Celebrate Northampton this summer with this line up of family things to do
By Alastair Ulke
Published 26th Jul 2019, 18:24 BST
The schools have broken up and summer is in full swing - so what is there to do in Northampton?
Kicking off from July 24, a whole line up of things to do across Northampton have been arranged by the borough council as part of their #CelebrateNorthampton campaign.Flick through this collection of events happening across summer and see what's on offer for you and your family.
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The award-winning Shoe Plant project is back for 2019. Look out for displays - organised by St Giles Terrace in Bloom - in shop windows across the town centre.
Enjoy all the fun of the beach in the heart of Northampton Market Square. A giant sandpit, deck chairs fairground rides and peek-through photo boards will be free to use until August 31.
NBC and Looking Glass Theatre's Heritage Treasure Quest is a hunt through town to track down clues, solve puzzles and win fabulous prizes. Book tickets for 2 each at thelittleboxoffice.com/lgt/
This bold art exhibition took its first steps this week with the debut of a giant red stiletto. 11 more decorated shoes will be trotted out over the summer - pick up a map from the Guildhall and track them all down.
Join Looking Glass Theatre throughout summer for these ghoulish trips into Northampton's past. New tours and journeys will be held each month - thelittleboxoffice.com/lgt/ for more information. Tickets cost 2.
