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Bring families and communities closer with seasonal ideas, local celebrations and festivities both traditional and new! See our Whats On page for Made With Many events and activities.

December

Various dates – Christmas Magic at Chester House
Various dates – Delapre Abbey Winter Light trail
1st – Christmas tunes and Festive Karaoke at West Glebe Park
2nd – Wellingborough Singers Christmas Concert
7th to 15th Hanukkah – you might like these rousing Hannukah songs
8th – Corby Craft Market & Christmas Light Switch On including lantern making
9th – Come and Create Festive Crafts at Kingsway
9th – The Songbirds Choir Christmas Concert
9th – Glamis Hall Christmas Fair
9th – Wellingborough Orpheus Choir in Wellingborough (last ever performance)
9th to 28th – Take a Santa Special Train to see the Christmas lights at Corby Model Railway
10th – North Northamptonshire Music Festival Christmas Fayre
10th & 17th – Christmas crafts in Corby town centre
13th – Corby Male Voice Choir concert in Geddington
14th – Festive Songs and Carols in Coronation Park including lantern making
16th – Festive Lantern Making at Corby Library
16th – Corby Silver Band and Carol Singing in Corby town centre
16th – The Decibelles and Youth Brass 2000‘s Christmas Concert
16th – Corby Male Voice Choir concert in Thrapston
Love to get under a blanket on the sofa with a good movie during the holidays? Check out the best festive TV or find out where to stream Christmas movies.
The Chester House Estate and Stanwick Lakes host various activities throughout the festive season.
Many of us decorate a tree during December, but have you ever wondered about the origins of the Christmas tree, that was also decorated during Yule?
21st is also the start of the Feast of Juul, or Yule, lasting for 12 days celebrating the rebirth of the sun, giving rise to the custom of burning a Yule log
22nd – during the Winter Solstice sunrise you can watch a live stream from Stonehenge at the English Heritage facebook page – or listen to the Winter Solstice podcast.
22nd – Rushden Town Council Christmas Mosaic Workshop
24th – Christmas Eve Magic at Chester House
24th – Jólabókaflóð or ‘Yule Book Flood’ is a hugely popular Christmas Eve tradition in Iceland, where families and friends gather to gift and read books.
24th – Track Santa‘s progress around the world on Christmas Eve at NORAD.
25th – bring Christmas Day festivity to your home by making a wreath or christmas crackers. Download some free festive crafts activity ideas to make decorations from nature.
26th – Kwanzaa is celebrated until 1st January each year. Try these Kwanzaa crafts , colouring sheets or read some Kwanzaa poems at home.

January 2024

Want to make your 2024 more creative. Take part in the January Challenge!
Burns night is celebrated each year on 25th January with poetry readings and a special ‘address to a haggis’, which is the centrepiece of the Burns supper! See memories from local celebrations in Corby.
#NationalStorytellingWeek takes place from 30th January to 6th February 2024 – follow Wellingborough Library and Corby Library for loads of ideas for books and audiobooks you can enjoy completely free.

February 2024

Saturday 10th February 2024 marks the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated nearby in Leicester and all across Asia. Chinese New Year will be the start of the Year of the Dragon, with celebrations culminating on 24th February 2023 with the Chinese Lantern Festival – learn how to make a paper lantern or find out more about the Chinese Zodiac in Art.
In Japan, Hatsu is a list of ‘firsts’ that are observed during the first two weeks of each Lunar New Year, including letters and poems.
13th – Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day – why not get creative with your food and make a pancake face!
14th – Vasant Panchami, a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring – learn how to make a card with paper spring flowers.
Check out seasonal crafts on the Northamptonshire Libraries YouTube channel for Valentine’s Day.

