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Moulton Village Festival
May 2009 (annual)
A week of festivities leads up to the carnival weekend that takes over the entire village of Moulton, with folk music and morris dancing galore.
FIA European Drag Racing Championship
May 2009 (annual)
Enjoy one of the fastest sports on the planet at Northampton's Santa Pod raceway. Originating from illegal street racing in America in the 1950s, drag racing still has that underground allure and the smell of danger.
Formula One: British Grand Prix
21 Jun 2009 (annual)
The Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone is the highlight of the British motor racing calendar and one of the country's great sporting events. Sunday's race is the culmination of a three-day festival of motor racing.
Festival of History
Jul 2009 (annual)
Visitors can immerse themselves in the past 2000 years of England's history during the Festival of History at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire, presented by English Heritage.
Northampton Balloon Festival
Aug 2009 (annual)
The sky over Northampton Racecourse fills with colour as more than 70 hot air balloons, propelled by ten tons of propane gas, take to the air for the annual Northampton International Balloon Festival, which was first held in 1991.
Shambala Festival
Aug 2009 (annual)
The Shambala festival takes place in a site of ornamental lakes, mature woodland and landscaped gardens somewhere (secret) in Northamptonshire, over the August bank holiday weekend.
World Conker Championships
11 Oct 2009 (annual)
Every year more than 500 contestants of all ages from across the world gather for the world conker championships on the Ashton village green, in front of around 5000 spectators.
Racing Experience
Daily
Silverstone offers Grand Prix enthusiasts the opportunity to follow the racing line of their heroes with the Racing Experience tuition course. An action-packed day out climaxes with a spin around the world-famous circuit in a single-seat racing car.
4x4 Experience
Daily
The 4x4 Experience, from Silverstone Circuit, features adverse cambers, vertigo-inducing descents and hidden depths of murky water. Together with your instructor, you'll tackle the challenge of purpose-built obstacle trails in the Land Rover Defender, which will show you what a 4-wheel drive vehicle is really for.
The Rally Experience
Daily
The Rally Experience at Silverstone will get your adrenaline running on overdrive. With a professional rally driver as your co-driver, you'll discover how to safely push a competition-spec Peugeot 206 or an Escort Cosworth to its limits.
What's happening every day
4x4 Experience
Daily
The 4x4 Experience, from Silverstone Circuit, features adverse cambers, vertigo-inducing descents and hidden depths of murky water. Together with your instructor, you'll tackle the challenge of purpose-built obstacle trails in the Land Rover Defender, which will show you what a 4-wheel drive vehicle is really for.
Racing Experience
Daily
Silverstone offers Grand Prix enthusiasts the opportunity to follow the racing line of their heroes with the Racing Experience tuition course. An action-packed day out climaxes with a spin around the world-famous circuit in a single-seat racing car.
The Ultimate Supercar Experience
Daily
For anyone who dreams of driving the world's most desirable supercars, Silverstone Circuit's Ultimate Supercar Experience makes that dream come true. Imagine driving a Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, a Dodge Viper GTS, a Porsche 911 Carrera or a Lotus Esprit V8 in an environment that suits them best, the race track.
The Rally Experience
Daily
The Rally Experience at Silverstone will get your adrenaline running on overdrive. With a professional rally driver as your co-driver, you'll discover how to safely push a competition-spec Peugeot 206 or an Escort Cosworth to its limits.
What's happening monthly
No monthly events available.
What's happening yearly
World Conker Championships
11 Oct 2009 (annual)
Every year more than 500 contestants of all ages from across the world gather for the world conker championships on the Ashton village green, in front of around 5000 spectators.
Twenty20 Cup: Northamptonshire Steelbacks
Jun 2009 (annual)
Twenty20 has brought a new generation of fans to English cricket. Northamptonshire Steelbacks play their home games at the County Ground, Northampton and in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.
Shambala Festival
Aug 2009 (annual)
The Shambala festival takes place in a site of ornamental lakes, mature woodland and landscaped gardens somewhere (secret) in Northamptonshire, over the August bank holiday weekend.
Northampton Balloon Festival
Aug 2009 (annual)
The sky over Northampton Racecourse fills with colour as more than 70 hot air balloons, propelled by ten tons of propane gas, take to the air for the annual Northampton International Balloon Festival, which was first held in 1991.
Moulton Village Festival
May 2009 (annual)
A week of festivities leads up to the carnival weekend that takes over the entire village of Moulton, with folk music and morris dancing galore.
Formula One: British Grand Prix
21 Jun 2009 (annual)
The Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone is the highlight of the British motor racing calendar and one of the country's great sporting events. Sunday's race is the culmination of a three-day festival of motor racing.
Festival of History
Jul 2009 (annual)
Visitors can immerse themselves in the past 2000 years of England's history during the Festival of History at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire, presented by English Heritage.
FIA European Drag Racing Championship
May 2009 (annual)
Enjoy one of the fastest sports on the planet at Northampton's Santa Pod raceway. Originating from illegal street racing in America in the 1950s, drag racing still has that underground allure and the smell of danger.
Bug Jam Festival
Jul 2009 (annual)
Santa Pod Raceway celebrates the VW Beetle by dedicating a festival to the iconic car. Bug Jam Festival hosts Drag Racing Beetles, Drag Racing Demos, the Run What You Brung event plus loads of live music and comedy.
Althorp Literary Festival
Jun 2009 (annual)
Renowned authors talk about their work and join the debates at this literary festival, held at the stunning Althorp estate, home to the Spencer family for nearly 500 years.
What's happening every two years
No biennial events available.
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