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SUMMARY:Organ Recital with Paul Lavender
DESCRIPTION:This month we welcome Paul Lavender as he hosts the free recital at St Mary's church in Higham Ferrers.  \nAs a child Paul was called a “musical prodigy”\, and gave London debuts in his early teens on both piano and organ\, and gave numerous concerts around the world by the time he was 23. He read music at Oxford and went on to study for an M.Phil in Interpretation and Performance.  Paul has worked as a soloist and a repetiteur with Sir Georg Solti\, Kiri Te Kanawa\, Leo Nucci\, and Lucciano Pavarotti amongst others\, giving chamber\, concerti and solo concerts throughout the UK and in continental Europe and the USA. \nAs a minister of music\, worship leader and music director\, he has worked with many of the leading worship leaders in the UK and beyond\, such as Graham Kendrick\, Sue Rinaldi\, Darlene Zschech\, Geraldine Latty\, Matt Redmann\, Brian Doerksen\, and the London Community Gospel Choir.  He also studied for an M.Th in Pastoral and Practical Theology at University of Wales College Cardiff between 1997 and 1999. He was also music director at successive National Baptist Assemblies from 1992-2005\, an Academic Advisor to the Music and Worship department at the London School of Theology. He became the Senior Minister at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Northampton in October 2007. \nSt Mary's is an accessible building with a hearing loop.  Only disabled parking on site\, free parking can be found in Midland Road (NN108DL).  Refreshments can be found in the Bede House within the grounds of the church.  Retiring donations welcomed for general church fundraising.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/organ-recital-with-paul-lavender/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Higham Ferrers\, The Vicarage\, Wood St\, Higham Ferrers\, Rushden\, Northamptonshire\, NN10 8DL
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
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SUMMARY:NORTHAMPTON: Wall Games 2026
DESCRIPTION:General event details/bio\nOn 29th/30th August\, over 300 artists painting simultaneously across Northampton town centre\, making Wall Games the largest street art event in Europe.\nYouth workshops\nPaint battles/tournament\nTAR Streetsports mobile sound system\nCompetitions/prizes\nNorthampton BID are providing an app which will have a Map\, and location details of the artists painting\nArtist showcase at The Smokepit on Saturday 29th August\nBig afterparty at the Roadmender on Sunday 30th August \nLocal Businesses\nWe want local businesses to take part in this years event. If your business in Northampton has a wall you’d like us to paint\, get in touch! We want local pubs\, bars and restaurants to offer special drinks/meal promotions to encourage visitors to come and join in. \nCodebreaker challenge\nOn 31st August\, visitors and residents of Northampton will be able to take part in the Codebreaker challenge. A fun treasure hunt for all the family\, QR codes will be hidden across the Wall Games painting locations which when found and used on a cameraphone will provide clues. Collect all the clues and solve the mystery! Starts from 10am. \nSocials / website\nFacebook/Instagram: Wall Games\nwww.wallgames.co.uk \nSponsors;\nWest Northants Council\nNorthampton Town Council\nNorthampton BID\nAlfreshco\nHurts So Good\nTAR StreetSports
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/northampton-wall-games-2026/
LOCATION:Northampton Town Centre\, Northampton\,\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 2DL
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Festival,Free,Half Term,Music,Outdoors,Summer,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T000000
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DTSTAMP:20260827T165149Z
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SUMMARY:CarFest
DESCRIPTION:CarFest presented by bp is coming to Silverstone! The UK’s biggest family fundraising and motorsports festival is heading to its new home for the 2026 August Bank Holiday. Expect an action-packed weekend of motorsport\, live music\, family entertainment and appearances from some of the UK’s best-known stars\, with headline performances from Tom Jones\, CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers and Jessie J\, alongside Rick Astley\, Sugababes and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. With activities and attractions for all ages\, CarFest promises a weekend of unforgettable memories\, all while raising money for children’s charities.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/carfest/
LOCATION:Silverstone Circuit\, Silverstone Circuit\, Silverstone\,\, Towcester\, Northamptonshire\, NN12 8TN
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Festival,Food and Drink,Motorsport,Music,Summer
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SUMMARY:Guitar Recital "Homages"
DESCRIPTION:Distinguished Swiss guitarist Christoph Denoth performs as part of Northamptonshire’s Fiori Musicali’s series of summer concerts \nHOMAGES – Guitar recital \nwith guest Swiss guitarist Christoph Denoth \nFollowing the popularity of our Castle Ashby concert in late July\, we are delighted to announce that distinguished Swiss guitarist Christoph Denoth will give an additional solo recital in the delightful country church at Tyringham\, near Newport Pagnell in August. \nRenowned for his critically acclaimed recording of Dowland\, Mister Dowland’s Midnight – Denoth will open this programme with music by John Dowland.  And his programme continues with an exciting display of virtuosic solo guitar music from Spain and South America. \nDenoth’s career has seen him perform with the London Symphony Orchestra\, the English Chamber Orchestra\, and at many key venues including the Berlin Philharmonie\, Wigmore Hall\, as well as the Mozarteum in Salzburg and Carnegie Hall. \nDescribed by the critics as ‘a master of his instrument’ and a professor at the Royal Academy of Music\, Denoth is a musician not to be missed!
