Your seven day guide to events happening across Northamptonshire this week...
TODAY
MUSIC
Rhythm Connect, The Stirrup Cup, Barton Seagrave, 9pm to 11pm. Free admission.
All That Jazz, The Golden Lion, Wellingborough, 9pm to 11pm. Free admission.
OTHER
Sight Loss Support, The NAB Mobile Sight Centre visiting Oundle, Co-op Car Park, St Osyth’s Lane from 10am to 1pm, and The Meadows Surgery, Meadow Lane, Thrapston, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Texas Hold Em poker at Barratts, Northampton. Entry £10, possible £250 cashpot.
Meeting of Standens Barn Residents Association, 7pm at Standens Barn Community Centre. Main topic helping Standens Barn School.
Comedy Night, Victoria Inn, Poole Street, 8.30pm
Quiz Night, Foundrymans Arms, St James Road, Northampton 8pm
Quiz Night, The Sun, High Street, Hardingstone 8pm
Quiz Night, Fox & Hounds, Harborough Rd, Kingsthorpe 9pm
Richard’s “Thank You” Evening Walk with Higham Ferrers Footpath Group. Higham Ferrers to Rushden to Higham Ferrers. Meet 6.45pm Saffron Road car park
Talk on Northamptonshire Churches at Kelmarsh Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5, inc entry to gardens. 01604 686543 or events@kelmarsh.com
FRIday
MUSIC
Leonie Voss, vocalist at Kingsley Park WMC, Northampton, 8.30pm.
Round One of The Welcome Inn Does The Ex-Factor Karaoke Challenge, The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden
Auntie’s Acoustic Sessions, Black Bottom Club, Northampton, from 8pm.
All That Jazz, The Navigation, Stoke Bruerne
Jazz with Mark Griffiths, Tony Sketchley and Malcolm Rock at Stags Head, Maidwell
Adrenalin, Red Lion, Bozeat, 9pm
OTHER
Walk at Harlestone Pheasantry or perhaps Harlestone Firs with Northamptonshire Natural History Society. Meet in bus station for bus SC 96 at 1.40pm
Lunchtime Talk at Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering by Tony Kirby on “Holiday Resorts”, 1pm. Tickets £5, £2.50 for Leisure Pass Holders
Sight Loss Support, The NAB Mobile Sight Centre, visiting Corby Town Centre, Queen’s Square from 10am to 2pm
SATURday
MUSIC
Kustom Kings, rock n roll at Kingsley Park WMC, Northampton, 8.30pm to 11.30pm.
Brackley Sausage & Cider Festival, Brackley RUFC, Fine Lady Fields, Nightingale Close, Brackley, noon to midnight. Admission £1
Donny Brookfair, Irish folk, rock, bluegrass at Thomas A Becket, St James Rd, Northampton, 9pm
40 Watt, Crown & Anchor, Victoria Road, Northampton.
John Lester at Brafield WMC
Maggie Gee, Northampton WMC, Sheep Street, Northampton
Roof Top Sessions, Black Bottom Club, Northampton, 9pm.
Kim Robinson, The British Rail Club, St Andrews Road, Northampton
Althorp Park Battle Proms Concert, 01432 355416 or www.battleproms.com
Diamond, Kettering Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street
OTHER
Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party, charity event at The Elgar Centre, High Street, Upton, 1pm to 4pm. Stalls, demos, hot food. Tickets £2.50 age 13, £1.50 ages 2-12, under 2s free.
Gentlemen’s evening at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden. Tickets £7.
Book Sale and stalls at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Edinburgh Road, Northampton, 10am to noon
Summer Fayre, Lancum House Care Home, Wellingborough, 2pm. Stalls and refreshments.
Summer Fayre, Abbott House Care Home, Oundle, 2pm.
Geology week (until August 17) with Stowe National Trust. For more info visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe
Quiz and Fish and Chip Supper, Duston United Reformed Church, Main Road, Duston, 7pm. £6 admission. Details 01604 582994. Profits to go to the kitchen refurbishment fund.
