May 2024

The Pirates of Penzance

Wednesday, Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes
Frederic, a pirate’s apprentice, falls head-over-heels in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley. Frederic is due to be released from his apprenticeship on his 21st birthday, but there’s a snag.

Collectormania

Friday, Friday, May 3, 2024
Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes
. Do you remember mooching around the comic con stalls in the early 2000s? Did you ever bump into one of the guests wandering around the Centre:MK? Were you one of the many fans who donned costumes before heading to the 'City'? There were so many exciting and quite frankly surreal memories from the fourteen Collectormania shows at Middleton Hall, and we expect many more magical moments now that the event is returning to its birth place.

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Collectormania Milton Keynes

Friday, Friday, May 3, 2024
Middleton Hall,, Milton Keynes
Meet television and movie stars at Collectormania! A host of favourite characters from the big and small screen, all signing autographs and meeting fans all weekend. Plus a chance to have your very own professional photograph taken with your favourite celebrities, or spend the day browsing the trader's area, which has hundreds of stands and specialist companies selling a wide range of film and television merchandise and collectables.

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Friday, Friday, May 3, 2024
Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
Once facing each other as mortal enemies as the Doctor and Davros in Doctor Who, Baker and Molloy, who is best known for playing the infamous Mike Tucker in The Archers for over 40 years, return as the iconic dynamic duo of Holmes and Watson respectively. Joined once again by Dee Sadler (No Place Like Home, BBC; All Creatures Great and Small, BBC) as Doctor Mortimer, this production brings to life one of the greatest detective mysteries ever told.

Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show -04/05/2024

Saturday, Saturday, May 4, 2024
The Saracens Head, Towcester
Join us for the dinner event of the year which combines fine food and classic comedy action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel do their very best to look after you the only way they know how. Chaos and mayhem are served in large portions and very likely to interrupt the proceedings, but all should end well, as the hotel and catering management do everything they can to keep the evening on course! Expect a big fun night out in a friendly party atmosphere with some of the finest comedy actors in the land, professionally produced to the highest standards and with your enjoyment always at the top of the menu.

Mercury – The Ultimate Queen Tribute

Friday, Friday, May 10, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Freddie Mercury and the legendary Queen and they are back on the road in 2024 exactly 50 years after Queen released their debut album! Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as: Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions’ We Will Rock You and many more! This award winning, dynamic stage show has been wowing audiences across the world with its spectacular costumes and world class production for over two decades. Featuring Joseph Lee Jackson as ‘Freddie’, together with excellent musicianship, beautiful harmonies and intricate guitar work from Glenn Scrimshaw as ‘Brian May,’ this show will captivate any audience.

BUG JAM

Sunday, Sunday, May 12, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
A family friendly festival with a vibrant and fun atmosphere, bringing to life the very essence of VW and Campervan culture. Europe’s largest Show of it's kind incorporates an eclectic mix of Drag Racing, Run What Ya Brung, Music, Show & Shine, Kids Zone, Comedy, Stunt Displays, Fun Fair, massive Trade Village, Retrojumble and much more.

JAP SHOW

Sunday, Sunday, May 12, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
A car show where it doesn’t matter whether you drive a modified Nissan Micra or a performance race-spec Evo, ride a GSXR or a Yamaha R1, all Japanese cars and bikes are welcome at JapShow. Whether you like the relaxed pace of the Show Paddock, car displays and trade area, or prefer the faster side of life with public Run What Ya Brung open to all Japanese cars and bikes.

The Bootleg Rock Show

Sunday, Sunday, May 12, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
After the success of its’ debut UK tour tour in May 2023, The Bootleg Rock Show is back ! This exhilarating and energetic live music event celebrates the spirit of rock and roll with a line-up of supremely talented musicians and a set-list packed with rock classics. From the moment the first note is struck, the Bootleg Rock Show creates an infectious energy that resonates with every member of the audience.

Not A Game For Girls

Thursday, Thursday, May 16, 2024
Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes
Not A Game For Girls tells the dramatic story of the Dick, Kerr’s Ladies – one of the most famous and successful women’s football teams during the First World War- so popular The Football Association tried to ban them. Using a mixture of real life and fictional characters and blending drama, songs, and choreographed games Not A Game For Girls, written by Benjamin Peel, captures the spirit and camaraderie that led the Dick, Kerr’s Ladies to ignore the prevailing social attitudes from both genders and prove most emphatically that they were wrong to dismiss football and “Not A Game For Girls”.

Mammy's Boys Dinner show - 17/05/2024

Friday, Friday, May 17, 2024
Cock Hotel., Milton Keynes
. Agnes and Winnie are spending a quiet night in Foley's bar, waiting for Agnes' children to return from a trip to Spain.

V W Breakout Festival

Friday, Friday, May 17, 2024
Santa Pod Racing, Podington
Family Friendly VW Weekender! A three-day relaxed VW Festival with all the elements of the shows we all know and love! Quarter mile track action features Doorslammer Drag Racing, alongside Live Music, Show & Shine, Traders, Fun Fair and Bar meaning you can enjoy the later evenings camping with friends!.

