Events Calendar
Talk Trainers
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery Crispin Street, Northampton, United KingdomJoin us in a collaboration with the University of Northampton for an afternoon exploring and celebrating the training shoe. Fully immerse yourself in trainer culture by meeting and hearing from trainer designers, collectors, manufacturers and customisers, including designer Bobby Nangla talking about his partnership with Converse, local artist and digital footwear illustrator Amar Shah and Goodsoles founder Liam Wood about ... Read More
Katharine of Aragon Festival 2023
Peterborough Cathedral , United KingdomA Tudor themed festival commemorating the date in January 1536 when Katharine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey. For the full programme please visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/katharine.aspx
Guided Walk at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows
Village car park next to Irthlingborough Church (off Church Street). Nearest postcode NN9 5SD Grid ref:SP947707 What3Words branching.slips.clouding , United KingdomWe will be taken around by Pete Bray and Laurence Kidd who are the Nene Wetlands senior team.
Nene Wetlands – Wildlife Wander
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomEnjoy behind the scenes access and find out more about the wonderful Nene Wetlands with one of our knowledgeable volunteers.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Film Spectacular
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra transports you to Hollywood in this film spectacular, conducted and presented by Stephen Bell. This concert is perfect for film lovers, families, newbies and regular concertgoers, so if you have never been to a classical concert before, why not give something new a try? The concert features music from your all-time favourite blockbuster film scores, including Jurassic Park, Out of ... Read More
February Drop in Crafts at Summer Leys
Summer Leys , United KingdomThroughout February half term we will be running a variety of drop-in crafts at our Summer Leys visitor centre. Pop by to get involved and create a wildlife craft to take home with you! Sessions will be running 10:30am-3pm on the following dates: Saturday 11th February- Owl Pellet Dissection: Come along to have a look at our range of skulls and bones ... Read More
Nene Wetlands Drop-in Crafts- February Half Term
Nene Wetlands Nature ReserveJoin our popular crafty drop-in sessions at the visitor centre and make or decorate a bird feeder. Come and pop by the Nene Wetlands visitor centre and have a go at making or decorating your own bird feeder, perfect for helping your local birds through the cold winter months! We will have a variety of crafts available to provide fun for ... Read More
Sublime Science Workshop
Nene Park , United KingdomHave you ever wanted to have a mad scientist in your family? Now is your chance to train up your little ones with the prefect Christmas gift! Join Sublime Science at the Chester House Estate, as seen on BBC's Dragon's Den, learn how to create everything from bubbling potions to yummy sweets. You will even witness some spectacular science experiments ... Read More
Sublime Science Workshop
Nene Park , United KingdomHave you ever wanted to have a mad scientist in your family? Now is your chance to train up your little ones with the prefect Christmas gift! Join Sublime Science at the Chester House Estate, as seen on BBC's Dragon's Den, learn how to create everything from bubbling potions to yummy sweets. You will even witness some spectacular science experiments ... Read More
Sublime Science Workshop
Nene Park , United KingdomHave you ever wanted to have a mad scientist in your family? Now is your chance to train up your little ones with the prefect Christmas gift! Join Sublime Science at the Chester House Estate, as seen on BBC's Dragon's Den, learn how to create everything from bubbling potions to yummy sweets. You will even witness some spectacular science experiments ... Read More
February half-term: The Big Thaw
Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough, United KingdomOh no! The Ice Age collection has defrosted! Can you help us hunt down what ancient creature has been brought back from extinction? Using the clues it left behind in the museum galleries, looking at fossils and doing science experiments, figure out which Ice Age animal has escaped – fun for all the family to enjoy! Make your vert own ... Read More
The Dino Stu Show
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomOnly £7.50 per person to discover more all about the prehistoric dinosaurs ... Back by popular demand, Ranger Stu awaits to take you back in time to the prehistoric era! He will be bringing along his Dinosaur friend who will take you on a story to explain how life used to be. Along with this there will be a chance to ... Read More
Climbing Wall
Nene Park , United KingdomThe team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our climbing wall out during the school holidays for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside Nene Outdoors. Are you brave enough to reach the top? Suitable for: adults or children over 4yrs Cost: £12.00pp Booking essential.