Coffee Morning at Duston United Reformed Church, Main Road, Duston, 10am to noon
Vintage Sale, The Works Fancy Dress, 157 Adnitt Road, Northampton, 10am to 4pm
Going for Gold exhibition (until October 7) with sports demonstrations at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery.
Annual British Cycling (& A5 Rangers CC) will be hosting an “Olympic go-ride event” for children at Magdalen College School, Brackley. All info on the British Cycling website.
SUNday
MUSIC
P G Chips at Kingsley Park WMC
Karaoke Night at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden.
Folk in the Park at Abington Park, Northampton, 1pm to 7pm. Music from local folk groups, take a picnic. Free event. www.greatknightfolkclub.co.uk
Americana Roots, open stage, Thomas A Becket, St James Road, Northampton, 8.30pm
Bryan G at Brafield WMC
OTHER
Football – Charity Shield televised at Barratts, Barrack Rd, Northampton at 3pm.
Walk with Waendel Walkers Club, starting at Sun Inn, Hardingstone, 10am. 50p entry fee. Peter Rickwood 07787 151855, Steve Sloan 01604 410723 or www.waendel.org.uk
Weather Workshop, presented by Northamptonshire Natural History Society at the Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, 2.30pm. Free entry, non members welcome
Quiz Night, The Workhouse, Wellingborough Road, Northampton 8pm
Quiz Night, Barratts Club, Kingsthorpe Rd, Northampton 8pm
CarKraft is a half day event at Silverstone for 15 and 16 year olds having a first driving lesson and all other drivers experiencing the ice hill and kick plate. Times are 8.30am to 12.45pm or 1.30pm to 5.45pm. www.northamptonshire.gov.uk (click on the road safety page).
Mini In The Park 2012 Event Preview, Santa Pod Raceway. Admission £15, £10 in advance via www.miniinthepark.co.uk
Fossils event at Boughton House. Fossil handing sessions, displays and more. Price is £5 to gardens and ukafh event or £10 for the house aswell
Countryside Walk, a “Whitefriars/Wyminton Wander”. Meet at Whitefriars Junior School (NN10 9HX) at 10am. Contact Andrew Presland on 01933 316927
Whitefriars Messy Church “Our World” at Whitefriars Junior School, Rushden, 10.15am. Activities and worship. 01933 411393
Kettering Cyclists’ Touring Club – all day ride to Ferry Meadows. Meet Rothwell 7am or Oundle (The Ship) 9am
MONday
MUSIC
The Neal Astbury Show, The Golden Lion, Sheep Street, Wellingborough. Free
Karaoke, Golden Horse, Southampton Road, Far Cotton 4pm to 7pm
OTHER
Stu’s Quiz Night at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden.
Multi Sport & Activity Week inc Activate Stage (until August 17) at Oundle School. To book, visit www.activatesport.co.uk or 0115 973 1676
International Goalkeeper Academy (until August 16) at Oundle School. Visit www.just4keepers.co.uk or 0151 281 0466
Artists Carole Miles and Jo Dacombe holding workshops (until August 25) in a summer house on Green Patch Community Allotment, Valley Walk, Kettering. All work will be included in an exhibition and celebration in September. All workshops are free but booking is essential – call 01536 521555
tUESDAY
MUSIC
The Dave Johnson Band, Wig & Pen, St Giles Street, Northampton, 9pm to 11pm. Free
OTHER
Classic car meet, Queen Eleanor Pub, off A45 Northampton, 6.30pm. All classic cars and bikes welcome
The Beesness Worksop (under 8s), Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, 10.30am to noon and 1pm to 2.30pm. Try a taste of honey, earn more about these creatures. Admission £2 Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Quiz Night, Golden Horse, Southampton Road, Far Cotton 8.30pm
Kettering Cyclists’ Touring Club morning ride to Aldwincle. Meet Rothwell 9.30am or Aldwincle (Peartree Farm Café) 11am
WEDNESday
MUSIC
Uncle Tom Cobley, 50s & 60s beat scene, Headland Pub, Longland Road, Northampton, 8.30pm
Hollywood Octopus, Charles Bradlaugh, 8.30pm. Free
Travelling Riverside Blues Band, Malt Shovel Tavern, Bridge Street, Northampton.
