Events

Northamptonshire is renowned as the home of British motor racing, with Silverstone world-renowned. However, it isn’t the only site. For several years, Corby hosted an IndyCar circuit, but there is another track closer to the Nene Herald’s homeland. Santa Pod Raceway is just over the county border at Podington, a suburb of Rushden. The Raceway […]

The 45th International Waendel Walk will take place over the weekend from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May 2026. Castle Theatre will be the start and finish point of all the walks. This event is organised by Wellingborough Town Council (WTC) and supported by the Waendel Walk Working Group. For those wishing to take part,

March 28th saw Rushden’s 3rd annual Twilight Walk. The Walk was started by Diane Devereux, whose husband Dean died from a brain tumour in 2022.  The walk and stalls raised money for the Brain Tumour Charity. The weather was perfect, as the walkers set off from Rushden Hall on the walk It had been raining

Giant balloons invaded Wellingborough’s town centre on Saturday 21st March. They were the work of MadeWithMany, who can be contacted at: The balloons made a spectacular scene outside the Halifax bank. It must have made an interesting backdrop for coffee drinkers at the Castello Lounge.

England’s patron saint is St. George, and his death is commemorated on 23rd April each year. By coincidence, 23rd April is also the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It’s a day when the English celebrate being English. Rushden Town Council (RTC) celebrated its English heritage with a flag-raising event in the centre of the Town. Meanwhile,