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Northampton County Beer Festival returns to Becket's Park

Drinkers at the beer festival

The Northampton County Beer Festival returns to Becket's Park on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd June, with a wide selection of ales, beers, bitters, ciders, spirits, stouts, wines, food stalls and live music on offer.

The annual festival, which is supported by Northampton Town Council and the Campaign for Real Ales (CAMRA), features over 140 different beers, bitters, ales and stouts from 13 Northamptonshire... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 26 May 2023 16:01 by NTC News

Tags: Events, News

Exhibition of Ukrainian Art comes to Northampton for first UK showing

Exhibition of Ukrainian Art comes to Northampton for first UK showing

An exhibition of paintings and film created by Ukrainian artists will be on display at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery between Saturday 3rd and Sunday 18th June.

It is the first time the exhibition, curated by Ukrainian organisation Golden Time Talent and provided in partnership with the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Northampton Town Council, will be displayed in the United Kingdom,... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 26 May 2023 15:17 by NTC News

Tags: Events, News, Ukraine

Ancient ‘Oak Apple Day’ ceremony to take place in Northampton town centre

Drummers at Oak Apple Day

An ancient ceremony of thanksgiving will take place at All Saints' Church on Monday, 29 May to commemorate Northampton's Oak Apple Day.

This annual ceremony, organised by Northampton Town Council and the Lord Lieutenancy, is unique to Northampton and remembers the generosity of King Charles II, who donated over 1,000 tons of timber to reconstruct All Saints' Church and halved the town's taxes for seven... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 23 May 2023 11:00 by NTC News

Tags: Civic, News

Successful convoy delivers ambulances and supplies to children and families impacted by Ukrainian war

Ukrainian children receive donated items

Two ambulances packed with supplies have been successfully driven and delivered to Poland and Ukraine – thanks to a convoy organised by Northamptonshire communities and businesses.

The convoy, co-ordinated by Goodwill Solutions, Brackmills Industrial Estate Business Improvement District (BID), Northampton Supports Ukraine, Slavic Talalayenko, and Northampton Town Council, set off earlier this... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 19 May 2023 09:46 by NTC News

Tags: News, Ukraine

Councillor Stephen Hibbert becomes 783rd Mayor of Northampton

Councillor Stephen Hibbert becomes 783rd Mayor of Northampton

Today, Monday 15th May, Northampton Town Council held its annual Mayor Making Ceremony to formally declare Councillor Stephen Hibbert as the 783rd Mayor of Northampton.

Cllr Hibbert is joined by Elizabeth (Liz) Cox as his Mayoress and Cllr Paul Joyce and his wife Mylissa Joyce will be appointed as Deputy Mayor and Mayoress.

Cllr Hibbert holds a particular interest in homelessness and rough sleeping and... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 15 May 2023 13:15 by NTC News

Tags: Civic, News

Neglected town centre beauty spot is given new lease of life

The new mural at St Katherine's Gardens, photographed by Stu Vincent

A forgotten green space in Northampton town centre that had become a magnet for crime and anti-social behaviour has gone from 'grey to gorgeous' thanks to a lottery-funded volunteer project staged as part of The Big Help Out to mark the King's Coronation weekend.

As a result of the project, led by Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District and Northampton Town Council, St Katherine's Gardens... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 10 May 2023 11:00 by NTC News

Tags: Community, News

Residents invited to Annual Town Meeting

Residents invited to Annual Town Meeting

Residents of the Northampton parish area are invited to attend Northampton Town Council's Annual Town Meeting on Monday 22nd May, at 6pm in the Jeffery Room, the Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton.

The meeting, also referred to as the Town Electors Meeting, is open to all those on the electoral roll in Northampton parish and provides an opportunity for the public to ask questions to the Town Council.... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 09 May 2023 10:41 by NTC News

Tags: Annual Council, Community, News

Convoy on route from Northampton to help children and families impacted by Ukrainian war

Convoy on route from Northampton to help children and families impacted by Ukrainian war

Two ambulances packed with supplies are on route to Poland and Ukraine – thanks to a trio from Northampton who are hand delivering goods to Polish schools and distribution centres near the Ukrainian border.

This convoy has been organised by Goodwill Solutions, Brackmills Industrial Estate Business Improvement District and Northampton Town Council – with both vehicles packed with school items... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 03 May 2023 15:39 by Sara Kennedy

Tags: News, Ukraine

Northampton’s Coronation Community Festival line up announced

Northampton’s Coronation Community Festival line up announced

An exciting day of live music and entertainment is in store for the Coronation Community Festival, taking place on Guildhall Road, Northampton, on Saturday 6th May between 10am and 4pm.

The free event, organised by Northampton Town Council, in partnership with the Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, West Northamptonshire Council, The Performing... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:50 by NTC News

Tags: Events, News

Work underway to restore neglected town centre beauty spot

St Katherine's Gardens

Work is underway to restore a forgotten green space in Northampton town centre to its former glory thanks to a lottery-funded volunteer project being staged as part of The Big Help Out to mark the King's Coronation weekend.

Groundworks have started this week in St Katherine's Gardens as part of plans to give the neglected area a new lease of life and make it an attractive place for shoppers and town... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:40 by Sara Kennedy

Tags: Events, News