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  • Budding actors are sought to star in Ayckbourn direction

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    LOCAL 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 ...»

  • Derngate to dazzle

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    THE 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 ...»

  • Humble Boy sure to be another hit

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    RUGBY Theatre is following on from a successful staging of Oklahoma! with another show sure to be a hit. Humble Boy opens at the theatre ...»

  • Cinders gets out in the open

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    A 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 ...»

  • Admiral Nelson to let you up on the decks...

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    A DAY of music from all genres is on the cards for Saturday (July 4) at the Admiral Nelson in Braunston. Big Chill festival founder ...»

  • What's On

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    Friday, July 3 Summer Fair at Long Lawford School, Holbrook Road, Long Lawford from 6pm to 8pm. Raffle, tombolas, duck race, crafts, games, facepainting, ...»

  • This one goes up to 11

    Dan Santy 01/07

    HARD rock and metal are on the bill at an upcoming gig at the West Indian Club. Full Metal Racket will be held on Friday, ...»

  • Glam to make a comeback

    Dan Santy 01/07

    POPULAR club night Glammed Up is back with a summer session of house music at the Style Bar. The event will take place on Friday, ...»

  • Festival time

    Dan Santy 01/07

    THE 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 ...»

  • Youngsters set to display a great deal of character

    Kara Bradley 01/07

    A 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Village to host annual festival

    Chris Smith 24/06

    THE popular Birdingbury Country Festival takes places on July 11 and 12. Thousands of people are expected to descend on the tiny village to see ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Big band set for rare show

    Dan Santy 24/06

    A NIGHT of big band jazz music will be held to raise money for people with multiple scleorsis (MS). Rugby and District MS Society will ...»

  • Oil painter to display works

    Dan Santy 24/06

    AN 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 ...»

  • 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, ...»

  • Farce of farces rounds off theatre season

    24/06

    FARCE 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Theatre announces its summer season

    Chris Smith 09/04

    SIXTIES 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Band ready for festival season

    Dan Santy 06/04

    ROCKERS 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Celebrating the life of a local artist

    Chris Smith 02/04

    AN 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Ladies choir's charity performance

    PS 26/03

    THE 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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