A print designer based at Northampton’s Vulcan Works has said that the workspace has provided a peaceful, professional base for her business to flourish.Catherine Wise, who runs Catherine Wise Print Design, was one of the first tenants to move into the building in the town’s Cultural Quarter when it opened last year.The mother-of-two was looking for a dual-purpose space outside of home – a studio for her artwork and a digital desktop for her computer aided design.In Vulcan Works she found the perfect package and more, with the additional benefits of coworking spaces, meeting rooms and an outside courtyard.Catherine said:...

08 April, 2024

Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts (BHVA), a renowned leader in creative arts coaching and mentoring, today announced a significant rebrand and strategic expansion to include business-to-business (B2B) services. This evolution reflects the company's commitment to empowering voices, fostering creativity, and transforming lives through the arts, while reaching out to new markets and sectors.BHVA’s Academies has now become Amplify, as it is designed to be a spring board to amplify creative talents from beginners to professionals. Arts4All remains the same, but with a clear focus on Learning for schools and individuals, and Health. A new division, Academy, has arrived, offering comprehensive...

08 April, 2024

Northamptonshire Health Charity (NHCF) is excited to team up with the Northampton 10K event happening on May 26, 2024. We're inviting businesses in the area to get involved and support this great cause. By joining, businesses can show they care about the community and help make healthcare better.To take part, participants just need to commit to raising at least £150 through sponsorship. It's not just about running; it's about making a difference for Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital, and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is your chance to support a great cause and get fit at the same...

03 April, 2024

A town centre workspace and creativity hub has been shortlisted for two prestigious local business awards.Vulcan Works, which offers office space, coworking opportunities and business support from its base in Northampton’s Cultural Quarter, is a finalist in two categories of the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards which recognise industrious, hardworking and enterprising small and medium sized businesses.The centre is up for the Business Innovation Award, which celebrates companies doing something new, different, smarter or better that will make a positive difference, and also shortlisted for the Positive Impact Award, which is looking for those who are innovating and adapting their business...

02 April, 2024

Taking place at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, when Northampton Saints play Saracens, in the Gallagher Premiership, on 29th March, the event will promises to be a memorable occasion.Established in 2018, Northampton Saints Foundation uses the values of rugby and the power of sport to inspire, support and education people across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and Ipswich.Their annual event aims to raise awareness and crucial funds, to support young people on their education and social inclusion programmes.Attendees can expect to be greeted with free flags, courtesy of flag sponsor Approved Business Finance, as they enter the stadium. Northampton Saints players will...

28 March, 2024

After a successful launch last month, the world premiere production of Cluedo 2 is now adding a second autumn leg to its hugely popular UK tour and will now run until November 2024. Starring Casualty’s Jason Durr as Colonel Mustard and Ellie Leach – the reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion, who is making her stage acting debut – as Miss Scarlett, the show is based on the classic Hasbro board game, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The nine-month tour will now visit 12 additional theatres culminating in Northampton on 30 November.Audiences in Leeds, Bromley, Southend, Worthing, Guildford, Darlington,...

28 March, 2024

Heritage leaders and experts from across the UK visited Delapré Abbey this month for a two-day conference focused on the vital role heritage plays in promoting wellbeing.The conference was hosted at Delapré Abbey and organised in partnership with Historic England, the Council for British Archaeology and the Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities.Historians, sociologists, archaeologies, academics, volunteers and charity leaders from across the UK travelled to Northamptonshire for a packed programme of workshops, talks, presentations and panels.Richard Clinton, CEO of Delapré Abbey, said: “We are honoured to be able to host two days of people sharing their experiences and thoughts...

26 March, 2024

A new dynamic duo has boosted the customer experience team at Vulcan Works.Customer experience assistants Sian Wright and Lulu Barber have joined the fold at the popular Northampton workspace.The pair are the first faces that visitors and customers will meet at the centre, which offers office rental, coworking spaces, meeting rooms and business support opportunities.Sian, who previously ran a café and similar retail businesses, also manages the social media and website for Vulcan Works.She said: “Vulcan Works is nothing like anything anyone has ever seen before in Northampton. Rather than gutting it from its originality and making it a standard...

25 March, 2024

An experienced hospitality expert overseeing the rebrand of one of Northampton’s best known hotels has outlined his vision for the high street having been appointed to the board of the town centre’s Business Improvement District.James Simpson, hotel manager at the Northampton Town Centre Hotel – soon to become the four-star ‘Mercure Northampton’– will now work alongside a number of other business leaders to oversee the BID’s work as it looks to make the town centre a better place to work, live and visit.He said: “With the current redevelopment works that are taking place, Northampton is a town that has an...

25 March, 2024

Through the summer and beyond, Royal & Derngate presents a wide-ranging programme of drama, music, comedy, dance and family entertainment for Northampton audiences.While there is still time to snap up tickets for The Time Machine and Life of Pi, and the theatre’s Made in Northampton production of seafaring adventure Moby Dick, drama highlights for the summer include the deliciously naughty and timeless comedy The School for Scandal. This masterclass in social satire and the art of gossip stars Joseph Marcell, best known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and no stranger to Northampton’s stages. The summer season also includes a...

21 March, 2024

A local community theatre company is providing a unique opportunity for young people aged 10-16 to participate in the arts this summer.Northamptonshire based Laugh Out Loud Theatre Company is bringing back their popular Summer Drama Camp for a second year running.  The week, which runs from 29th July - 2nd August 2024, will be packed full of drama games, techniques and activities that encourage creativity and social interaction, build confidence, improve communication, public speaking and team building skills, and benefit mental and physical health and wellbeing. The group of young people will also get to perform with professional actors in two public performances...

19 March, 2024