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Budding actors are sought to star in Ayckbourn direction
Kara Bradley 01/07LOCAL actors are being sought to take part in an Ayckbourn season and be directed by the playwright himself. Northampton’s Royal and Derngate Theatre is ...»
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Derngate to dazzle
Kara Bradley 01/07THE WORLD of razzle dazzle stops off in Northampton this week as the smash-hit musical Chicago hits the stage at the Royal and Derngate. All ...»
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Humble Boy sure to be another hit
Kara Bradley 01/07RUGBY Theatre is following on from a successful staging of Oklahoma! with another show sure to be a hit. Humble Boy opens at the theatre ...»
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Cinders gets out in the open
Kara Bradley 01/07A SUMMER retelling of a pantomime favourite will take place at Garden Organic Ryton next month. The open-air production of Cinderella will take place on ...»
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Admiral Nelson to let you up on the decks...
Kara Bradley 01/07A DAY of music from all genres is on the cards for Saturday (July 4) at the Admiral Nelson in Braunston. Big Chill festival founder ...»
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What's On
Kara Bradley 01/07Friday, July 3 Summer Fair at Long Lawford School, Holbrook Road, Long Lawford from 6pm to 8pm. Raffle, tombolas, duck race, crafts, games, facepainting, ...»
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This one goes up to 11
Dan Santy 01/07HARD rock and metal are on the bill at an upcoming gig at the West Indian Club. Full Metal Racket will be held on Friday, ...»
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Glam to make a comeback
Dan Santy 01/07POPULAR club night Glammed Up is back with a summer session of house music at the Style Bar. The event will take place on Friday, ...»
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Festival time
Dan Santy 01/07THE FIFTH Strip Club summer music festival will be held early next month. It features a line-up drawn from a range of genres to provide ...»
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Youngsters set to display a great deal of character
Kara Bradley 01/07A CAST of local children will put on a special pantomime tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday featuring an assortment of everyone’s favourite childhood characters. The East ...»
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Panto line-up is announced
Dan Santy 24/06
THE CAST of this year's panto at Northampton's Royal and Derngate Theatre has been announced.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves will feature Dancing on ...»
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Village to host annual festival
Chris Smith 24/06THE popular Birdingbury Country Festival takes places on July 11 and 12. Thousands of people are expected to descend on the tiny village to see ...»
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Classic play set for perfect venue
Dan Santy 24/06
CHILDREN's classic Wind in the Willows will be performed in an open air production at Bilton Grange Prepatory School.
The adaptation by Heartbreak Productions will ...»
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Big band set for rare show
Dan Santy 24/06A NIGHT of big band jazz music will be held to raise money for people with multiple scleorsis (MS). Rugby and District MS Society will ...»
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Oil painter to display works
Dan Santy 24/06AN EXHIBITION of works by oil painter Mo Enwright is to go on display at Rugby School. The Lewis Gallery will display her nature-themed paintings ...»
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Musical set to be another seel out
Dan Santy 24/06
HOMEGROWN musical talent will once again dominate the line up for this year's Rugby Music Festival.
The day-long feast of music takes place on Saturday, ...»
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Farce of farces rounds off theatre season
24/06FARCE Noises Off is the final play of the season at Harborough Theatre. Michael Frayn's internationally acclaimed play within a play is being staged from ...»
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Folk legend strolls into town
24/06
ONE member of folk rock legends Oysterband is shortly to set off on the most challenging tour of his life – walking to each of ...»
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Enjoy a night of variety
Dan Santy 24/06
ANOTHER dose of classic variety is on offer with Mike Allen's popular live show at Lutterworth College.
It will be held at the Bitteswell Road ...»
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Reviving the music of the Big O
Dan Santy 24/06
ROY Orbison tribute act Barry Steele is bringing his internationally acclaimed performance to the Benn Hall.
Steele has portrayed the legendary 1960s rocker in countries ...»
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Theatre announces its summer season
Chris Smith 09/04SIXTIES heart throb David Essex is one of the star names in the summer season of shows at Northampton's Royal and Derngate. The chart topping ...»
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Back in the ring
Dan Santy 08/04
THE RAMPAGING wrestlers of Rugby are back in the town after touring the UK.
The combatants from the Wrestling Association of Rugby (WAR) will host ...»
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Band ready for festival season
Dan Santy 06/04ROCKERS The 7'20's will be playing the Style Bar in Rugby on Friday, April 10 appearing at a series of festivals. They will appear at ...»
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Theatre puts on politcal farce
Chris Smith 06/04
POLITICAL farce Out of Order opens for a week-long run at Rugby Theatre on Saturday, April 11.
Written by Ray Cooney, it follows fun and ...»
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Celebrating the life of a local artist
Chris Smith 02/04AN exhibition of the work of local artist, designer and photographer Alec Riddett,is taking place on what would have been his 80th birthday. The event ...»
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Young folk stars are back in town - CANCELLED
Dan Santy 02/04
DUE to a combination of circumstances beyond the control of Rugby Roots and Uiscedwr this gig has been cancelled.
THE WINNERS of the BBC's young ...»
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A night at the opera
Dan Santy 02/04
A NIGHT at the opera with three talented performers will be staged at Rugby Theatre.
The 60-year-old theatre will present the evening of classical music ...»
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Ladies choir's charity performance
PS 26/03THE Woodland Singers are teaming up with local musician Simon Bayliss for a Classical to Pop concert. It takes place at Harris School on Saturday, ...»
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Ents - 01/07
Budding actors are sought to star in Ayckbourn direction»
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Ents - 01/07
Derngate to dazzle»
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Ents - 01/07
Humble Boy sure to be another hit»
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Ents - 01/07
Cinders gets out in the open»
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Ents - 01/07
Admiral Nelson to let you up on the decks...»
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Ents - 01/07
What's On»
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Ents - 01/07
This one goes up to 11»
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Ents - 01/07
Glam to make a comeback»
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Ents - 01/07
Festival time»
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Ents - 01/07
Youngsters set to display a great deal of character»
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Ents - 24/06
Panto line-up is announced»
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Ents - 24/06
Village to host annual festival»
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Ents - 24/06
Classic play set for perfect venue»
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Ents - 24/06
Big band set for rare show»
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Ents - 24/06
Oil painter to display works»
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Ents - 24/06
Musical set to be another seel out»
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Ents - 24/06
Farce of farces rounds off theatre season»
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Ents - 24/06
Folk legend strolls into town»
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Ents - 24/06
Enjoy a night of variety»
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Ents - 24/06
Reviving the music of the Big O »