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Canons Ashby - Young archaeologist trail - Cancelled
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Use your detective skills! How do archaeologists discover what places were like in the past' Pick up a trail and get exploring, then collect your sticker from the shop. Use your detective skills!
Canons Ashby, Canons Ashby House, Canons Ashby, Daventry, NN11 3SD
Today to Tue 21 Jul
The Manor Pub & Grill - 4th July Opening
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Given our committed Chef de Cuisine has a near-obsessive passion for cooking outdoors, it seems unfair to keep him cooped up in the kitchen all year round, so we have a purpose built new feasting
Westone Manor, Fir Tree Walk, Northampton NN3 3DS
Today
Northampton Town Festival 2020
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Northampton Town Festival 2020
3rd, 4th and 5th July
Northampton Racecourse Kettering Rd, Northampton NN1 4LG
£2.50 entry fee
£5 car park
www.northamptontownfestival.
The Racecourse, Kettering Road, Northampton NN1 4LG
Today and Sun 5 Jul
The Ford Show
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The blue oval takes over Santa Pod at a car show for Fords of all types, classic ford and modern. With RWYB, Ford Drag Demos, club displays, live entertainment, stunts and lots more!
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Sun 5 Jul
International Lace Day
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Join us in celebrating Bobbin Lace at Scotch Lodge Farm. After the success of our first international lace day last year, we are excited to announce this years is on Sunday 1st July from 10am until...
Mears Ashby Road
Earls Barton
Northampton NN6 0HQ
Sun 5 Jul
Dragstalgia
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Santa Pod goes back to the way we were with Dragstalgia, a weekend dedicated to drag racing, hot rods and bikes from a bygone era with classic dragsters and funny cars, altereds, hot rods, American
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Fri 10 Jul, Sun 12 Jul
KETTERING VINYL , CD, and DVD FAIRS
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VINYL:CDs:DVDs:TAPES:BOOKS: MEMORABILIA FAIR
From the 50’s to the present: Pop, Punk, Rock ‘n Roll, Northern Soul, Progressive and more!
Free Admission!
The Parish Church Hall, Market Place, Kettering Northants NN16 0AL
Sat 18 Jul
Ultimate Activity Camps at Beachborough School - Brackley
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We provide outstanding holiday childcare for 4-14 year olds in the school holidays, where the children’s welfare and having fun are our primary concern!
Beachborough School, Westbury, nr. Brackley, Northants NN13 5LB
Mon 20 Jul to Fri 21 Aug
Canons Ashby - Young archaeologist trail - Cancelled
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Use your detective skills! How do archaeologists discover what places were like in the past' Pick up a trail and get exploring, then collect your sticker from the shop. Use your detective skills!
Canons Ashby, Canons Ashby House, Canons Ashby, Daventry, NN11 3SD
Wed 22 Jul to Mon 3 Aug
Bug Jam 34
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A true VW festival in every sense of the word, with a vibrant and fun atmosphere, bringing to life the very essence of VW and Campervan culture.
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Fri 24 Jul, Sun 26 Jul
The Beach Boys® Tribute Show
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Beach Boyz Tribute Band
Now in the fifth year of touring, Tommy, Andy, Terry, Cliff and Graham, The Beach Boyz Tribute Band continues to enhance their reputation.
The Masque Theatre, Latimer Community Arts Centre, Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering. NN15 6SW
Fri 24 Jul
Cold Ashby Open Gardens
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Open Gardens 30th Anniversary! The Northamptonshire village of Cold Ashby will open its garden gates to visitors on the weekend of 25th and 26th July 2020.
Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire NN6 6EL
Sat 25 Jul and Sun 26 Jul
Premium Listing
27th Mopar Euro Nationals
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RWYB event for American Muscle Cars only featuring Drag Racing, Show & Shine, Burnout Competition, Live Music, Traders and Camping. The biggest muscle car door slammer event in Europe.
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Fri 31 Jul, Sun 2 Aug
Northampton and Lamport Railway - re-opening after lockdown
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After enforced closure due to the coronavirus lockdown, we are please to announce that the Railway will re-open to the public on Sunday 2nd Aug.
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Sun 2 Aug
Higham Ferrers Chichele Classic Car Show 2020 - Cancelled
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The Rotary Club of Rushden Chichele are holding their 7th Classic Car Show in the historic town of Higham Ferrers.
The Castle Fields ,Kimbolton Road,Higham Ferrers NN10 8DU
Sun 2 Aug
Premium Listing
USC - Ultimate Street Car
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USC at Santa Pod Raceway is the Largest, Loudest, Hottest and Fastest, modified car festival in Europe featuring Run What Ya Brung public track time, Drag Racing, Music*, Club Camping, Traders, Show
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Fri 7 Aug, Sun 9 Aug
The Floyd Effect - The Pink Floyd Show
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The Floyd Effect return in 2020 with their ‘Dark Side Of Reason’ tour, highlighting Pink Floyd’s multi-platinum 1987 release, ’A Momentary Lapse Of Reason’ and also includes a complete
Roadmender NN1 3AH
Sat 15 Aug
The Bungalow - Open Garden for NGS
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The garden is on a steep, terraced site, which tumbles down to a stream. Bridges lead to a recently acquired wooded area, equally steep.
The Bungalow, Maidwell NN6 9JA
Sun 16 Aug
Nightingale Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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A garden designed by the owners over the last 10 yrs, surrounding an old barn. There are many pots and cottage type planting incl some vegetables.
Nightingale Cottage, Maidwell NN6 9JF
Sun 16 Aug
Das Auto Show
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The German car show comes to Santa Pod for Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Porsche and more. With German only RWYB competition – which marque will come out on top?
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Sun 16 Aug
STP Greenlight Nationals
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The STP Green Light Nationals is a National Sportsman Drag racing event, in the peak of the British summer. A huge variety of race cars and bikes will keep the track action packed all day long.
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Sat 22 Aug and Sun 23 Aug
Kettering Carnival Fete in aid of the Local Blind - Cancelled
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Carnival Fete
Many trade stalls,Charity stalls,Children’s Amusements,Rides and Displays etc
Rockingham road Pleasure Park Kettering NN16 9RU
Sat 22 Aug
Junior Drag Racing Fun Day
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Santa Pod Raceway’s annual Junior Drag Racing Fun Day where admission to the Fun Day is totally free of charge– making it the ideal family day out during the summer holidays.
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road
Poddington
Nr Wellingborough NN29 7XA
Thu 27 Aug
Sulby Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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Interesting and unusual property, on the Leicestershire border between Welford and Husbands Bosworth, covering 12 acres comprising working Victorian kitchen garden, orchard, and late C18 icehouse,
Sulby Gardens, Northampton NN6 6EZ
Thu 27 Aug
Northampton and Lamport Railwa - Summer Gala weekend + Kids for a Quid
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A weekend of steam and diesel celebrating the life of branchlines in Northamptonshire. Travel along the mile and half of running line on a mixture of locomotives from heritage diesel to classic steam...
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug