Shambala Festival

22 - 24 Aug 2008 (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

12 Oct 2008 (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.

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

Jul 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.

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.

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.

No monthly events available.

World Conker Championships

12 Oct 2008 (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

22 - 24 Aug 2008 (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

Jul 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.

No biennial events available.