From big name musicians to foodie events, there are plenty of events and festivals planned in 2023 across Northamptonshire.
Here are 16 events, festivals, fun runs and more details about each one taking place in Northamptonshire in 2023.
13. Race for Life
The huge national fundraiser will return to Abington Park this summer.
Participants will run 5k, 10k or take part in Pretty Muddy to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
This year’s races will take place over the weekend of July 29 to 30 with the Pretty Muddy Kids and Pretty Muddy 5km back at Abington Park on Saturday July 29. Photo: Kirsty Emdonds
14. The Balloon Festival
The Balloon Festival originally took place on the Racecourse from 1989 until 2008 and will return there this year.
Show Time Events Group took over the iconic event and announced at the end of last year that it will run on August 18, 19 and 20, 2023.
51 balloons have been registered so far and Show Time Events Group is currently working to secure shaped balloons.
Tickets are on sale now on the festival's Skiddle page. Photo: National World
15. Silverstone Festival
The festival, formerly known as The Classic, will return to Silverstone over the summer bank holiday weekend from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27.
McFly, Sugababes, ABC and The Christians will all play the festival.
The Silverstone Festival will this year also be offering ‘evening-only’ tickets for the acts playing on the Saturday and Sunday nights.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit Silverstone.co.uk. Photo: Silverstone Festival
16. Gin and Rum Festival
The UK’s largest Gin and Rum festival is touring again and it will be back in Northampton in 2023.
Hosted by The County Ground, the event will take place on Saturday October 7 with more than 120 gins and rums on offer.
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds