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SUMMARY:STOWE HOUSE: Secrets of Stowe Tour
DESCRIPTION:Step beyond the usual visitor route and discover rooms rarely open to the public. \nThis special tour takes you behind the scenes at Stowe House. Explore the extraordinary Gothic Library designed by Sir John Soane\, experience the elegance of the Japan Room\, and glimpse the eighteenth-century wall paintings our conservators have carefully revealed on the East Grand Staircase Landing – along with the latest discovery\, which now awaits further funding for conservation. \nJoin us to uncover more of Stowe’s fascinating history and see the house from a whole new perspective. \nStowe House is an architectural masterpiece. Once home to a wealthy and politically influential family\, it was designed to reflect their social and political ideals – ideals still expressed today through its architecture and beautifully restored interiors. The Stowe House Preservation Trust continues to protect and preserve this iconic site\, ensuring it remains a source of inspiration for generations to come. \n9 July at 18:00 o’ clock\n15 July at 17:30 o’ clock\n14 August at 14:00 o’ clock\n20 August at 12:00 o’ clock \nAdult: £15.00\, Child: £6.00
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/stowe-house-secrets-of-stowe-tour/
LOCATION:Northamptonshire
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,History,Summer,Tour,Winter
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T000000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260619T121101Z
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SUMMARY:STOWE: Rooftop Tour at Stowe House
DESCRIPTION:Take this unique opportunity to go on one of our popular rooftop tours! \nEnjoy the chance to climb the noble cantilevered stone staircase to admire the magnificent view from the roof and look over the world-famous Gardens; this truly is ‘the finest view in England’. These tours are unique and extremely popular so early booking is essential. \nWhat You Need to Know \nTo make sure you have the best experience\, here are a few things to keep in mind: \nWeather Dependent: Our rooftop tours rely on good weather\, so we’ll keep an eye on the forecast\nGetting Here: Please arrive via the Stowe House private entrance (MK18 5EH\, signposted Stowe School)\, where you’ll find parking close to the House \nAccess and Suitability: The rooftop is reached via four flights of steep stairs\, if you have knee\, back\, or heart conditions\, or if you’re heavily pregnant\, please consider whether the climb will be comfortable for you—especially as the last set of stairs is quite steep\nUnder-18s are not permitted on the roof \nDress Comfortably: Practical footwear is a must—no high heels please \nTickets: Please note that your ticket does not include access to the National Trust Gardens
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/stowe-rooftop-tour-at-stowe-house/
LOCATION:Northamptonshire
CATEGORIES:Historic House,History,Summer,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T000000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260520T134432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144049Z
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SUMMARY:SEND Holiday Club\, Kettering
DESCRIPTION:☀️ SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB IS HERE! 🌿🎨🔥 \nGrow Wild Outreach is excited to launch our Summer Holiday Club — an outdoor holiday programme designed specifically for children and young people with additional needs. \nThis summer\, we’re stepping away from screens and classrooms and heading outdoors for:\n🌱 Nature-based activities\n🏕 Outdoor adventures\n🎨 Creative experiences\n🤝 Social opportunities\n💚 Safe\, supportive sessions led by experienced staff \nOur sessions are designed to help young people build confidence\, make friendships\, explore the outdoors\, and enjoy new experiences in a calm and inclusive environment. \n📍 Northamptonshire \n⚠️ Spaces are limited and bookings are already being taken! \nScan the QR code or visit our Linktree for more information and booking details. \n#GrowWildOutreach #SummerHolidayClub #SENDSupport #OutdoorLearning #AdditionalNeeds #NatureBasedLearning #InclusiveActivities #HolidayClub #SENDFamilies #AdventureAwaits
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/send-holiday-club-kettering/
LOCATION:The Yards\, Market Street\, Kettering\, Northamptonshire\, NN16 0AH
CATEGORIES:Half Term,SEN Friendly,Sports,Summer,Wellbeing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260729T141307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T141649Z
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SUMMARY:NORTHAMPTON: Summer On The Square - the Market Square beach!
