FRIDAY
Music
Bozeat: Isaac Hunt, Red Lion.
Cogenhoe: Live entertainment with Joey D - music, Play Your Cards Right and Mr & Mrs at the WMC. CIU rules apply.
Finedon: Acoustic open mic night, The Bell, 8.30pm*.
Higham Ferrers: Curvy Love Dogz (60s-current pop/rock covers band), 9.15pm, The Green Dragon.
Northampton: Matt Potter tunes from the 70s/80s and house anthems and R&B, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
Northampton: Jagger and Woody's karaoke, The Bear, Sheep Street*.
Northampton: Cozmic (duo), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: Tony Gee, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Paul Maverick (vocalist), Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: Declan Gayner, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Northampton: Live music with DJ Bashir, Portmor Tavern, Castle Street (behind Sol Central)*.
Overstone: All That Jazz, Overstone Golf Club, Billing Lane, 9pm-11pm; free.
Wavendon: Andy Fairweather Lowe, The Stables, 8pm. Box office 01908 280800.
Wellingborough: The Scopies, punk/rock/power pop covers band, Crown and Anchor, Senwick Road, 7pm.
THEATRE
Northampton: The Visit, Royal Theatre, 5pm and 8pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Derngate. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Brafield-on-the-Green: Horse-racing night in aid of the Air Ambulance, WMC; hot food available.
Northampton: Race night, Queen's Park WMC, Stanhope Road; first race 8pm. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: School holiday craft club at Magnolia Studios, Billing Road. Macrame and silk painting. Book on Northampton 629578.

SATURDAY
MUSIC
Brafield-on-the-Green: Max (vocalist), WMC. Hot food available.
Cogenhoe: Live band and bingo, Sports and Social Club; adm £1. Northampton 890882*.
Great Doddington: Live band, WMC, Lower Street; free*.
Northampton: American organist Carlo Curly, St Matthew's Church, Kettering Road, 7.30pm. Tickets £12 and £8 from the parish office, phone 01604 791251 or on the door.
Northampton: Kickstart, Obelisk Centre, Kingsthorpe (Northampton Scooter Club Rally).
Northampton: Live music from Wilson, dub rock outfit, 9pm, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 9pm; free.
Northampton: Mr Allsorts, grooves, R&B and soul, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
Northampton: Similar Jones, Molly's Bar, Abington Square.
Northampton: Live Irish//folk music, The Artizan, Artizan Road.
Northampton: The Rebel (Elvis), The Garibaldi PH, Bailiff Street, 8pm.
Northampton: Candy Slam, Victoria Inn, Poole Street; free.
Northampton: Jez Williams DJ, The Charles Bradlaugh, Earl Street/Upper Mounts.
Northampton: Johnny Red, United Trades WMC, Balmoral Road; free.
Northampton: The Manhatton Connection with Aidy West; cocktails and late night lounging to New York club soundtrack, The Old White Hart, Far Cotton.
Northampton: Take a Chance (band), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: Drum and base, The Crispin, Clare Street*.
Northampton: Shayna Q, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Rushden: Camouflage, Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road.
Wavendon: Nanci Griffith, The Stables, 8pm. Box office 01908 280800.
Yardley Gobion: Mid-Sensation (six-piece soul/Tamla Motown band), 9.45pm, Recreation Ground Centre; free.
THEATRE
Northampton: The Visit, Underground, Royal Theatre, 8pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Derngate. Box office Northampton 624811.
SPORT
Luton: Luton Town v Northampton Town, football friendly, 3pm.
Northampton: Wackies Activities Club; Saturday morning football coaching at East Haddon, 9.30am-noon for 5-12 year-old boys and girls; holiday activities, residential holidays; daily after-school club. Paul Hibberson, Northampton 762981/07836 371563.
FAIRS, SHOWS
Loddington: Flower festival, stalls and refreshments, St Leonard's Church, 1pm-5pm (and Sunday).
Moulton: Summer fete, Lucas Court Home, Northampton Lane North, Moulton, 2pm-4pm.
Northampton: Fun day and barbecue, The Artizan PH, Artizan Road, 2pm. Live Irish/folk music in the evening.
Northampton: The Bicycle Basket Bazaar - craft/flea market all on bicycles with baskets, The Fishmarket.
Northampton: Table top sale, St Gregory's Church Hall, Park Avenue North, 10am-2pm.
Northampton: Northampton Scooter Club Rally, Obelisk Centre, Kingsthorpe.
Rothwell: Coffee morning and stalls, Methodist Church, 9.30am-11.30am. Cats Friends.
Rushden: Coffee morning and bring and buy, St Peter's Church, Midland Road, 10am-11.30am; 50p includes light refreshments.
OTHER
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, 10am-4pm, weekends and bank holidays; adults £4, child £2. 01536 519272*.
Northampton: Saturday children's art and craft club, Magnolia Studios, Billing Road - Acrylics, 10am-noon. Book on Northampton 629578.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society - Astronomy Section. World AstroCast 2008. Lecture by Martin Ratcliffe (USA), Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace (no time given). Northampton 602242.
Northampton: Demonstration of mediumship with Georgina Gibson, Northampton Spiritualist Church, 89 St Michael's Road. £5 on the door.
Sywell: Sywell Aviation Museum at Sywell Aerodrome, 10.30am-4.30pm (other times by appointment); free entry; donations welcome; aircraft viewing area, bar and restaurant. Northampton 811582 or 0796 806 1708*.

