The day will begin with a 1 hour introductory talk to jewellery in the Bronze Age, covering materials, UK artefacts and manufacturing techniques. Participants will then spend the morning practising a variety of techniques to create a shale bead before moving onto working with jet and/or amber to create a replica of their own. In the afternoon there will also ... Read More
Join Towcester Mill Brewery for their second annual Oktoberfest night, from Towcester's very own Oompah Band!! Studio Stompers is a Bavarian Oompah (stompers) band which takes its name from being formed from members of the local brass band - Towcester Studio Band - which has existed in the town for around 115 years. Following a stonkingly successful first Oktoberfest Oompah ... Read More
In this session, you will combine layered water-based media with drawing tools to create unique and detailed mixed media paintings. You’ll explore various techniques to layer different materials like watercolors, inks, and acrylics, adding depth and texture to your work. Alongside these, you’ll incorporate drawing tools such as pencils and pens to refine and enhance your composition, bringing out intricate ... Read More
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is heading back to Northampton! Nina presents an unparalleled, unscripted brand new show that delves deep into who we are, hijacking faces to spark a bold, hysterical reality warp. Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaimed performances: in London’s West ... Read More
Join a foraging workshop with local expert Lizzy to discover some delectable wild foods that can make seasonal safe additions to your diet. You will hunt for wild fruits, herbs, mushrooms and plants, teaching key identifying features and preferred habitats. This will give you a solid start on your wild food journey. Part-way through the session, you will stop to ... Read More
The light-hearted, classic Agatha Christie-style event will guarantee you a good time, whether you are a seasoned sleuth or a beginning detective! The immersive experience presents a humorous, immersive, live-action dinner theatre event, during which a fun and intriguing Wedding themed mystery will play out in real-time. You will experience an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery first-hand, with interactive characters & ... Read More
The small group course is designed for beginners and improvers, but no experience is expected. They will provide all the materials you will need and as always gently guided in Liddy's relaxed style. Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. Liddy taught art for over ... Read More
£50 per person includes an arrival drink and a two-course dinner What was originally set out to be a conventional, suburban Halloween themed party, quickly becomes a horror in more ways than one when one of the partygoers is murdered. A tongue-in-cheek murder mystery where everyone has the motive and the opportunity but the evidence will separate the guilty from ... Read More
Join Deene Park as they mark the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade with a house tour centred around the Crimean War and the 7th Earl of Cardigan. Enjoy a tour of this lived-in family home as they explore the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade and how the Crimean War became the first media war. They'll also ... Read More
Join Deene Park as they mark the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade with a house tour centred around the Crimean War and the 7th Earl of Cardigan. Enjoy a tour of this lived-in family home as they explore the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade and how the Crimean War became the first media war. They'll also ... Read More
Join Deene Park as they mark the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade with a house tour centred around the Crimean War and the 7th Earl of Cardigan. Enjoy a tour of this lived-in family home as they explore the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade and how the Crimean War became the first media war. They'll also ... Read More
In this workshop you will make a butterfly that can be hung as a light catcher or fixed to a wall/fence with a ‘stand-off’ fixing. The workshop is aimed at people with some glass cutting experience. You will first make a clear base which will be cut in sections to form the butterfly shape then you will be free to either use my ... Read More
