What's on in and around Northamptonshire
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Thursday
MUSIC
A K Disco’s Karaoke. O’Malleys Bar, Wellingborough Road, Npton, 8pm
Jam Night. The Cardigan Arms, Moulton, 9pm to 12am
Corby Male Voice Choir. 7.30pm, St Andrews Church of Scotland (Church Hall), Occupation Road, Corby. www.corbymalevoicechoir.co.uk
Karaoke. The Fox & Quill, Npton, 8pm-late
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THEATRE
Horrible Histories – Incredible Invaders. Derngate Auditorium, 1.30pm. Box Office 01604 624811
Soul, Royal Auditorium, 2.30pm/7.45pm. Box office 01604 624811
Horrible Histories – Groovy Greeks. Derngate Auditorium, 7pm. Box Office 01604 624811
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Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. Kettering Leisure Village, 7pm – 9pm www.tangsoo.net
Towcester County Market. The Chantry House, Towcester, 8.30am to 12noon.
Clubbercise Northampton. with Marie. Caroline Chisholm School, 7.30-8.15pm. £6 a class. www.facebook.com/Mariesclubbercise
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Whist Drive. Boothville Village Hall, Npton. Doors open 7.15pm. £3 otd.
Elderflower Champagne & Home Made Chocolates. Workshop at Bay Tree Cottage, Maidford Road, Farthingstone, www.btcworkshops.co.uk
Northampton Ramblers Evening Walk. (4 miles). 7pm Red Lion, Denton, . A walk via Brafield, Whiston and Chadstone. Some stiles.
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Friday
MUSIC
Disco and Karaoke. The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden
Live Music. Malt + Bass, 37 High Street, Corby Old Village, 7pm.
J for Jazz. play “trad” at The Locks Inn, Foxton Locks, Nr Market Harborough, LE16 7RA, 12.30-2.30pm. Gig is free. 01162 791 515
Disco. Monks Park WMC, 259 Wellingborough Road, N’pton.
Kontra Roots Club. Earls Barton WMC, 1 Queen Street, 8pm. Free.
THEATRE
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Hide AdHorrible Histories – Groovy Greeks. Derngate Auditorium, 10.30am. Box Office 01604 624811
Horrible Histories – Incredible Invaders. Derngate Auditorium, 7pm. Box Office 01604 624811
Soul, Royal Auditorium, 7.45pm. Box Office 01604 624811
Johnny Cash Roadshow. The Core at Corby Cube, 7.30pm. 01536 470470
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Street Dance Class. Stanwick Village Hall, 3.45pm to 4.45pm. £4.
Quiz Night. Shoulder of Mutton, Weldon, 8pm.
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Hide AdBingo. Liburd Room, Whilton Road, Kingsthorpe, 7.30pm to 9.45pm
8-16 Yrs Kingsthorpe Kobras Badminton Club. (Coaching), 5-6.30pm. £4/session. Kingsthorpe College 07708 679452
Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. Ringstead Village Hall, 6.30pm – 7.30pm. www.tangsoo.net
Fitsteps Class. Kingsthorpe Baptist Church Hall, behind Waitrose, 10am
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Hide AdTai Chi. Duston Village Hall, Sycamore Road, 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £4.
R-Zone Club. For young people aged 8-13 years at the Community Ctr, Olden Road, Rectory Farm, 5pm to 6pm. 07979 152746
Keep Fit & Coffee Morning. Weston Favell Parish Hall, 10am to 12pm
Gentle Yoga. Stanwick Village Hall, 2pm to 3.15pm. 01832 358329 or email [email protected]
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Hide AdCraft Club. 11am to 3pm, Church Hall, St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Kettering. Sue Shipham 07733 341674. £3 inc tea & coffee.
Relax Kids. New course at Stanwick Village Hall, 10-11am. 07972 680411.
