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Home > Archives for Northamptonshire events

Archives for Northamptonshire events

Fly with Me kite flying event

Fly With Me’s aerial act of solidarity

On Saturday 20th August, immersive kite flying event Fly With Me takes place in towns and cities across the UK and Europe…

The HandleBards on tour

The HandleBards head out on bikes to pedal their plays

Fancy some open-air theatre this summer? The popular Shakespearean troupe known as The Handlebards are back with another bicycle-powered tour…

World Conker Championships 2018 - Northamptonshire - Photo: Peter Bower

Don’t knock the World Conker Championships

Autumn has arrived with leaves turning and Horse Chestnut trees dispatching their bounty, so it must be time for the 2021 World Conker Championships!

The Ballad of Maria Marten UK tour 2021 and 2022

Love, loss, joy and power in The Ballad of Maria Marten

The critically-acclaimed production of The Ballad of Maria Marten heads back on tour this autumn. It’s a complex tale based on a true crime…

LukeWright, The Ballad Seller by Andrew Florides

Poet brings bawdy street ballads to life in new show

This summer onwards, award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour his new show, The Ballad Seller, across the country…

World Conker Championships 2018 - Northamptonshire - Photo: Peter Bower

Fancy dress battles at the World Conker Championships

This weekend, head to Northamptonshire for the 2019 World Conker Championships and watch fancy dress competitors in an autumnal battle…

Olney RiverFest 2019

Duck and raft racing at Olney RiverFest

This weekend, enjoy a free family day out with duck racing, raft racing and music in Olney as their annual RiverFest takes place…

World Conker Championships 2018 - Northamptonshire - Photo: Peter Bower

Have a go at the World Conker Championships in Northamptonshire

The 2018 World Conker Championships will take place on Sunday 14th October at The Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire…

World Conker Championships (Photo: Ashton Conker Club)

Have a smashing time at the World Conker Championships

The World Conker Championships will take place on Sunday 8th October at The Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire…

World Conker Championships (Photo: Ashton Conker Club)

Have a smashing time at the World Conker Championships

The World Conker Championships will take place on Sunday 9th October at The Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire…

Rushton Triangular Lodge - English Heritage

Rushton Triangular Lodge

Buildings have four walls and a roof, right? Not always, as our latest Curiosity of the Week will show. Rushton Triangular Lodge in Northamptonshire has, you guessed it, three walls!

World Conker Championships (Photo: Ashton Conker Club)

A smashing day out at the World Conker Championships

The World Conker Championships have been going since 1965 and this year will take place on Sunday 12th October 2014 at Southwick in Northamptonshire…

English Heritage - History Live

Head to Kelmarsh Hall for History Live!

Experience 2,000 years of history in one weekend at English Heritage’s flagship event, History Live! at Kelmarsh Hall on 19th & 20th July 2014…

World Conker Championships (Photo: Ashton Conker Club)

Have a smashing time at the World Conker Championships

The World Conker Championships will be taking place on 13th October at The Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick…

Translunar Paradise @ MAC (Photo: Alex Brenner)

A play without words to leave you speechless

Both funny and sad, Translunar Paradise is a play told entirely without words. Catch the show as it tours the UK during October and November…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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