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Comedy Club Christmas Special Thursday, December 1, 8pm Slim, Sara Barron, David Tsonos and Jay Handley step to the microphone for an evening of funnies at Northampton’s Picturedrome. This bloke came up to me: thepicturedrome.com

Christmas Fair Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4 Purchase unique, handmade gifts from a variety of carefully selected stalls in the surroundings of Delapré Abbey. Please also bring an item of non-perishable food to donate to the Northampton Hope Centre and Food Aid Far Cotton. Hourly timed entry between 10am and 4pm. Book your visit: delapreabbey.org

XSLF Saturday, December 3 Julie’s Dead present a seasonal Furious Thirty session with original Stiff Little Fingers member Henry Cluney and Dropping Like Flies at The Lab in Northampton. Tickets: wegottickets.com/furiousthirty Handmade and Vintage Fair Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4 Your chance to shop a selection of designer-makers, artists, artisans, antique dealers and small local businesses on the Central Boulevard, Rushden Lakes. Entry, and parking, is free. Original and ace: mkhandmadeandvintage.co.uk

Candelit Tours Wednesday, December 7 & Thursday, December 8 Experience Delapré Abbey by candlelight on a festive, out-of-hours tour. Learn about the Abbey’s history and its people while exploring its nooks and crannies. Pre-booking essential, and other dates are available. Tours at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm. Illuminating: delapreabbey.org

Potted Panto Wednesday, December 7 – Sunday, December 11 Enjoy a madcap ride through the biggest stories and best-loved characters from seven classic pantomimes – delivered in just 70 minutes. It’s what you get when you bring together Cinders, Aladdin and Dick Whittington. Enjoy at The Core in Corby. Fe-fi-fo-fum: thecorecorby.com

Win a family ticket for four people to see Jack and the Beanstalk at Royal & Derngate*

Starring vocal powerhouse and star of The Greatest Showman Keala Settle, Horrible Histories’ Richard David-Caine and Bob Golding. Jack and the Beanstalk will run from Friday 9 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023. See our Pantos round-up on page 20 for more details. For more information and to book tickets, go to www.royalandderngate.co.uk or call Box Office on 01604 624811. *The prize is for four tickets to attend the performance on Friday December 16 at 7pm.

Question: Who is playing the part of the Good Fairy in Royal & Derngate’s pantomime? Email your answer to:

nnpulse@pulsegroupmedia.co.uk Subject: Jack and the Beanstalk Competition along with your name, address and contact telephone number.

The closing date for entries is: December 9, 2022

Sweet Friday, December 9, 7.30pm Join the rock and roll institution when the glam titans return with a seasonal slice of hard rock. They’ll cut loose all of their smash-hit singles, showing off the sounds that have seen the band rolling on for more than half a century! Blockbuster: theroadmender.com

Towcester Choral Society Christmas Concert Saturday, December 10, 7.30pm Christmas cheer with a ceremony of carols at St Lawrence Church, featuring Lizzie Peacock on harp. ‘Sounds’ like you need a ticket: Call 01908 542815 or email tickets@ towcesterchoralsociety.org.uk

Sunday Roasts Sunday, December 11, midday-5pm Options aplenty at The Picturedrome with a platter, roast and yummy dessert. Don’t forget the roasties!: thepicturedrome.com

Santa’s Christmas Rescue! Monday, December 12 - Saturday, December 24 Ellie, Izzy and Rudolf must embark on a mission to rescue Santa who is stuck in the snow in this interactive show for ages 6 and under, and their families. Enjoy at the Core in Corby. Icy good fun: thecorecorby.com

Boombastic’s Christmas Silent Disco Saturday, December 17, 9pm-1am Silent screaming with the headphone extravaganza as three Dj’s deliver three channels of the greatest songs of all time through your headphones; choose from Christmas Party, Indie/Alternative Anthems or Club Classics. Listen in: thepicturedrome.com

Roy Holding Studio & Gallery December 2022 Exhibition & Open Studio

17-18th December 2022 Old Towcester Town Hall 10am to 5pm The Roy Holding Studio and Gallery will be holding their annual Exhibition event in the old Towcester Town Hall on Watling Street Towcester 17-18th December Available to buy is a wide range of stunning original art in oil, water colour and mixed media including landscapes, seascapes, maritime and boats, Welsh and Scottish Mountains, villages of Tuscany. In addition to the exhibition weekend the studio is open throughout December so do please come and visit. Suite 4, The Town Hall, Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BS www.royholdinggallery.com www.paulwhartonartist.com

Delapré Abbey are offering candlelit out-of-hours tours on December 7 and 8 Trevor Nelson’s Soul Nation Saturday, December 17, 9pm-1am If soul and RnB club classics are your bag, you’ll want to be inside the Roadmender for his return visit – if it’s like previous nights in his company, you want to book in advance, too. Soul-ed out: theroadmender.com

The Big Christmas Dog Walk Sunday, December 18, 10am arrival, 10.30am start Raising much-needed money for the Animals in Need charity at Bradlaugh Fields in Northampton. Entry is free, and donations will be welcomed. 150 pooches are expected! Yappety-yap: animals-in-need.org

Brackley & District Band Christmas Concert Monday, December 19, 7.30pm Taking place at St Peter’s Church, refreshments will be available and don’t forget to try your luck with the raffle. Retiring collection. Entry is free.

Jazz Colossus – Big Band Christmas (Evening) Wednesday, December 21, 8pm All of your Christmas classics delivered in a big band fashion, featuring a sensational selection of special guest singers backed by a 20-piece collective. Huge sounds: thepicturedrome.com

Breakfast At The Drome Saturday, December 31, 9am-midday Set yourself up the right way with the new breakfast menu at The Picturedrome in Northampton – available to sit-in or takeaway. We’ll have the vegan option, please. Nom-nom: thepicturedrome.com

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