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Weekly Event Listings for Elevate Northampton
Business Growth & Networking Events
NNBN Network Meeting at Icon Innovation Centre, Daventry • Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00 GMT Icon Innovation Centre, Daventry NN11 0QB – Free (Members) / £10 (Visitors)
Brigstock Sacred Sound Gong Eve • Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:00 GMT Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock NN14 3ET – £17
Northampton Business Lunch Jan 2026 • Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00 GMT Nuovo Restaurant, Northampton – £25
Psychodynamic Techniques in Therapy: Deepening Understanding and Change • Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:30 GMT Northampton Therapy Rooms, Quinton NN7 2EF – £40
Women's Business Networking • Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00 GMT The Guildhall, Northampton NN1 1DE – Free
Solo Connects - Singles Salsa Evening with Kristina Rihanoff • Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:30 GMT Soo Yoga fitness and wellbeing family centre, Northampton NN1 1SR – £22.38
PROPERTY WORKSHOP • Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00 GMT Hilton Northampton – £19.99
Health and Wellbeing
Pełnia w Lwie – Joga & Kąpiel w Dźwiękach Gongów ✨ • Sun, 19 Jan 2026 Northampton – £33
Monday Chillout Gong Sound Bath in Warmington • Mondays Warmington Village Hall, Warmington PE8 6TE – £17
Tai Chi Classes - January - March 2026 • Wednesdays 13:00 GMT Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Northampton NN1 1DP – £8
Immersive Yoga - single ticket January - February 2026 • January - February 2026 Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton NN1 1DP – Free
BLOOM Retreat Day • January 2026 Lulu Rose Wellness, Market Harborough LE16 9SL – £117.72
Pytchley Sacred Sound Bath Evening • January 2026 Pytchley Village Hall, Pytchley NN14 1EL – £17
Soulful Sundays, Mindfulness Relaxation • Sundays 18:30 GMT Milton Malsor Village Hall, Milton Malsor NN7 3AS – £15
Restorative Yoga followed by a Gong Bath (break for cake included) • January 2026 – Check ticket price
Using Lived experience to Improve Services - What is Co-Production? • January 2026 St Marys Hospital, Kettering NN15 7PW – Free
Introduction to Mindfulness • January 2026 Newland House, Northampton NN1 3EB – Free
Ante natal class Wellingborough • January 2026 Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough NN8 1LP – Free
Resting in the "I AM" Day retreat to prepare for 2026 • January 2026 – £30
Candlelight Yin Yoga & Deep Rest Yoga Nidra • January 2026 – Check ticket price
Immersive Sound Bath Experience 2026 • January 2026 Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton NN1 1DP – £22
Meet the Homebirth Team • January 2026 Towcester Family Hub, Towcester NN12 6AD – Free
Northamptonshire Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Network • January 2026 – Free
Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health • January 2026 Newland House, Northampton NN1 3EB – Free
Caring Through the Cold with Age UK Northamptonshire- Kingsthorpe • January 2026 – Free
FREE In-Person Introduction to Hypnobirthing (Midwife-led) • January 2026 The Midwives Circle and Wellness Centre, Kettering NN15 6FD – Free
Caring Through the Cold with Age UK Northamptonshire - Roade • January 2026 – Free
First Aid for Behaviour Training • January 2026 – Check ticket price
Your Health in Your Hands Wellness Event • January 2026 – Check ticket price
🔄 Recurring Weekly Events
Business Buzz Networking Events
All Business Buzz events typically run 10:00-12:00 GMT:
Northampton Business Buzz Networking • Wednesdays Barratts Club, Northampton NN2 6HT – Free
Rushden Business Buzz Networking • Fridays The Railway Inn - JD Wetherspoon, Rushden NN10 0PA – Free
Other Regular Networking
BNI Pavilion Business Networking Event • Thursdays 06:30 GMT Holiday Inn Northampton, an IHG Hotel, Northampton NN4 7YF – £2
Grow Your Business with BNI Pavilion • Thursdays 06:45 GMT Holiday Inn Northampton, an IHG Hotel, Northampton NN4 7YF – £15
Hot Desk with NNBN at Vulcan Works • Fridays 10:00 GMT Vulcan Works, Northampton NN1 1EW – Free
