Your Weekly Listings for Business and Wellbeing Events in Northamptonshire

Monday, August 11, 2025

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Damian Smyth
August 11, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutes

Business Growth, Networking & Wellbeing Events Happening This Week*

*Below £50 entry with tickets remaining

Business Growth & Networking Events

Industry Insights • Tuesday 12 August 18:00 - 20:00 BST • IN MUSIC IN MEDIA, 12 Gregory Street Northampton NN1 1TA – Free

Pro V Networking Northants • Wednesday 13 August 08:30 - 14:30 BST • The Slips Great Harrowden NN9 5AD – Free

The Brain Boss Method Free Webinar for Entrepreneurs with ADHD • Wednesday 13 August 19:00 - 20:30 BST • Online – Free

Make Money With Your Voice-Intro to Voice Overs- Live Online Workshop & Q&A • Wednesday 14 August 23:30 - Thursday 15 August 01:00 BST • Online – £35.00

#BusComm Wellingborough Business Networking Meeting - Face-to-face • Multiple dates • The Hind Hotel, Sheep Street Wellingborough NN8 1BY – £18.04

Business Networking Thrapston, East Northamptonshire and Huntingdon • Multiple dates • The Woolpack Inn, 6 Kettering Road Islip NN14 3JU – £15.00

Kettering Business Buzz Networking • Multiple dates • Prezzo Italian Restaurant Kettering, Unit 2 Market Place Kettering NN16 0AQ – £13.55

Wellingborough Business Buzz Networking • Multiple dates • Castello Lounge, 1-2 Market Street Wellingborough NN8 1AN – £13.55

Daventry Business Buzz Networking • Multiple dates • The Arc Cinema, Daventry NN11 4GH – £13.55

Weekly Business Networking Events

Northampton Breakfast Business Networking Event
Every Monday (not bank holidays) 09:30‑10:30 BST
Online
Free

BNI Weekly Events: (please check to see if they are running)

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]

Health and Wellbeing

Gong Meditation Evenings • Monday 11 August 19:00 - 20:00 BST (Doors at 18:50) • Kettering Road Islip NN14 3JT – £12.00

Self-Love Isn't Selfish: A New Way to Thrive • Tuesday 12 August 00:00 - 01:30 BST • Online – Free

Barnwell Sacred Sound Bath Evening • Thursday 14 August 19:00 - 20:00 BST (Doors at 18:45) • Barnwell Village Hall (behind Montague Arms pub), Barnwell, Nr Oundle PE8 5QD – £15.00

Sacred Reclamation Summer Immersion • Multiple dates • Online – Free

Tai Chi Class • Multiple dates • Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road Northampton NN1 1DP – £10.00

Neonatal Support Group • Multiple dates • Penrith Drive Children's Centre, Penrith Drive, Wellingborough – Free

Weekly Health and Wellbeing (please check to see if they are running)

Women's FREE Safety & Self Defence Workshop - Kettering | Mondays • 18:30 - 19:15 GMT+1 • St John Community Hall, Edith Road Kettering NN16 0QA • Free

Healing Breathwork | Accelerate emotional and physical healing • Northampton
Mondays (not bank holidays) 18:00 - 19:15 GMT Online – £15

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

ONLINE Seminar – Emotional Separation from Parents
Daily 14:00 – 15:00 | Online – £15

ONLINE Seminar – Inner Child: Stuck in Childhood
Daily 17:00 – 18:00 | Online – £15

Group Coaching for Awakening Women with Creative Dreams
Every Thursday 16:00 | Online – Donations

Immersive Yoga – Single Ticket (June–July 2025)
Every Tuesday 19:00 | Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP – £9.38

Aromatouch Lymphatic Massage
Every Monday (various time-slots) | Northampton – £38.62

ONLINE SEMINAR (Course) - Emotional Separation from Parents Fridays 14:00 - 15:00 BST Online – £15

ONLINE SEMINAR (course) - Inner child. Stuck in childhood Fridays 16:00 - 18:00 BST Online – £15

Weekly Success Story: Challenge House: Champions of Community Care

Pic: Northampton Chronicle & Echo

How a Bletchley business hub is transforming lives through partnership and purpose

In a world where corporate responsibility often feels like an afterthought, Challenge House in Bletchley stands as a beacon of what's possible when business meets genuine community care. This week, we're celebrating their remarkable approach to supporting local causes that goes far beyond writing cheques.

