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The first Murmur event which took place earlier this year in Northampton. Photo by @shotbykyle.co

murmur club night set for second showcase after sold-out inaugural event

The Chester House Estate

Northamptonshire Heritage Fair at Chester House Estate this weekend

The Waendel Walk returns for its 44th event in May

Waendel Walk 2025 - everything you need to know

Top 20 best days out in north Northamptonshire for trips out with the family

Wellingborough's Splash Park is now open for weekends and bank holidays

Wellingborough's free Splash Park now open for weekends and bank holidays

Animals In Need is having its annual Spring fair this weekend (Sunday, April 20)

Animals In Need hoping for its 'best ever' Spring fair this weekend

There is plenty to do this Easter...

15 Easter events and egg hunts taking place over the bank holiday weekend

An artist's impression of the site

Politicians welcome 'fantastic' £50bn Universal resort coming to Bedford

Whitworth football club supporting Kelly's Heroes

Local derby to round off season in support of Kelly’s Heroes

The courts will be available in 'early summer' according to North Northants Council

Wellingborough tennis courts to re-open in ‘early summer’

The continental market in Wellingborough happens twice a year in spring and autumn

Wellingborough continental market to return to town centre in May

Awaken your senses at Rushden Lakes this spring

What's on at Rushden Lakes during Easter school holidays

The 80th anniversary of VE day won't be dampened by the pandemic, as the 75th anniversary celebrations were Credit: ugc

VE Day in Northamptonshire - How the county is celebrating the 80th anniversary

Wellingborough Gang Show is back for its 37th show

Wellingborough Gang Show is back for its 37th show

Wicky Bear has been practising his puddle jumping technique/Wicksteed Park

World Puddle Jumping Championships moved to April to make a bigger splash

There's plenty of events taking place at Santa Pod near Wellingborough this year

What's on at Santa Pod near Wellingborough during 2025
Fans can look forward to two new additions to Santa Pod Raceway’s public event calendar for 2025.
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See the amazing giraffes up close and personal. Photo: Courtesy of Woburn Safari Park.

Win a VIP Woburn Safari Park adventure with hotel stay this Easter

The launch event on Saturday, April 19 is free to attend

Launch of 10-day 'Halo' art installation in Earls Barton Church next month

Firefighters from Corby, Wellingborough, and Rushden will take part in the National Car Wash this weekend in aid of The Firefighters Charity

North northamptonshire fire stations to host charity car wash this weekend

The official opening of Raunds' new skate park and pump track

BMX bronze medallist helps officially open Raunds' new skate park and pump track

An Easter egg trail will be taking place in Kettering town centre

Mystery surrounds missing eggs that may be found in Kettering town centre

Tinker Williams from Kettering Wombles will be taking part in the Great British Spring Clean event in Kettering /National World/UGC

Kettering volunteers ready to tidy, paint and clean to reclaim pride in town

The lambs will be back at Chester House Estate this Easter

Popular lamb feeding event returns to Chester House Estate this Easter

Rushden Goods Shed will become 'The Shed of Hell' on July 5 and 6

Rushden Goods Shed to host town's biggest ever horror convention 'Shed of Hell'

Earls Barton Carnival, June 22, 1957

New committee of Earls Barton Carnival hopes to restore annual event to its best

Kettering Nature Group will be holding a hedgerow planting session ahead of their Festival of Nature/ Kettering Nature Group

Kettering hedgerow planting event heralds Festival of Nature coming this May

This year's British Dodgeball Championships are coming to Kettering

British Dodgeball announces 2025 British Championships coming to Kettering
British Dodgeball is thrilled to announce that the 2025 British Championships will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the Arena Kettering.
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The third annual Artisan Market to mark will take place on April 26, three days after the big day

Rushden artisan market in honour of St George's Day to return in 2025

The session will take place from 4pm on Saturday, April 26

Wellingborough cafe to host eight-hour Dungeons and Dragons charity event

Glendon Gang Show is taking place from March 12 to March 15

'Incredible' talent on stage as Glendon Gang Show returns

Wellingborough's cCrnival and Party In The Park event returns this Summer

'Bigger and better than ever' Wellingborough Carnival and Party Weekend in July

The exhibition opened at Peterborough Cathedral on Tuesday, and will remain open until the end of the month

WATCH: The Longest Yarn: Incredible 80 metre knitted work arrives at Cathedral

Bedlam Breakout returns this month.

Bedlam Breakout festival bringing rockabilly back to Roadmender

Maddox Jones pictured at Plastic Tree Studios in Northampton. Photo by David Jackson.

Maddox Jones announces acoustic tour with Lucy Spraggan

Raunds' new skate park has been completed ahead of schedule

Council 'thrilled' to see Raunds' new skate park and pump track completed

Summertime Live returns to Northampton in July.

Ibiza Anthems, Ellie Sax and Sigma to play Summertime Live festival

Greg Coulson.

Greg Coulson to play EP release gig at Charles Bradlaugh

Curtis Thompson MD of Turner Lovell braves the bitter weather at last year's sleepout/Curtis Thompson

Support Kettering homeless charity with sleepout and quiz at Wicksteed Park

Jay & Joss with Merlin at the Wicksteed Park Railway in Wicksteed Park /Jay & Joss

Wicksteed Park train 'disappears' as magicians bring show to Kettering

Alabama 3. Photo by Blackham Images.

Alabama 3 to celebrate iconic albums at Roadmender in Northampton

Diane Devereux (right) is organising the second Twilight Walk at Hall Park, Rushden on March 29

2025 Rushden Twilight Walk hoping to be bigger than ever

Team Sebastian will hold Orange Day in March in memory of Sebastian Nunney who died of Neuroblastoma /National World

Go Orange! Join in Northamptonshire fundraiser to help children and young people

Kettering half marathon/Kettering Town Council

Line Kettering half marathon route and cheer on runners

Jungle will be DJing at Stowaway.

Don Letts, Jungle and The Wailers among acts added to Stowaway Festival line-up

Rhythm & Posey organisers Kas Aisagbonhi and Nnamdi Okafor.

Rhythm & Posey awards return to celebrate county’s top musicians and creatives

Stick Man is coming to Fineshade Wood

Stick Man returns to Fineshade Wood near Corby for a family adventure trail

George Furbank has been at the Saints since 2018

Rushden promoter to host meet and greet with Northants and England rugby star

Great British Spring Clean for Kettering/Tinker Williams from Kettering Wombles/ litter pick volunteers/National World

Help rid Kettering of rubbish, graffiti and grime

Harry Reid won the Young Spirit of Corby Award last year (2024)

Northamptonshire Jigsaw Festival taking place once again

VE Day is on May 8

Rushden knitters needed for VE Day display

The free event takes place on March 1 from 11am

Free to enter pancake race in Wellingborough town centre

Join Mayor of Kettering Cllr Craig Skinner for his BIG quiz raising money for Kettering Mind/National World

Mayor of Kettering has all the answers at BIG charity quiz

The evening will be in support of The Royal British Legion, Rushden Sea Cadets, and Dementia UK

Mayor's indoor curling night to fundraise for Dementia UK and Rushden Sea Cadets

Kettering Carnival pictures from the archive / National World

Kettering Carnival July date set for revived community celebration

Will Greenwood achieved 55 caps for England, including a World Cup winners medal in 2003 Photo: Getty Images

Rushden promoter to welcome England rugby star for meet and greet in Northampton