FRIDAY
Music
Bozeat: Bad Dobby, Red Lion.
Finedon: Acoustic open mic night, The Bell, 8.30pm*.
Isham: 40 Watt (50-70s pop and rock covers band), Monk & Minstrel, 9.30pm.
Moulton: Live band, Cardigan Arms, Stocks Hill*.
Northampton: Pure Genius,
Fat Cat's, Bridge Street, 10pm.
Northampton: Barry Cuda & The Sharks (r&b band), The Rover, 9pm.
Northampton: Midsensation, Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace.
Northampton: Matt Potter's tunes, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
Northampton: So '77', Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Tony Gee, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Live music with DJ Bashir, Portmor Tavern, Castle Street (behind Sol Central)*.
Northampton: Tashima, Golden Horse, Southampton Road.
OTHER
Kettering: Coffee shop/crafts, Healey Community Cafe, Parish Church Rooms on the market, 9am-2.45pm*.
Northampton: Duston Youth Project free summer activities, community centre, Pendle Road, 6pm-9pm. 07833 117 528*.
Rushden: Creative arts group, Full Gospel Church, High Street South, 11am-1pm. 01933 316171*.
SATURDAY
MUSIC
Blisworth: The Bighead (ska band), Walnut Tree Inn, Station Road, 9.30pm.
Cogenhoe: Live band, Sports and Social Club; free. Northampton 890882*.
Great Doddington: Live band, WMC, Lower Street; free*.
Kettering: Simon Phillips, Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street, 8.30pm.
Little Harrowden: Live entertainment, WMC, High Street*.
Northampton: The Random Band - big Ceilidh barn dance for all the family on the Market Square, 7pm-9pm.
Northampton: Missmics, jazz, house and Anthony Lewis, r&b, funk and soul, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
Northampton: Mumbo Jumbo percussionists jam plus Matt Potter's funky tunes; free, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Music all day with live bands and DJs, The Romany, Kingsley Road.
Northampton: Brian Civil (duo), The Pioneer, Hazeldene Road.
Northampton: Matt Murphy, Crown and Anchor, Victoria Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Gandy DJ, the Charles Bradlaugh, Earl Street, 9pm.
Northampton: Big Mistry (60s-current pop and soft rock), The Rover, Weedon Road, 9pm.
Northampton: Without A Doubt, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Northampton: Billy J Redif, Foundryman's Tavern, St James.
Northampton: Box Eddy, O'Malley's, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Katie King, Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Krys, Kingsley Park WMC, Kingsley Park Terrace.
Wavendon: The Passadena Roof Orchestra, The Stables, 8pm. Box office 01908 280800.
Wellingborough: Cloud Nine ((60s-current pop and rock covers band), The Cannon PH, 9.30pm.
SPORT
Northampton: Coca Cola Football League Two - Northampton Town v Bournemouth, Sixfields, 3pm. Box office Northampton 683777.
Wrexham: Blue Square Premier football - Wrexham v Kettering Town, 3pm.
Irthlingborough: Blue Square Premier football - Rushden & Diamonds v Forest Green Rovers, Nene Park, 3pm.
SHOWS AND SALES
Bozeat: Bozeat annual show, exhibitions from vegetables to photography, refreshments and bar from 2.30pm-5.30pm; presentation and auction of exhibits 5.30pm; fish and chip supper. Exhibits taken from 10am.
Kettering: Carnival coffee day with stalls, light lunches and refreshments, All Saints' Church, William Street, 11am-4pm.
Northampton: Companion Dog Show, Market Square, 10.30am.
Northampton: Table top sale and children's amusements, rides etc, community centre, Park Square, Kings Heath, noon-5pm. Kings Heath Residents' Association.
Northampton: Jumble sale, Kingsthorpe Baptist Church rooms (entrance rear of Waitrose), 10am.
Northampton: Jumble sale and stalls, Weston Favell parish hall, 10am-11.30am. Cat Rescue.
Oundle: Antiques and collectors' fair, The Great Hall, Oundle School, Sat & Sun, 9.30am-4.30pm. Adults £1.95, chld free. Field Dog Fairs. 01780 410286.
OTHER
Harrington: Carpetbaggers Secret War Museum, Harrington Airfield, near Lamport, open weekends and bank holidays, 10am-4pm. Adults £4, chld £2.
