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MUSEUM & GALLERY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES EXHIBITIONS TALKS & WORKSHOPS

Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

KETTERING BOROUGH

What’s On in Kettering

Welcome to your Summer edition of What’s On, bringing you the highlights of exhibitions and events happening in and around Kettering. If you would like to submit an event to be featured in the next issue of the What’s On guide, covering November 2019 February 2020, please email whatson@kettering.gov.uk with your content by Friday 23rd August. You can also be featured in the events calendar on www.thisiskettering.com/events - just email the event details to thisiskettering@kettering.gov.uk Kettering Museum and Art Gallery Sheep St, Kettering, NN16 0AN Open Tues - Sat, 10am - 4.45pm, last admittance 4.30pm 01536 534 274 FREE ENTRY

Kettering Museum and Art Gallery offer a range of displays from their permanent collections.

Kettering Museum and Art Gallery won first prize in the Best Exhibition category at the Northamptonshire Heritage Forum Awards 2018, with their RA250 exhibition.

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For further information visit www.kettering.gov.uk/whatson or call 01536 410 333. We value your opinion and we’d love to hear what you think, so email us at whatson@kettering.gov.uk

Alfred East Art Gallery

Exhibitions

Kettering and District Art Society Alfred East Art Gallery 15th June – 28th July The 114th Kettering & District Art Society Exhibition.

This exhibition will feature many of our 120 members with a broad selection of artworks, sculptures and prints showing many diverse styles. Also featured will be a series of drypoint etchings produced by the KDAS Etching Workshop.

Never Mind the Critics, Here’s Russ Ingram Alfred East Art Gallery 3rd August – 14th September Local artist Russ Ingram was the People’s Choice winner of the Open 18 exhibition. For the first time, Kettering born, self taught artist Russ Ingram exhibits his collection of work.

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Alfred East Art Gallery

Exhibitions

Right Up Your Street Alfred East Art Gallery 4th May - 7th September Why not pop in and take a look at this visual history of how Kettering has changed and write down any personal memories you have of the town.

Image: Alfred East Art Gallery: Kettering Furnaces by S J Jones

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Alfred East Art Gallery 21st September - 2nd November Submission dates 12th, 13th & 14th September 10:30am - 4:00pm This exhibition is open to all so if you have a flare for the creative, then why not submit some work? The standard is always competitive with many prizes to be won as well as the opportunity to win the gallery space in 2020 for your own solo exhibition.

Please check the gallery for further details and submission forms. *Terms and conditions apply

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Museum and gallery shopping

Craft Showcase & Browser

Shopping

Craft Showcase Providing the ideal opportunity to find a unique gift by a local artist Alfred East Art Gallery

July Catherine Matthews Mixed Media

August

September Michael Wright Mixed Media

October Julie Aves Ceramics

Visit the Museum and Gallery for an exciting range of greeting cards, vintage memorabilia and unique Kettering souvenirs.

Kettering bags designed by illustrator Julia Gash

Ise & Nene Valley Turners

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Kettering & District Art Society Browser A selection of works for sale by Kettering & District Art Society with works by Janette Gaggini, Peta Foley, Melanie Henson and Susan Phillips

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Manor House Museum

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Exhibitions

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Museum & Art Gallery Events

Share Your Memories Why not come in to the museum and gallery and share your memories of Kettering and its green spaces as part of the Out to Play and Right Up Your Street exhibitions.

Museum & Art Gallery Events

Something to donate?

Do you have an object of local historical interest that you would like to donate to the Manor House Museum ? If so, please email our Museum Officer karenadhemar@ kettering.gov.uk

Archaeological Finds Surgeries Have you found something that may be of archaeological interest?

Come along to the museum and meet our Finds Liaison Officer, Eleanore Cox, to find out more.

Manor House Museum Surgeries are drop in and run from 1.30pm - 4pm FREE Friday 26th July Friday 30th August Friday 27th September Friday 25th October

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Museum & Art Gallery Events

Museum & Art Gallery Events

Film Nights

at the Alfred East Art Gallery

Tainted Love Season Cinema has often focussed on love and romance, but there is a lot more to offer than bunches of flowers and living happily ever after. The Alfred East Art Gallery proudly presents a curated season of films exploring relationships that differ from the Hollywood norm… unconventional stories of obsession, lust, and desire.