Free Dance Lessons. Lindy Swing, English & American Ballroom and Latin, Cats Dance Club, James Lewis Court, Cherry Orchard, 1-3pm
Stanwick WI. Stanwick Village Hall, 7.30pm. House of colour – find what colour suits you. Non members welcome. www.Stanwickwi.weebly.com
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Hide AdEU Referendum Debate and Question & Answer Session. with Dominic Raab MP (out) and Peter Wilding (in). Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering, 12-2pm. Pay bar. Ticket £10 from KCCA, call 01536 512007
Towcester Farmers’ Market. Richmond Road car park, 9am to 1pm. Profits to support local charities.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds Quiz Night. Rushden Bowls Club, Northampton Road, 7.30pm. Admission £2, maximum tables of 6. Raffle. Bucket collection for Cransley Hospice. 07870 332606.
Luna Flix Outdoor Cinema. Showing “Monty Python’s Life Of Brian – Quote Along!” at Stanwick Lakes, 8.30pm. Tickets www.lunaflix.co.uk
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Hide AdAnnual Rose Fair. Gretton Primary School, Kirby Road, 2pm. Stalls and competitions for all to enjoy.
Under The Sea Mural. Children’s craft event for 5-13 years old at Northampton Central Library, 3.30-4.30pm. Drop-in event. Free entry.
Fashion Show. All Saints Church, William Street, Kettering, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 otd. Tea/coffee/biscuits. Raffle. For info call Angela 01536 522158.
Saturday
MUSIC
Karaoke Disco. Vocal Club, Bailiff Street, Npton, 8pm till late
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Brafield Working Mens Club. A428, JUGAR from 8pm.
Brighton Riot. Walnut Tree Inn, Bisworth, 9pm. Free entry.
Ex-Harmony. Northampton WMC, Sheep Street, Npton
Jackie Faye. Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street, Kettering, 8.45-11.30pm. Doors open 7pm. Free.
THEATRE
Horrible Histories – Incredible Invaders. Derngate Auditorium, 11am. Box Office 01604 624811
Horrible Histories – Groovy Greeks. Derngate Auditorium, 2.30pm. Box Office 01604 624811
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Let’s Sing And Dance For Charity. The Core at Corby Cube, 2pm. Box Office 01536 470470
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Military Fitness Class. For adults and children at Delapre Park, Northampton, 9.30am to 11am. For info www.bpt-uk.com
Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. Kingsley School 10am to 11.15am.www.tangsoo.net
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Hide AdSaturday Stage Stars. for 5-8 years at Stanwick Village Hall, 11.15am. £10.50 per week. 45 mins drama, 45 mins Jazz dance, 45 mins singing. Call Lucy 07788 983403
Harrington Aviation Museum. – come and learn about Spies, Supplies & Dangerous Skies. Covert Warfare in World War 2. Open 10am to 5pm (Sundays also)
Gretton is celebrating Queen’s 90th Birthday. Cream Teas available in the village. Lydia’s Coffee Shop in High Street, 2-4pm and Gretton Baptist Church, 3-5pm.
Entertainment PR. Diane Hinds brings her campaign insight to Northamptonshire Central Library with 2 talks. “How To Promote Your Book” is aimed at the aspiring, small or self published writer, 11am and is followed by “An Introduction To Public Relations”, 1.30pm. Free. www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/news/events or call 0300 126 1000.
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Hide AdIn aid of Cats Friends. Table Top Sale & Coffee Morning at Rothwell Methodist Church, Market Hill, 9.30-11.30am. 20p.
Thrapston Party In The Park. 3-10pm. Local bands, food, bar, family games and children’s entertainment.
Vinyl, CD & DVD Fair. Parish Church Hall, Market Place, Kettering, 9am-3pm. Free.
