After a year of uncertainty and fear around Covid-19 and what might happen next, many performers are putting their best foot forward in a rather hopeful offering for 2022.
From famous comedians to the finest fakery, 2022 is shaping up to be a very enjoyable year.
Northampton audiences will get to laugh, dance, dine and, perhaps, get a bit merry as well.
With appearances by everyone from Jimmy Carr, Dara and O'Briain and even the King of Pop and characters from Fawlty Towers, there will be no shortage of entertainment.
While the impact of the Omicron variant on entertainment may not yet be known, we can only hope that these events get to brighten up our days in the coming year.

9. Events to look forward to in 2022
Coming back for its second ever appearance in Northampton, the Fake Festival brings a host of rock tribute talent, including Fore Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute), Guns 2 Roses (Guns n' Roses), Green Date (Green Day) and several more. Offering a range of music and, weather allowing, some children's rides and activities, this second outing in Northampton could well be a big one when it hits The Racecourse on Saturday July 30.

