Here’s your weekly guide to events taking place across Northamptonshire over the next seven days.
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TODAY
MUSIC
10cc 40th Anniversary Tour, Derngate Auditorium, Northampton, 7.30pm. 01604 624811
Katherine McLean with the Maurice Merry Quartet, The Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Ave, Kettering, 9pm. Free.
THEATRE
God Of Carnage, Royal auditorium, N’pton, 2.30pm/7.45pm. 01604 624811
Wuthering Heights, Carnegie Room, Central Library, Abington Street, N’pton, 7.30pm. 01604 624811
Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro, The Core at Corby Cube, 7.30pm. 01536 470470
OTHER
Towcester County Market in The Chantry House, Towcester, 8.30am–noon.
English Medieval Martial Arts at Doddridge Centre, St James, N’pton, 8.30pm. 01604 903043
We Are Most Amused, comedy event at The Victoria Inn, Poole Street, N’pton, 8.30pm. Free
Wellingborough Ramblers day circular walk via Pattishall, Stowe & Flore (12 miles). Meet nr Bugbrooke Church, 10am. www.wellingboroughramblers.co.uk
Caring For Your Treasures opinion service surgery, Manor House, Museum, Kettering, 2.30pm–4pm.
East Northants Supporters Group, 7.30pm, Cornmarket, Rockingham Road, Kettering: “Tales from a farmers wife”. Non members £3.
The Northamptonshire Branch of the Royal Army Service Corps and The Royal Corps of Transport meets at Ex-Servicemans WMC, Sheep Street, N’pton 8pm. 01604 628292
Discover shoe collection and archives at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, 8.30pm. Tickets £11.
NAB Mobile Sight Centre at Oundle Co-op car park, St Osyth’s Lane, 10am–1pm; also Meadows Surgery, Meadow Lane, Thrapston, 1.30pm–2.30pm
Rock ’n’ Roll Tea Dance, The Picturedrome, 1pm
Northampton Borough Council drop-in session to help residents reduce fuel costs, Doddridge Centre, St James, N’pton, 11.30am–12.30pm
FRIday
MUSIC
Auntie’s Acoustic Sessions, Black Bottom Club, Northampton, from 8pm.
Armistice Concert and Act of Remembrance at Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, N’pton, 7.30pm. 01604 754782.
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots, Golden Horse, Far Cotton
Acoustics night, Foundry Tavern, St James, N’pton, 8pm. Kate Rusby, Derngate Auditorium, 7.30pm. 01604 624811
Martyn Joseph: Songs For The Coming Home (supported by Luke Jackson) at The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, 8pm. 01908 280800
Kontra Roots Club, Kennedy’s Bar, Finedon (on the A6 adj to the sports ground), 8pm. Free.
Retrobution, Red Lion, Bozeat, 9pm. Free entry
THEATRE
Wuthering Heights, Brigstock Village Hall, 7.30pm. For tickets info@lookingglasstheatre, co.uk or 07711 540546
OTHER
Table Tennis at NASO Rooms, St Michaels Road, N’pton, 10.30am. www.naso.btck.co.uk
“The Picture Wot I Took” by Colin Southgate, 8pm at Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society, Marlow House, Gold
Street, Desborough, 8pm. www.drps-photo.co.uk
Wicksteed Model Boat Club at the International Model Boat Show (until Nov 11), Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, nr Leamington Spa. www.wicksteedparkmbc.com
NAB Mobile Sight Centre visits Shopping Centre, Queens Square, Corby, 10am–2pm
SATURday
MUSIC
Obsession, Queens Park WMC, N’pton
Roy Smith, Kettering Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street
Billy Delaine entertains at Brafield WMC, A428, from 8pm.
Cloud at Monks Park WMC, N’pton
We Will Remember Them Armistice Concert and Act of Remembrance, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, N’pton. 01604 754782.
Deep Roots, Tall Trees: A Corby Song Cycle with Barb Jungr and Friends, The Core at Corby Cube, 7.30pm. 01536 470470.
Laura Lou, Northampton WMC, Sheep Street, N’pton
Viva Santana at The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, 8pm. 01908 280800
Rhythm ‘n’ Roots, O’Malleys Bar, W’borough Road, N’pton, 9pm
A Musical Salute in aid of Help for Heroes, Kettering Camerata and guests, 7.30pm, Lighthouse Theatre. 01536 414141
Venus Fly Trap, Charles Bradlaugh, N’pton, 9pm. Freey.
Mojo Soundsystems, The Picturedrome, N’pton, 8pm. £5.