Vertigo Friday 27th September Blue Velvet Friday 25th October Harold & Maude Friday 29th November

Films start at 7pm Refreshments served from 6.45pm Tickets: £10/£8.50 (Kettering Leisure Pass or Student ID) Book in advance to avoid disappointment

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Museum & Art Gallery Events

Museum & Art Gallery Talks

Art Workshops

Lunchtime Talks

Learn something new or enhance your skills with our range of workshops. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, there is something for everyone.

Enjoy our Friday lunchtime talks once a month at the gallery. Refreshments are available from 12.30pm and talks last an hour.

Alfred East Art Gallery

Alfred East Art Gallery 1 - 2pm £5 per person, £3.50 with a Kettering Leisure Pass Holders

Booking is essential 10am - 4pm Price for Single Day courses: From £50 Adults, £40 Kettering Leisure Pass Holders/Student ID *prices dependant on class size and materials.

Textile Screen-printing

By Leicester Print Workshop Saturday 20th July Drawing: Brown Bear

By Jamie Boots Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th August Drawing in Ink

By Catherine Matthews Saturday 7th September Drawing the Portrait

By Cordell Garfield Saturday 19th October

Life Drawing Classes Monthly life drawing sessions at the gallery.

All abilities are welcome. Model and some easels provided. Please bring your own materials and paper.

Alfred East Art Gallery, 7pm – 9pm. £10 per session For more details contact email museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk or call 01536 534 274 Wednesday 17th July Wednesday 18th September Wednesday 16th October August NO CLASS

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The Georgian Garden

By Michael Brown Friday 12th July As summer arrives, this talk discusses the practical work and the life of the gardeners in Georgian times as they met not only the challenges of new technology and plant introductions, but also changing fashions in garden design.

The Tiffany Connection: a new window on Alfred East

By Douglas Jackson Friday 6th September There are thousands of Tiffany stained glass windows in the world, but only six came to Britain and one of them sheds an unexpected new light on the work of Alfred East.

A celebration of pumpkins and squashes

By Russell Attwood Friday 25th October Come and listen to Russell Attwood presenting his seasonal talk on all things pumpkin-related, from carving to different ways of preparing them for eating!

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Friends of Kettering Art Gallery and Museum

Children’s Events

Friends of Kettering Art Gallery & Museum Talks Alfred East Art Gallery 7.30 - 9pm £4 per person, free to Friends members.

No advance booking is required.

Photography in Art

By Duncan West Wednesday 17th July

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Duncan is a prominent member of the Kettering Photographic Society. Long gone are the days when photography was considered a secondary art form.

Duncan will put this view firmly to rest in his presentation as he describes current techniques and advances.

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Craft activities Schools of Painting

By Ian Luck Wednesday 18th September Ian will particularly address the rise of the West Country schools of painting, especially Newlyn and St Ives. Why did they become such a magnet for many artists, both national and international, including Kettering’s own?

Annual History Day Saturday 12th October In place of the regular Wednesday evening talk, in conjunction with Northamptonshire Heritage Forum and Kettering Civic Society, the Friends are hosting the annual History Day in the Corn Market Hall. The program will be announced shortly, but promises to be an exciting mix of short talks, presentations and town tours as well as stalls to browse in the hall during the day. A delicious lunch will be provided as well as drinks and treats throughout the day. Don’t miss it!

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Join us every school holiday for our popular programme of craft activities for children 3 years and over. £3 per child, £2 with a Kettering Leisure Pass or FREE to Young Friend members.

Summer Holidays There is so much to enjoy at the museum this summer including craft activities, the popular summer sticker trail, National Play Day, temporary exhibitions and even free DIY crafts every Saturday. Only a short walk from Kettering by the Sea, why not join us and make a day of it!

October Half-Term The museum returns with a week full of crafting and entertainment to keep young families entertained.

More information Please visit the museum or website for more details on each event nearer the time. www.kettering.gov.uk/ childrensactivities

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Community Events

Community Events

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Where  What  When From 29th July - 9th August Kettering, Geddington, Broughton, Wilbarston, Burton Latimer, Mawsley, Rothwell, Desborough

Wednesday 7th August National Play Day @ the Museum & Gallery Gardens, 12pm - 3pm Wednesday 14th August Wednesday 21st August Wednesday 28th August Wednesday 30th October

10am 3pm

No booking needed, just turn up on the day, except libraries!

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Wednesday 31st July

Free activities for the whole family

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Community Events

Community Events

Pleasant Health Walk Corn Market Hall, Kettering Every Wednesday, 12:30pm Free A brisk or leisurely 45 minutes to 1 hour walk for all who live and work in Kettering town centre. Babies in buggies and dogs on leads are all welcome.

