National Concert Band Festival Finals
2025-04-13 | Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9RD, United Kingdom
Both County Youth Big Band and County Youth Concert Band will visit Manchester to perform in the finals. Exact timings to be confirmed.

CJS Open Rehearsal
2025-05-19 17:15 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Rd, Northampton, NN1 4BS, United Kingdom
A free open rehearsal for those interested in auditioning for our ensembles.
Come and experience music-making with current County Junior Strings (CJS) members!
Bring your instrument, see what it’s like to be part of the group, and get ready to audition in July for the new academic year.
Complete this short form if you’re interested: https://forms.office.com/e/x11ypb8e4R

CJWO Open Rehearsal
2025-06-12 18:15 - 19:45 | Malcolm Arnold Academy, Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton, NN2 6JW, United Kingdom
A free open rehearsal for those interested in auditioning for our ensembles.
Come and experience music-making with current County Junior Wind Orchestra (CJWO) members!
Bring your instrument, see what it’s like to be part of the group, and get ready to audition in July for the new academic year.
Complete this short form if you’re interested: https://forms.office.com/e/Y6tU3NMNmy

NMPAT Family Band
2025-06-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Abington Park Bandstand, Abington Park, Northampton, NN1 5LW, United Kingdom
Join us from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at Abington Park Bandstand (NN1 5LW) for spontaneous, rehearsal-free music-making…
Just bring your instrument and join the fun!
Register your interest for this free event: https://bit.ly/FamilyBand2025

County Ensemble Open Evening
2025-09-01 16:00 - 18:00 | NMPAT, 125 Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AZ, United Kingdom
Join us for a walk around the NMPAT building – familiarise yourselves with rehearsal spaces before your first rehearsal. Particularly useful for those new to County Ensembles, and those moving to a new ensemble this September. NMPAT staff will be there to show you around and answer any questions.
Older students are welcome to come, and help show younger students around – please email office@nmpat.co.uk if you would like to come along.

Echoes of Windrush: Music Event
2025-10-08 18:00 - 21:00 | NN Contemporary Art, 24 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP
An evening of community creativity with Hip-Hop and Reggae artist, Daniel Johnson and friends; exploring the legacy of Windrush through music, poetry, stories and sound.
The night begins with a screening of Daniel Johnson’s film The Visible Influence of Windrush on Contemporary British Music and Culture. From there, the audience becomes part of the process: sharing words, sounds, stories, and ideas that will be woven into new music, poetry, rap, and spoken word.
Bring along a musical instrument, an everyday object that makes sound, or simply your voice and imagination. You can take part as much or as little as you like – whether that means singing, rapping, reading lyrics, playing your instrument, or just adding your ideas to the mix.
This is not just a performance – it’s an evening to create together. Be a part of the experience and come together as a community, explore the legacy of Windrush, and create something powerful in the moment.
Register your interest here: bit.ly/eowatnn

Octubafest
2025-10-12 14:30 | NMPAT, 125 Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AZ, United Kingdom
Join us at NMPAT for the 20th anniversary of Octubafest! This free event is for all Eb or BBb Tuba, Euphonium and Baritone players. Music available for beginners to advanced!
Rehearsals will begin at 2.30pm and the concert will start at 5.30pm.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/OctubafestUK
There will be drinks (teas/coffees/squash) available throughout the afternoon. If you have a solo, duet, trio or quartet you would like to share, tell us when you register, and we will include it in our performance.
Plus, don’t miss our ‘TUBAFEAST’ – bring along food and snacks that are either tuba shaped or begin with a T, U, B or A. It will be toooba good to miss!
If possible, we would love if you could donate to Save the Children via our JustGiving page, so that we can change the life of a child in need. Thank you.

Music for Youth Proms
2025-11-10 | Royal Albert Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AP
The Music for Youth Proms showcases the brilliance of young musicians from across the whole UK. Known for its electric atmosphere and diverse musical performances, each night, over 1000 amazing young musicians perform on the iconic Royal Albert Hall stage in ensembles, bands, and choirs large and small. From orchestral classics to traditional folk and roots and from big band jazz to big sound rock and pop.
We are delighted that our County Youth Brass Band will perform on the 10th November 2025. Further details will be shared at a later date.
Tickets are available via the Royal Albert Hall website.

Youth in Concert
2025-11-16 18:00 | Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Join us for the first major concert of our annual season, Youth in Concert.
This event is the first opportunity to see and hear our five new senior County Ensembles perform: County Youth Concert Band, County Youth Choir, County Youth Brass Band, County Youth Big Band and County Youth Orchestra.
Tickets are available now from the Derngate box office.
Click here to visit their website or call 01604 624811 to secure your tickets.

Saturday Centre Open Morning
2025-11-22 | Various, Northamptonshire
Join us on the morning of Saturday 22nd November for three hours of music and performing arts activities for free! Each centre will be open during their usual hours, and open to KS2 children ready to join in with the fun and discover their creative potential! Find your local centre below:

Brackley and Cheney
Open 9.15am to 12.15pm. Bracken Leas Primary School, Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF
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Daventry
Open 9.30am to 12.30pm. Danetre and Southbrook Learning Village, Hawke Road, Southbrook Estate, Daventry, NN11 4LJ
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Duston
Open 9.30am to 12.30pm. Millway Primary School, Millway, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6ES
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Holloway
Open 9.30am to 12.30pm. Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW
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Kettering
Open 9.00am to 12.00pm. The Latimer Arts College, Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6SW
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Nene Valley
Open 9.00am to 12.00pm. Oundle Primary School, Cotterstock Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5HA
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Wellingborough
Open 9.15am to 12.15pm. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4RP
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Autumn Festival of Music
2025-11-22 15:00 | Spinney Theatre, Northampton School for Girls, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG, United Kingdom
The first opportunity for our new County Ensembles to perform, showcasing their first term’s work.
There will be two concerts on the day:
3.00pm – featuring County Training Orchestra, County Junior Brass Ensemble, County Junior Strings, County Junior Wind Orchestra, Jazz 2, Guitarlactica
7.00pm – featuring County Junior Orchestra, Zingaresque, County Training Brass Band, Jazz 3, County Training Wind Orchestra, County Chamber Strings
Tickets are now available! Click the ‘book now’ button below to access our Ticketsource shop.