The Dino Stu Show
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomOnly £7.50 per person to discover more all about the prehistoric dinosaurs ... Back by popular demand, Ranger Stu awaits to take you back in time to the prehistoric era! He will be bringing along his Dinosaur friend who will take you on a story to explain how life used to be. Along with this there will be a chance to ... Read More
Bushcraft: Tool Use
Nene Park , United KingdomLearn how to use a selection of tools including loppers and gimlets to turn elder sticks into crafts such as beads, jewellery and many more! Suitable Age: 8yrs+ Cost: £12.00 per child, accompanying adult at no additional charge Advisory information: Activities take place in outside areas, so do please come suitably dressed for the weather. This activity ... Read More
Nene Wetlands- Dazzling Daffodils and Brilliant Bulbs!
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomAs bulbs start to flower, heralding the start of spring, join us and learn more about how bulbs grow before decorating a ceramic pot in which to plant your very own daffodil! Close adult supervision is required. Most suitable for ages 5+ Are you a member of the Wildlife Trust BCN? You can get money off your ticket by selecting ... Read More
February Half Term: Trail and Crafts – Ice Age Themed!
Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough, United KingdomLooking for a cost effective way to keep the kids having fun this February half term? Come and join us at the Museum for some Ice Aged themed fun all the family can enjoy! No need to book, just drop in! The Trail: Set off round the museum, checking out all the galleries, on our popular Ice Age themed trail ... Read More
Lego Robotics Workshop
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomFor only £20 join us this February Half Term for a Lego Roboticist Workshop! Hosted by JuniorSTEM this is an exciting way to learn programming and engineering. You will be taught each step over the 90 minute session. At the end of this you will have created a fully functioning Lego robot. This is a highly engaging activity allowing your ... Read More
Nene Wetlands – Family Bush Craft Session
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThese sessions are great fun for children and grown ups alike and are a great way to reconnect with traditional outdoor skills in the wonderful natural setting of the Nene Wetlands Education Area. Learn how to safely use knives to create firewood and other objects (depending on time), have a go at using traditional techniques to create fire, toast marshmallows ... Read More
Archery
Nene Park , United KingdomPay and Play Archery sessions will run throughout the day. Why not come down and have a go? You will find us on the Glade Campsite at Nene Outdoors. Participants need to be in good health and are recommended to not take part if they are suffering from any injuries or illnesses that may be affected by strenuous activity, including; ... Read More
Lego Robotics Workshop
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomFor only £20 join us this February Half Term for a Lego Roboticist Workshop! Hosted by JuniorSTEM this is an exciting way to learn programming and engineering. You will be taught each step over the 90 minute session. At the end of this you will have created a fully functioning Lego robot. This is a highly engaging activity allowing your ... Read More
Lego Robotics Workshop
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomFor only £20 join us this February Half Term for a Lego Roboticist Workshop! Hosted by JuniorSTEM this is an exciting way to learn programming and engineering. You will be taught each step over the 90 minute session. At the end of this you will have created a fully functioning Lego robot. This is a highly engaging activity allowing your ... Read More
Varna International Ballet
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomRaymond Gubbay presents Varna International Ballet in its UK debut season performed by Varna International Ballet Accompanied by a live orchestra Varna International Ballet Orchestra Giselle Thu 16 February 7.30pm
Tracks and Signs
Nene Park , United KingdomWe will find out all about creatures that live in Ferry Meadows using the signs that they leave behind them. You will also get to take your own plaster of Paris track home with you.
Nene Wetlands – Build A Bird Box!
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomHelp make your green space better for birds by building them a home! Build a bird nest box using one of our pre-prepared kits to help the birds where you live. Involves the use of hand tools so close adult supervision is required. Most suitable for ages 5+ Are you a member of the Wildlife Trust BCN? You can get ... Read More
Nene Wetlands – Build A Bird Box!
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomHelp make your green space better for birds by building them a home! Build a bird nest box using one of our pre-prepared kits to help the birds where you live. Involves the use of hand tools so close adult supervision is required. Most suitable for ages 5+ Are you a member of the Wildlife Trust BCN? You can get ... Read More
Nene Valley Youth Rangers 2023 Launch
Summer Leys , United KingdomJoin us for the launch of our Youth Rangers group of 2023- for FREE to give you a taster of what we will be up to- including some practical habitat management. In this session we will be coppicing a section of our Education Area at Summer Leys, which is an important task to help maintain a variety of habitats in ... Read More
Nene Wetlands – Build A Bird Box!