Kettering: Saturday Tots Club, North Park Pavilion, 2pm-4pm. Adm £1 includes refreshments*.
Northampton: Fitness trail and fun run, Victoria Park, 11am; all welcome. Northampton 585447/07920 880 460.
Northampton: Northampton Cyclists' Touring Club. 20-mile ride to Pitsford/Moulton. Meet at 2pm at Bampton Valley Way, Welford Crossing. 07947 838560.
Northampton: Northants Natural History Society - Geology Section, Aug 22-31 - Gaping Gill Winch meet Ingleborough, West Yorkshire. Members are invited by the Craven Pothole Club to visit and descend into the deepest open pothole in Britain. Full details on 01933 225397.
Northampton: Social evening with ballroom dancing, Holy Sepulchre Church rooms, Sheep Street, 8pm-11pm. Adm £3. Northampton 629286.
SUNDAY
MUSIC
Chapel Brampton: Acoustic night, the Brampton Halt, Pitsford Road.
Northampton: Bradwell Silver Band, Abington Park Bandstand, 2pm-5pm. Park Cafe open.
Northampton: Donny Brook Fair, The Garibaldi, Bailiff Street, 7pm.
Northampton: Tommy Christie, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road, 5pm-8pm.
Northampton: Paul Maverick, Monks Park WMC, Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Soul Brothers, Kingsley Park WMC.
OTHER
Northampton: Northampton Cyclists' Touring Club, hilly 100kms. Starts at East Carlton Country Park (no time given). Full details 01536 712507.
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*.
Irchester: Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, Irchester Country Park, 10am-4pm; free adm. 01933 276866*.
SHOWS AND SALES
Kettering: Tropical beach party, barbecue, activities for children, Dove Court Care Home, Albert Street, 2pm.
Kettering: Kettering Cyclists' Touring Club. A ride to Launde Abbey. Meet at East Carlton Country Park at 9.30am or Stockerston at 11am. 01536 712507.
Oundle: Antiques and collectors' fair, Oundle School, 9.30am-4.30pm. Adults £1.95, chld free. Field Dog Fairs. 01780 410286.
Saddington: Car boot sale from 6.30am onwards; no need to book. Cars £6, cars and trailers £8, vans £10. Every Sunday until Oct. 07866 208465*.
MONDAY
OTHER
Kettering: Kiddy Kapers at Patchwork Theatre Arts, Bath Road, 10.30am-11.30am. £4*.
Kettering: Social knit group, Parish Hall, Market Square, 1pm-2.30pm*.
Northampton: Movie night presents Dirty Dancing, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 8pm; free.
Northampton: Toddler Survival Swimming classes, Aug 24-28 at Cripps Recreation Centre, Northampton General Hospital. Each lesson is half an hour, total of five lessons; cost £50. Book on 01295 709 221.
Northampton: NBCs Wicket Sports Team at Delapre Primary School, Aug 24-28, 10am-noon; also Kingsthorpe Rec and Eastfield Park, 10am-noon and Victoria Park, Becket's Park and Delapre Park, 1pm-3pm. Northampton 837774.
Northampton: Theatre and autism workshop for ages 14-17 at St George's Campus, St George's Avenue, 10am-4pm, Aug 24-28; free. Book on 07908 790052.
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: Art group, Abington community centre, Wheatfield Road South, 2pm-4pm; new members welcome. Northampton 632048*.
Raunds: St John 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*.
TUESDAY
MUSIC
Burton 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: Acoustic open mic night, The Rover, Weedon Road, St James, 8.30pm*.
Northampton: Student night, Molly's, Abington Square.
Northampton: Club for young musicians age 11-18; meet to rehearse and plan for future gigs. Russell House, Rickyard Road, 7pm-9.30pm. Northampton 784499*.
Wilby: Acoustic night, George Inn, 8.30pm*.
OTHER
Kettering: Morning ride to Brigstock (Skylark Cafe). Meet at Rothwell at 9.3am or Brigstock 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: Local film Returning Home, by John Eldridge, an emotional family drama; plus supporting act Douglas Maddy, illusionist, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 7pm. Adm £5.