DESCRIPTION:A free summer beach will transform Northampton’s Market Square into a seaside destination throughout the school holidays. \nRunning from 31 July until 31 August\, the month-long attraction will feature sand\, deckchairs\, buckets and spades\, palm trees and beach-themed decorations\, creating the perfect place for families to relax\, play and enjoy a taste of summer in the town centre. \nA range of additional activities will also be available and you will be able to vote for your favourites on our Facebook page over the coming weeks. \nAlongside the beach\, visitors can enjoy a selection of fairground rides delivered by Café Continental.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/northampton-summer-on-the-square-the-market-square-beach/2026-07-31/1/
LOCATION:Northampton Market Square\, NN1 2DL
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Free,Market,Outdoors,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260804T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T000000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260723T112044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T142905Z
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SUMMARY:STANWICK: Summer Pond Dipping at Stanwick Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August Stanwick Lakes are running Pond Dipping sessions for children and families. It’s a fantastic way to spend time\, exploring the fascinating creatures that live beneath the surface of the lakes. \nJoin our rangers for a pond dipping session this summer! \nUsing nets\, trays and magnifying glasses and guided by one of our rangers\, come and discover the creatures that live in the ponds at Stanwick Lakes! After a safety briefing and an introduction to the creatures we’re likely to find\, we’ll head to the pond dipping platform where you will be given a pond dipping kit! The Ranger will be on hand with identification keys to help you work out which creatures you have caught as well as to share knowledge about the pond ecosystem and the many species that call it home. \nSessions last approx. 30 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/stanwick-summer-pond-dipping-at-stanwick-lakes/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, Stanwick Lakes\,\, Stanwick\, Northamptonshire\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Outdoors,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T123000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
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SUMMARY:Pond Dipping - Every Tuesday (August)
DESCRIPTION:Join our rangers for a pond dipping session this summer! \nUsing nets\, trays and magnifying glasses and guided by one of our rangers\, come and discover the creatures that live in the ponds at Stanwick Lakes! After a safety briefing and an introduction to the creatures we’re likely to find\, we’ll head to the pond dipping platform where you will be given a pond dipping kit! The Ranger will be on hand with identification keys to help you work out which creatures you have caught as well as to share knowledge about the pond ecosystem and the many species that call it home. \nSessions last approx. 30 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout. \nMeet at the Ranger Cabin 5 mins before your chosen ticketed start time. \nPlease bring appropriate footwear and clothing (including sun hats) and sun cream – it can be hot on the dipping platforms!
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/pond-dipping-every-tuesday-august/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, Stanwick Lakes\,\, Stanwick\, Northamptonshire\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Outdoors,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T123000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260806T121327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T124220Z
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SUMMARY:Pond Dipping - Every Thursday (August)
DESCRIPTION:Join our rangers for a pond dipping session this summer! \nUsing nets\, trays and magnifying glasses and guided by one of our rangers\, come and discover the creatures that live in the ponds at Stanwick Lakes! After a safety briefing and an introduction to the creatures we’re likely to find\, we’ll head to the pond dipping platform where you will be given a pond dipping kit! The Ranger will be on hand with identification keys to help you work out which creatures you have caught as well as to share knowledge about the pond ecosystem and the many species that call it home. \nSessions last approx. 30 minutes and a responsible adult must be present throughout. \nMeet at the Ranger Cabin 5 mins before your chosen ticketed start time. \nPlease bring appropriate footwear and clothing (including sun hats) and sun cream – it can be hot on the dipping platforms!
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/pond-dipping-every-thursday-august/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, Stanwick Lakes\,\, Stanwick\, Northamptonshire\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Outdoors,Summer
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20251204T161047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T131332Z
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SUMMARY:GT-R Festival
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Santa Pod Raceway\, GT-R Festival offers an array of attractions beyond the drag racing\, making the event an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/gt-r-festival/
LOCATION:Santa Pod\, Airfield Rd\, Podington\, Wellingborough\, NN29 7XA
CATEGORIES:Cars,Motorsport,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260129T102408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T092032Z
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SUMMARY:Raunds Saturday Market
DESCRIPTION:Stalls and free entertainment\n9.30am – 1pm
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/raunds-saturday-market-4/
LOCATION:Raunds Town Square\, High St\,\, Raunds\, Northamptonshire
CATEGORIES:Free,Market,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T120000
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CREATED:20260723T142444Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Johns poetry drop in at The Creative Place - free