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomHelp make your green space better for birds by building them a home! Build a bird nest box using one of our pre-prepared kits to help the birds where you live. Involves the use of hand tools so close adult supervision is required. Most suitable for ages 5+ Are you a member of the Wildlife Trust BCN? You can get ... Read More
Fairytale Ball
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomJoin us for one hour filled with 5 magical princesses, live performances, singing, dancing and a range of fairy tale activities. Tickets must be booked to be invited to our magical fairy tale ball in the Threshing Barn. This incredible experience is an hour and a half long and is available at 10am, 12pm, 2pm or 4pm. We are expecting to reach capacity, pre booking ... Read More
Soap Making Workshop
Nene Park , United KingdomDo you love natural skincare products, want to reduce plastic waste in your home or start a new hobby? This introductory workshop teaches you how to make your own hair and body soap using the traditional cold processed method and all natural ingredients. We will be looking at how to create beautiful soaps using a mixture of essential oils and ... Read More
Fairytale Ball
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomJoin us for one hour filled with 5 magical princesses, live performances, singing, dancing and a range of fairy tale activities. Tickets must be booked to be invited to our magical fairy tale ball in the Threshing Barn. This incredible experience is an hour and a half long and is available at 10am, 12pm, 2pm or 4pm. We are expecting to reach capacity, pre booking ... Read More
Fairytale Ball
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomJoin us for one hour filled with 5 magical princesses, live performances, singing, dancing and a range of fairy tale activities. Tickets must be booked to be invited to our magical fairy tale ball in the Threshing Barn. This incredible experience is an hour and a half long and is available at 10am, 12pm, 2pm or 4pm. We are expecting to reach capacity, pre booking ... Read More
Fairytale Ball
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomJoin us for one hour filled with 5 magical princesses, live performances, singing, dancing and a range of fairy tale activities. Tickets must be booked to be invited to our magical fairy tale ball in the Threshing Barn. This incredible experience is an hour and a half long and is available at 10am, 12pm, 2pm or 4pm. We are expecting to reach capacity, pre booking ... Read More
Ceilidh in the Cathedral with Frog on a Bike
Peterborough Cathedral , United KingdomWarm up your weekend with an energetic and fun evening out! Come along to a Ceilidh in the Cathedral with music and calls from Frog on a Bike, who are a very established, high energy, dance floor-packing professional ceilidh band. Their vivacious style, distinctive big sound and driving rhythm is guaranteed to have you up and dancing. Combined with a Fish ... Read More
Threads Throughout Creation Exhibition: Jacqui Parkinson Textiles
Peterborough Cathedral , United KingdomJacqui Parkinson returns to the Cathedral to showcase her stunning exhibition, 'Threads Throughout Creation'. The exhibition includes 12 large vibrant panels telling the Genesis story. Her previous exhibition Threads Throughout Revelation was exhibited at 14 other cathedrals across the UK between 2016-2018 and viewed by up to 1 million people! Here's what The Very Revd Professor Dr Gordon McPhate - Dean ... Read More
Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomBased on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is heading to Northampton as part of a brand-new UK and Ireland tour starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton and BBC’s Eastenders’ Maisie Smith! Directed and co-choreographed by Britain’s best loved TV Judge, Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Kevin Clifton). When his radical and daring dance style sees him fall out ... Read More
Nature Tots
Nene Park , United KingdomA fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group with a nature theme. Each session will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and song time. The session will take place mostly outside, so please dress for the weather.