Bohemia & Open Mic, Jekyll & Hyde, 172 Wellingborough Road, Northampton 8pm
OTHER
Walk with Waendel Walkers Club, starting at The Bedford Arms, Souldrop, 6pm. 50p entry free. Peter Rickwood 07787 151855, Steve Sloan 01604 410723 or www.waendel.org.uk
Coffee Morning at Duston United Reformed Church, Main Road, Duston, 10am to noon
Tropical Encounters, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery. Opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of fascinating and exotic animals. Tickets £2
Sight Loss Support, The NAB Mobile Sight Centre will be visiting Daventry Town Centre: Shopmobility, New Street from 10am to 1pm and Moulton: Village Autos, Stocks Hill from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
THURSday, AUG 16
MUSIC
Swings The Thing Big Band, The Stirrup Cup, Barton Seagrave, 9pm to 11pm. Charity night in aid of Air Ambulance, tickets £5
Laura Lous, The British Rail Club, St Andrews Road, Northampton
THEATRE
Looking Glass Theatre presents The Railway Children at Abington Park Museum (until August 26). Tickets £10 adults/£8 concessions/£5 children To book 01604 624811 or www.royalandderngate.co.uk
OTHER
Quiz Night, Foundrymans Arms, St James Road, Northampton 8pm
Quiz Night, Sun, High Street, Hardingstone 8pm
Quiz Night, Fox & Hounds, Harborough Rd, Kingsthorpe 9pm
Afternoon Car Boot at Pattishall Parish Hall and Field, noon sellers, 1pm buyers. Cars £4, vans £6. Inside if wet.
Murder Mystery at Kelmarsh Hall, 7pm. Tickets £25 to inc a two-course meal. Call 01604 686543 or email events@kelmarsh.com
FRIday, AUG 17
MUSIC
Eddie Brown at Kingsley Park WMC, Northampton
Karl’s Disco Night at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden.
Auntie’s Acoustic Sessions, Black Bottom Club, Northampton, from 8pm.
OTHER
Northampton Balloon Festival, Billing Aquadrome (until August 19). Mass balloon launch at 6am and 6pm (weather permitting). For latest info, see wwwnorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk
SATURday, AUG 18
MUSIC
The Damones at Kingsley Park WMC, Northampton
Bootleg Zoo, Thomas A Becket, St James Rd, Northampton, 8.30pm
Rhythm and Roots, Crown & Anchor, Victoria Road, Northampton
Richard Deveraux at Brafield WMC
Andy Stone, Northampton WMC, Sheep St, Northampton
Grand Union Syncopators, Trad Jazz,originally of Zenith Hot Stompers “Carrying on the Tradition! At Harrington Church. Tickets £10 (child £5) available from Music Market Harborough, Kettering TIC or on the door.
Stephen Cesari, Kettering Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street
OTHER
Football at Barratts, Barrack Northampton, 12.45pm. Premier season starts
Ladies evening at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden. Tickets £7.
Family Fun Day, Abington Park Museum. School sports day meets village fete. Free.
Walk from Rectory Farm to Great Billing with Northamptonshire Natural History Society. Meet in the bus station for bus FN 2 at 1.28pm
National Rally 2012 (until August 25) at Kettering Rugby Club Field, Waverley Road to inc Tandem Games (evening of August 21) and BBQ evening (August 24) with entertainment from Sonny and the Honey Dippers.
Ghost Hunt at The Hind, Wellingborough, 9pm to approx 2am. Tickets £12.50 from www.lupinemagic.com
Gamaluku – Charity Day Party featuring DJs from across the UK/world at Fever Nightclub, Northampton, to raise money for Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity.