Art gallery

For the first time, some of the most respected names in British shoemaking which reside in our county are coming together under one banner at a two-day festival.

First glimpse of festival celebrating county’s renowned shoemaking industry

French painter Yanma Fofana has been named the winner of the inaugural Art Prize

Ad Feature French artist Yanma Fofana wins inaugural Maison Perrier Art Prize

Brian Mutton

More than 70 works by acclaimed artist to go on display at museum

Colour As Continuum was showcased at Nilaya Anthology until July 2026

Ad Feature Asian Paints showcases 'Colour As Continuum' collection

The UK Town of Culture bid, titled We Are Northampton, sets out a major year-long programme that would celebrate the town’s heritage, creativity and diverse communities – while helping to drive regeneration, skills and pride.

‘We are ready’: Northampton submits bold bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028

The Lewis Foundation team member Chloe Swift, pictured here with Bethan Kiff, has organised a bingo fundraiser and abseil in aid of the charity.

Support this bingo fundraiser and abseil for cancer charity of almost a decade

Olney from Emberton

Landscape painting in oils one-day workshop in Northampton

The first person to speak out as part of the We Mean Business campaign is Julie Teckman, founder and owner of Vintage Guru in St Giles’ Street (pictured right).

We Mean Business: ‘We’re fighting against the tide,’ says stalwart independent

One of the best ways you can support The Lewis Foundation in 2026 is by attending their afternoon tea and live music events, which saw a successful start towards the end of last year. Photo: Nick Rees.

Make the most of this charity’s afternoon tea events with live music coming soon

The Lewis Foundation, founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis back in April 2016, provides free gift packs and support to adults going through cancer treatment in hospitals across the Midlands.

Here’s how you can support this vital cancer charity and its Christmas concert

A Christmas Adventure with characters and clues hidden throughout the museum

Magic in the Museum: The Christmas Adventure arrives at Northampton Museum & Art...

Northampton Town & County Art Society

Northampton Town and County Art Society 108th Annual Art Exhibition

The gold standard is fresh, flexible, local and seasonal offerings

Ad Feature Here's how to provide the best corporate catering service in 2025

Val Hunt, a creative recycling artist, has an exhibition called ‘Endangered and Extinct’ on display at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery until August 9.

Meet the artist who creatively recycles waste to give it new meaning

MOCO immersive installation (can you spot Louisa?)

I fell down a rabbit hole of calm amid the chaos of London Louisa Gregson

If you have not heard of the Female Founders Summit, especially as it has been hosted in our town for the past two years, where have you been? Photo: Chloe Court.

‘I went to an event for female business owners – here’s what it was really like’
I was lucky enough to attend an event that welcomed female business owners from all over the world to Northampton, and here is what the experience was really like.
Katie Wheatley

The event welcomed business owners from all over the world, and epitomises the importance of women supporting women in the push towards equality in the business world.

PICTURES: All smiles as esteemed Female Founders Summit returned to Northampton

Murder in the Museum is at Norhtampton Museum from the 7th June - 7th September

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery transformed into crime scene for new interactiv...

Fridge Street is the brainchild of Kardi Somerfield, a University of Northampton lecturer with a love of drawing, and was first set up in September 2018.

Illustrator who turns buildings into merch ‘astonished’ to approach eight years

WNC HQ

New exhibition highlights hidden crime of Coercive or Controlling Behaviour

blue plaque scheme

Residents invited to nominate historical figures to honour history

Blue plaques

Residents invited to nominate historical figures to honour West Northants histor...

These reasons have kept UK adults away from visiting art galleries

Axe head found at Courteenhall and now on display

Rare Roman bracelet and Iron Age axe head now on display to the public

The exhibition opens this week and runs until March.

Punk: Rage & Revolution exhibition opens at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Buckingham Palace

King Charles drops major hint about future of Buckingham Palace

Portrait by Cordell Garfield

Painting workshop to be held at Northampton Musuem and Art Gallery
A one day workshop held at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery by experienced artist Cordell Garfield using a step-by-step process to create a portrait from a photographic reference in oil paints.
Cordell Garfield

A woman accidentally destroyed a Jeff Koons glass sculpture believing it to be a balloon dog.

Jeff Koons £35,000 glass balloon dog smashed by gallery visitor

Protesters clash at Tate Britain during drag queen kids story-telling event held to mark LGBT+ History Month

Protesters clash on steps of Tate Britain over drag queen kids event

Art gallery pictured in the $40 million luxury underground bunker.

Company unveil $40 million doomsday bunker - complete with art gallery

Where's Wally: Spooky Museum Search

Where's Wally? Spooky Museum Search - this is where you can take part

NN Contemporary Art is moving from 9 Guildhall Road to the former County Council offices on the corner with Angel Street.

Northampton art studio handed £1.2m Government grant to help it get set up in ne...

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery is expected to open by the end of the year.

Northampton museum will open 'by end of year' - with plans for a 'Covid-19 exhib...

Art gallery's new way to find and show work

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Northampton actor Weekes Baptiste is among those to feature in the spring 2020 exhibition. Photo by Paul O' Leary.

You can star in Northampton Museum and Art Gallery's first exhibition when it re...

Plans have been approved to put Northampton on the cultural map by 2025.

Plans to make Northampton 'UK City of Culture for 2025' approved by cabinet

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Northampton's museum appeals for team of volunteers to step forward

Rifle Range, Nobottle, Lee Burrows

Northampton museum showcases work of some of county's finest artists

Picture courtesy of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Alice in Wonderland illustrations feature in new exhibition at Northampton Museu...

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Ideas on things to do over the Easter weekend in Northampton

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