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Central |
Doddridge
Street
Northampton |
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 Multi-screen
cinema, hotel and restaurants (built on the site of the former
Barclaycard headquarters). It opened in January, 2002. |
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Reviews:
Northampton's newest entertainment complex. It's a bit cold
and impersonal inside but the facilities are OK. |
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| Northamptonshire
County Cricket Club |
Wantage Road
Northampton |
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 The
County Ground - home of Northamptonshire cricket. The first
match was played here in 1886. Northampton Town Football Club
matches were also played here until the Cobblers moved to Sixfields. |
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Reviews:
The facilities here our excellant and the atmosphere during
a match is fantastic. It is welll worth coming to a Game knowing
that you will enjoy yourself!!! |
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Natalie
Poynter, East Hunsbury
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| Market
Square |
Market Square
Northampton |
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 Northampton's
historic market square in the heart of the town. Markets have
been held here since 1235. An open air market is held here most
days, with up to 260 stalls. |
Reviews:
 A
good place to shop, or just to wander around looking at the
stalls. |
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| Nene
Whitewater Centre |
Bedford Road
Northampton |
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 Whitewater
kayak, canoeing and rafting. Pumps control the water down a
300m whitewater course. |
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Reviews:
Equipped with wet suits, helmets and paddles we marched to the
water like gladiators to the ring. Not knowing what to expect,
we were gently introduced to the art of White Water Rafting
with a few paddling exercises. The following experience was
more than exhilerating, it was also very very wet! A really
great way to pass half a day. August 2004 |
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| Franklin's
Gardens |
Weedon Road
Northampton |
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 The
home of Northamptonshire's most successful sports club, the
Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club. Franklin's Gardens was
once a pleasure gardens and zoo owned by John Franklin. The
rugby club was created by the Revd Samuel Wathen Wigg in 1880. |
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Reviews:
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| Royal
Theatre |
Guildhall
Road
Northampton |
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 A
beautiful Victorian theatre (it opened in 1884) designed by
CJ Phipps. It's a Grade II listed building with a seating capacity
of around 460. The Royal doesn't just show touring shows, but
produces original plays. Scenery is built in the theatre's workshop
and costumes are made in the in-house wardrobe. Of the many
famous actors to tread the boards of the Royal was the swashbuckling
film star Errol Flynn, who was a member of the Northampton Repertory
Players in the 1930s. |
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Reviews:
I
like this theatre - it's got a traditional, cosy feel. It's
quite small and you can see from everywhere - as long as you
avoid the pillars. Dawn, Brackley. |
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Royal Theatre is the jewel in Northampton's crown. Each season
there is a good mix of touring productions from the likes of
the National Theatre to the Hull Truck Company. The performances
from the Northampton Reperatory players are also excellent.
If you want to look behind the scenes at the theatre regular
tours are given by knowledgable volunteers, and if you want
to hire a costume for parties or special occasions you can do
that too. If you don't often go the theatre, you should visit
the Royal at least once. I'm sure you won't regret it. Amanda,
Towcester. |
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A beautiful, old, intimate theatre which still puts on its own
professional productions (rather than just taking touring shows).
Go here to see great theatre, rather than well-known names.
It needs a bit of a revamp but it's got a great atmosphere.
Look out for the painted fire curtain which comes down during
the interval. |
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| Derngate |
Guildhall
Road
Northampton |
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 Derngate
was opened in 1983. Its seating can be changed around for classical
concerts, plays, musicals, dance or snooker and boxing tournaments.
It can accommodate up to 1,200 people. The Derngate mainly shows
touring productions. |
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Reviews:
You can see many a good touring show here. The space is a bit
big and impersonal - and if you sit in the cheap seats you can
be a long, long way from the stage. |
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