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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE EVENTS IN PICTURES

These pictures give a good idea of the attractions there are and events that take place in Northamptonshire. We'll be constantly updating this section with pictures from major Northamptonshire events, as well as some smaller ones to give you a flavour of what goes on in Northants.
Who knows, maybe YOU'LL be in a picture!!

June 2006	WINGS IN THE AIR CONCERT - SYWELL Open air concerts are always gret in summer. This event combines and air display with the music.
July 2004	SILVERSTONE D1 DRIFT GRAND PRIX EVENT Drifting is looking like the next big thing in Motorsport. Expert Japanese drivers showed the Silverstone crowd how it's done!
July 2004	IWM DUXFORD VE DAY AIRSHOW A Special display to celebrate the anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
July 2004	FLYING LEGENDS AIR DISPLAY IWM DUXFORD The increasingly rare sight of WWII fighters and bombers assembled at the Imperial War Museum.
July 2004	HOLLOWELL TRACTION ENGINE RALLY Classic Gold Radio's team out and about at the annual rally at Hollowell.
December 2003	SULGRAVE MANOR'S TUDOR CHRISTMAS Christmas as it used to be when Sulgrave Manor turns back the clock and celebrates a Tudor Christmas.
December 2003	NORTHAMPTON SAINTS WORLD CUP HEROS RETURN Northampton welcomes home the four Saints players that formed part of the England World Cup Rugby team.
August 2003	HARRINGWORTH VIADUCT ANNIVERSARY Steam trains were once again seen on the Harringworth Viaduct during the anniversary weekend.
August 2003	NORTHAMPTON BALLOON FESTIVAL 2003 Classic Gold Radio's prizewinner takes to the air over Northampton
August 2003	ALDWINCLE SCARECROW FESTIVAL Now an annual event, the scarecrow festival is a refreshing change from the village flower festival.
July 2003	POP STARS LIBERTY X AT ROCKINGHAM Organisers at Rockingham got it right when, as well as the ASCAR racing they gave the crowds their moneys worth with a live performance from chart toppers Liberty X.
July 2003	FLYING LEGENDS DISPLAY IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD The skies over Duxford were filled with the sights and sounds of WWII fighters for this terrific annual display.
June 2003	BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO ROCKINGHAM For the first time the British Touring Car Championships came to ROckingham in June to provide some of the most exciting racing the circuit has seen for a while.
May 2003	DAMBUSTERS ANNIVERSARY FLYPAST EYEBROOK RESERVOIR Eyebrook Reservoir near Corby was used in WWII by 617 squadron to practice low level night flying before their famous 'dambusters' raid on the German dams. A Lancaster returned to the reservoir for the 60th anniversary.
May 2003	ASCAR 'DAYS OF THUNDER' AT ROCKINGHAM The first ASCAR race of the season at ROckingham Motor Speedway near Corby saw over 20 cars compete at speeds in excess of 150mph.
May 2003	GREAT BRINGTON GARDENS OPEN DAY As part of the national Gardens Scheme, villagers in Great Brington near Althorp opened their gardens to the public yto raise funds for the local church.
December 2002	THE PYTCHLEY HUNT BOXING DAY MEET Probably one of the last boxing day meets of a Northamptonshire countryside tradition
December 2002	CHRISTMAS TREE RESTIVAL IN WELLINGBOROUGH St.barnabas Church in Wellingboough had a display over over 50 decorated trees.
November 2002	CORBY XMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON 2002 Kacey Ainsworth - Little Mo from Eastenders switches on the Xmas lights
November 2002	RING A ROSES WORLD RECORD AT ROCKINGHAM Hundreds of children from local schools gathered at Rockingham Motor Speedway to perform the worlds largest -ring a ring a roses'
August 2002	NORTHAMPTON FESTIVAL 2002 A combination of the old Northampton Town Show and Northampton Balloon Festival - did it work?
4th August 2002	ASCAR RACING AT ROCKINGHAM MOTOR SPEEDWAY Darren Turner achieves an new fastest time around the circuit.
20th July 2002	ROTAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO 2002 Pictures of the flying displays and WWII bomber pilot tribute.	CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW CONTAINING ALL IMAGES
18th July 2002	ROTAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO 2002 Pictures of Claire Sweeney and other celebrities at the media launch.
6th July 2002	HOLLOWELL STEAM AND HEAVY HORSE SHOW 2002 marked the 16th year of this event.	CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW CONTAINING ALL 25 IMAGES
6th MAY 2002	CORBY POLE FAIR The fair held once in every 20years in Corby.	CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW CONTAINING ALL IMAGES
5th MAY 2002	ROCKINGHAM MOTOR SPEEDWAY - ASCAR The first ASCAR race of the 2002 season at Rockingham.	CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW CONTAINING ALL IMAGES
NOVEMBER 2001	KETTERING CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON Michael Grecco - 'Beppe' in Eastenders pulled the big switch in Kettering.	CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW CONTAINING ALL IMAGES
NOVEMBER 2001	CORBY CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON Corby gave a great welcome to actor Shaun WIlliamson - 'Barry Evans' in 'Eastenders'	<CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW CONTAINING ALL IMAGES
NOVEMBER 2001	NORTHAMPTON CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON The people of Northampton get in the Christmas spirit helped by Santa and Anita Dobson
SEPTEMBER 2001	ST.MARY THE VIRGIN FINEDON FLOWER FESTIVAL Pictures from one of the many flower festivals that are held each summer in churches throughout Northamptonshire	CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW
AUGUST 2001	ROCKINGHAM MOTOR SPEEDWAY The first ASCAR american stock car race event at the new circuit near Corby	CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW
AUGUST 2001	SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT Pictures from the 2001 Historic Festival of historic racing cars	CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW
JULY 2001	ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO 2001 1.David Jason and celebrities at the launch of the Tattoo 2.Pictures from the air display	CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW
JULY 2001	TUDOR LIVING HISTORY-SULGRAVE MANOR George Washington's family home brought the Tudor Period alive with the living history weekend
JUNE 2001	KELMARSH HALL NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME DAY Kelmarsh Hall's gardens were open for charity on 24th June
MAY 2001	EUROPEAN DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS Santa Pod Raceway, near Wellingborough hosted a spectacular final in May
MAY 2001	EAST CARLTON PARK SUMMER FETE The large country park near Corby hosted a tradition Fete during the May bank holday
DEC. 2000	EAST ENDERS XMAS SWITCH ON Pics of Phil Mitchell, Jamie and Steve Owen switching on the county's Xmas lights