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April 21, 2025: Your Weekly Guide to Business and Wellbeing Events in Northamptonshire

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Damian Smyth
April 21, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

Business Growth, Networking & Wellbeing Events Happening This Week*

*Below £50 entry with tickets remaining

How To Build a Semi‑Passive Income With WiFi & A.I.
21 Apr 2025 19:30‑20:30 BST
Online
Free

#BusComm Northampton Evening Networking Meeting – face‑to‑face
22 Apr 2025 18:30 BST
Cheyne Walk Club, 2 Cheyne Walk, Northampton NN1 5PU
£18.04

Milton Keynes B2B Growth Expo
23 Apr 2025 10:00‑16:30 BST
The Ridgeway Centre, Featherstone Road, Wolverton MK12 5TH
Free

The Business Room Wellingborough
23 Apr 2025 12:00‑14:00 BST
The Stanwick Hotel, West Street, Stanwick NN9 6QY
Free

Cowork Crew Northampton
24 Apr 2025 09:00‑16:30 BST
Vulcan Works, 34‑38 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1EW
£30

TANZ Project Closing Workshop: Reflections and Future Pathways
24 Apr 2025 09:30‑12:00 BST
Sedgebrook Hall, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton NN6 8BD
Free

Towcester Business Buzz Networking
24 Apr 2025 10:00‑12:00 BST
Towcester Mill Brewery, Chantry Lane, Towcester NN12 6YY
£13.55

We Are Networking
24 Apr 2025 18:30‑20:30 BST
Riverview Diner, 21 Station Road, Cogenhoe NN7 1NH
Free

NNBN Network Meeting at Hilton Northampton
24 Apr 2025 19:00‑20:30 BST
Hilton Northampton, 100 Watering Lane, Collingtree NN4 0XW
Free (members) / £10 (non‑members)

Hot Desk with NNBN at Vulcan Works
25 Apr 2025 10:00‑16:00 BST
Vulcan Works, 34‑38 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1EW
Free

Netwalking Banbury/Bicester for Creative & Wellbeing Female Entrepreneurs
25 Apr 2025 10:00‑11:30 BST
Evenley Forge Coffee and Post Office, 23 The Green, Evenley NN13 5SQ
£14.25

Weekly Business Networking Events

Northampton Breakfast Business Networking Event
Every Monday 09:30‑10:30 BST
Online
Free

BNI Weekly Events:

BNI Ignite Business Networking Event: Tuesdays - 06:45 - 09:00 - The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road, Northampton, Northants, NN7 4DD - £15

BNI Pioneer Online Business Networking: Wednesdays - 09:30 - 11:30 - Online - £15 (We’re growing! Why not come along as a guest and grow your business through referrals?)

BNI Pavilion Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 06:30 - 08:30 - Holiday Inn Northampton, an IHG Hotel, Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7YF - £15

BNI Prosperity Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 06:45 - 09:45 - Kettering Golf Club, Headlands, Kettering NN15 6XA - £15

BNI Luminate Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 07:40 - 09:40 - Daventry Town Hall, Daventry - £15

BNI Sterling Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 11:30 - 13:30 - Nene Whitewater Centre, Bedford Rd, Northampton NN4 7AA - £15

BNI Lighthouse Business Networking Event: Fridays - 06:45 - 08:45 - Northampton County Cricket Ground, Wantage Rd, Northampton NN1 4TH - £15

Please send your upcoming events to [email protected]

Regular Weekly Events

Northampton Breakfast Business Networking Event
Mondays at 09:30 - 10:30 BST
Online - Free

Health and Wellbeing

Immersive Sound Bath Experience
28 Feb 2025 18:30 BST
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, 4‑6 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP
£25

Beginner's Yoga Course (6‑Week Course)
21 Apr 2025 17:00‑18:00 BST
The Roade House Hotel, 16 High Street, Roade NN7 2NW
£66

Walk & Talk Menopause Café
22 Apr 2025 14:00‑16:00 BST
Heathers, 86 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton NN2 7HJ
Free

How to Detox the Gut Safely
23 Apr 2025 19:00‑20:00 BST
Online
£7

Health & Wellbeing Session – Living with Dementia
24 Apr 2025 13:00‑14:30 BST
Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Northampton NN5 6DT
Free

Group Coaching for Awakening Women with Creative Dreams
24 Apr 2025 16:00‑17:00 BST
Online
Donations

Weekly Health and Wellbeing

Tai Chi Class
Wednesdays 13:00 - 14:00 GMT Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP – £9.38

Breathwork - Free Weekly Class • Northampton
Wednesdays 18:00 - 18:30 GMT Online – Free

Pranayama Breathing Free Class • Northampton
Wednesdays 18:00 - 18:30 GMT Online – Free

SPONSORS WANTED STILL!

Strictly SENsational 2025: Be Part of Something Extraordinary!

We’re excited to present Strictly SENsational 2025, where Joanne Banham Dance Company and SENsational Care unite to create an inclusive dance experience. Twelve adults with SEND will team up with a JBDC dancer to light up the stage, building confidence, friendship, and joy.

We’re seeking sponsors like you to support this unforgettable event. Your sponsorship will help provide an empowering experience for these amazing individuals and raise vital funds for The Tor Rox Foundation.

Why Sponsor? Sponsoring Strictly SENsational 2025 offers fantastic exposure (social media, event programme ads, and more) and showcases your commitment to inclusivity. Packages range from Bronze (£250) and Silver (£500) to our Main Sponsor (£1000). By sponsoring, you’ll gain recognition for supporting a heartwarming cause that celebrates community spirit.

Join us and make a real impact:
Email: [email protected]
Message: 07587 014898

Local Success Story: Esther Stimpson – From First‑in‑Family Student to PhD Trailblazer

Winnie the PAT dog

Thirty‑seven‑year‑old single mum of four, Esther Stimpson, is one of Universities UK’s “100 Faces”—a national campaign celebrating graduates who were the first in their family to attend university. After leaving two full‑time jobs to study an accelerated law degree at the University of Northampton, Esther’s outstanding results earned her the Max Engel Law Memorial Bursary and the confidence to push even further. She is now beginning a PhD investigating maternity services in prisons while working as Project Manager and Healthwatch Lead for Northamptonshire Healthwatch.

Esther’s journey mirrors the impact higher education has on “first‑in‑the‑family” (FitF) students nationwide. New UUK research with 6,000 graduates shows:

  • 73% of FitF graduates say their degree gave them the confidence to apply for jobs without feeling like imposters.

  • 41% couldn’t have afforded university without financial support—equivalent to 1.1 million adults in England and Wales.

With living costs rising, UUK is calling for the reinstatement of maintenance grants so the next generation can follow in Esther’s footsteps. As she puts it, “University has been life‑changing for me and my children. I didn’t know I’d be here four years ago—who knows what’s next?”

Esther’s story is a powerful reminder of how access to higher education can transform lives, families and communities when the right support is in place.

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