Events in Northampton

The Northampton Baby Show was an amazing event,it was a place not only where you could shop and find the latest innovative products and services, you could also attend facinating seminars and workshops or talk to specialists in the information zone or at the meet the midwives stand, the kids could play in the family zone or enter the search for a cover star. This show takes place every year in October and is definitely a date not to be missed if you are planning children, are pregnant with you first or have a football team this is an event you should definitely not miss. A great day out for all the ...  Read the complete review

Northamptonshire has only two significant tourist events with the balloon festival on the 17th-19th being the biggest. The Diana experience is the other one that is also up and running bringing in much needed coppers for the Earl Spencers affluent lifestyle. If you’re coming to town for Diana then I best not go any further with my critique of the patron saint of women. If you’re coming down for the balloons then read on with interest. The promotion for the event in magazines and press, especially our borough council and tourist website doesn’t portray the truth about the foot n mouth restrictions during the coming festival. ...  Read the complete review

There are two main events that are held each year in Northampton that draw in the crowds from miles around. One is the Northampton Town Show and the other is the balloon festival. Although I`ve lived in Northampton for about nine years, this year was the first time that I had visited the town show. It is a big event that is held in Abington Park, which is basically just a big field. The show is held for three days during the end of July each year and is normally a huge success attracting thousands of visitors. During the day there are such events as a falcon display, motorcyle display, horse display and a large parachute display. I didn`t get to see any of ...  Read the complete review

There are two songs I remember from my childhood. One had the lines 'slow down, you're going too fast, got to make the morning last' and if anyone can tell me more about it I'd be delighted. The second was the theme tune to the Nimble advert - 'Up, up and away, in my beautiful, my beautiful balooooon'. How excited was I when I found out after moving to Northampton that they have a balloon festival every year right on my doorstep. I live overlooking the Old Race Course Park and every year over 60 large hot air balloons race twice a day over three days to get up and away quicker than anyone else and then fly as far away as ...  Read the complete review