NNBN Network Meeting at The Chester House Estate • Mon, 8 Dec 2025 19:00 - 20:30 GMT Chester House Estate, A45, Irchester NN29 7EZ – Free (Members) / £10 (Visitors)

Beyond The Bio • Tue, 9 Dec 2025 09:00 GMT huddle HQ, Spratton – £38.62

Wellingborough Business Buzz Networking • Tue, 9 Dec 2025 10:00 - 12:00 GMT Castello Lounge, Wellingborough – £13.55

Business Networking Thrapston, East Northamptonshire and Huntingdon • Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:30 GMT The Woolpack Inn, Islip NN14 3JU – £15.00

#BusComm Wellingborough Business Networking Meeting - Face-to-face • Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:30 GMT The Hind Hotel, Wellingborough – £18.04

BNI Pavilion Business Networking Event • Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:30 GMT Holiday Inn Northampton, an IHG Hotel, Northampton NN4 7YF – £15.00

#BusComm Kettering Business Networking Meeting - Face-to-face • Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:30 GMT Telford Lodge Brewers Fayre, Kettering – £18.04

Northampton Business Buzz Networking • Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00 - 12:00 GMT Barratts Club, Northampton NN2 6HT – £13.55

Towcester Business Buzz Networking • Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00 - 12:00 GMT Towcester Mill Brewery, Towcester NN12 6YY – £13.55

NNBN CHRISTMAS PARTY! • Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:30 GMT Kettering Park Hotel & Spa, Kettering – £36.00

Daventry Business Buzz Networking • Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00 - 12:00 GMT The Arc Cinema, Daventry NN11 4GH – £13.55

Rushden Business Buzz Networking • Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00 - 12:00 GMT The Railway Inn - JD Wetherspoon, Rushden NN10 0PA – £13.55

Barnwell Sacred Sound Bath Evening • Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:00 GMT Barnwell Village Hall, Barnwell, Nr Oundle – £15.00

Unwind in the Woods: forest bathing at Salcey • Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00 GMT Salcey Forest, Northampton – £25.08

Immersive Sound Bath Experience • Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:30 GMT Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton NN1 1DP – £24.54

Christmas Sound Bath Experience • Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:30 GMT The Roade House, Roade NN7 2NW – £19.12

Winter Wellness Retreat at The Shire • Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00 GMT The Shire Retreats and Events, Towcester – £140.00

Clubbercise with Emma Yoga PT • Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:00 GMT Duston Community Centre, Northampton – £7.00

Deep Winter Rest - Christmas Effortless Rest - Yoga Nidra • Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:00 GMT The Roade House, Roade NN7 2NW – £15.87

Winter Solstice Sacred Sound Eve @ Brigstock • Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:00 GMT Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock NN14 3ET – £15.00

✨ Christmas Gospel Zumba ✨ • Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00 GMT Abington Community Centre, Northampton – £3.96

Christmas Soundbath & Meditation • Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:00 GMT Kingsthorpe Community Centre, Kingsthorpe – £12.00

Tai Chi Classes - September - December 2025 • Wednesdays 13:00 GMT Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Northampton NN1 1DP – £9.38

Immersive Yoga - single ticket November - December 2025 • Tuesdays 18:00 GMT Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton NN1 1DP – £10.24

Gong Meditation Evenings • Mondays 19:00 GMT Islip – £12.00

WHOLENESS Retreat Day • Sundays 10:00 GMT Lulu Rose Wellness, Market Harborough LE16 8PL – £117.72

Restorative Yoga - with Hot Stones - Relaxation and Meditation • Thursdays 18:00 GMT The Roade House, Roade NN7 2NW – £15.87

Winter Wellness (3 sessions) • Thursdays 09:30 GMT The Roade House, Roade NN7 2NW – £33.22

Essential Oils Rollerball Workshop & Symphony of the Cells Experience • Sundays 18:00 GMT Cooper Drive, Wellingborough – £11.55

Building Children's Confidence: Therapeutic Tools to Support Self-Esteem • Wednesdays 18:30 GMT Northampton Therapy Rooms, Quinton NN7 2EF – £40.00

Christmas Chillout Yoga Afternoon 2025 • Sundays 15:00 GMT Thrapston Plaza, Thrapston – £30.00

Body, Mind & Menopause • Thursdays 18:30 GMT Mensah Wellbeing Assessment, Training and Therapy services, Upton NN5 4DR – £11.55

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. Some recurring events may have multiple sessions throughout December - check individual event pages for full schedules.

Amazon has announced a massive £41 billion investment to expand its AI infrastructure and enterprise capabilities, signalling more accessible, affordable AI cloud services for SMEs. Meanwhile, Anthropic has partnered with Snowflake to embed its Claude AI models into Snowflake’s data cloud platform, making powerful AI-driven data analysis easier for businesses. The work landscape is shifting too - employees are moving from performing tasks to managing AI tools and teams, emphasising new skills in AI orchestration. Practical AI tools like Praxie are transforming spreadsheets into smart applications without coding, and OpusClip’s AI-powered video editing app now offers smarter B-Roll features globally, helping SMEs create professional marketing content quickly and cost-effectively.

For Northamptonshire SMEs, these developments mean AI is becoming an essential, accessible tool to boost efficiency and competitiveness. With major firms investing heavily and AI models integrating into familiar platforms, small businesses can unlock powerful insights and automation without huge upfront costs. The shift toward managing AI tools requires upskilling your workforce, positioning your business for future success. Adopting smart, specialised AI solutions tailored to your needs can streamline operations and improve marketing, helping you stand out locally and beyond.

1.Automate your reporting and planning by converting spreadsheets into intelligent workflows using Praxie AI Workspace. This beginner-friendly tool reduces manual work and speeds decision-making.

2.Upskill your team on AI management and orchestration with intermediate-level courses from LinkedIn Learning AI Courses. Preparing staff for AI-driven roles will increase productivity and future-proof your business.

3.For advanced users, explore integrating cloud AI services like Snowflake with Anthropic Claude to unlock data-driven insights without heavy AI development, empowering smarter business decisions.

•Praxie AI Workspace – Turns spreadsheets into automated business applications to save time and reduce errors.

•OpusClip – AI-powered video editing app with enhanced B-Roll features for quick, professional content creation.

•Snowflake – Cloud data platform integrating Claude AI models for advanced analytics and insights.

•LinkedIn Learning AI Courses – Online courses to build AI skills for managing AI workflows effectively.

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