Whist Drive. Great Easton Village Hall in the Welland Valley, cards dealt from 7.30pm. £2.50pp. 01536 770784
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Hide AdLuna Flix Outdoor Cinema. Prince’s Purple Rain – Tribute Show Stanwick Lakes, 8.30pm. Tickets www.lunaflix.co.uk
Salcey Saturdays. at Salcey Forest, 10-12pm or 1-3pm. Aimed at families who fancy a morning or afternoon outside exploring wildlife and the wilder side of life. Children £7.50 ea (discounts available), adults £1.50. Suitable for ages 4+. Reduction for multiple bookings. www.fireandair.org
Flower Festival. St Margarets Church, Crick (& June 12), 10am to 4pm. Special service of thanksgiving on Sun, June 12 at 10am.
Northampton & Lamport Railway. Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton Platform Picnic party (& June 12). Steam trains run hourly 11am to 4pm. For more info www.nlr.org.uk
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Hide AdSummer Fete. St Margaret’s Church, Denton, 2-4pm on the Village Green, to raise funds to maintain our ancient church. Traditional village fete.
Antiques & Collector’s Fair. Northampton Market Square (Abington Street end), 9am-4pm.
Brafield on the Green Flower Festival & Village Fete. St Laurence’s Church, 1.30-4.30pm (& June 12). Songs of Praise in Church at 7pm (Sunday).
Sunday
MUSIC
Bullit’s Karaoke. The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden
Karaoke. Jekyll & Hyde, Wellingborough Road, Npton, 8pm
Bingo and Hoy. Queens Park WMC, Npton
Navy and Marine Club. Lorne Road, Northampton. Entertainment every Sunday from 8pm. Free entry.
Brafield Working Mens Club. A428, John Kirby from 8pm.
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Hide AdEasy Sunday. Music at Fotheringhay Church, PE5 8HZ, featuring Oundle School Pianists. Free.
Organ Recital. Thorpe Underwood House, 7.30pm. Tickets £14 inc interval refreshments, available from 01536 713944 or www.harringtonconcerts.org
Tony Gee’s Motown & Soul Disco. Monks Park WMC, Npton, 4pm
Reelin ‘n’ Rockin. Sunday Sessions, Headland Pub, Longland Road, Npton 2-5pm
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Hide AdJazz On A Summer’s Day. Featuring Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends. The Walnut Tree Inn, Station Road, Blisworth, 12-5pm. 01604 858549
THEATRE
Upfront Comedy. Royal Auditorium, 8pm. Box Office 01604 624811
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Stepping Out. Activities with Whitefriars Church. Café Church in Whitefriars Junior School, Rushden, NN10 9HX, 10.15am. Silver Service Church service at Bridge Community Office, 10.30am. Countryside Walk – Going Wild nr Irthlingborough. Meet Whitefriars Junior School, 9.45am for 10am departure or in the car park next to St Peter’s church, Irthlingborough, NN9 5SG, 10.30am. Details from Andrew Presland 01933 316927
Funday. Lions Clubs of Corby, Kettering and Market Harborough fun day at East Carlton Park, 11am–4pm
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Hide AdFotheringhay Village Hall. Sunday Tea, 3pm to 5.30pm. Tea and Cake £2.50.
Quiz. The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth, 8pm. Teams of 4, £1pp admission. Cash prize.
Yoga Class. The Elgar Centre, 1A High Street, Upton, 10am to 11.15am Bring yoga mat, water and blanket. £7, £5.50 concessions for students and those on a pension.
Tried skinny dipping on holiday?. Join us in Northampton on a Sunday evening for naturist swimming, steam & sauna. 0870 765 4326 or email [email protected].
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Hide AdCar Boot Sale. Nene Park Stadium, Irthlingborough. Sellers 7am; Buyers 8am. www.neneparkcarboot.info Tel 07712 114819
Corby & District MRS 50th Anniversary Model Railway Exhibition. 10am-4pm, Wilbarston Village Hall, Carlton Road, Wilbarston, 10am-4pm. Adults 4, concessions £3, child £2, family (2+2) £10. www.cdmrs.co.uk
Antiques & Collectors Fair. The Grampian, Patrick Road, Corby, 9.30-3.30pm
St Luke’s Second Sundays.Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration at St Luke’s Church, Main Street, Duston, 2-4pm.
