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Great Adamz and Maddox Jones.

Great Adamz and Maddox Jones join forces for latest single Letting Go

Level 42.

Jazz-funk fusion icons Level 42 added to Live At The Abbey concert series

Ozzfest is returning to The National Bowl.

Ozzfest to return to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes next summer

Jools Holland brings the boogie back with his orchestra and guests (photo: Michael Leckie)

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'Expect daft gags by the handful': Tim Vine

Tim Vine and Ross Noble announce Northampton and Milton Keynes dates

SOiL are returning to the Roadmender.

Chicago hard rock quartet SOiL returning to headline The Roadmender

Strictly Northampton is coming to Royal & Derngate

From Strictly to The Snowman: 13 shows coming to Northampton's Royal & Derngate

Shed Seven on stage at the Roadmender in Northampton on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

Live Review: Shed Seven bring Maximum High tour to sold-out Roadmender

Matilda The Musical (c) Matt Crockett

Review: Brilliant Matilda gets 'a little bit naughty' at Milton Keynes Theatre

Business partners Mike Chase and KJ Bradshaw launched The Comedy Crate in November 2016, alongside mutual friend Connor Fitzhenry who introduced the pair and was part of the founding trio.

Northampton’s ‘best kept secret’ approaches 10 years of quality comedy

Luke Littler, Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, Fallon Sherrock and Ricky Evans are taking part in A Night At The Darts

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Michael and Hilary Whitehall

Jack Whitehall's parents Michael and Hilary announce Derngate show

Headswitcher. Photo by Leah Darcie.

Headswitcher return from French shows with new single and free headline gig

Olly Murs is returning to Northampton. Photo by Matt Holyoak.

Olly Murs to play outdoor show at Delapré Abbey next summer

Layton Williams has become one of the UK's most celebrated musical theatre performers

Celebrate Layton’s colourful career at Northampton show

Mille Manders and the Shutup. Photo by Suzi Mue

Millie Manders to bring Age Disgracefully tour to The Black Prince
Millie Manders and The Shutup are returning to The Black Prince at the end of October as part of a UK tour following the release of their latest single.
David Jackson

Bob Vylan headlining the Solasta stage at the Shambala Festival on Friday, August 28, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

Shambala, Stowaway and Diaspora Calling! nominated for festival awards

Northants Sings Out will be at Royal & Derngate on Saturday, November 14,

Britain's Got Talent finalists Northants Sings Out to headline theatre show

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Jamie Benkert is playing at Encore..

Benkert back with new single and gig at Encore

Clash tribute act London Calling

Clash act to play band’s classic hits at Roadmender next month

Parkdean’s Celebrity Weekenders are designed as affordable short breaks, with themed entertainment and activities bundled into the stay.

Parkdean’s 80s weekender looks like a brilliant friends’ getaway

Steeleye Span

Folk stalwarts Steeleye Span bring Conflict tour to The Core

Reef headline the Roadmender this week.

Brit-rockers Reef returning to Northampton to headline Roadmender

slowthai is playing a free gig in London this week. Photo by George Muncey.

slowthai to return with free London gig this week

The cast of Wilko: Love and Death and Rock N’ Roll (photo: Nick Haeffner)

Story of legendary rocker's real-life 'miracle' hits Northampton stage
Acclaimed new show tells of Wilko Johnson’s extraordinary life
Peter Ormerod

Orbital. Photo by Manja William.

Acclaimed electronic duo Orbital to headline Roadmender as part of Other LP tour

Lenny Henry returns to the experiences that shaped him while also exploring the ideas driving him today (photo: Steve Ullathorne)

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

Julian Clary: 'I have decided to open up to the public' (photo: Jenni Carvell)

Julian Clary to 'reveal all' in Northampton show

Drink The New Wine is available to pre-order now.

Bauhaus to release ‘final’ single 'Drink The New Wine' on limited coloured vinyl

Dwane Walcott as Othello in a bold new production taking to the stage in Northampton (photo: Marc Brenner)

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

The Whiskey Flowers.

Whisky Flowers win blues contest and launch campaign to fund international trips

The Lemonheads on stage at the Roadmender in Northampton on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

In Pictures: Roadmender redemption for Lemonheads in Northampton

'It's not like I gave up being funny - it's just that I gave up doing it for my job' (photo: Andy Hollingworth Archive)

Sir Lenny Henry on his return to stand-up ahead of Northampton show

TVAM headlines The Black Prince on Friday.

TVAM to headline Black Prince this week as part of Ruins album tour

unpeople release their debut album this week. Photo by Bridie Cummings

“Every time I listen to it, I get goosebumps" - unpeople set for LP release

Billy Lockett and his mum at with his award.

Billy Lockett celebrates award win and announces UK tour

The Choir of Man promises an uplifting celebration of community and friendship (photo: The Other Richard)

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Levison Wood served in the Parachute Regiment for 13 years (photo: Martin Hartley)

Levison Wood brings tales of adventures and forests to Lamport Hall

Sunset Boulevard

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard coming to theatre

The show has won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album (photo: Marc Brenner)

Musical phenomenon Hadestown heads to Northampton on first UK tour

Dwane Walcott as Othello. Photo credit Marc Brenner

Othello set in 1980s Britain comes to Royal & Derngate

One of the Dance Till Dawn events, which has helped raise more than £10,000, taking place. Photo by Ben Browning

Music brand Dance Till Dawn celebrates passing £10,000 fundraising milestone

Bernard Butler is returning to Esquires.

Bernard Butler returning to Esquires for headline solo show

A publicity image for Once Upon A Time In Sokoto

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

The Feeling are headlining The Roadmender.

The Feeling to celebrate 20th anniversary of debut album with Roadmender gig

Robbie Williams will perform at Lytham Festival 2027

Robbie Williams set to headline 2027 British Grand Prix opening night

Festival goers watching drummers perform at Shambala’s on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

Tickets for next year's Shambala Festival to go on sale next week

Michael Portillo will talk about the great railway journeys he has undertaken, among other topics

Hear tales from Portillo’s remarkable life in new show coming to Northampton

Bex's new single Fairies is out this week. Photo by Richard Mukuze.

BEX is back with new single Fairies and headline gig at The Garibaldi

thistle. headlining the Together Festival at The Charles Bradlaugh in Northampton on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

In Pictures: Musicians unite for fundraising festival at Charles Bradlaugh

The cast of The King's Speech

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis to appear in The King’s Speech

Silhouette Youth Theatre has revealed they are moving into the second half of the former Wilkos unit, with the aim of building a 250-seater theatre and community space within the next two years.

REVEALED: Here is what’s taking over half of former Wilkos unit in Weston Favell

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