SUNDAY
MUSIC
Brafield-on-the-Green: Bobby Daniels, WMC. Hot food available.
Northampton: Big Joey Louis and his Blues Kings, 4pm-6pm, Malt Shovel Tavern, Bridge Street. Tickets £8. Northampton 234212.
Northampton: Rushden Windmill Band, Abington Park Bandstand, 2pm-5pm; Park Cafe open.
Northampton: Total Eclipse (duo), Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: Hedrahelix, rock & roll, Gardener's Arms, Wellingborough Road, 7pm-9.30pm.
Northampton: Peter Angelo, 4pm-7pm; barbecue, 2pm-6pm (weather permitting), Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: The Gerry Duffy Sound, 6.30pm-9pm; live GAA from 2pm, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
Northampton: Cornerstone, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road, 5pm-8pm.
OTHER
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, 10am-4pm weekends and bank holidays. Adults £4, chld £2. 01536 519272*.
Irchester: Steaming Up! every Sunday, 10am-4pm, Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at Irchester Country Park. Britain's only metre gauge collection of steam and diesel locomotives plus various other exhibits, Thomas the Tank engine gifts and collectables; free adm. 01933 276866.
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists' Touring Club. All day ride to Napton-on-the-Hill with breakfast at Weedon. Meet at Rothwell at 7am or Weedon at 9am. Details on 01536 712507.
Sibbertoft: Tea and cakes, the Reading Room every Sunday 3pm-5.30pm; lunches for up to ten people (must be pre-booked). Signposted from Kelmarsh. In aid of St Helen's Church. 01858 880393*.
Sywell: Sywell Aviation Museum, Sywell Aerodrome, 10.30am-4.30pm weekends and bank holidays (other times by appointment); free entry; donations welcome; aircraft viewing area, bar and restaurant. 0796 806 1708 or Northampton 811582.
PRESERVED RAILWAYS
Chapel Brampton: Northampton & Lamport Railway. Pitsford Road. Trains running from 11.45am Sundays; open for viewing weekday afternoons and Sundays; Volunteers always wanted. Northampton 820327*.
FAIRS, SHOWS
Harpole: Car boot sale, Harpole village (no time given).
Loddington: Flower festival, stalls and refreshments, St Leonard's Church, 2pm-5pm.
Northampton: Car boot sale, Sixfields Stadium; set-up from 9am; starts 10am. Cars £5, vans and trailers £8; no traders; toilets and catering on site. Organised by Northampton Town Supporters Trust.
Northampton: Car boot sale, Simon de Senlis School, East Hunsbury; set-up from 8.30am; starts 9.30am-noon. Pitches £5; no traders; no toilets.
Wadenhoe: Companion Dog Show open to all breeds and crossbreeds, in the grounds of Wadenhoe House, near Oundle; entries taken from noon; judging at 1pm. 01832 293432/720678.
Wootton: Car boot sale, Wootton community centre; set-up from 8am; starts 9am; no traders; toilet facilities. Pitches £5 on the day.

