Summer Activities

We've gathered together details of various activities taking place over the summer being run by various local organisations. Please see the details and posters below.

• Free summer fun at Northampton Market

People of all ages are invited to join in a summer of fun at Northampton’s Market, located in Commercial Street. Free activities will be taking place from Saturday 22 July through to Sunday 3 September, offering something for everyone. Parents can sit back and relax in a deckchair while little ones build sandcastles at our beach event. The programme of activities also includes mini-golf, circus skills, and even axe throwing.

All of the activities are being offered completely free-of-charge, offering a fantastic way to keep children entertained this summer. Visitors can also enjoy visiting the fantastic range of stalls offered by our Market, offering food and refreshments, fresh produce, great gifts and much more. Northampton Market is based in Commercial Street (NN1 1PJ) opposite TK Maxx in the town centre, where it has been temporarily relocated while redevelopment work is carried out on the Market Square.

For more information please visit www.westnorthants.gov.uk/events/free-summer-fun-northampton-market

• Community Spaces Northampton - Support over the Summer

Community Hubs, advice and support

• Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX Wednesday 12pm to 2pm

• Semilong Community Centre NN2 6HS Thursday 9:30am to 11:30am

• Bellinge Community House NN3 9AQ, Thursday 12pm to 2pm

• Semilong Community Centre NN2 6HS, Friday 1pm to 3pm Free hot drinks, food & snacks. Donated household items and clothes, wellbeing support and guidance. Stay and Play for supervised children. Email: Jo@communityspacesnn.org or call 07763 361588

• Calling all you Duston Children!

GLK Presents a new exciting summer football session every Friday. Duston Trilogy NN5 6DP Every Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm £5 Starting Friday 16th June A new football club in Duston for young children wanting to learn the game and looking to join a club. Skills, drills and ball mastery. For girls and boys aged 4 to 11. Weekly player of the week trophies. Feeder club to GLK United.

Please note this is cash only.

For more information please visit GLK Academies or check out our Facebook page by visiting GLK Academies | Facebook Email Glkcoaching@hotmail.co.uk Telephone: 07738 227910

• Children’s Gardening Sessions – Summer 2023

C2C Social Action is opening its allotment garden for children and their parents/ carers this summer holidays. Children will have a chance to see how an allotment works, take part in gardening activities and harvest some fruit and vegetables to take home. We will end the session with a shared picnic lunch in our garden. Please bring a packed lunch and we will provide drinks and snacks.

• Wednesday 9th August 10.30-1pm
• Wednesday 23rd August 10.30-1pm

Where: C2C’s Allotment Garden, Kingsthorpe Park Allotments, off Tollgate Close, Northampton, NN2 6RP These session are free of charge. Parents/Carers will be expected to supervise their children at all times. Sessions are aimed at Primary schools ages (4-11yrs) and pre- schoolers. To book please contact Sophie Griffiths, Outdoor Learning and Support Worker, Tel: 07885 685781 Sophie.Griffiths@c2csocialaction.com