10 things to do in and around Daventry
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1 THEATREDial M for Murder, Rugby Theatre, March 8-10Tony Wendice has married Margot for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges what he believes to be the perfect crime. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of £1,000, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself.www.rugbytheatre.co.uk2 THEATRELove from a Stranger, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, March 8-17A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet. Little does she know the ghastly truth about her new beau…Electric with suspense and with a biting twist in its tail, this edge-of-your-seat thriller co-written by Agatha Christie is reimagined in a brand new production.www.royalandderngate.co.uk3 CHARITYRace Night, Mayfield Sports Park, Daventry, March 9This race night raises funds for Cancer Research UK. Doors open at 6.30pm and racing starts at 7.15pm. Tickets are £6 and include a fish and chip supper.07719 3741334 CINEMAFar From the Madding Crowd, Brixworth Village Hall, March 9This timeless story of Bathsheba explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.01604 8806725 FAMILYScience event, Daventry Museum, March 10Daventry Museum will be holding a free science event to celebrate British Science Week. The theme for this year’s British Science Week is Exploration & Discovery and the group, ‘Astronomy for Fun’, will be at the museum encouraging visitors to explore the stars and planets. There will be hands-on activities and science-themed activity packs full of brainteasers for young visitors to enjoy and be in with a chance to win a prize. It runs from 10am to 4pm.www.daventrymuseum.org.uk6 MUSICWhalebone, Weedon Village Hall, March 10The award winning instrumental trio who blend Celtic folk music with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition will perform in Weedon. The band are known for using more unusual instruments alongside traditionalguitars and fiddle. Tickets cost between £6 and £10.www.ticketsource.co.uk/whalebone7 SALEJumble Sale, Newnham Village Hall, March 10The usual stalls to include bric-a-brac, household, men’s ladies and children’s clothing, cakes, books, toys and nearly new. Refreshments available and entrance is 20p for adults.
8 THEATREReginald D Hunter, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, March 10Reginald will be covering the several topics in his new show,including ones as varied as families, boyfriends andgirlfriends, race relations and, of course, the impact from Donald Trump’s election.www.royalandderngate.co.uk9 THEATREA Damsel in Distress, Guilsborough Village Hall, March 14-17Quirky characters, witty dialogue and creative staging make for an entertaining new production of PG Wodehouse and Ian Hay’s comedy farce, A Damsel in Distress. Tickets are limited for this comedy staged by Guilsborough Music and Drama Society.www.wegottickets.com/gmads10 THEATREShrek the Musical, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, March 14-25Based on the story and characters from the film, this production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.Join Shrek, (Steffan Harri) and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona (Laura Main) from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad and a gang of fairytale misfits for a show for all the family.www.royalandderngate.co.uk