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OPEN AIR EVENTS Boughton’s grounds will be open to theatre goers to enjoy a picnic on the lawn as the sun sets before settling back to watch Tom Hoper’s breath-taking screen adaption. Chosen as a fi lming location for Les Misérables thanks to its French architectural style, Boughton doubled as the family home of one of the movie’s key characters, ‘Marius’ (played by Eddie Redmayne), and provides the setting for his wedding to ‘Cosette’ (Amanda Seyfried). The Les Misérables screening at Boughton will take place on 18th August with doors open from 6.30pm for picnics and the fi lm starting at 8.30pm. The fi lm’s running time is approximately 140 minutes and tickets costs £12.50/£8.50 in advance. To book tickets please visit www.summerscreens. co.uk/2013/08/les-miserables. For more information on Boughton House, visit www.boughtonhouse.org.uk On Saturday 20th July, the Rain or Shine Theatre Company are planning for plenty of shine as they present what is thought to be one of Shakespeare’s fi rst plays, The Comedy Of Errors, in the lovely gardens of Lamport Hall. This exciting and hilarious tale of mistaken identity is an ideal choice for an outdoor theatrical event, bringing classical theatre into the heart of local communities. Suitable for children (6 and up), and adults of all ages, audiences are invited to bring along lowbacked seating or rugs, and a picnic to maximise their enjoyment of the al fresco performances. Rain or Shine’s cast of nine professional actors are all set to re-create the comical confusion and chaotic capers of Shakespeare’s hilarious masterpiece of mistaken identity. Once upon a time… two sets of identical twin babies and their parents survived a shipwreck. Fate, however, decreed that the family should be split up, the mother one way, the father and one of each twin another, and the fi nal pair a third way… Twenty fi ve years later, in search of their long lost family, two of the twins, Antipholus of Syracuse and his manservant, Dromio, arrive in Ephesus, a city reputedly full of rogues, cheats and sorcerers. Although this is their fi rst visit merchants greet them as acquaintances, women pursue them as lovers, and Ephesus appears to be a place where everybody knows their names! The performance starts at 6.30pm. Tickets in advance: adult £13, OAP £12, children (5-18) £7, available from 01604 686272. Tickets on the gate (cash only): adult £15, OAP £14, children (5-18) £9. Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ will be performed at Stanwick Lakes grass amphitheatre on Sunday 21st July at 2pm and 7pm. The play revolves around two couples; Hero & Claudio are young, in love and looking forward to their wedding day, Beatrice & Benedick are not so young, not so “in love” they look forward to sparring and scoring verbal points at the others expense! Throw in a dastardly villain, some covert match making and a host of colourful comedy characters and you have everything you need for Shakespeare by the lake! Bring a picnic and enjoy this Great British tradition. Doors will open one hour before curtain up and audiences are invited to bring a low back chair or rug and be prepared for all weathers! Tickets are on sale now at £12 & £10 from www.nolossproductions.co.uk, booking fees apply on line. On Saturday 17th August Heartbreak Productions Open Air Theatre are returning to Barnwell Country Park, this year with ‘Romeo and Juliet’ commencing at 7.30pm. Join Heartbreak Productions on this epic adventure: fi rst stop a hot, steamy piazza in Verona and a monumental love story. Thrills and dynamism, masks, dance, blades, potions and poetry. To make the most of this open air performance, please bring low backed seating and/or rugs, extra clothing and insect repellent and of course, your picnics! Tickets available online: £12 adult, £8 conc. (over 60, under 16). Please go to www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk for more details and to purchase tickets. STORYTELLING AT KELMARSH Professional storyteller Kevin Walker returns to the kitchen garden at Kelmarsh Hall once again to transport children into the wonderful world of their imagination. Come and join Kevin on his storytelling magic carpet for Stories from around the World. Hear tales that will make you smile, laugh and gasp. On Wednesday 14th August the programme is as follows: 11am: African jungles are calling There will also be children’s activities throughout both days. Admission £5, free entry for children under 12 years. Children must be supervised at all times. Please bring chairs/mats/rugs to sit on. For details, visit www.kelmarsh.com or call 01604 686543. CYCLE SPORTIVE To all budding Wiggo’s, the Titchmarsh bike ride is back! The Titchmarsh Cycle Sportive will take place on Sunday 14th July 2013. There are two fully signed routes planed for the day, a fun family ride completing the 7 mile ‘Clopton Loop’ and the main event is a challenging 50 mile loop circuit. Commencing from the pavilion at 8.45am, staggered groups will continue to be set off until 9.30am. There will be a halfway rest point where toilet facilities, refreshments and snacks will be available to all 50 mile participants. On return to the pavilion a buffet lunch and refreshments will be included for all main event riders. The family ride will commence from the pavilion at 10am and return for refreshment and a slice of cake at the pavilion fi nish. All riders will receive a certifi cate with their completed time. Preregistration and route maps for both events will be available via the village website www.titchmarsh.info. Registration on the day will be open from 8am until 9.30am at the pavilion. There will be a mobile bike mechanic on call to assist with any bike issues and please note all riders must wear a cycle helmet. Entry fees: 7 mile ‘Clopton Loop’ fun ride: adults £4, children £2 each, including refreshment and slice of cake after the ride; 50 mile ‘Titchmarsh Sportive’: £18 each pre-registered/£20 on the day, including half way snack stop & buffet lunch with refreshments. This exciting event has been organised to help raise funds towards the village playground regeneration project. All the pennies, hopefully pounds!, raised will help to fund a range of fantastic new playground equipment and with the wonderful support the playgroup association received last year, an amazing rope climber