Part of The Creative Place's mini literary festival 2 Weeks of Words. This is the start of Week 2. Find Al outside The Creative Place and on Northampton Market Square reciting some of his original absurd poetry!
Come along for a relaxed evening as part of The Creative Place’s 2026 2 Weeks of Words. We’ll start with some guided poetry writing, then some gentle vocal warm-ups followed by the chance to share your work in a friendly, supportive open mic setting. This is for poets, performers, writers and those who are word curious 16yrs+ (under 18s must ... Read More
We are delighted to be working with The Silent Disco Project to bring you a series of free Golden Hour Silent Disco at the community centre! Silent discos are a great way to get in some light and enjoyable exercise, as well as improve your wellbeing through powering your memory recolection with nostalgic hits from the past! We kick off ... Read More
The Funday will offer a wide range of come-and-try activities, giving families free, fun opportunities to be active together. A variety of local sports clubs and organisations will also be in attendance, showcasing what they offer and helping families discover new ways to move more.
Join the mischievous Anansi the Spider for a fun-filled storytelling adventure on Northampton Market Square outside The Creative Place in one of the market gazebos! Enjoy an interactive performance packed with humour, participation and imagination, then work together as a family to help create a brand-new Anansi story that has never been told before. Every session is unique, and as ... Read More
Part of The Creative Place's 2 Weeks of Words mini literary festival. Born and brought up in Northampton, Michael (M. R. G.) Davies initially trained as a journalist on the Chronicle & Echo but later abandoned being a newspaper editor to write fiction. Before kicking off his Cosy Crime Club series with Murder by the Book, A Game of Murder ... Read More
Come along on the 12th August to celebrate and explore the vibrant history of St.Peters Church & The Old Black Lion pub. This is a FREE family friendly drop in event, including an array of activities for all ages. Take part in Norman battle training with the Hitchhiking Historian as well as Medieval craft demonstrations from Black Knight Historical! Explore ... Read More
Toy Story Adventure Play Session! 🚀 Calling all little cowboys, space rangers, and Toy Story fans! Join us for an action-packed play session filled with adventure, imagination, and plenty of fun. Tickets include 1 hour of fun with your favourite characters followed by 45 minutes of play in our role play and soft play zones! Cafe is open throughout! Spaces ... Read More
Part of The Creative Place's 2 Weeks of Words mini literary festival Author Sue Turbett shares the remarkable journey behind her debut novel 'Eagle Sister'. Sue found inspiration for her compelling story of resilience and female empowerment while travelling on horseback through Kyrgyzstan. She stayed with nomads, drank mare's milk, and met the golden eagle hunters. Sue also reflects on ... Read More
Join us at the Bede House within the grounds of St Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers for a summer of play. There will be all the Lego and Duplo out for the children to create whatever they want, and a range of craft activities too - previously this has included windmill making and glitter tattoos! Drinks and biscuits will also be ... Read More
Find Esquires on Dychurch Lane, Northampton NN1 2DG, between St Giles Street and Abington Street. Pop into Esquires Northampton anytime 11am - 6pm on Friday 14 August to meet local authors, chat over a coffee and possibly buy their books! This is part of 2 Weeks of Words, a relaxed mini literary festival run by The Creative Place and Northampton ... Read More
Part of The Creative Place's 2 Week of Words literary festival Pop into Esquires coffee shop on Dychurch Lane to meet local authors, chat over a coffee and possibly buy their books! For the full line up of authors please see the link. This is a free drop-in event.
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