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IMMERSIVEPOP UPPLANETARIUM COMES TO NORTHAMPTON MARKETSQUARE visitors,bringingSTEM subjectstolifethrough engaging20–30minutefilms.
explorethewondersoftheuniverseinsidealarge sphericaldome.
Visitorsaresurroundedbya360ºscreenwhere astronomyandsciencefilmscometolife,taking them onanunforge ablejourneythroughspace. From distantgalaxiesandplanetstoextraordinary cosmicphenomena,eachprojec onisdesignedto sparkcuriosity,imagina on,andasenseof discovery.
Runningfrom 29thMayto21stJune,theprojectis apartnershipbetweenWestNorthamptonshire Council(WNC)andPlanetarium Go!whichbrings science,technology,andentertainmenttotheheart ofNorthampton.Themobiledomeoffersan immersiveexperienceforfamilies,schoolsand
CllrJamesPe er,DeputyLeaderandCabinet MemberforLocalEconomy,CultureandLeisure atWNC,said:“We’rethrilledtowelcome Planetarium Go!toNorthamptonMarketSquare. Thisisexactlythekindofcrea veac vitythat supportsourlocaleconomy,bringsfamiliesinto thetowncentre,andstrengthensWest Northamptonshire’sreputa onasamust-visit des na on.
From Friday29thMaytoSunday8thJune, NorthamptonshireFood&DrinkWeekreturns fortendaysofunforge ableflavours,local experiencesandcelebra onsofthecounty’s foodanddrinkscene.
Withjustdaystogoun lthecelebra onsbegin, an cipa onisbuildingforoneofthecounty’s most-lovedannualevents,bringingtogether restaurants,pubs,colleges,cafés,producers, brewers,growersandfoodloversfrom across Northamptonshire.
OrganisedbytheNorthamptonshireTourism BusinessNetworkandMadeIn Northamptonshire,apackedprogrammeof eventsfeatureseverythingfrom specialmenus andtas ngexperiences,tofoodanddrink fes valsandpop-upcollabora onsacrossthe county.
HighlightsincludetheNorthamptonCounty BeerFes val,DelapréFoodandDrinkFes val, andaspecialfour-courselunchexperience preparedbyCulinaryArtsstudentsat NorthamptonCollege’sTheLaneRestaurant.
Amongthisyear’sexcingcollabora onsisJeyes ofEarlsBarton’sspeciallycreated“Life&Sole” menu,developedinpartnershipwith NorthamptonCheeseCompanyandPhipps BreweryCompanytocelebrate Northamptonshire’srichshoemakingheritage.
Eachdishfeatureslocallymadecheesesinspired bythecounty’shistoricbootandshoetrade, pairedwithoneofNorthamptonshire’s best-lovedales.Themenuwillbelaunchedin Food&DrinkWeekandservedthroughoutthe summeratTheApothocoffeeShop.
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Sunday28thJuneandwillsee12 businessesfrom acrossNorthamptonshire dontheirfootballbootstocompetefor themuch-covetedwinner’s tle.
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CRICKBOATSHOW WELCOMESTHOUSANDSIN GLORIOUSSUNSHINE Despitetheintenseheat,crowdsarrived inimpressivenumbersfrom themoment thegatesopened,eagertoexperience everythingtheeventhadtooffer.The marinaquicklybecameahiveofac vity asvisitorsexploredrowsofbeau fully cra ednarrowboats,cha edwith exhibitors,andsoakedupthelively fes valenvironmentthathasbecome synonymouswiththeCrickBoatShow.
Oneofthebiggesta rac onsthroughout theweekendwastheextensivedisplayof narrowboatsandcanalcra .Visitors weregiventheopportunitytostep aboardawiderangeofboats,from luxuriousfloa nghomescompletewith moderninteriorstomoretradional vesselsshowcasingclassiccanalheritage andcra smanship.Formanya endees,
Forexhibitorsandtraders,the2026show businessesreportedhighlevelsofinterest onthewater.Thecon nuedpopularityof interestinBritain’scanalnetworkandthe arealsenseofcelebra onthroughoutthe spenthoursstrollingalongthewaterfront turnouthighlightednotonlytheenduring turntowards2027.Forthosewhomissed a endeesisclear— makesuretoaddthe
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NLIVERADIO ANNOUNCESNEW WEEKLY SLOTFOROPEN4BUSINESS movetoanew Wednesdayprime-meslot,we’re excitedtoexpandtheshow’sreachandconnect evenmorebusinessesacrossNorthamptonshire.”
ofCommerce,whowillbebringinghisextensive localbusinessknowledgeandpassionforenterprise totheprogrammeeachweek.
Originallylaunchedovereightyearsagoby AssociateProfessorAdrianPryceDL, Open4Businesshasbecomethecounty’sleading pla orm forshowcasinglocalenterprise.The sta onwarmlycommendsAdrian’svisionand dedica oninestablishingashow thathas consistentlychampionedinnova on, entrepreneurship,andtheNorthamptonshire businesscommunity.
Sta onManagerRebeccaSteerssaid“Weare proudtoseeOpen4Businesscon nuetogrow and evolve.AdrianPrycecreatedsomethingtruly special,andwearedeeplygratefulfortheeight yearsheinvestedinshapingthisshow intowhatitis today.WithSimonsteppinginfull-meandthe
Whiletheshow isbroadcastfrom theNLiveRadio studiosinNorthampton,Open4Businesshasalways takenacountywideperspec ve.Itremainstheonly dedicatedbusinessradioprogrammein Northamptonshire,offeringauniquespaceforlocal entrepreneurs,SMEs,andmajoremployerstoshare theirstories,celebratesuccesses,explorechallenges, andinspireothers.
New full mepresenteroftheshow SimonCoxsaid “I’m thrilledtobetakingonOpen4Businessfull me andcon nuingtheincrediblelegacyAdrianPryce built.Northamptonshireishometosomany remarkablebusinesses,from start-upstoglobal brands,andthisshow isallaboutgivingthem a voice.I’m excitedtohelpshinealightontheir achievements,supportcollabora on,andchampion theinnova onhappeningacrossthecounty.”
Youcanheartheshow liveWednesdays7pm to 9pm on106.9fm acrosstheNorthamptonarea,now onDABDaventryintoNorthampton,viathesta ons websiteh ps@//nliveradio.com
par cularlyfocusedonsuppor ngthose whoshow inia veandacommitmentto makingaposiveimpactintheir communies,butwhomayface challengesinsecuringfinancialbacking elsewhere.Aspartoftheprogramme, SWEFalsoprovidestheopportunityto joinanetworkofpeerswhoarealsoin theearlystageofstar ngtheirbusiness toshareideas,experiencesandlearn.
RachelMcGrath,CEO of NorthamptonshireCommunity
Founda onsaid:“Northamptonshirehas awealthofyoungtalentandambion.By partneringwithSWEF,weareexcitedto offergrantsupportthatwillhelpthenext genera onofbusinessleaderstothrive, createjobs,andcontributetothelocal economy.
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