The Chronicle & Echo have pulled together a gallery of some of the best pictures to come out of the year 2021 to bring you a breathtaking summary of the fun events and big news that took over our town from the easing of lockdown restrictions to heatwaves and even a Royal visit.
Let's take a look at these 15 stunning pictures taken around Northampton in 2021:
5. May 2021
Northampton's pop-up street food event, Bite Street, announced its move to Franklin's Gardens over the summer after taking the town by storm in April. Its events proved to be very popular with local foodies over the summer. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
6. June 2021
Fun in the sun at Northampton's Abington Park as temperatures approached 30 degrees on Sunday, June 13. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
7. July 2021
Dinosaurs roamed Northampton town centre for the first time in around 65 million years to entertain the public on Saturday, July 24 as part of Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District's event. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
8. August 2021
Thousands enjoyed family fun as the Northampton Town Festival made a big comeback to The Racecourse in Northampton after being postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds