Northamptonshire Events
Past Events In Northamptonshire
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Northampton and Lamport Railway - Mince Pie Specials
Sun 28 Dec 25
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Start 2026 the right way, and enjoy the end of the festive season, by stepping on board for one of our Mince Pie Specials!...
Lino Print for Winter Cards
Sun 14 Dec 25
The Shire Workshops
Dallacre Farm
Wilbarston LE16 8FE
Lino Printing For Winter Cards
1-4pm
Sunday 14 December
The Shire Workshops, Wilbarston LE16 8FE
Come along and learn to design, carve and...
Local Producers Christmas Fair at Saxbys Cider 10am-3pm
Sat 13 Dec 25
Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Another festive fair at the Saxbys Cider taproom. Hot mulled cider available at the bar and laidback shopping supporting local small producers...
Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra Christmas Concert
Sat 13 Dec 25
Desborough Library and Community Hub, High Street, Desborough NN14 2QS
Market Harborough’s Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra will be performing a joint fundraising Christmas concert at Desborough Library and Community...
Whitney Houston Tribute Night - Northampton
Sat 13 Dec 25
7 Abington Square NN1 4AE
This event is Strictly 18’s and over
Whitney Houston Tribute Night, Caribbean DutchPot
Get ready for a magical night of music and memories as we...
Santa Special
Sat 13 Dec 25
Rushden Station , Station Approach, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0AW NN9 6RE
Santa Special at Rushden Railway Station
Sat 13th & Sun 14th December
Join us for a festive diesel train ride, followed by a visit to Mr and Mrs...
Lap of Lights
Fri 12 Dec 25
Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone NN12 8TN
Silverstone, home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, transforms into a stunning festive spectacle for the return of its iconic Lap of Lights this...
Memorial Tree Service
Sun 7 Dec 25
All Saints Church
William St
Kettering NN16 9RR
A short service - a time of peace and carols as we think of Christmas past and our loved ones.
Write on a star and hang on the tree.
5 * rated (TripAdvisor) Battle of Naseby Tour - a unique insight
Sun 7 Dec 25
The actual battlefields surrounding Naseby, Naseby NN6 6DE
The best way to truly understand a battle is to walk in the footsteps of those who took part. Our tours follow those footsteps and give you unique...
Irthlingborough Christmas Tree Festival
Sat 6 Dec 25
St Peters Church , Church Street Irthlingborough NN9 5FT
Christmas Tree Festival
A large selction of decorated Christmas Trees by local organisations , businesses and individuals all dispayed in the...
Hargrave Christmas Fayre
Sat 6 Dec 25
Hargrave Village hall NN9 6BQ
Christmas crafts and gifts in aid of Northamptonshire young carers.
Variety of stalls including:
Pottery, paintings, jewellery, beauty, cakes,...
Christmas Fair
Sat 6 Dec 25
St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Badby NN11 3AR
Christmas Fair in the warm church to help with those last minute or unusual gifts from our variety of craft gift stalls and home produce stall...
Breakfast with Santa
Sat 6 Dec 25
Bosworths Garden Centre, Elton Walled Garden, Elton, Near Peterborough PE8 6SH NN15 5QA
Breakfast with Santa at Bosworths ELTON
Make this Christmas truly magical with a festive morning the whole family will love...
Bob Marley Tribute Night - Northampton
Sat 6 Dec 25
7 Abington Square NN1 4AE
This event is Strictly 18’s and over
Bob Marley Tribute Night, Northampton
Join us for an unforgettable night of reggae, rhythm, and positive vibes...
Christmas Fayre
Sat 6 Dec 25
Kingsthorpe Community Church, Kingsthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 7BD
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 6th December 10 a.m. til 11.30 a.m.
Kingsthorpe Community Church (entrance Waitrose Car park)
Various stalls – Art Work,...
Rag Wreath Workshop
Sat 6 Dec 25
The Shire Workshops
Dallacre Farm
Wilbarston LE16 8FE
Make a beautiful, sustainable festive rag wreath from fabric and ribbon at The Shire Workshops to be enjoyed year after year!...
Northampton and Lamport Railway - Santa Specials
Sun 30 Nov 25
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than a great family Santa experience?!
Santa Specials run on Saturdays and Sundays from 30th Nov...
Christmas Market & Craft Fair
Sun 30 Nov 25
Finedon Community Centre, 71 Wellingborough Road, Finedon NN9 5LG
Get ready for a day full of festive fun as Finedon Community Centre transforms into a winter wonderland for the Christmas Market and Craft Fair...
Northampton and Lamport Railway - Santa Paws
Sat 29 Nov 25
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
Back for 2025! Santa Paws trains, where the WHOLE family gets to meet Santa!
Bring your dog along to meet Santa!...
Evening Christmas Craft Fair
Thu 27 Nov 25
Rushden Goods Shed
John Clark Way
Rushden NN10 0FW
Evening Christmas Craft Fair at the Rushden Goods Shed.
4pm - 8pm
Over 40 local small businesses and crafters will be with us selling a wide...
That'll Be Christmas
Wed 26 Nov 25
Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP
Cranking up the festive cheer across the UK is That’ll Be Christmas, Prestige Productions’ latest edition of the smash-hit tour That’ll Be The Day...
Yin Yoga & Sound Bath
Wed 26 Nov 25
Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle PE8 4EJ
WINTER YIN & SOUND BATH — OUNDLE
A 75-minute restorative session to unwind before December.
This slow, floor-based practice releases tension in...
Christmas Fair
Sat 22 Nov 25
All Saints Church Hall
William St
Kettering NN16 9RR
Christmas/Winter fair stalls
Stalls for both children and adults.
Bring your shopping list!
Free entry
Cynthia Spencer Christmas Fair
Sat 22 Nov 25
Collingtree Golf Club NN4 0XN
Cynthia Spencer Hospice Christmas Fair is back for 2025, providing you a great opportunity to kick-start your Christmas shopping and find the perfect...
St Peters Christmas Fair Irthlingborough
Sat 22 Nov 25
St Peters Church , Church Street Irthlingborough NN9 5FT
ChrIstmas FaIr at St Peters Church Irthlingborough
Lots of attractions including , a bottle stall tombola , a chocolate and soft toy tombola ,...
Tapas at the Taproom
Sat 15 Nov 25
Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Our taproom will be open all afternoon - come down and create your own platters to share
Browse the food stalls and make up your own grazing...
Magical Sleigh Ride VR
Sat 15 Nov 25
Bosworths Garden Centre, Finedon Road, Burton Latimer NN15 5QA
New for Christmas 2025 at Bosworths!
Take your festive celebrations to new heights with our Magical Sleigh Ride VR Experience — an enchanting...
Cynthia@s 1940s Big Band Bash
Sat 15 Nov 25
Mercure Hotel Northampton, Silver Street
Northampton NN1 2TA
Step back in time for a glamorous 1940s Big Band Bash
6.30pm, Saturday 15 November, Mercure Hotel Northampton
Join us for a night of nostalgia,...
Santas Grotto
Sat 15 Nov 25
Bosworths Garden Centre, Finedon Road, Burton Latimer NN15 5QA
Step into a winter wonderland at Santa’s Grotto at Bosworths Garden Centre, where the magic of Christmas comes alive for the whole family!...
Northampton Town & County Art Society 108th Annual Exhibition
Sat 8 Nov 25
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
4-6 Guildhall Road
Northampton NN1 1DP
The Northampton Town & County Art Society presents its 108th Annual Exhibition held at the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Guildhall Road – Nov 8th...
5 * rated (TripAdvisor) Battle of Naseby Tour - a unique insight
Sat 8 Nov 25
The actual battlefields surrounding Naseby, Naseby NN6 6DE
The best way to truly understand a battle is to walk in the footsteps of those who took part. Our tours follow those footsteps and give you unique...
Ray Gelato & The Giants at The Rockin' Lounge
Sun 2 Nov 25
104 Rockingham Road, Kettering NN16 9AE
The Godfather of Swing is coming to Kettering!
Tickets £15 in advance or £17 on the door
Doors open 4:30pm
The World of Gilbert and Sullivan
Sat 1 Nov 25
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Titchmarsh, Kettering NN14 3DB
'The Wandering Minstrels' (www.wanderingminstrels.org.uk) pay their first visit to Titchmarsh for 'THE WORLD OF GILBERT AND...
Halloween Craft Afternoon
Fri 31 Oct 25
Finedon Community Centre, 71 Wellingborough Road, Finedon NN9 5LG
Get ready for an afternoon filled with Halloween creativity at Finedon Community Centre! Our Halloween Crafts Afternoon is the perfect way for...
Photography Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Wed 29 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF STAINES MOOR by Robert Goble. The moor has been common land since 1065 and has remained unploughed and free of pesticides and...
Astronomy Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Mon 27 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
40 YEARS ON – PART 1. Nick Hewitt our section president. An overview of the first 20 years of my time at the NNHS. Guests and visitors are welcome.
Nearly New and Jumble Sale at Irthlingborough
Sat 25 Oct 25
St Peters Church , Church Street Irthlingborough NN9 5FT
Nearly New and Jumble Sale . Quality nearly new Ladies Mens and Childrens clothes at affordable prices ...