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Hide AdWellingborough Ramblers walk. (4.3 miles) from Lavendon. Meet nr The Horseshoe PH, 10am. 01234 713526
Northampton Ramblers Morning Walk. (7 miles). Meet 10am outside the Reading Room, Church Street, Helmdon.
Monday
MUSIC
Karaoke. The Golden Horse, Far Cotton, 4pm to 7pm
Acoustic Open Mic. The Woolpack, Rothwell from 9pm.
Northampton Music Appreciation Society. A concert with Bellringers & the Piano Maestro, David Old. 7.30pm, Quaker Meeting House, Wellington Street, Npton. £3.
THEATRE
Celebrating Northamptonshire. Derngate Auditorium, 7.30pm. Box Office 01604 624811
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Hide AdTCB Pub Quiz. Charles Bradlaugh, Npton, 8pm. Entry £1pp Bingo. Rifle Band Club, Kettering, 8.30-11.15pm.
Just Voices. Meet Kingsthorpe Baptist Church, 7-8.15pm. [email protected] or 01604 717866
Iyengar Yoga. 9.30am to 10.45am, Perry Street – 07759 152986
Northampton Morris Men. 8pm to 10pm. Ages 18 to 80. Instruction is given. www.northamptonmorrismen.co.uk
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Hide AdGretton Netball. For recreational purposes, is non-league based and is a fun way to exercise. Women over age 18 invited. Multi Use Games Area at Recreation Ground, off Kirby Road, 7.25-8.30pm. Cost £1.
PETANQUE. Abington Park, near the Bowling Green, 10am-12noon. More details call 01604 642265
Keep Fit & Coffee Morning. Weston Favell Parish Hall, 10am to 12pm
Mums & Tots Group. St Mary’s Church, Little Harrowden, 9.30am.
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Tuesday
MUSIC
Just Voices Community Choir.7pm to 8.30pm at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church, 01604 455682
Northampton Male Voice Choir. 7.30pm at Kingsley Park Methodist Church Hall www.nmvc.co.uk
Roy Civil’s “Swing Circus”. Wig & Pen, St Giles Street, Npton, 9-11pm. Admission free.
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Hide AdYoga for Well-Being. Spencer Dallington Community Ctr, Npton 9.30am to 11.30am. Free.
Body Balance. Stanwick Village Hall, 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £4 a session. 07958 382720
Iyengar Yoga. 7pm to 8.30pm, Perry Street – 07759 152986
Line Dancing. Stanwick Village Hall 7.30pm.
Ukelele Club. Old Cherry Tree PH, Great Houghton. 6-7pm beginners, 7-8pm improvers, 8-9pm intermediate. Email [email protected] or call 0203 004 6770
Natter Morning. Grange Resource Centre, Grange Shops, Stamford Road, Kettering, 10am-12noon.
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Hide AdAbsolute Beginners Dance Class. – Ballroom and Latin, Weston Favell CE Primary School, Westwood Way (off Wellingborough Road), Npton, 7-8pm. £7pp, singles welcome.
Piccolos Music Club. Stanwick Village Hall, 1045-2.45pm. Singing, stories, games, dancing, puppets and learning. £4 entry, £2 for any extra siblings. www.piccolosmusicclub.co.uk or call 07990 615359.
Out & About With A Camera. An interesting & entertaining morning led by Phil Deacon. 10.30-11.45am, NASO, St Michaels Road, Northampton. More info call 01604 858252
Barton Seagrave WI. Church House, St Botolph’s Road, Barton Seagrave, 7.30pm. Val Lumbers.
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Hide AdTea at Two. All Saints Church Hall, Wellingborough, 2-4pm. 01933 677988 for further info.
