About The City Brief Northampton

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Northampton

You can find regular events across Northampton, from Abington and Far Cotton to the Cultural Quarter. Market Square hosts weekly markets every Saturday morning, offering local produce and handmade crafts. These coincide with Diwali Celebrations in October, when lights are strung along nearby streets, a tradition since 2014. In summer evenings, live music fills Sixfields Stadium, partly through the Northampton Music Festival held annually since 2007, featuring bands from West Hunsbury and beyond.

Spring brings Shoe & Leather Heritage Week at Abington Park Museum, where former cobblers demonstrate techniques tied to the town’s industrial past. The event is supported by institutions like Northampton Castle and Delapre Abbey, which host talks on local history during this period. In autumn, guided walks through Hunsbury Hill Country Park highlight Iron Age remains visible from the summit, routes established in 2018.

Beckets Park offers open-air film screenings every August, while Sywell Country Park features walking trails with panels tracing Bronze Age footprints near Briar Hill. These moments strengthen awareness of place and history for residents who rely on The City Brief’s weekly roundups to stay updated. St Giles Church or No 78 Derngate serve as venues for lectures during Heritage Week; Northampton General Hospital hosts health fairs in collaboration with local groups.

Events like these reflect how civic institutions and public spaces support community life without needing fanfare, offering clarity over spectacle and reinforcing consistent engagement across time and location.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Northampton – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.