‘Try before you buy’ Optics Event at the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United KingdomYour chance to ask an expert about all things optics and try out an extended range of models from the Opticron range, in the wonderful setting of the Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Willow Weaving (Obelisks) at Summer Leys
Summer Leys , United KingdomJoin to weave a willow obelisk to take home with you, perfect for training climbing plants up, all in the beautiful setting of Summer Leys nature reserve. Booking essential- spaces are limited so please book now to secure your place Suitable for adults (12+) Beginners welcome Weaving can be surprisingly physical work, so some strength in the hands is required ... Read More
Indian block Printing – Beginners Workshop
One this half day workshop you will work with local multi-media artist Melanie Missin-Keating. This is an introduction to Indian Block Printing, it really is quite easy to do and creates fabulous results. They can be used on fabrics, papers, clothes and much more. You will be using genuine Indian blocks and some that Melanie designed which are hand carved ... Read More
Romans in the Nene Valley Talk
Nene Park , United KingdomJoin Prof. Stephen Upex MCIfA. FSA. for an enlightening evening talk about the Romans of the Nene Valley. Stephen will talk about his new book covering topics such as military presence, forts, villas, farmsteads, religion and burials along with the important Roman town of Durobrivae with it's sprawling industrial suburbs. Stephen has Excavated, written about, and researched the area for ... Read More
Summer Leys Wildlife Wander
Join our knowledgeable volunteers as they take you for a guided walk around Summer Leys nature reserve, to explore this beautiful wetland site and learn more about the reserve and the array of wildlife that calls it home. Please ensure you wear suitable outdoor footwear and clothing, appropriate for the weather. Please note paths can get quite muddy during winter. ... Read More
Jersey Boys
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe Internationally acclaimed stage sensation, Jersey Boys is working its way back to Northampton! This smash hit musical has won 65 major awards and has been seen by over 27 million people worldwide. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough ... Read More
Meat Loaf by Candlelight
Peterborough Cathedral , United KingdomJoin us for an incredible night of Meat Loaf anthems, performed in the beautiful Peterborough Cathedral by candlelight. Featuring a live cast of West End singers including stars of the West End production of 'Bat Out of Hell', accompanied by an incredible live rock band, experience the ultimate tribute to Meat Loaf as you have never heard before. This concert ... Read More
The Fast Show
Santa Pod , United KingdomWith Saturday Night Special RWYB on 25th March & Weekend Camping Welcome to The Fast Show at Santa Pod Raceway, the first performance and modified car event on the calendar. Featuring huge club stand displays, Run What Ya Brung, Sports Compact Drag Racing, Drift Rides, Stunt Displays, Jet Car, Trade Village, Caterers, Fun Fair Rides and much more. There’s something ... Read More
Willow Weaving Workshop
Nene Park , United KingdomThis is a beginners workshop to introduce you to the wonderful world of willow. Join Martin from Rutland Willow as he takes you through the techniques you need to create 3 pieces of work starting small and working up to this beautiful Dragonfly There are two sessions starting at 10:00 and 13:00. Minimum Age: 16yrs + Meeting point: Discovery Den Cost: £25.00pp Book
Alpaca Workshop
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomHave you ever wanted to learn about Alpacas? We have the perfect experience for you. Visit to the Chester House Estate and take part in an Alpaca Husbandry Workshop led by Easton Way Farm. In the alpaca husbandry workshop, you will learn all things about alpacas! Firstly, you will start off with a quiz to see how much you already know and then we ... Read More
Classic Car Day
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomThe first ever Classic Car Day comes to the Chester House Estate, for a whole day of discovering your favourite Classic Cars! Surrounded by 85 acres of historic landscape, a range of the greatest Classic Cars will be displayed around the site with the knowledgeable owners on hand for any questions you may have about the incredible cars. Do you have a ... Read More
Forest School – Chester House
Chester House Estate Irchester,, Wellingborough, United KingdomWe have a fantastic offering this May half term to connect with nature, working with Muddy Boots! Forest School for 18 months - 5 years (Tuesday 30th May 2023 and Friday 2nd June 2023) Learn how to build a Teddy Bear Shelter, make a mess in the muddy kitchen, connect with a sensory nature activity and much more. This forest ... Read More
PODS presents ‘Sister Act’ the Musical
Peterborough Cathedral , United KingdomFresh from the success of Shrek and Elf, PODS are back and raising their voices with a fabulous performance of Sister Act. Fresh off the success of Shrek and Elf, PODS are back and raising their voices as they deliver a fabulous performance of the hit musical extravaganza, Sister Act. Sister Act is a stirring and joyful musical based on ... Read More