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/guitar-recital-homages/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, Tyringham\, Newport Pagnell\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK16 9ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Death of a Clown - A Solo Performance\, Lamport Hall
DESCRIPTION:Death Of A Clown – A Solo Performance Drama\nFriday 21st August\, 7:30pm-9:15pm \nDEATH OF A CLOWN – A Solo Performance Drama \n\nThe play lasts approximately 105 minutes including a 15 minute interval. \n\nIt is the year 1600 and one-time theatrical superstar Will Kemp is down on his luck. Reduced to long-distance morris dancing as a publicity stunt\, there's only one person to blame: Will Shakespeare. T'other Will. Our Will wants to tell you about it… \n\nThough we know frustratingly little about our greatest poet and playwright\, we know even less about his pre-eminent comic actor\, the extraordinary Will Kemp. We can glean from existing records that he was the most popular clown of his day\, also that Shakespeare wrote his early comic roles with him in mind (most notably Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream)\, but further references to him are sparse. \n\nAlong with Shakespeare himself\, it is known that he was a sharer (or director) of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men\, who staged all of Shakespeare’s plays and who were the most successful company in London\, and we also know that as a sharer he was an equal amongst equals\, so could not be dismissed. And yet\, in 1599\, he suddenly disappears from the records\, which suggests that he left the company of his own accord. Why he should choose to do so\, seemingly at the height of his powers and popularity\, only to vanish into obscurity (apart from his “nine day’s wonder” in 1600) is a mystery that this play attempts to unravel. \n\nActor/Musician: Robin Hillman\nRobin Hillman\, who plays Will Kemp\, has spent several decades performing as an actor\, fiddle-player and singer. For Theatre 17\, as well as Kemp\, he was John Clare in the one-man show I Am John Clare\, written and directed by the late Stephen Loveless\, performing this acclaimed show many times over the course of several years. He was also William Blake in the one-man show Fearful Symmetry\, The Locksmith in Something Scary\, and also played the title role in Jack Luck. All these plays were written and directed by Stephen Loveless. \n\nWriter/Director: Kevin Buxton\nKevin Buxton has been involved in the worlds of theatre and music for over 40 years\, as a writer\, director\, actor\, musician\, and latterly as a music promoter. Early in his career he ran his own touring revue company before working as a freelance scriptwriter for television. Death Of A Clown marks his return to the theatre after\nmany years\, during which he has focussed primarily on music projects as well as writing fiction. \n\nStaging: Weekes Baptiste\nFormerly the Artistic Director of Northampton Youth Theatre\, Weekes Baptiste has over 40 years of experience in professional theatre both on and off stage. His strength is as a writer/director\, and to date he has written over a dozen original plays for children of all ages and adults\, performed throughout the UK. In 2021\,\nWeekes was awarded a prestigious award for his work and outstanding contribution to youth theatre in Northamptonshire. \n\nThanks to Chris Conway for the music accompanying Shakespeare’s dialogue. \nDoors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. There will be a 15 minute interval and an end time of approx. 9:15pm. \n\nFor further information phone 07759 216147 or email kev@kcbworld.co.uk
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/death-of-a-clown-a-solo-performance-lamport-hall/
LOCATION:Lamport Hall\, Lamport\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN6 9HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Historic House,History,Music,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T200000
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SUMMARY:Summer Break Party
DESCRIPTION:A night of good music and a solid atmosphere. \nDJ DONZ will be playing a mix of house\, R&B\, and hip-hop\, keeping things going from start to finish. No gimmicks — just good tracks and a space to enjoy yourself. \nIf you’re looking for a decent night out with good music and people\, this is it. \nDrinks available at the bar. \n📍 15 Abington Square\, Northampton NN1 4AE\n🎟️ £8\n📅 20 August 2026\n🕗 20:00 – 01:00 \nTickets available now.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/summer-break-party/
LOCATION:The Black Prince\, 15 Abington Square\, Northampton\, NN1 4AE
CATEGORIES:Half Term,Music,Summer
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