NN Clear Speakers Meeting #17 • Tuesdays 18:45 GMT Teamwork Trust, Kettering NN16 9XW – Free
🎓 Workshops & Training
How to write an effective business plan workshop • January 2026 Towcester Library, Towcester NN12 6AD – Free
How to research my market workshop • January 2026 Towcester Library, Towcester NN12 6AD – Free
The Three Mirrors of Radical Honesty • January 2026 – Check ticket price
Turning Understanding into Action – Inclusivity in the workplace • January 2026 – Check ticket price
1-2-1 Business Clinics - Northampton • January 2026 – Free
CREATING AN INCOME ONLINE IN 2026 • January 2026 Online – Free
🎯 Special Events
Cobblers Business Club - networking event 3! • January 2026 Delapré Abbey – £35
FRESH | Business Networking | Land Rover Experience - Off Roading • January 2026 – Check ticket price
eBay Business Seller Meetup Northampton (January Edition) • January 2026 Cynthia Spencer Meeting Room, Moulton Park NN3 6RT – Free
Aspire NN 2026 Conference • January 2026 – Check ticket price
Business Networking Thrapston, East Northamptonshire and Huntingdon • January 2026 – Check ticket price
🎁 Free Events
✅ Women's Business Networking - Thu, 29 Jan (The Guildhall )
✅ Northampton Business Buzz - Wednesdays
✅ Rushden Business Buzz - Fridays
✅ NNBN meetings - Free for members
✅ Hot Desk with NNBN - Fridays (Vulcan Works)
✅ NN Clear Speakers - Tuesdays (Teamwork Trust)
✅ Immersive Yoga - Ongoing (Northampton Museum)
✅ 2 x Free workshops - Towcester Library (business planning, market research)
✅ 1-2-1 Business Clinics - Northampton
✅ CREATING AN INCOME ONLINE IN 2026 - Online
✅ eBay Business Seller Meetup - Moulton Park
✅ Using Lived experience to Improve Services - St Marys Hospital
✅ Introduction to Mindfulness - Newland House
✅ Ante natal class - Isebrook Hospital
✅ Meet the Homebirth Team - Towcester Family Hub
✅ Sexual and Reproductive Health Network - Online
✅ Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health - Newland House
✅ 3 x Caring Through the Cold with Age UK - Various locations
✅ FREE Introduction to Hypnobirthing - Kettering
AI Insights for Northamptonshire SMEs: Key Developments and Practical Steps
This Week's Headlines
Google AI Inbox launches AI-powered email summaries and personalised actions to streamline communication.
89% of small businesses eager to adopt AI solutions, signalling strong demand and investment appetite.
AI safety concerns grow with 577 deaths linked to AI errors, emphasising careful vendor selection.
Human error remains the leading cause of cybersecurity breaches; training and AI tools are key mitigations.
AI in finance cuts book-closing times by 80%, whilst legal scrutiny intensifies around AI pricing algorithms.
Brainybear and no-code AI platforms gain traction for automating routine business tasks.
What You Need to Know
AI is rapidly embedding into daily business workflows for SMEs seeking productivity gains. Google's new AI Inbox for Gmail replaces traditional email lists with AI-generated summaries and personalised actions, prioritising tasks and reducing inbox overload. Though currently limited to US testers, global rollout appears imminent. Northamptonshire businesses could benefit significantly by adopting such tools.
With 89% of small businesses eager to invest in AI, opportunities span communications, finance, customer service, and automation. However, rising AI-related safety incidents and legal settlements highlight the critical importance of vetting providers for transparency and compliance. Cybersecurity remains pressing, with human error leading breaches. Staff training and AI-assisted security tools are essential
Sporting Fixtures
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Cricket: No fixtures until next season.
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Useful Links
Success Formula Club (AI Implementation)
West Northants Council (all things council)
Vulcan Works (office workspace)
Entrepreneurs Circle Northampton Group (business support)
NNBN (business support)
Action For Happiness (free wellbeing resources)
Jo Banham Dance Company (the best form of exercise and well-being with the best dance teacher in Northamptonshire)
Water Matters Yearbook (free download)
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