Northampton

This article is about Northampton in England; for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation)

Leisure and culture

The town is noted for its many parks, which include Abington Park, The Racecourse (home to the annual Balloon Festival), Delapre Park, Bradlaugh Fields, Becket's Park (named after Thomas Becket, who also lends his name to the nearby Becket's Well) and Iron Age hill fort Hunsbury Hill. Billing Aquadrome leisure park is situated on the town's outskirts, which incorporates a caravan site, marina and funfair.

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Balloon Festival - Thomas Becket - Iron Age - Billing Aquadrome

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As well as three modern indoor shopping centres, the town also claims to have Britain's largest market square, which dates back to 1235. The square and surrounding shopping streets host the annual St Crispin Street Fair, held during the October half-term school holiday since 1993.

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Shopping centres - 1235 - St Crispin Street Fair

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The Derngate and Royal theatres are situated next door to each other in Guildhall Road, opposite Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. The Deco is a theatre/conference centre based on the Grade II listed former Cannon Cinema, in Abington Square. There is a smaller museum in a former mansion within Abington Park. Roadmender is a leading venue for art and music in the region. Three cinemas are also located in the town: Vue (formerly UCI) at Sol Central, Cineworld (formerly UGC, and before that Virgin Cinema) at Sixfields and the Forum Cinema at Lings Forum.

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Derngate - Royal - Northampton Museum and Art Gallery - Roadmender - Cinemas - Vue - Sol Central - Cineworld - UGC - Sixfields - Forum Cinema - Lings Forum

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