To book call 07725 685090

Mess Around Messy Play Ise Lodge Community Centre, Kettering Various Sundays 10:30 – 11:45am £10 per child, £5 per sibling Multi-sensory, messy play experience with wall painting for babies to 5 year olds. Big Kids Create & Make Corner with arts, craft and junk modelling for up to 10 year olds. www.messarounduk.com/ northamptonshire

Kettering & District Flower Club Monthly Meeting Corn Market Hall, Kettering 3rd July, 4th September & 2nd October 7:30pm Free to members, £5 to visitors For anyone with an interest in flowers and flower arranging, with guest expert demonstrator each month.

For more details – 01536 516966

Lipstick On Your Collar Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering Friday 12th July 7:30pm £23 With a live band, featuring top musicians step back to the golden era of music with jukebox favourites from the 1950s and 60s!

Visit – www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk or call 01536 414141

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Check out the local events calendar at www.thisiskettering.com/events

Community Events

Community Events

KOS Musical Theatre Company Craft & Gift Fayre Cranford Hall Saturday 31st August, 10am – 5pm Sunday 1st September, 10am – 4pm Abundance of craft stalls, live entertainment, food vendors with cream teas. Free parking.

Titan the Robot Newlands Shopping Centre, Kettering Saturday 17th August Show times – 12noon, 1:45pm & 3:30pm Free Come along and meet Titan the Robot.

The Eve of War – Burton Latimer in the late 1930s Burton Latimer Heritage Museum, Civic Centre 7th September – 7th December Open Thursdays & Saturdays, 10am – 1pm Free

Saturday 13th July Market Place, Kettering Free Parking*

Exhibition about how the outbreak of war changed Burton Latimer in the 1930s. For more details email project@burtonlatimer. info or see search on Facebook – Burton Latimer Heritage

Desborough 1940s Day Desborough Town Centre Saturday 14th September 12 noon – 5pm Free Day kicks off with an air raid siren and vintage vehicle cavalcade at 1pm. Vintage craft fair at the Ritz, MUGS ukulele band, WWII public information films in the heritage centre.

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To Book Call Box Office: 01536 414141 or visit www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk

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Community Events

Community Events

Cransley Hospice Road Races Cranford Village Sunday 15th September 10am From £5 Now in its 9th year, the annual Cransley Hospice Road Race is back with 10k, ½ marathon, Flash Dash & Junior Run. For more details visit www.cransleyhospice. org.uk or call 01536 452423

Rolling in the Aisles Comedy Club Kettering Arts Centre, St Andrew’s Church Saturday 21st September 8pm Tickets £9

Sunday 7 July

Kettering Salvation Army

Join host and compere Nick Wills for an evening with three top acts on the UK Comedy circuit with headliner Dane Baptiste from Live at the Apollo & Mock the Week.

More details www.ketteringartscentre.com

Sunday 14 July

RAF Wyton Area Volunteer Band & RAF Brampton Military Wives Choir Kettering Arts Centre, St Andrew’s Church Saturday 28th September 7:30pm. Tickets £10/£12

Sunday 28 July

Sunday 21 July

60’s Club Band Thrapston Town Band Sunday 11 August

Dave Johnson Band Sunday 18 August

Performing an exciting mix of music associated with the RAF, film sound tracks and popular pieces. For more details – www.ketteringartscentre.com

Beyond Therapy Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering 7th – 9th October 2:30pm & 7:30pm Tickets £15 - £21 Quick witted and touching comedy focusing on a disastrous first date leaving the therapists concerned! Visit – www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk

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Wellingborough Gospel Choir Sunday 1 September

Gretton Silver Band KBC reserve the right to alter or amend any given dates For further information please contact Kettering Borough Council on 01536 410 333 If weather is inclement, concerts will be held at All Saints Church All monies raised at the events will be donated to Cransley Hospice.

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Community Events

Community Events

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FREE PARKING* All day on Friday 2 August

Modern ceremony room for135 guests

New garden pavilion for outdoor ceremonies

Accessible location on Rothwell Road

Free on-site parking

Beautiful gardens

Licensed for weddings, civil ceremonies & partnerships

Friday 9 August Friday 16 August *In all Council owned car parks

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25 July17 August

Beach National Play Day open 10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday Splash Fountains Workshops Magic Shows Plus so much more!

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