MONDAY
THEATRE
Northampton: Northampton School for Boys presents an 'Arts' Summer School 'Colour Works'. Five days of drama, music, photography and dance, Cripps Hall, Billing Road, July 28-Aug 1, 10am-3pm. Northampton 258666.
OTHER
Bozeat: Quiz, Red Lion.
Broughton: Quiz night, Fox and Hounds*.
Bugbrooke: Quiz night, Five Bells, 9pm*.
Kettering: Meditation in a Tibetan Buddhist tradition, 7pm-9pm, Friends' Meeting House, Northall Street. Kagyu Samye Dzwong Northamptonshire. 07812 567 496.
Kettering: Weightcare slimming club, Cornmarket Hall, 8pm. 01536 813361*.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society - Astronomy Section. 'Telescopic Topics' - members showcase their interests and results, Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace, 7.30pm. Northampton 602242.
Northampton: Glebeland Fields, re-opening of the Allotment Project, 2pm-4pm, through the gate between houses 12 and 13 Glebeland Gardens (off Mill Lane). Also drop-in every Monday from 1pm-3pm during school holidays. Northampton 585821.
Northampton: Movie night presents Son of Rambow (comedy), The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 8pm; free.

TUESDAY
MUSIC
Higham Ferrers: Live music; floor singers welcome, Carriage House, 01933 314769*.
Northampton: Northampton meets New Orleans: Hot & Brass Band - dynamic street band from New Orleans. Starts at the Charles Bradlaugh PH, Earl Street, Upper Mounts at 6pm; parade to The Picturedrome, Kettering Road for 9pm start. Tickets £5 from either venue or phone Northampton 230777/473225.
Northampton: New club for young musicians age 11-18; meet to rehearse and plan for future gigs. Russell House, Rickyard Road, 7pm-9.30pm. Northampton 784499*.
SPORT
Northampton: Northampton Town v WBA, football friendly, Sixfields, 7.45pm. Box office Northampton 588338.
OTHER
Boughton: Quiz night, Whyte Melville, 8.30pm*.
East Haddon: Friendly art group, village hall, 2pm-4.30pm; all abilities welcome. Northampton 890197*.
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists Touring Club. Morning ride to Great Oxenden (Waterloo Farm Cafe). Meet at Rothwell at 9.30am or Waterloo Farm at 11am. 01536 712507.
Northampton: U3A (Northampton) branch, Christ Church, Wellingborough Road, 2.30pm with Meg Lyon 'The Work of a Health Care Charity in Gambia'.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society - Microscopy Section. Forensic Science and the Microscope - reflections of a former forensic science examiner, Maureen Yule, Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace, 7.30pm. Northampton 602242.
Northampton: Cinema Club presents History of Violence, Old White Hart, Far Cotton, 8pm; free.

WEDNESDAY
MUSIC
Northampton: Live and Unplugged, acoustic music, 8pm, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road.
Northampton: Jam night with Marco, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
THEATRE
Northampton: All Angels plus Will Martin, Derngate, 7.30pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Kettering: Art session for pre-school children, 9.45am-10.30am, Barton Hall, Barton Seagrave Road, Kettering. £4 per session*.
Northampton: Northampton and District Model Railway Club, 7.30pm, Kingsthorpe community centre, Mill Lane (near Cock Hotel). 01933 413500 (evens).Northampton Northampton: Quiz and dinner, £9.95 plus prizes, Gala Casino, Regent Square. Northampton 624916*.
Northampton: Quiz and Aces High, Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace. CIU rules apply.
Northampton: Northampton-German Literature Club, Cafe at Royal and Derngate, Guildhall Road, every week 6pm-7pm. Northampton 716427*.

THURSDAY
MUSIC
Barton Seagrave: The Dave Johnson Band, The Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Avenue, 9pm-11pm; free.
Northampton: The Relic Mob - live entertainment from DJ Flip and Otertive hosted by Mark Dean plus a short film on poverty, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road; doors open 7.30pm. Tickets £5.
Northampton: Joe McMahon jam session, Swan and Helmet, Clare Street.
SPORT
Northamptonshire: Star Range Country Sports. Air rifle club target shooting; various locations in East Northants on Weds & Thurs 7.15pm-9.15pm (also Sundays 10.30am-1.30pm). There is also a junior section for under-17s plus an educational programme. 01933 651219*.
OTHER
Earls Barton: Christian bible talks, St John Ambulance Hall, Manor Road, 7.30pm (also Sundays 4.30pm). Northampton 810330*.
Northampton: Singles night in aid of Cynthia Spencer Hospice. 'Mate to Date' at Ghost nightclub, off Horseshoe Street, 7.30pm-late. Tickets £25 include drinks reception, canapes and Salsa dance lesson. 07977 442274.
Northampton: Friends of Abington Library fete at the library with stalls, books and light refreshments, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Towcester: Country market, Chantry House, Market Square, 8.30am-noon*.