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Win family wristbands for Halloween at Wicksteed Park

Ross Alexander, The Whisky Flowers and Northants Sings Out choir /IMGplaceholder image

Northamptonshire Day 2026 music acts revealed for free festival in Kettering

The first Northamptonshire Day was held in Northampton in 2025/ WNCplaceholder image

'Vibrant' festival line-up announced for Northamptonshire Day 2026

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Kettering's Wicksteed Park ‘cheapest’ UK ride-based park this Halloween

Halloween events at Wicksteed Park - Halloween Haunt will be back with Chapter 3: The Legends, including two family friendly walkthroughs in one/Wicksteed Parkplaceholder image

Halloween haunt heads up month of spook-tastic at Wicksteed Park

The Love Food event was held at Wicksteed Park in Kettering on Sunday (August 30)placeholder image

Lots of love for Kettering Love Food event at Wicksteed Park

(From left to right): Poppy Ogden, Lucy Ogden, Holly Ogden, Ryan Judd, Michelle Judd, Debbie Thompson and Haisley Callum, were all selected to climb aboard Wicksteed Park's Water Chute for its one-millionth ride.placeholder image

Theme park celebrates one millionth ride of iconic attaction

Kettering, Wicky Bear with James Acaster and Nish Kumar at Wicksteed Park in August, 2022/IMGplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park’s Wicky Bear mascot receives lifetime achievement award

Violet Saltmarsh from Kettering celebrates her 105th birthday on Saturday, July 25/IMGplaceholder image

Happy Birthday to Violet, the 105-year-old quiz-loving great-gran from Kettering

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What's happening in north Northamptonshire this summer holidays

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Apology to Kettering residents for Pytchley Road confusion

Cllr Andy Sims newly elected chairman of North Northants Council /IMG/NNCplaceholder image

Replacement chairman of North Northamptonshire Council elected into office

L-r Wicky Bear and Mia Haggar from Wicksteed Park - nominated in the UK Theme Park Awards 2026placeholder image

Kettering’s Wicksteed Park is up for five national awards so here's how to vote

Wicksteed Park Guinea pigs enjoy the football/Wicksteed Parkplaceholder image

Wheeky bum time for Wicksteed's England football-loving farmy army guinea pigs

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Wicksteed Park to host emergency services community open day this summer

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From teenage fundraiser to lifelong volunteer – 41 pictures of Northamptonshire ...

Nearly 50 volunteers and community champions from across the county were recognised for their dedication to helping others at the Rose of Northamptonshire Awards 2026.

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Wicksteed Park World Puddle Jumping Champion Bonnie Howard scored top marks for enthusiasm and the distance of her splash in the annual event and mum Gemma Hill / Wicksteed Parkplaceholder image

Ingenious Bonnie, 5, wins World Puddle Jumping Championships despite dry spell

Summer VAT cut for attractions announced L-r Wicky Bear/ Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP and MP for Kettering Rosie Wrighting/ Wicksteed Park/IMGplaceholder image

Historic Kettering park responds to Government's summer holiday VAT break

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Looking back: Kettering scenes from the past

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UK theme park expert issues plea over future of Wicksteed Park in Kettering

Wicksteed Park car boot sales are back /IMGplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park car boot sales return after a decade

World Puddle Jumping Championships organised by Wicksteed Park/ Wicky Bear, and previous world champions Luna Rudd from Northampton and Theo Burkett-Watkins from Walesplaceholder image

Make a splash at Wicksteed Park’s annual World Puddle Jumping Championships

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Volunteer Fair returns to Kettering Market Place for second year

Northamptonshire Heritage Fair is being held at Wicksteed Park on April 26placeholder image

Northamptonshire Heritage Fair returns for 2026

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Girlguiding Anglia prepares for members’ takeover at Wicksteed Park

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wicksteed Park's Water Chute - clockwise from top left, Cllr Ben Jameson Mayor of Kettering, Ruth Rignall from Wicksteed Park, Gary Enfield, Matt Taylor (North Northants Council) and Georgina and Sharni Laurie visiting from Thrapston/National Worldplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park celebrates 100th anniversary of heritage Water Chute ride

The iconic Water Chute at Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in the 1950s.placeholder image

Day you can ride 100-year-old Kettering attraction for £1 this week

Watch the Water Chute - a 100-year-old water-based ride - in action at Wicksteed Park in Kettering.

Jessica Martin

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Wicksteed Park backing calls for weather app changes

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Spring into March weekends and more at Wicksteed Park

Green Watch completed the Kettering Half Marathon on Sunday (March 8)placeholder image

Green Watch complete Kettering Half Marathon in support of former firefighter

Over 2,300 people took part across both races Image: Kettering Town Councilplaceholder image

Kettering shows out at half marathon and 5K race this weekend

The second ever Kettering Half Marathon and 5K race took place yesterday (March 8), here are the best bits!placeholder image

In Pictures - Kettering Half Marathon and 5K

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Oliver Wicksteed Column

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BBC Legend Tim Oglethorpe brings match day fever to Woof Wag Festival in Ketteri...

Winners at the Northants Open Championships hosted by the Kristina Rihanoff Dance Academy /Kristina Rihanoffplaceholder image

Strictly star brings competition to 'stunning' Wicksteed Park dance floor

Kettering Half Marathon and 5K race /National Worldplaceholder image

Kettering Half Marathon and 5K run day closures, course routes and start times

Wicksteed Park - The Water Chute / National Worldplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park Water Chute celebrates 100th birthday with ride for £1 offer

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Northants Open Championships return this March at Wicksteed Park

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Wicksteed Park offers a half-term filled with family fun

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Oliver Wicksteed Column: February 2025

TV presenter and award-winning author Stefan Gates is hoping to create the World’s Loudest Ever Fart when his Utterly Revolting Science Show comes to Wicksteed Park/Utterly Revolting Science Showplaceholder image

World’s loudest fart attempt at Wicksteed Park

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Ten Million Steps challenge ends with community walk at Wicksteed Park

Wicksteed Park in Kettering has improved its ratings in its latest inspection by VisitEngland/Wicksteed Parkplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park heralded as 'high-quality' family day out by tourism body

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Wicksteed Park staff help make it a fantastic place to visit

Kettering half marathon and 5k runners in High Street / Glyn Dobbsplaceholder image

Kick start 2026 by signing-up to Kettering half marathon and 5k race

Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP visits Wicksteed Leisure in Kettering/National Worldplaceholder image

Rachel Reeves on secret Santa, festive chocs and memories of Wicksteed Park

Wicksteed Park has released details of its bumper line-up for Christmasplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park unveils bumper line-up of festive fun for the whole family

Wicksteed Park Trust path between Barton Road and Cheyne Walk /Googleplaceholder image

Footpath across Wicksteed Park land to shut for weeks of work

Halloween Haunt is run by husband-and-wife Steve and Kat Richardson of Halloween House Entertainmentplaceholder image

Win wristbands for a spooktacular time at Wicksteed Park in Kettering

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Opinion: Helen Bach Column: Identity cards and digital ID - what could possibly ...

Husband-and-wife team Steve and Kat Richardson run Halloween House Entertainment /Halloween House Entertainmentplaceholder image

Mr and Mrs Halloween return with family friendly interactive walkthrough

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Oliver Wicksteed Column

Wicksteed Park win the Bronze award for Best New Sustainability Initiativeplaceholder image

Wicksteed Park Hosts Prestigious UK Theme Park Awards 2025

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Oliver Wicksteed Column: September 2025

Last week's Kettering Parkrun was #366, with 391 people taking partplaceholder image

Northamptonshire Parkrun Diary Part 2: Kettering

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