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Northamptonshire Week

Monday, 28 September to Sunday, 4 October

Northamptonshire Day is 大象传媒 Radio Northampton's annual event, held to celebrate all that's great about our county.

You can get involved from the comfort of your own home

It's a one day free event to showcase everything "Northamptonshire". Thousands of people come along each year, with around 70 local traders, family activities, as well as a programme of music, talks and theatre.

At the start of the year we’d agreed to host our event at Wickstead Park and plans were being made for our fifth event. Those plans have unfortunately been put on hold for 2020, but we're delighted to say that we're aiming to host the event there in 2021 - in what will be the centenary year for the park.

Although our plans have changed for 2020, we still wanted to bring you a "taste of Northamptonshire" and that's why we're running a Virtual Northamptonshire Week.

What's on?

You can get involved in a range of ways - all from the comfort of your own home.

We'll be joined by the best of the county's musicians and traders on air and online. You'll also have special access to presenters and local acts, as well as talks and performances - on air and online

Northamptonshire Festival

On Saturday, 3 October we will bring you the best of the music handpicked by 大象传媒 Radio Northampton presenters in a two hour special broadcast.

Listen live right here and get involved on social media using #northamptonshireweek.

Be in the virtual audience

Email radionorthampton@bbc.co.uk to get the details you need to join in with one, or all of the events:

  • Monday, 28 September, 18:30: Wayne Bavin's Jukebox Busk. Let Wayne sing your special song.

  • Tuesday, 29 September, 18:00: Bernie Keith chat to Rev Richard Coles (could contain adult humour).

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 14:00: A special Northamptonshire Week Crafternoon with Sophia Kyprianous from The Curator Educator Ltd.

  • Thursday, 1 October, 16:00: Helen Blaby interviews James Lowther, owner occupier of Holdenby House about the amazing history of the family pile.

  • Thursday, 1 October, 19:00: Tim Oglethorpe and Graham Carr talk Cobblers for an hour.

  • Friday, 2 October, 18:30: Graham McKechnnie and Lennie Newman with a fireside Saints chat (expect special guests).

  • Sunday, 4 October, 11:30: Johnnie Amos, Nicholas Warliker and Cheryl Jarvis hold a gardening clinic.

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