Thousands of residents and visitors joined celebrations in Northampton Market Square on 25 October for the inaugural Northamptonshire Day event, demonstrating why Northamptonshire is the perfect place to live, work, visit, invest, and thrive. 

Organised by West and North Northamptonshire Councils in partnership with Discover Northamptonshire and partners, the full-day event featured live music, family-friendly activities, flavour zones, heritage experiences and more – all designed to celebrate the people, heritage, culture and businesses that make our county special. 

From the moment festivities began at 1pm until the evening’s headline performance by 80s Live!, visitors enjoyed a packed programme of fun and entertainment. Highlights included watching the circus entertainers and magicians, feeding the alpacas and a pumpkin patch in the Family Zone; local produce and live cooking demonstrations in the Savour the Flavour Zone; and heritage re-enactments, storytelling and traditional crafts in the Culture and Heritage Zones. 

The success of this event was thanks to strong support from sponsors including Wilson Browne Solicitors, Silverstone Park, Northants Sings Out, Northampton College, Billing Aquadrome, Crockett & Jones, Silverstone Circuit, Hilton Northampton, Made in Northamptonshire, EMW Law, Delapré Abbey, University of Northampton, the South Midlands Local Skills Improvement Plan, Northampton BID and Discover Northamptonshire. 

Residents and businesses are now invited to share their thoughts on the event by taking part in a short survey. Entrees will be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes, including weekend tickets for MotoGP 2026, a trip to Mini Meadows Farm’s Christmas Experience, £300 vouchers for Crockett & Jones shoes, and tickets to the Northampton Ice Rink.