DJ Slinky & Neil Harrison, a DJ takeover at Black Bottom Club, N’pton, 9pm
Shaun E B, British Rail Sports and Social Club, St Andrews Rd, N’pton
Whole Lotta Led, Roadmenders, N’pton, 7.30pm. 01604 231688
Northampton Symphony Orchestra, Spinney Theatre, NSG, N’pton, 7.30pm. £13/£11
THEATRE
God Of Carnage, Royal auditorium, 2.30pm/7.45pm. 01604 624811
Wuthering Heights, Loddington Village Hall, 7.30pm. nfo@lookingglasstheatre, co.uk or 07711 540546
OTHER
Indoor Tots Tennis for 2-4 year olds and parent at Duston Sports Centre. 9.20am– 10pm. £4 admission (1st session £2) 07912 746693 for more info.
Chess Club, Room G9, The Northampton Academy School, Wellingborough Road, N’pton, 11am–4pm. £1. www. northants61.freeserve.co.uk
England rugby on TV at The Sir Pickering Phipps, N’pton, 2pm
Russell Kane, Derngate Auditorium, 8pm. 01604 624811
Wellingborough Ramblers walk Gt Oak Wood (7.5 miles). Meet St Mary’s Church, Stevington, Beds, 10am. www.wellingboroughramblers.co.uk
Afternoon Walk (5 miles) with Northampton Ramblers. 1.30pm, from Ecton Church.
Vintage Inspired Accessories. Art workshop at Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering, 10.30am to 4pm. Materials supplied
Baby/Kids Nearly New Sale, The Pemberton Centre, Rushden, 10am –noon. £1 entry, kids free
Afternoon Walk (6.5 miles) with Northampton Ramblers. Meet 2pm Haversham, nr The Greyhound pub. 07986 137488
Introduction to Clawhammer Style Banjo, adult/15+ workshop at The Stables, Wavendon, 10am to 3pm. 01908 280800
If We Could Be Heroes, theatrical exhibition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Northampton company Jeffery-West at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (until February 3)
Makeover photography experience at Glam Diva, Abington Sq, N’pton. 10am to 6pm. Booking essential – 0845 287 5765 or info@glamdiva.co.uk
Coffee Morning, Nether Heyford Baptist Church, 10am–noon. Proceeds to Gangama Orphanage. 50p admission
Sugar & Spice Ladies Club Autumn Fayre at Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, 2pm. Proceeds to local charities.
Arts & Craft Market, Wappenham Village Hall, School Lane, 2pm to 4.30pm. Free.
Beginner Dance – Ballroom Latin, Jubilee Hall, Broadmead Ave, N’pton, 12.30pm. £3 admission. 01604 787246
Talk by Polly Toynbee “Dogma and Disarray”, St Peter’s Church, Oundle, 7.30pm. 01832 274734
Jumble Sale, Hawthorn Community Primary School, Hawthorn Road, Kettering, 9.30–11am. Proceeds to PFA. 25p adults, children free.
AlterNativity, Toller United Reformed Church, Gold Street, kettering, 10am–3pm. Christmas gift fair to buy family and friends alternative gift in their name to help the poor, hungry, sick and homeless. www. ketteringalternativity.org
Kettering Cyclists’ Touring Club Afternoon Leisure Ride – Cold Ashby and Guilsborough (25 miles) meets Brampton Valley Way, Welford Road, 1.30pm. www.ctc-northampton.org.uk
Whist Drive at Great Easton Village Hall, first hand 7.30pm. £2.50. Newcomers welcome.
Northamptonshire Natural History Society walk at Welland Park, Market Harborough with. Meet in bus station for bus SC X7 at 10.20am.
Diwali event in Northampton’s Market Square starting with a workshop, 10.30am. Dance performances, 1pm, procession, 6pm. www.ihwo.org.uk
Braybrooke Bazaar, 11am–2.30pm, variety of stalls with gifts and refreshments
SUNday
MUSIC
Americana Roots, Thomas A Becket, St James Road, Northampton, 8.30pm
Disco/ Karaoke at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden
The Frog Island Jazz Band, The Walnut Tree, Blisworth, noon–2.30pm
Steve Perry at Monks Park WMC, N’pton
NMPAT Youth In Concert, Derngate Auditorium, 7.15pm. 01604 624811
Shona, Queens Park WMC, N’pton
Bobby Daniels entertains at Brafield WMC, A428, from 8pm.
