10 things to do in Daventry

1 EXHIBITIONSport and Leisure Exhibition, Daventry Museum, January 25-April 27Explore sport and hobbies from across Daventry over the ages with everything from football to fishing, featuring memorabilia for everyone. The museum is open from 9.30am-1.30pm weekdays except for Monday.www.daventrymuseum.org.uk2 THEATREMamma Mia, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, January 25-February 3Set in a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.www.royalandderngate.co.uk3 THEATREThe Jersey Boys, Milton Keynes Theatre, January 25-February 3Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, and sold 100 million records worldwide. Featuring hits including Beggin’, December 1963 (Oh What A Night), Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more.www.atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes4 THEATREThe Burlesque Show, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, January 26Back by popular demand, The Burlesque Show presents a stunning night of sophisticated tease, uproarious comedy, daring magic and spectacular music. The UK’s finest artistes of the genre will delight and excite in this truly delicious night of tassels, tease, titillation and laughter.www.royalandderngate.co.uk5 FILMMy Old Lady, Braunston Village Hall, January 27An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident. Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas and Maggie Smith star in the film. It is the first screening of the year by Braunston Cinema Club.07989 4218366 VOLUNTEERINGVolunteer Open Day, Canons Ashby House, January 27Come and meet the team and find out more about how you can be involved at Canons Ashby House. Drop in any time between 10 and 1.30, enjoy a cuppa and have a chat with some of our current volunteers.www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons-ashby7 COMEDYJohn Robins, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, January 27Double Chortle Award winning comedian John Robins returns reflecting on love, loss and lamenting the fact he can’t break up with himself. He is a regular panelist on Mock the Week and Russell Howard’s Good News.www.royalandderngate.co.uk8 THEATREMothertongue Tales, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, January 28Follow three young travellers fleeing persecution as they journey across the globe collecting stories of selfish tortoises, singing mermaids, generous goats and hungry woodcutters. This debut production involves five local schools working with five professional directors in a combined cast of over 100 young performers.www.royalandderngate.co.uk9 PANTOMIMEDracula, Welton Village Hall, January 31-February 3The subject of this year’s pantomime by Welton Players could prove a controversial. It is a reworking of a literary classic. The vampire classic Dracula. It is a new director who has also written the script. Martin Heath is the Musical director and has written most, if not all, the words to the songs. His elder daughter, Melody, will be accompanying him in the orchestra pit guaranteeing a musical feast.01327 87101110 MUSICMusical Afternoons, Sulgrave Manor, January 31This is a new initiative launched by baroque chamber group Fiori Musicali. It will be a chance for people to learn more about the music they love.www.fiori-musicali.com