has already been installed. So, grab your cycling shorts, pump up your tyres and get pedalling! KETTERING BY THE SEA Come down to Kettering’s Market Place this summer for the biggest ever Kettering by the Sea, which will run from Saturday 20th July through Sunday 18th August (apart from previous Sundays) from 10am to 4pm. Along with the giant sand pit, splash fountains and big screen, there is also a fun packed programme of activities and entertainment that will fi ll your summer holidays with an array of wonderful memories. Urban Beach Volleyball Tournament, Pantomime fun, arts and crafts, Fashion show, interactive experiments from the London Science Museum and West Lodge Farm animals are just a taster of what this summer has to offer you at the Market Place. For further information and an up-to-date timetable of events, please see pages 114-115 or visit www.kettering.gov.uk/ marketplace FUN IN THE COUNTRY PARKS As well as being great places to enjoy the outdoors with their rich wildlife, fi shing lakes and superb children’s play areas, our local country parks are putting on a range of events this summer: The regular Nature Tot Sessions, a parents and tots group with a difference for pre-school children, will continue during July. A nature walk combined with arts and crafts activities costs £3.50 per child incl. refreshments. Pre-booking essential on 07703 160878. All sessions start at 10am. Irchester Country Park Wednesday 3rd July Barnwell Country Park Wednesday 10th July Sywell Country Park Tuesday 16th July During the Summer holidays, there will be ‘Wildlife Wednesdays’ at Fermyn Woods and Barnwell Country Parks. Ranger led Pond-Dipping or Mini Beast Safari half hourly sessions at Fermyn Woods from 11-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm and Ponddipping half-hourly sessions at Barnwell Country Park from 11-1pm. Sessions are £2 per child. Please purchase tickets from the café on the day at Fermyn and directly from the Ranger at Barnwell. Barnwell Country Park will also be linking with Oundle Food Festival hosting several children food-themed activities during the week from 15th - 19th July including on Wednesday 17th July, from 11.30am to 2pm, a Teddy Bear’s Picnic with lots of fun and games including teddy bear den building, craft activities and storytelling. Please look out for Food Festival fl yers or go to www.oundlefoodfestival.co.uk for further details. Irchester Country Park will be running a Summer Nature Club on three Wednesdays in August: 14th, 21st and 28th August. Go on a Bug Safari! Get Muddy & Creative! Build your Teddy a Den in the Woods! The sessions run from 10am to 11.30am and are suitable for 4 to 8 year olds. £3 per child, booking is essential. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact 01933 276866 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book your child’s place. Calling all wannabe Cowboys and Indians… discover the real Wild West at Fermyn Woods Country Park on Sunday 18th August with lots of games and activities for children… and adults too! There are also dog shows, photography courses and more and don’t forget that the country parks now provide a variety of environmentally themed and fun birthday party packages – visit www. northamptonshire.gov.uk/parks for more details. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM ‘Wild Things!’ is the theme for the children’s Summer Holiday Activities taking place at the Manor House Museum in Kettering. A packed programme of Wildlife-themed art and craft workshops, special events and much more, to keep the kids busy this Summer! Don’t forget to check out the free Brambly Hedge exhibition at the Manor House Museum, which will be running alongside Children’s activities. Come along, get creative and make something to take home with you! For further information and the full activity timetable, please call 01536 534219 or ACTIVITIES, SPORTS & FITNESS Kettering Sports Club is the only multisports club in Northamptonshire to own its own clubhouse and grounds. Situated off Northampton Road in Kettering it is home to fi ve different sports: archery, cricket, hockey, rifl e and tennis. All sections welcome new members whether trying out an activity for the fi rst time or returning to a particular sport. There are several activities over the Summer to let you have a go. Back to Hockey will be running from Tuesday 23rd July through Tuesday 27th August at Kettering Astro Pitch. Whether it is your fi rst time or you are returning to hockey “Back to Hockey” is a great way to exercise as part of a team with a focus on fun, fi tness and friendship. The six-week course is open to all ages 16 years + and you can come along at any time. Summer School Holiday Week of Hockey Coaching will take place daily from 10am to 12 noon, from Monday 5th through Friday 9th August at Kettering Astro Pitch. Have a Go Day at Kettering Sports Club on Sunday 11th August between 12 noon and 2pm. Meet hockey super star Anne Panter who represented GB in the 2012 Olympics. Anne will be happy to chat to you and will also be unveiling a plaque from Sport England after she named Kettering HC as the club who started her on her journey to Olympic success. There will be many fun activities for you to try out, provided by the different sections of the club. Come along and have a go at archery, cricket, hockey, rifl e shooting or tennis, with a barbecue and bar for refreshment and the less active! For further information and contact details, please check out our web site www.ktcsc. org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. POOL SWIMMING COURSES Swimming courses will take place at Oundle School Swimming Pool on Milton Road in Oundle, during July and August. Courses will include: Improve your Diving, Snorkelling and Water Polo. If you are interested in booking a place on any of the courses, please contact the swimming pool on 01832 277208 or 01832 277195, or email sportscentre@ oundleschool.org.uk. LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO Christopher Weaver, accomplished pianist and music examiner, see page 68, offers piano and music theory tuition in Pytchley. Lessons are open to children and adults alike, so if you are a young budding pianist or a slightly older one, who has never got around to learning how to play or just gone rusty, please call 01536 791812.
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