Northampton-born Professor John Rowland Mallard, whose team invented the MRI scanner is now honoured at Northampton General Hospital. The Mayor unveiled a plaque for Prof. Mallard along with his son and daughter, Hereditary Freeman Trustees and NGH staff: tinyurl.com/ycxc3d4w

Happy St George's Day! We had a great time on Saturday when St George and the Dragon visited Northampton to start the celebrations early at our St George's Day event! Visitors were treated to Morris dancing, circus skills, crafts and more. Thanks to everyone who came along!

Have you ever noticed the statue of Charles II on All Saints Church? It was erected to honour his donation of 1000 tons of timber to rebuild the church following the 1675 Great Fire of Northampton. An ancient thanksgiving ceremony takes place on 27/05: tinyurl.com/mtft7bst

Residents of the Northampton parish area are invited to attend the Annual Town Meeting at 6pm on 28 May in the Guildhall. Ask questions and hear presentations from the town council, the Police, Voi Scooters, Grosvenor Shopping and our grant recipients. tinyurl.com/2ub348ue

All are welcome to Northampton Eid Festival, 19 May at Becket's Park, 12-6pm with entertainment including Bhangra Drummers, Polish Group, BNDC Indian Dance, Northampton African Drummers and Turkish folk band. Plus giant inflatables, food, drink and stalls tinyurl.com/39nrd8wv

We welcome Cllr Paul Joyce and his wife Mylissa as the new Mayor and Mayoress of Northampton for the 24-25 civic year. The Mayor's chosen charity is The Lewis Foundation who provide free gift packs to adults going through cancer treatment across the Midlands: tinyurl.com/5n7ejkj5

A flag-raising ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day will take place at 9am, on 6 June, outside Sessions House on George Row. The public are welcome to attend. Please visit West Northants Council's website for info about all events taking place: westnorthants.gov.uk/events/d-day-80

Northampton is beginning to bloom! Our contractors ideverde and Plantscape have begun installation of hanging, barrier and jardiniere baskets in and around the town centre. Around 500 baskets will be installed in the coming days, bringing a splash of colour to the town.

We'll be celebrating Armed Forces Day in Northampton on Saturday 29th June between 10am-2pm, with live music, speeches, interviews and information stands at the All Saints' Church Piazza. Visit our website for full event information: tinyurl.com/3rkjzb49

A Community Governance Review consultation is open until 24 Jul and residents living in the Moulton Leys&Weston Favell areas are encouraged to have their say-Residents in these areas could see changes in their council tax bills if boundary changes are made tinyurl.com/ycxzymx7

The Wellness Walk has returned to Abington Park for the summer! Follow the trail of boards nestled in flower beds around the west side of the park, and enjoy uplifting quotes written by poet James McInerney as part of The Poetry Project. Download your map: tinyurl.com/ycx7rvsw

The Mayor's chosen charity for 24/25 is The Lewis Foundation and fundraising activities are underway! To make it super easy to donate, we've added a Just Giving link to the bio of the Mayor's Facebook page. The Lewis Foundation provides free gift packs to adults receiving cancer treatment🥰

Northampton Balloon Festival lands on the Racecourse in a month (16-18 Aug) We are proud sponsors of the event and hosts of the Community Marquee, featuring community, charity and voluntary groups. There are still spaces-please email to book [email protected]

This week @the_rhs Assessors have been reviewing the work of community groups who entered the East Midlands in Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme. Assessors visited Dallington Park where the Friends of Dallington Park have created a tranquil haven tucked away in the park.

We're excited to support the Northampton Music Festival, which is set to fill the town centre with songs from many genres on 8 Sept, including classical and world stage! Give their Facebook page a follow to find out more, or check out the website: northamptonmusicfestival.co.uk

Join us from 11am and 4pm on 14/09/24 for Heritage Open Days and see closed parts of the Guildhall, including the Mayor's Parlour. Follow a historic family trail around the building, watch re-enactors bring the past to life and enjoy a Market Square film: tinyurl.com/yf5adfru

We awarded The Doddridge Centre a £2K grant from our General Community Grants Scheme to buy podcasting equipment. Our Community Officer visited to help staff set up. Look out for the podcast, featuring people from St James and find out about our grants: tinyurl.com/6mh9sw2m

Rockin Roadrunner Festival lands at Abington Park this Sunday! We're proud sponsors of this free event for adults with a range of disabilities, open to all. The festival takes place instead of Bands in the Park, which returns on 22/09. rockinroadrunner.com #rockinroadrunner

Don't miss your chance to visit the Guildhall on Saturday between 11am-4pm as part of Heritage Open Days! Enjoy free, historical-themed activities, including guided tours, history trail, historical reenactors, meet the Mayor, a film screening and much more: tinyurl.com/yf5adfru

Come on into the Northampton Guildhall today, the doors are now open until 4pm for @heritageopendays! Join us and @westnorthants to explore this grand Victorian building, with guided tours and historical-themed activities: tinyurl.com/yf5adfru