Kettering town centre unites for ‘epic’ Western themed pub crawl to boost local nightlife
Kettering town centre is set to come alive on Saturday, September 19, as local venues join forces for a major Western themed pub crawl designed to showcase the vibrant nightlife and hospitality scene across the town.
Starting from 2pm and running late into the night, the initiative was sparked by local pub owners and town councillors.
Their shared vision is to foster collaboration among town centre businesses, driving footfall and offering residents and visitors a lively, memorable night out.
Participants will kick off their journey at Kino Lounge, where they can pick up an official event stamp card featuring a map of must-visit venues.
There is also on online version of the trail.
Each stop along the trail will offer unique tasks or games required to earn a stamp.
Crawlers who collect at least six stamps across participating venues and return their cards by the end of the night will be entered into an exciting prize draw to win £200 in local venue vouchers.
Those who visit three of the extra venues and collect nine total stamps will get two entries in the prize draw.
Attendees are encouraged to don their best cowboy boots and hats to embrace the Western theme, as there will be an additional £50 voucher prize awarded to the best dressed.
An array of entertainment and special promotions awaits attendees throughout the day:
- Kino Lounge: Stamp card collection and best-dressed prize
- Lucky Chucks: Happy Hour and selected free games from 2pm to 4pm
- The Peacock: Live music by Pub Singer at 3pm and Soundhaus at 9pm
- The Shire Horse: Live performance by Viper Room at 9pm
- The Alexandra Arms: Country & Western tunes with their DJ from 5pm until 11pm
- Sound Bar: DJ Scott from 11pm and free shot with your first drink
The other participating venues where you can collect extra stamps are also offering deals for the day:
- The Stitching Pony - Saturday deals
- The Rising Sun - karaoke and free shot for those that sing
- The Earl of Dalkeith - shot deals
- Tropicana - free glass of bubbly on entrance
- Decades - usual low prices
Wamas Lounge is not participating, but is offering 2 for £14 cocktails and shisha lounge for those that favour a more relaxed environment.
Kettering town councillor Allanah Colson said: “With so many unique venues within the town centre, Kettering is a natural home for a pub crawl.
“We want to rewrite the narrative that our nightlife has lost its spark.
“Building on the brilliant spirit of Kettfest and Pride, this event is all about celebrating our local and independent scene.
“We want residents and visitors alike to come out, explore, and rediscover exactly why Kettering’s nightlife is worth shouting about.”
Chris, manager of The Peacock and chairman of the local Pub Watch, said: “We’re really excited to show off our revamp as we’ve put a lot of investment into the venue over the last few years.
“We’ve also got an incredible singer at 3pm, live music from 9pm from The Sound Haus band, and some cracking western tracks for in between – this is going to be such a memorable end to the summer.”
A spokesman for The Alexandra Arms said: “Howdy! We’re mighty excited to welcome you all to the Alexandra Arms for the pub crawl.
“Get your cowboy hats ready, saddle up, and join us for a rootin’ tootin’ dance with DJ Paul Gilhooly 5pm to 11pm, and a proper pint of real ale.
“See if you can complete our challenge and earn a stamp.”
Kino Lounge is also looking forward to the event, with a spokesman saying: “The whole team can’t wait to be part of the Kettering pub crawl.
“We’ll be assessing the best dressed competition so if fancy dress is your thing, bring your A-game.
“You’ll have a chance to win a £50 voucher so the game is really on.
“At Kino we are all about community and love to be included in events like these that bring everyone from Kettering together.”
For those that wish to attend, simply turn up on the day and collect your stamp card from the Kino Lounge.