NNBN Network Meeting at Kettering Park Hotel • Thu, 8 Jan 2026 19:00 - 20:30 GMT Kettering Park Hotel & Spa, Kettering NN15 6XT – Free (Members) / £10 (Visitors)

Empower You - Confidence Skills Workshops • Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:30 GMT Scribble Studio, Rushden NN10 9YT – £80

Community of Practice Co-Production and Engagement • Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:30 GMT University of Northampton, University Drive, Northampton NN1 5PH – Free

BNI Sterling Business Lunchtime Networking • Wed, 15 Jan 2026 – £15

The Marketing Meetup IRL: Northampton • Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:00 GMT Vulcan Works, Northampton NN1 1EW – £3

Barnwell Sacred Sound Bath Evening • Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:00 GMT Barnwell Village Hall, Barnwell, Nr Oundle PE8 5QD – £17

Trichology And Hair Professional Collective Conference • Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:30 GMT Whittlebury Hall Golf & Country Club, Whittlebury NN12 8QH – Free

Daventry Means Business • Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:30 GMT The Saracens Head Inn - JD Wetherspoon, Daventry NN11 4GG – £8-16

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

Aesthetics, Health & Wellbeing Networking Event • Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:00 GMT The Carriage House, Higham Ferrers NN10 8DJ – £50

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

PROPERTY WORKSHOP • Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00 GMT Hilton Northampton – £19.99

New Beginnings Sound Bath • Sun, 5 Jan 2026 Culworth Village Hall, Culworth OX17 2AT – Free

✨ Winter Yin & Sound — Oundle 2026 ✨ • Wed, 7 Jan 2026 19:30 GMT Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle – £16.96

Sound Bath at VandB • Wed, 7 Jan 2026 18:30 GMT V and B Northampton, Northampton NN1 1DA – Check ticket price

January Sound Bath at Chloe Goodman Studio • January 2026 Chloe Goodman Pilates & Wellness, Irthlingborough NN9 5PU – Free

Psychoeducation Techniques: Enhancing Client Understanding and Empowerment • Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:30 GMT Northampton Therapy Rooms, Quinton NN7 2EF – £40

Tai Chi Classes - January - March 2026 • Wednesdays, Jan-Mar 2026 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

January Awakening: Sound Journey • Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:00 GMT Badby Village Hall, Badby – Free

Womb Warriors Support Meeting • January 2026 West Glebe Park & Pavilion, Corby NN17 1SZ – Free

Pytchley Sacred Sound Bath Evening • January 2026 Pytchley Village Hall, Pytchley NN14 1EL – £17

Midwife-Led Hypnobirthing Course (January special offer) • January 2026 – Special Offer Price

Unwind in the Woods: forest bathing at Salcey • January 2026 Salcey Forest, Northampton NN7 2HX – Free

Neonatal Support Group • Ongoing Penrith Drive Children's Centre, Wellingborough NN8 3XL – Free

Soulful Sundays, Mindfulness Relaxation • Sundays 18:30 GMT Milton Malsor Village Hall, Milton Malsor NN7 3AS – £15

Community of Practice • Ongoing Moulton Community Centre, Claret Room, Moulton NN3 7AX – Free

Shared Decision Making Training Day • January 2026 Kettering General Hospital, Kettering NN16 8UZ – Free

All Business Buzz events typically run 10:00-12:00 GMT:

Daventry Business Buzz Networking • Fridays The Arc Cinema, Daventry NN11 4GH – Free

Wellingborough Business Buzz Networking • Tuesdays Castello Lounge, Wellingborough NN8 1AN – Free

Kettering Business Buzz Networking • Thursdays Prezzo Italian Restaurant Kettering, Kettering NN16 0AQ – Free

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

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 (Change of Venue for 2026) • Tuesdays 18:45 GMT Teamwork Trust, Kettering NN16 9XW – Free

Becoming your own boss workshop • January 2026 Towcester Library, Towcester NN12 6AD – Free