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of 2 Weeks of Words\, a mini literary festival\, and this event is aimed at adults (as we’ve done loads in Week 1 to do with poetry for young people!). \nMartin will be on hand to read you some of his poetry\, offer you some tips and/or get you to have a go! \nMartin was born in south Wales but has lived in Towcester for the past 44 years. Widely published in magazines and anthologies\, he has read at venues including the Poetry Society’s Poetry Café in London\, the International Anthony Burgess Centre in Manchester\, and at the Manchester Royal Exchange with former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. He has collaborated with composers at the Royal Northern College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire. His poem Polaris was set to music by Bobby-Jane Gardener and performed at Leeds Lieder Festival in 2013. While in 2018 cellist Milena Karakova composed music inspired by Martin’s poem The Sweetness of Paris. \nIn 2023\, he was poet in residence at Old Rectory Garden\, Quinton\, near Northampton\, writing a poem a month to chart the seasons across the year. \nMartin earned an MA with Merit in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2016. His pamphlets Resting Place (2019) and Tipping Winter into Spring (2022) are published by Palewell Press\, and he won the 2025 Milton Keynes Literary Festival poetry competition. \nIn June 2026\, he contributed poems inspired by What is Lost? What Remains? an art exhibition at Winterbourne House in Birmingham.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/martin-johns-poetry-drop-in-at-the-creative-place-free/
LOCATION:The Creative Place\, Unit 14 Market Sq.\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 2DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260729T131700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T105704Z
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SUMMARY:Made With Many's Summer Shazam
DESCRIPTION:Join us for free creative activities\, storytelling\, music\, bubble fun and performances for all ages at Willow Place in Corby town centre! \nActivities and walkabouts include: \n• Wonder of the Woodlands storytelling performance and crafts with Aaron Spendelow. Meet a curious butterfly puppet who is searching for ideas to help a magical woodland grow and thrive. Enjoy interactive storytelling\, audience participation and a chance to create your own butterfly puppet that you can even bring back into the story\, creating a collective fluttering woodland of ideas before taking your creation home. \n• Future Festival Masks– make-and-take activity with Artist Caitlin Skye. \n• Gallery for Change postcard making with Artist Alison Carpenter-Hughes. Create a postcard with your ideas for the future and add it to our Gallery for Change. \n• Puddle Ducks – inquisitive\, friendly roaming characters bringing plenty of waddling charm. \n• Slinky Big Mob – the brilliant life size slinkies by Bedlam Oz will be springing around to surprise shoppers! \n• Dinotopia – meet the adventurer Captain Jon Voyage and his beautiful dinosaur\, Odysseia the Parasaurolophus \n•Just That Company – Bubble fun for everyone! \n• King Brasstards – pioneering funky brass band with an outstanding ability to entertain \n• PLUS The Corby Pride in Place Artist-in-Residence Phiona Richards will also be there to find out what you want to see happening in the Kingswood\, Hazel Leys and Exeter areas!
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/made-with-manys-summer-shazam/
LOCATION:Willow Place\, George St\, Corby\, Northamptonshire\, NN17 1NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Free,SEN Friendly,Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260802T154406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T103239Z
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SUMMARY:Pirate Day
DESCRIPTION:Ahoy me hearties. Come an’ do a bit ‘o swashbucklin\, learn the language of the gentlemen of fortune an’ seek out some treasure. Listen to some sea shanties from our brave buccaneers! Fun and games for all the family. Sail on the good ship Charlie (extra cost) and win some ‘andsome booty for ye best dressed pirate.\nFREE\nCar Parking £3 for 4 hours or £5 All Day
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/pirate-day/
LOCATION:The Canal Museum\, The Canal Museum\,\, Stoke Bruerne\,\, Northamptonshire\, NN12 7SE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Free,Music,Outdoors,Summer
ORGANIZER;CN="The Canal Museum":MAILTO:stoke.bruerne@canalrivertrust.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T161500
DTSTAMP:20260809T045138
CREATED:20260724T154722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T104916Z
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SUMMARY:Once Upon a Fairy Tale
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time there lived a girl called Little Red Riding Hood who came across a house in the woods where three bears lived. One day a wolf came along and he huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down! Hang on a second\, something doesn’t seem right… Can you help the narrator to unravel the fairy tales and put everything back as it should be? \n“Once Upon A Fairy Tale” is a 45 minute pantomime-style theatre show suitable for all the family. Bring a picnic\, soak in the beautiful surroundings and enjoy professional theatre on your doorstep. Family ticket: £24\, Adult: £8\, Child: £6 (booking fees apply)\, under 2’s go free. \nTo find the outdoor theatre\, follow the path from the visitor centre with the car park on your left and Solstice lake on your right. Keep following the path until you see a gated area to your right where you will find our front of house crew. N.B. Don’t forget to pay any parking fees on leaving before you exit the site. \n“My two boys were laughing the whole way through and were totally engaged.” (Audience member)\n“It was brilliant! My 2 girls were engaged throughout\, they found it really funny and haven’t stopped talking about it since!” (Audience member)\n“I liked the wolf caus she was very funny” (Audience member\, aged 7)\n“We really enjoyed the show. Little Red Riding Hood and Granny were our favourites.” (Audience member)\n“I loved the bit when the three little pigs were running away from the big bad wolf caus they were really funny.” (Audience member\, aged 8) \nTwo bookings available – 1.00 to 1.45 PM\, and 3.30 to 4.15 PM.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/once-upon-a-fairy-tale-100-pm/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, Stanwick Lakes\,\, Stanwick\, Northamptonshire\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Summer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laugh Out Loud Theatre Company":MAILTO:enquiries@loltheatre.co.uk
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