Chamber Concert
2025-12-02 19:00 | Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Rd, Northampton, NN1 4BS, United Kingdom
The first performance of the year for our Chamber Ensembles – County Clarinet Choir, County Flute Choir, County String Sinfonia, with quartets to be announced.
Tickets are now available! Click the ‘book now’ button below to access our Ticketsource shop.

Choirs at Christmas
2025-12-10 19:00 | Northampton Cathedral, Kingsthorpe Road, Primrose Hill, Northampton, Northamtonshire, NN2 6AG, United Kingdom
Join us for a Christmas celebration with our County Choirs – NMPAT Singers, County Chamber Choir, Guys & Dolls, County Youth Choir and the NMPAT Community Choir, as well as the Tarrega Guitar Ensemble.
Tickets are now available! Click the ‘book now’ button below to access our Ticketsource shop.

End of Term Concert
2025-12-19 19:00 | Spinney Theatre, Northampton School for Girls, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG, United Kingdom
Rounding off the Autumn term with the final performance of 2025, featuring the County Youth Orchestra and County Youth Concert Band.
Tickets are now available! Click the ‘book now’ button below to access our Ticketsource shop.

String Spectacular
2026-02-07 18:00
Featuring our string and chamber ensembles, including County Junior Strings, County Chamber Strings, County String Sinfonia, Frontier String Ensemble & NMPAT String Quartets.
Venue to be confirmed. Tickets will be available from January 2025 from the ParentPay Shop.

Guitarstravaganza
2026-02-08 15:00
A celebration of all things guitar, featuring Guitarlactica, Tarrega Guitar Ensemble and the Frontier Guitar Ensemble.
Venue to be confirmed. Tickets will be available from January 2025 from the ParentPay Shop.

Big Band Night
2026-03-01 18:00 | Castle Theatre, 10 Castle Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1XA, United Kingdom
Featuring the NMPAT County Jazz Bands in addition to improvisation workshop group, Jazz Matters.
Tickets will be available at a later date.

Orchestra Spectacular
2026-03-08 18:00 | Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An opportunity to share inspiration and aspiration with the three County Orchestras.
Tickets will be available from the Derngate box office later in the year.

Big Sing
2026-03-11 18:30 | Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
A musical celebration, featuring a massed primary school choir formed from schools across Northamptonshire.
Tickets will be available from the Derngate box office later in the year.

Music for Youth Regional Festival
2026-03-14 | Spinney Theatre, Northampton School for Girls, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG, United Kingdom
The start of the MFY annual series for 2026 – Northamptonshire hosts the largest regional festival in the country! Day one will take place at Spinney Theatre, Northampton School for Girls, and further details will follow in due course.

Wind Band Spectacular
2026-03-15 18:00 | Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An opportunity to share inspiration and aspiration as all generations of County Wind Orchestras perform.
Tickets will be available from the Derngate box office later in the year.

Music for Youth Regional Festival
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22
The MFY Northamptonshire Regional Festival continues. Venue to be confirmed at a later date. Free to attend!

Brass Band Festival
2026-04-19 | Spinney Theatre, Northampton School for Girls, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG, United Kingdom
Join us to celebrate all things Brass, featuring performances from County Junior Brass Ensemble, County Training Brass Band and County Youth Brass Band, plus invited guests.
Tickets will be available at a later date.

Spring Song
2026-04-22 19:00 | Christ Church, 3 Christchurch Rd, Northampton, NN1 5LL, United Kingdom
Featuring performances from NMPAT Singers, County Chamber Choir, Guys & Dolls, County Youth Choir, Tarrega Guitar Ensemble and the NMPAT Community Choir.
Tickets will be available at a later date.

Big Sing
2026-05-20 18:30, 2026-05-21 18:30 | Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
An evening full of songs of celebration, featuring a massed primary school choir formed from schools across Northamptonshire.
Tickets will be available via the Derngate box office.

Chamber Concert
2026-06-20 18:00 | St Benedict’s Church, St Benedict's Church, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UG, United Kingdom
Celebrating the work of our Chamber Ensembles featuring County Clarinet Choir, County Flute Choir, String Quartets and more…
Tickets will be available at a later date.

Summer Jazz
2026-06-29 19:00 | The Picturedrome, 222 Kettering Rd, Northampton, NN1 4BN, United Kingdom
Featuring Northamptonshire County Youth Big Band and Jazz Matters.
Tickets will be available at a later date.

Summer Choral Festival
2026-07-01 19:00 | Christ Church, 3 Christchurch Rd, Northampton, NN1 5LL, United Kingdom
Featuring County Youth Choir, County Chamber Choir and Guys & Dolls.
Tickets will be available at a later date.

End of Year Concert
2026-07-04 18:00 | Spinney Theatre, Northampton School for Girls, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG, United Kingdom
The final concert of the academic year, featuring the County Youth Orchestra.
Tickets will be available at a later date.