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

SEND Spotlight - Social, Emotional, Mental Health - Jon Foster • January 2026 Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton NN4 6TP – Free

Lead From Within: A Practical Leadership Workshop for Business Owner • January 2026 – £99.99

The Three Mirrors of Radical Honesty • January 2026 – Check ticket price

Northampton Netweaving Jan 2026 • January 2026 – £10

Holiday Inn Corby Networking Lunch • January 2026 Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 by IHG, Corby NN18 8ET – £22.38

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 2025 Conference • January 2026 – Check ticket price

Your Health in Your Hands Wellness Event • January 2026 – Check ticket price

The Real Life Body Sessions - HRV & Stress Recovery • January 2026 – Check ticket price

Paws & Pause - ALL WELCOME - January 2026 • January 2026 Delapré Abbey – Free

NNBN (Northamptonshire Business Networking):

•Website: https://nnbn.co.uk

•Email: [email protected]

•Phone: 01536 648383

•Events Calendar: https://nnbn.co.uk/business-networking-northampton/

Eventbrite Northamptonshire:

•Business Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/b/united-kingdom--northamptonshire/business/

•Health Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/b/united-kingdom--northamptonshire/health/

✅ Community of Practice - Tue, 13 Jan (University of Northampton )

✅ Women's Business Networking - Thu, 29 Jan (The Guildhall)

✅ Trichology Conference - Mon, 19 Jan (Whittlebury Hall)

✅ New Beginnings Sound Bath - Sun, 5 Jan (Culworth)

✅ January Awakening: Sound Journey - Mon, 19 Jan (Badby)

✅ Immersive Yoga - Ongoing (Northampton Museum)

✅ NNBN meetings - Free for members

✅ Business Buzz - Multiple free networking events weekly

✅ Hot Desk with NNBN - Fridays (Vulcan Works)

✅ Multiple workshops - Towcester Library (business planning, market research)

✅ NN Clear Speakers - Tuesdays (Teamwork Trust)

✅ Unwind in the Woods - Forest bathing at Salcey

✅ Neonatal Support Group - Ongoing (Wellingborough)

Note: All events include booking URLs where available. Prices shown are starting prices and may vary. Please click through to event pages to confirm exact dates, times, and pricing.

Total Events: 55+ events (30 business + 25 wellbeing) from January 5, 2026 onwards

Sources: Eventbrite, NNBN, Business Buzz Networking

Next Update: Mid-January 2026 for February-March schedule

Neuralink aims to automate brain implant surgeries, signalling AI's growing role in specialised tasks.

Action:

•Monitor AI-driven medical tech for local service opportunities.

•Prepare for regulatory changes affecting tech adoption.

AI agents can automate routine tasks like customer service and scheduling but still face reliability issues.

Action:

•Identify repetitive tasks in your business (FAQs, bookings).

•Pilot simple AI chatbots using low-code platforms.

•Always supervise AI outputs to avoid errors.

Instagram is moving away from polished posts to raw, AI-influenced content. Authenticity now drives engagement.

Action:

•Review your social media for overly curated content.

•Experiment with informal posts and AI-assisted content tools.

•Engage audiences with relatable stories rather than perfection.

Baidu's AI chip IPO signals growing competition that will lower AI tech costs.

Action:

•Subscribe to AI hardware updates to spot affordable tools early.

•Plan for integrating AI software as infrastructure costs decrease.

Gemini 3 automates repurposing YouTube videos into multi-platform content, saving time and money.

Action:

•Use AI tools to convert existing videos into social posts, blogs, or ads.

•Increase marketing ROI by refreshing content without new filming.

•AI tools are accessible now—use them to automate routine tasks and boost marketing efficiency.

•Adapt your social media strategy to authenticity and AI-generated content.

•Stay informed on infrastructure improvements to plan affordable AI adoption.

•Balance enthusiasm with caution to avoid costly mistakes.

AI is reshaping how local businesses operate. Focus on practical implementations that save time and money. Start small, monitor closely, and scale what works.

Stay competitive by integrating AI thoughtfully.

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