March 2024

Light Up Leicester is a city-wide illuminated festival that will return in March 2024.
March is Women’s History Month – find untold stories of women at English Heritage or at the National Women’s History Museum in the USA.
7th – World Book Day website has free digital events a Book Club and lots more!
8th – Festival of Holi, which is celebrated locally by WDHA.
8th – Find an event near you for International Women’s Day
9th to 17th – Northampton Film Festival
10th March is Mothering Sunday – learn how to make a bouquet of paper flowers.
17th March is St Patrick’s Day, a time to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland – see what’s on at Corby Irish Centre and in Corby town centre.
20th March is International Day of Happiness – visit Action For Happiness for some ideas, such as mindful creativity – you can find a local group on our website!
The Have A Go Arts Festival takes place at Kettering Arts Centre in Spring.
LEGO lovers of any age can get creative at the Brick and Build show.
31st – Easter Sunday – find some creative sweets treats to have a go at making!

April 2024

13th – Vaisakhi – learn about this Sikh festival on Google Earth.
date tbc – The Happy Hood Festival
22nd to 30th – Passover is a Spring festival, find out more at The Jewish Museum.
10th April – Eid al-Fitr – learn how to craft a woven Eid envelope.
dates tbc – Raunds Festival showcases live roots music
29th April – Workers Memorial Day in Corby

May 2024

1st – International Workers Day or May Day, celebrated by the Wellingborough Diggers
dates tbc – International Waendel Walk in Wellingborough
20th to 26th – Bring The Paint in Leicester
dates tbc – Northampton Film Festival

June 2024

Summer – Music, dancing and street food in parks with Fly By Bars.
Summer season outdoor theatre at Lyveden Chester House, Nevill Holt Opera, Rockingham Castle and Tolethorpe Hall
Summer season outdoor cinema at Finedon, Boughton House and Delapre Abbey.
2nd – International Children’s Day in Corby
date tbc – Riverside Festival in Leicester
date tbc – Corby Pride in Coronation Park
8th – North Northamptonshire Music Festival
date tbc – The Music Barn Festival near Barton Seagrave.
date tbc – Market Harborough Carnival
13th to 16th – Beer & Music Festival at Kettering Rugby Club
date tbc – Windrush Day celebrations
date tbc – Viking Gathering of Kings in Corby
dates tbc – Opera at Nevill Holt
date tbc – Come And Be Festival in Moulton
dates tbc – Activities and Events at Chester House
dates tbc – arts activities in Kettering Market Place
dates tbc – Wollaston Festival
dates tbc – Bands In The Park in Kettering

July 2024

date tbc – Family Arts Festival in Corby
date tbc – Streetfood Fridays & Saturdays
date tbc – Steelfest in Corby
date tbc – Johnny’s Happy Place summer fete
date tbc – Carnival and Party in the Park in Wellingborough
date tbc – Hollowell Steam Rally
date tbc – Bands In The Park in Kettering
date tbc – Outdoor Theatre at Rockingham Castle
date tbc – Tannerfest near Loddington
date tbc – Rushden‘s Party in the Park
date tbc – Chinfest in Corby
14th – Corby Highland Gathering
date tbc – KettFest in Kettering
date tbc – BoroFest in Overstone
date tbc – Glamis Hall Family Festival (usually first Saturday after schools close)
19th to 21st – Tollyfest in Harrington
date tbc – live music and crafts in Kettering Market Place
date tbc – Milton Keynes International Festival
date tbc – Journeys Festival in Leicester
date tbc – Daxtonbury Festival near Rushden
date tbc – Kids Summer Fest at The Chester House Estate
date tbc – Sealed Knot Re-enactment at Lyveden
date tbc – Kettering Carnival
date tbc – Disability Pride in Wboro
date tbc – Willow Place summer events in Corby
dates tbc – Arts & Craft Fair at Discover Northamptonshire
27th/28th – Creative Summer Sessions at West Glebe Park
dates tbc – Creative Oundle summer events and the Oundle Fringe throughout July
dates tbc – Summer season outdoor theatre at Tolethorpe Hall