Northampton and Lamport Railway - Halloween Specials
Sat 25 Oct 25
Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA
This year the NLR Halloween weekend is going to be wicked fun!
We’ve got daytime ‘Hocus Pocus Trains’ running both Saturday and Sunday, suitable...
Halloween Ghost Train
Sat 25 Oct 25
Rushden Railway
Station Approach
John Clark Way NN10 0AW
Are you brave enough to ride the ghost train?
Come along to find out!
Ticket includes a spooky train ride and sweets for children on the train...
Songs for the Ordinary
Fri 24 Oct 25
All Saints Church
William St
Kettering NN16 9RR
“Songs for the Ordinary” poetry by Adam Riley where memory and doubt, faith and frailty, drift together like autumn leaves...
Autumn Quiz Night
Fri 24 Oct 25
St. Benedict's Church, Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9UG
A fun evening, with generous buffet, for all who enjoy quizzing, especially those who know our quizmaster Stephen Bower's style.
General Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Thu 23 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
THE NNHS GLASS SLIDES. We will continue our fascinating tour through the glass slides taken by society members in the first quarter of the last...
Circus CORTEX at Duston Mill, Northampton | Northampton
Thu 23 Oct 25
DUSTON MILL LANE
Near Sixfields,
Northampton NN5 5FP
Step into a world where mystery, magic, and movement collide — Circus Cortex: Masquerade returns with a brand-new reimagined show that pushes the...
Photography Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Wed 22 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
MCPF PORTFOLIO OF DIGITAL IMAGES The MCPF Travelling Portfolio includes the award-winning entries and a selection of the best entries of the 2025...
Microscopy Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Tue 21 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
SPECIALISED INSECT BODY PARTS - SESSION 3 by Kevin Rowley. Kevin will be showing us other marvels of evolution from within the insect kingdom, using...
Join our choir in Northampton for a FREE taster session
Tue 21 Oct 25
Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane, Grange Park, Northampton NN4 5FZ
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Photography Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Mon 20 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
THREE WAY CHALLENGE The annual competition between Northampton Camera Club, Duston Camera Club and ourselves...
Malcolm Arnold Festival - a weekend of live music for all the family!
Sat 18 Oct 25
Northampton School for Boys, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5RT
Demonstrating why Malcolm Arnold is one of the most versatile and resourceful composers; ’20 for 20’ is the theme celebrating the 20th Festival this...
Paint A Seascape
Fri 17 Oct 25
Desborough Libary, Desborough Library NN14 2QS
Join us for an evening of relaxing art as we create a seascape painting from beginning to end!
With step by step instructions, you'll create...
Geology Section Northamptonshire Natural History Society
Thu 16 Oct 25
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castillian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
CLIMBING THE STRATIGRAPHICAL COLUMN - THE PALAEOGENE AND NEOGENE. Sue Baker reaches the final part of her journey ascending the geological column...
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Things to do around Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a county in England, that has a lot to offer for anyone looking for a fun and memorable day out. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the county, enjoy the natural beauty of the countryside and the parks, or have some adrenaline-filled adventures, Northamptonshire has something for everyone. Here are some of the top things to do in Northamptonshire:
- Experience the thrill of racing, karting, trampoline parks, and more at Silverstone Circuit¹, TeamSport Indoor Karting², RedKangaroo Northampton, and Whilton Mill Karting and Outdoor Activities. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy.
- Learn about the history and legends of Northamptonshire at the Althorp House, the Rockingham Castle, the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and the Northampton Treasure Trail. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, jewels, paintings, and stories from different periods and cultures.
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Catanger Llamas, the Coton Manor Garden, the Stanwick Lakes, and the Nene Valley Railway. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely train ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Icarus Falconry, the Virtual Aerospace, the Trapp'd Escape Rooms, and the Royal & Derngate Theatre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, explore the aviation history, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Northamptonshire is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Northamptonshire. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.
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- Experience the thrill of racing, karting, trampoline parks, and more at Silverstone Circuit¹, TeamSport Indoor Karting², RedKangaroo Northampton, and Whilton Mill Karting and Outdoor Activities. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy.
- Learn about the history and legends of Northamptonshire at the Althorp House, the Rockingham Castle, the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and the Northampton Treasure Trail. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, jewels, paintings, and stories from different periods and cultures.
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Catanger Llamas, the Coton Manor Garden, the Stanwick Lakes, and the Nene Valley Railway. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely train ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Icarus Falconry, the Virtual Aerospace, the Trapp'd Escape Rooms, and the Royal & Derngate Theatre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, explore the aviation history, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Northamptonshire is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Northamptonshire. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.