Wellingborough Ramblers walk. (4 miles) from Irthlingborough. Meet at car park nr the Church, 1.30pm. For info ring leader 01933 441270
Painted Volcanoes. A place where writers can meet, read out and discuss their latest work. Meet fortnightly upstairs at The Lamplighter, Overstone Road, Npton, 7.30pm. More info www.paintedvolcanoes.weebly.com
Craft Tutorial. (every fortnight) at The Meeting Room, St Matthews Church, Kingsley, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Kit and and project for the craft that week will be covered by the small fee (£10), with a demo and support to make the kit during the session.
Wednesday
MUSIC
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Hide AdAcoustics Night. Horseshoe Inn, Sheep St, Wellingborough, 9pm. Free entry.
Jazz & Blues. Charles Bradlaugh, Npton, 8.30pm. Free entry
Acoustic Session. The Cuckoos Nest, Clare Street, Npton, 8.30pm.
Freight Train Jam Night. Thomas A Beckett, St James Road, Npton, 9pm.
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Hide AdLegends Open Mic. Kitty O’Shea’s, St Peter’s Way, Npton, 8pm
Blue Bishops. Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street, Npton, 8.45pm.
Taylor’d Country. Country Music Scene, Headland Pub, Longland Road, Npton, 8.30pm.
THEATRE
The Festival 2016. Derngate Auditorium, 7pm. 01604 624811
A Boy And A Bear In A Boat. The Core at Corby Cube, 11am/2pm. 01536 470470
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Hide AdCraft Club. Knitting, stitching and cardmaking. Hazlewood Community Ctr, Gainsborough Road, Corby, 7pm to 9pm. 07910 989410
Mums, Grannies, Childminders & Toddlers. Church Hall, Edinburgh Road, 1.30pm to 3pm. Nursery Rhymes and play.
Apollo Badminton Club. Moulton School, 7.30-9.30pm. 07425 171724
Kingsthorpe Kobras Badminton Club. 7.30-9.30pm. Kingsthorpe College on Boughton Green road. £5.
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Hide AdPhil Hollis’ Mighty Music Quiz. The Lord Byron, Kingsley Park Terrace, Npton, 9pm
Pilates for Beginners. Abington Bowling Club, 1.50-2.50pm. £5.
Over 30s Sports Sessions. Multi Use Games Area, Gretton Recreational Ground, 7-8pm. Open to adults who would like to get fitter and meet other people. £2
Meet New People. Grange Resource Centre 10am-12noon. Grange Shops, Stamford Road, Kettering.
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Hide AdBellydance Classes with Fulya. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Church Rooms, 1 Church Lane. Beginners, 6.45-7.45pm £5 otd or £4 in a block in advance OR Advanced, 8-9.30pm £6 otd or £5 in a block in advance.
Suffragettes. Led by John Buckell. Regular friendly weekly meetings with a variety of topics, 7.30-9pm. NASO, St Michaels Road, Northampton. More info call 01604 858252
New WI. Mawsley at The Centre, NN14 1GY, 7-9pm. To find out more come along to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Contact WI House in Northampton on 01604 646055, [email protected] or www.thewi.org.uk/northamptonshire for more details.
Friend of Kettering Library. Evening with John Griff from BBC Radio Northampton at Kettering Library, 7pm. Tickets £5 from the library pay point of call 0300 126 1000.
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Hide AdThe NAB Mobile Sight Centre. Will be visiting Daventry Town Centre, nr Shopmobility, New Street, 10am-1pm
Wellingborough Ramblers walk. (8.5 miles) from Grendon. Meet at Half Moon PH, 9.30am. 01234 713526
Corn Dollies Workshop. Bay Tree Cottage, Maidford Road, Farthingstone, www.btcworkshops.co.uk
Northampton Ramblers Evening Walk. (4 miles). Meet 7pm entrance to Harlestone Firs, NN5 6UJ (Garden Ctr opp Harlestone Firs). Walk though Harlestone Firs. Park on A428 as garden centre will be closed.