August 2024

dates tbc – NNC Summer holiday activities including Active Families Fundays
Summer season outdoor theatre at Tolethorpe Hall
dates tbc – Outdoor Theatre at Chester House
dates tbc – The Beach in Wellingborough town centre
dates tbc – Kettering by the Sea in Kettering Market Place
dates tbc – Outdoor Theatre at Rockingham Castle
dates tbc – Summer holiday activities in Corby town centre
date tbc – Tea on the Lawn at the Umbrella Pavilion
dates tbc – Summer holiday activities in Kettering
dates tbc – Rushden Classic Car Show
date tbc – Field Day Festival in Corby
dates tbc – Summer holiday activities in Rushden
dates tbc – Outdoor Cinema at Finedon
dates tbc – Outdoor Theatre at Lyveden
24th/25th – Creative Summer Sessions at East Carlton Park
dates tbc – Northampton Balloon Festival
dates tbc – Bands In The Park in Kettering
dates tbc – Shambala Festival at Kelmarsh Hall
dates tbc – Greenbelt Festival at Boughton House
dates tbc – Re/action Festival in Leicester

September 2024

dates tbc – Northants Open Studios Festival
dates tbc – Outdoor Cinema at Finedon
dates tbc – Proms in the Park in Rushden
dates tbc- Street Food Saturdays at East Carlton Park
dates tbc – Bands in the Town in Kettering Market Place
dates tbc – Tea on the Lawn at the Umbrella Pavilion
dates tbc – Illusive Festival at Deene Park
dates tbc – St Mary’s Day Romanian/Moldavian celebration in Corby
dates tbc – Heritage Open Days
dates tbc – Nene Valley Festival
dates tbc – Desborough 1940’s Day
dates tbc – Northampton Music Festival
dates tbc – Arts Fresco in Market Harborough
dates tbc – Comic Con Corby
dates tbc – Concert in Bassett’s Close Park
dates tbc – Northamptonshire Heritage Fair in Northampton and Chester House
dates tbc – Kettering Festival of Literature with Kettering Civic Society
dates tbc – Festival NN at Delapre Abbey Park
dates tbc – Bardic Picnic at Umbrella Pavilion in Northampton
dates tbc – Heritage Family Funday at Rushden Lakes
dates tbc – Rockin’ Roadrunner Festival for adults with disabilities
dates tbc – Streetfood Fridays at West Glebe Park.
dates tbc – Corby Model Railway exhibition
dates tbc – North Northants Health and Wellbeing Festival
dates tbc – Great Doddington Annual Heritage Weekend
dates tbc – Streetfood Fridays at West Glebe Park

October 2024

dates tbc – Halloween activities at Discover Northamptonshire
dates tbc – Halloween activities at Corby Model Railway
dates tbc – Halloween activities at Chester House
dates tbc – Halloween activities at Wellingborough Museum
dates tbc – Black History Month activities at WACA
dates tbc – Halloween activities at East Carlton Park
dates tbc – Wellingborough Halloween Trail
dates tbc – Diwali Light Switch O n in Leicester
date tbc – Diwali Winter Festival of Lights in Northampton
31st – Diwali – make a recycled lantern, traditional Rangoli patterns and Diya lights to decorate your home or check out more Diwali events in Wellingborough, Northampton and Leicester.
31st – Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve…find spooky stories on Wailingborough: A Local Ghost Story Podcast.

November 2024

5th – North Northamptonshire Council‘s bonfire and fireworks marks the anniversary of the foiling of Northants-made conspiracy, the Gunpowder Plot.
tbc – Fireworks at Wicksteed
tbc – Fireworks in Thrapston
tbc – Fireworks in Northampton
tbc – Northants Sings Out at Royal & Derngate
date tbc – Wellingborough Community Gospel Choir concert
date tbc – Kettering Christmas Light Switch On
date tbc – Corby Male Voice Choir concert
date tbc – Delapre Abbey Winter Light trail
date tbc – Wellingborough Christmas Light Switch On
date tbc – Rushden Christmas Light Switch On
date tbc – Thrapston Christmas Festival
date tbc – Christmas Frost Fair at Stanwick Lakes
date tbc – Christmas craft session at Wellingborough Museum
dates tbc – Christmas activities at Chester House

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Updated 20th November 2023

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