Fawlty Towers Basil's Twin 24/05/2024

Friday, Friday, May 24, 2024
Hilton Northampton, Northampton
. Comedy Dining are pleased to bring you a further instalment from Fawlty Towers.

The Main Event

Friday, Friday, May 24, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
FIA European Drag Racing Championships Inc FIM Europe Drag Bikes Round 1 of the FIA/FIM European Championships is one of Santa Pod's most prestigious Drag Race meetings. This hugely popular extravaganza features over 200 teams and 17 classes of cars and Bikes including the sports F1 class – 11,000bhp Top Fuel Dragsters accelerating 0-100mph in less than 1 second, making this event unrivalled for both the quality and quantity of racing.

Fawlty Towers Basil's Twin Weekend 25/05/2024

Saturday, Saturday, May 25, 2024
Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East M1, JCT.14, an IHG Hotel., Newport Pagnell
. You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Basil, Sybil and Manuel who will check you into your rooms.

The Alternative View Conference

Sunday, Sunday, May 26, 2024
The Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes
The Alternative View Conference Returns After the success of AV13 The Alternative View returns to the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes in May 2024 for another one day multi-speaker conference. AV14 has that a fantastic speaker lineup that will inform and entertain you and stimulate your higher mind.

Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night in Blisworth

Thursday, Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth
. Funhouse Comedy returns to the Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth on Thursday May 30th for a great night of laughter.

Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night in Towcester

Thursday, Thursday, May 30, 2024
Towcester Mill Brewery., Towcester
. Funhouse Comedy returns to Towcester Mill Brewery on Thursday May 30th for a great night of laughter.

June 2024

Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing Show - Towcester

Saturday, Saturday, June 1, 2024
Town Hall, England
. Fancy treating yourself to a nice, relaxing Me-Day? Need some advice or guidance? Want to buy yourself something nice or get a gift for a loved one.

Vauxhall Show

Sunday, Sunday, June 2, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
The Vauxhall Show Car Show on Sunday 2nd June 2024 at Santa Pod Raceway With Run What Ya Brung on Saturday 1st June 2024 Vauxhalls take over Santa Pod with Vauxhall only RWYB, Show & Shine and more! The famous Griffin comes to Santa Pod in the form of The Vauxhall Show welcoming everything from performance Vauxhall Astras to custom Viva’s, Opels and Holdens to the drag strip and show ground alike. As well as being renowned for reliability, affordability and even modify-ability(!?), Vauxhalls have become a popular choice for everyone from new drivers to the current crop of everyday petrol heads.

Cinderella And The Two Ugly S!*@s

Friday, Friday, June 7, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
The Adult Panto mime is back for its 6th year with an invitation to the Prince’s Ball for all you BIGGER boys and girls. The prince is known for holding the biggest balls in all the land and is hoping that all the gorgeous women in the Kingdom will come to see what he has to offer.

The Retro Show

Sunday, Sunday, June 9, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
Retro Show Sunday 9th June 2024 at Santa Pod Raceway This static show is a celebration of vehicles from yesteryear. Honouring all things classic and retro from the 1950s through to the year 2000.

Fast Show Reloaded

Saturday, Saturday, June 15, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
The Fast Show Reloaded Car Show NOW on Saturday 15th June 2024 at Santa Pod Raceway Fast Show fans can rejoice as Fast Show Reloaded is back with a prime summer date and for 2024 the show is on a Saturday! A car show for vehicles of all shapes and sizes, the show offers another opportunity to get your car on the famed quarter mile or on display in the Show & Shine competition. Get together with your automotive mates for a day or weekend of putting pedal to the metal or simply chewing the fat surrounded by fine machinery.

G4 - 20th Anniversary

Friday, Friday, June 21, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004. Their unique blend of classical training alongside a pioneering approach to popular classics has seen them hailed as the ‘Kings of Popera’ and earned them a legion of loyal fans all over the world.

G4 20th Anniversary Tour - NORTHAMPTON

Friday, Friday, June 21, 2024
The Deco., Northampton
. G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004.

BMW SHOW

Sunday, Sunday, June 23, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
BMW Show Sunday 23rd June 2024 at Santa Pod Raceway with Saturday Night Special RWYB on 22nd June 2024 The BMW Car Show at Santa Pod Raceway welcomes all BMWs - race cars, show cars, modern, retros, classics, new Minis and BMW bikes. BMWs have all the right elements to make great drag and drift cars.

Everything Changes

Saturday, Saturday, June 29, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
EVERYTHING CHANGES - TAKE THAT TRIBUTE SHOW Feat. ROBBIE! The time is coming, don’t be late – prepare for, what could be, the greatest night of your lives.

July 2024

Dragstalia

Friday, Friday, July 5, 2024
Santa Pod Racing, Podington
Dragstalgia Fri 5th to Sun 7th July 2024 A vintage lifestyle weekend dedicated to race cars, bikes and hot rods from a bygone era. Enjoy Championship racing with the headlining Cannonball class for supercharged nitro and alcohol fuelled Altereds and Funny Cars, period correct Gasser Circus, invited historic bikes and lots more.