Miss - Tat British Rail Sports and Social Club, St andrew’s Rd, N’pton
OTHER
Morning Worship at Whitefriars Junior School, Rushden, 10.15am.
Northampton Sun Group meets 5.30pm–8pm. Naturist club. www.nsgswim.org.uk
Classic Car Meet at Queen Eleanor Pub, off A45 Northampton, 11.30am. Contact Jenny on 01604 646963 or 07833 141869.
Kettering Cyclists’ Touring Club all day ride to Oundle. Meet Rothwell, 9.30am or Fermyn Woods (Skylark Café) 11am. 01536 712507
Wellingborough Ramblers walk, Castle Ashby & Yardley Hastings (6.5 miles). Meet at Denton Village Hall, 10am. www.wellingboroughramblers.co.uk
Northampton Ramblers Walk (8.75 miles), 9.30am start from The Old Plough, High Street, Braunston. No dogs please.
Bingo at Kettering Rifle Band Club, Havelock Street, 8.30pm
Craft Market, Village Hall, West Street, Weedon, 10am–4.30pm. Around 30 stalls. Free entry.
Weather Workshop, Northamptonshire Natural History Society, The Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace, Northampton, 2.30pm.
MONday
MUSIC
All That Jazz, The Golden Lion, Sheep Street, Wellingborough, 9pm. Free admission.
OTHER
Stu’s Quiz Night at The Welcome Inn, Irchester Road, Rushden.
Weekly Art Class at Irthlingborough Methodist Church Hall, 2pm–4pm. 01933 650195
Magic Mike, free film night at The Picturedrome, N’pton, 8pm
tUESDAY
MUSIC
Paco Pena: Quimeras, Derngate Auditorium, 7.30pm. 01604 624811
The Roy Civil Band, The Wig & Pen, St Giles Street, N’pton. 9pm. Free admission.
Peter White at The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, 8pm. 01908 280800
THEATRE
Steptoe & Son, Royal Auditorium, N’pton, 7.45pm. 01604 624811
OTHER
Quiz Night at The Golden Horse, Far Cotton, 8.30pm
Ninjutsu Martial Arts at St James Community Centre, N’pton, 8pm. 01604 903043
Kettering Cyclists’ Touring Club morning ride to Hallaton (Bewicke Tea Room). Meet Rothwell, 9.30am or Hallaton 11am. 01536 712507
Salsa Classes, The Picturedrome, N’pton. £8.
Social discussion groups and activities, NASO Rooms, St Michaels Road, N’pton, 10.30am. www.naso.btck.co.uk
Wellingborough Ramblers circular walk via Lady Wood (6 miles). Meet nr The Vane pub, Sudborough, 10am. www.wellingboroughramblers.co.uk
Monthly Barton Seagrave WI meeting, Church Rooms, St Botolph’s Road, Barton Seagrave, 7.30pm
Beginner Dance – Ballroom Latin, Alliston Gardens Community Centre, N’pton, 1.30pm. £2 admission. 01604 787246
WEDNESday
MUSIC
J for Jazz, The Coach & Horse, Lubenham, 8.30pm. Free.
Chris Parker Jazz Quartet, King William IV, Kingsthorpe village, N’pton, 8.30pm
The Platform continues! Open Mic & Jam Session, Charles Bradlaugh, N’pton. 9pm. Free
Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party, Derngate Auditorium, 7.30pm. 01604 624811
Traffickers, Malt Shovel Tavern, N’pton
Sandi Thom, supported by Scarlette Fever at The Stables, Wavendon, 8pm. 01908 280800
THEATRE
Steptoe & Son, Royal Auditorium, 7.45pm. 01604 624811
OTHER
Archaeological Finds Surgery at Manor House Museum, Kettering, 2.30pm–4pm.
“Play It Forward”, The Picturedrome, N’pton. Raising awareness and funds for Thrive. £2.50
Wellingborough Ramblers walk, Clopton & Barnwell (7.5 miles). Meet at The Wheatsheaf pub, Titchmarsh, 9.30am.www.wellingboroughramblers.co.uk
Morning Walk (7.5 miles) with Northampton Ramblers. 9.30am start from Five Bells, Bugbrooke.
NAB Mobile Sight Centre at Northampton Market Square Events Area, 10am to 12.30pm
Chelveston WI meets in the Village Hall, 7.30pm: Mary Grace with “Laughing Yoga”. Visitors £3.50.
Northampton Borough Council drop-in to help residents reduce fuel costs, Lodge Farm Community Centre, Goldings, N’pton, 6pm–7pm
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