 8pm. £7 on the door.
Irchester: Live Music, The 19th, 8.45pm; free*.
Northampton: The Velvet Society acoustic night with Katie Malco, Liam Dullaghan and Matthew King, The Black Bottom Club, George Row, 9pm; free.
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*.
Woodford: Open mic night, The Duke's Arms, 8.30pm*.
OTHEREarls Barton: Christian bible talks, St John Ambulance Hall, Manor Road, 7.30pm (also Sundays 4.30pm). Northampton 810330*.
Kettering: Kiddy Kapers, pre-school gymnastics, 1.30pm, Ise Lodge community centre. 01536 520795*.
Market Harborough: Jogging club, Harborough Leisure Centre, 6.45pm. 01858 821284*.
Northampton: Northants Bonsai Society meeting, Weston Favell village hall, 7.30pm.
Northampton: Official launch of CAN charity association with The Saints RFC. Big screen, meet players and support CAN in charity auction, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 7pm; free.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society. 'What plants did you see this summer?', Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace, 7.30pm; free. 01933 225397.
Northampton: 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*.
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