Steampunk Orchestra - The Stables, Milton Keynes

Friday, Friday, July 5, 2024
The Stables, Milton Keynes
tep into a realm where classical elegance converges with the pulsating energy of classic rock, indie, and pop hits. We are not just an orchestra; we are an immersive experience that bridges the gap between musical genres and eras.

Mustang Nationals

Friday, Friday, July 19, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
The Mustang Nationals Saturday 20th July 2024 at Santa Pod Raceway Celebrating Ponies at the Pod! New for 2024! Santa Pod Raceway have teamed up with the Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain and Simply Mustangs UK to put on a horsepowered-fueled extravaganza! Paying homage to 60 years of the iconic Ford Mustang, the event will feature Mustang-only RWYB, Show Car Paddock, Drag Demos, Traders, Live Entertainment and more! Get three shows for the price of one – all multi-day admission tickets include admission to The Ford Show on Sunday, as well as Transitmania. Buy Tickets Online Today!.

The Ford Show

Sunday, Sunday, July 21, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
The Ford Show Car Show on Sunday 21st July 2024 at Santa Pod Raceway The Ford Show is more than just your average car show, with Ford only RWYB, Show & Shine Competition, Handling Track, Drag Racing Demos, Stunt Shows, Jet Cars and everything else you could possibly imagine to make a great day out for the family and every Ford enthusiast. From the earliest Anglias, Escorts and Cortinas, through to the latest Mustangs, Focuses and Fiestas; the best of the Blue Oval has graced Santa Pod’s famed drag strip since its earliest days.

August 2024

Ultimate Street Car

Friday, Friday, August 2, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
Car Show on Fri 2nd to Sun 4th August 2024 USC at Santa Pod Raceway is the Largest, Loudest, Hottest and Fastest modified car festival in Europe featuring Run What Ya Brung public track time, Drag Racing, Music*, Club Camping, Traders, Show & Shine, Drifting, Stunts Displays, Jet Car and much more. It's the UK's most extreme Car Show.

Monster Truck Nationals

Saturday, Saturday, August 17, 2024
Santa Pod Raceway, Podington
See head-to-head Monster Truck Racing & Freestyle Action with Monster Truck Bus Jumps Enjoy a passenger ride in a full-size Monster Truck Replica Mini Monster Trucks for Children to Drive World record holding stunt driver Terry Grant Grizzle Squad FMX Team Drag Racing Action PLUS Family Monster Truck Festival Camping available! Featuring EAW Wrestling, Live Music, DJ’s, Funfair & more.

September 2024

Northampton Careers Fair | 6th September 2024

Friday, Friday, September 6, 2024
The Guildhall, Northampton
. Are you looking for a new Job or Career? The Northampton Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds, experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers, all in one place.

G4 20th Anniversary Tour - MILTON KEYNES

Wednesday, Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes
. G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004.

October 2024

Northern Live – Do I Love You

Saturday, Saturday, October 12, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear: Dobie Gray – “Out On The Floor”, R Dean Taylor – “There’s A Ghost In My House”, Frank Wilson – “Do I love You – Indeed I Do”, Gloria Jones – “Tainted Love”, Al Wilson – “The Snake”, Yvonne Baker – “You Didn’t Say A Word”, Jimmy Radcliffe – “Long After Tonight Is Over”, Garnet Mimms- “Looking For You”, Dean Parrish – “I’m On My Way” and many, many more. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS SHOW THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT PEOPLE MAY STAND UP AND DANCE AROUND YOU AND IN FRONT OF YOU PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TRIBUTE BAND.

Roy Chubby Brown

Saturday, Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Old Savoy, Northampton
30 plus live DVDs , countless books , CDs , original songs , thousands of live shows in a career spanning the decades and millions of fans worldwide are testimony to the fact that even in these crazy times of woke , cancellation , political correctness culture Roy is still the Best of the Best! Come and join him for his 2023/2024 tour plus support ITS SIMPLY COMEDY Remember to bring tissues to wipe away the tears of laughter and as always, if easily offended please stay away..

November 2024

Silverstone Run Fest - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k

Sunday, Sunday, November 24, 2024
Silverstone Circuit,, Towcester
. At Silverstone Run Fest, you won't just tread on the iconic track – you'll race around it, navigating the famed Stowe Corner, Vale, and Hangar Straight, following in the tire tracks of legends.

The Milton Keynes 1.5k, 5k and 10k MoRun 2024

Sunday, Sunday, November 24, 2024
Campbell Park., Milton Keynes
. ENTRIES FOR 2024 ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

December 2024

The Best of Grohl - The Black Prince, Northampton

Saturday, Saturday, December 21, 2024
The Black Prince, Northampton
The Best of Grohl is the ultimate rock show dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. This four-piece powerhouse delivers an electrifying rock show that will transport you through the iconic hits of Grohl’s illustrious career through bands such as Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.

March 2025

2 Tone and Beyond

Saturday, Saturday, March 8, 2025
The Old Savoy, Northampton
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in British pop culture that became a timeless and iconic symbol. With a dynamic cast featuring some of the finest performers from across the UK, a 9-Piece live band and an authentic recreation of the iconic sound that formed an era.