Northampton: Duston Youth Project free summer activities, community centre, Pendle Road, 6pm-9pm. 07833 117 528*.
Northampton: Women's Circle, Abington community centre, Wheatfield Road South, 2.30pm-4pm. Northampton 404605*.
Rushden: Coffee shop, light refreshments, Rushden Mission Church, 10am-12.30pm*.
WEDNESDAY
MUSIC
Little Harrowden: Robbo and raffle, WMC, Main Street*.
Northampton: An Evening with Winston Echo, madcap assortment of live music/comedy/film and poetry, The Fishmarket, 8pm. Tickets £3 in advance on Northampton 639090.
Northampton: Live jazz, Headlands PH, Longland Road*.
Northampton: Grapevine Blues Band, the Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street. Northampton 234212*.
Wellingborough: Jamming and acoustic night, Horseshoe Inn, Sheep Street*.
OTHER
Gayton: New quiz, Queen Victoria Inn, 9pm*.
Gretton: Gretton Bowls Club, village hall, Kirby Road, 8pm-10pm. Adm £1. 01536 263845*.
Kettering: Art session for pre-school children, 9.45am-10.30am, Barton Hall, Barton Seagrave Road, Kettering. £4 per session*.
Kettering: Home-Start preparation course and support for parents with pre-school children, The Zone, William Knibb Centre, 10am-2pm. 01536 484318*.
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*.
Milton Malsor: Art group, village hall, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Northampton 859109*.
Northampton: Aerosol art painting workshop, 10.30am-1pm; free. Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road. Northampton 838111.
Northampton: Informal life drawing sessions, Artists Sanctuary, 2 Clare Street, 7pm-9pm; all welcome, any level*.
Northampton: Northampton and District Model Railway Club, 7.30pm, Kingsthorpe community centre, Mill Lane (near Cock Hotel). 01933 413500 (evens).
Northampton: Northampton-German Literature Club, Cafe at Royal and Derngate, Guildhall Road, every week 6pm-7pm. Northampton 716427*.
Northampton: Drawing and painting; beginners welcome; small friendly groups, 2pm-4pm or 7.30pm-9.30pm. Northampton 470816*.
Northampton: Northants Trampoline Gymnastics Academy, sessions throughout the week and holiday programme at Benham Sports Arena, Moulton Park. Northampton 590351/07908 489 699*.
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 Ambulance Cadets, High Street, 7.15pm. 01832 737931*.
Wellingborough: Happy Faces parent and baby/toddler group, 9.15am-11am, Mill Road Baptist Church, term-time. Cost £1. 077966 41239*.
Wollaston: Mothers Union, the library, Wollaston School, 7.30pm. 01536 726032*.
THURSDAY
MUSIC
Barton Seagrave: Uncle Eric and the Beer Parlour Jivers, The Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Avenue, 9pm-11pm; free.
Moulton: Jam session, Cardigan Arms, Stocks Hill*.
Northampton: Live music with the best local jazz trios (acoustic), 9pm. The Picturedrome, Kettering Road; free.
Northampton: The Spencer Rhythm Music Club for 11-18s at Perfect Notes Music School, 7.30pm-8.30pm; free. Book places on Northampton 755225*.
Northampton: Jam session, The Romany, Kingsley Road*.
Towcester: Craig's open mic night; all styles and abilities welcome, Monk and Tipster, 8pm*.
Wellingborough: Acoustic showcase featuring special guests, Coach and Horses, Oxford Street, 9pm. 01933 441848*.
Woodford: Open mic night, The Duke's Arms, 8.30pm*.
OTHER
Northampton: Comedy night, Swan and Helmet Irish Bar, Clare Street*.
Northampton: The Veterans Social Club, Headlands PH, Longland Road, 12.30pm-3.30pm; live music, raffles and bingo; all welcome*.
Northampton: Whist drive, Boothville Community Hall, (rear of ex-post office) 7.30pm; all welcome. Northampton 890218*.
Northampton: Over 50s Scrabble Club, 1pm-3pm, Circle Café, Jesus Centre, Abington Square*.
Rushden: Creative arts group, Full Gospel Church, High Street South, 7.30pm-9.30pm. 01933 316171*.
Towcester: Country market, Chantry House, Market Square, 8.30am-noon*.