The Partnership That Makes a Difference

Challenge House, part of the Landmark commercial property portfolio, has forged a meaningful partnership with Willen Hospice while simultaneously providing a lifeline for mental health support in their community. Business Centre Manager Kaye Townsend explained their philosophy: "At Challenge House we've also opened our doors to offer vital support and much needed meeting spaces for community groups providing crucial services within the area - it's a privilege to be able to help make a difference."

More Than Just Space - Creating Safe Havens

What sets Challenge House apart is their understanding that sometimes the most valuable gift isn't money, but space and stability. They provide a home for two vital mental health support groups:

  • The Man Cave - meeting every Thursday for men's mental health support

  • The Lodge - women's group meeting Wednesday evenings with monthly wellbeing events

Catherine Murphy, a community leader for The Lodge, captures the impact perfectly: "We're there to offer a safe space for women to come, talk, be listened to and heard without any judgement. A mixture of people from a multitude of different backgrounds attend our meetings, all with differing needs. Some may attend because they feel they've had a bad day, others could be dealing with addiction, behavioural diagnoses or struggling to deal with self-harm or suicide. Challenge House is our biggest donator by gifting us the space; we wouldn't be able to run on a weekly basis if it wasn't for them."

Supporting Men's Mental Health Too

Nick Freeman, a leader with The Man Cave, echoes this sentiment: "Without the support of Challenge House and similar businesses, the Man Cave would not have the space or facilities to host meetings and support the men of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. The meetings have, and continue to make a big positive impact on members' lives. It's a safe space for them to find support for whatever they may be facing in a judgment free environment."

Beyond Mental Health - Supporting End-of-Life Care

Challenge House's partnership with Willen Hospice demonstrates their commitment to supporting the community through life's most challenging moments. Keira Caso, Corporate Business Development Executive at Willen Hospice, explains the critical need: "Willen Hospice provides free expert care and support for local people with a life-limiting illness, and their loved ones, at what may be the toughest time of their lives. Last year 86% of our patients were supported in the place where they live by our Willen at Home nurses."

The reality is stark - only 13.8% of Willen Hospice's running costs are met by NHS funding, meaning they must raise £8.7 million annually to continue providing free specialist care. "Having Challenge House support us as a corporate partner is vitally important for us to be able to continue to offer our services, within the hospice and in patients' homes. We really couldn't do this without the backing of local companies like Challenge House," Keira adds.

A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing

Challenge House goes beyond providing basic meeting space. Their significant investment in refurbishment has created a modern, welcoming environment perfect for healing and connection. The facility also hosts wellness activities for group members including yoga, creative painting, sound bath sessions, and breathwork classes - offered free or at discounted rates.

The Success Formula

What makes Challenge House's approach so successful? Four key elements:

  1. Consistent Commitment - Weekly meeting spaces, not one-off donations

  2. Understanding Need - Recognising that modern, welcoming environments matter for vulnerable people

  3. Multiple Impact Points - Supporting both mental health and end-of-life care

  4. Holistic Support - Providing wellness activities alongside core meeting spaces

Why This Matters

In an era where mental health services are stretched thin and palliative care funding is inadequate, Challenge House proves that businesses can be genuine community anchors. They've created a model where corporate success and community wellbeing aren't competing priorities – they're complementary ones.

As Nick Freeman from The Man Cave puts it: "Above everything else, they find a community of likeminded men who want to show up for themselves, take accountability, learn and share tools that help with their day to day struggles."

Challenge House reminds us that true success isn't just measured in profits, but in the lives we touch, the communities we strengthen, and the safe spaces we create for those who need them most.

Do you know a local business with an inspiring success story? We'd love to hear from you for our weekly feature.

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