Hope Centre

Hope Christmas Fair
2019-11-24 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
We are delighted to announce the launch of this year’s Hope Christmas Fair.

The annual event will this year take place at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club on Sunday 24th November from 10am-3pm.
We will have stalls selling a wide range of items and gifts, refreshments and a visit from Santa.
Stalls are £20 each.
If you are interested in running a stall, get in touch for more info – tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or tel (01604) 214300

Northampton Half Marathon 2019
2019-09-29 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
Half for Hope
Come and join Team Hope and run the Northampton Half Marathon to raise vital funds to help Northampton’s homeless and those living in extreme poverty.
Being part of Team Hope at this annual event will help to support the work we do to create a brighter future for many people across Northampton.
You can race for free if you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 for Hope or you can pay to enter the race and raise as much as you can for us – the choice is yours.
To book your spot on our charity team, visit this link and click on the Hope Centre – http://gobeyondsport.co.uk/Northampton_Half_Marathon_2019_Run_for_Free
Get in touch for more information – tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk / (01604) 214300.

Ride for Hope Challenge Ride - Winchester - Northampton
2019-07-04 17:00 - 2019-07-07 15:00 (Europe/London)
Winchester – Cirencester – Stratford Upon Avon – Northampton
180 miles…
Just you, your bike and the open road
Come and join the team…
The Sixth Pidy Ride for Hope takes place 4th – 7th July with cycling starting from Winchester on Friday 5th July.
The Route
Day 1: Winchester – Cirencester (65 Miles)… Day 2: Cirencester – Stratford Upon Avon (60 miles) … Day 3: Stratford – Northampton (50 miles)

Cycling through some of the most beautiful countryside in the south of England this route starts in the old capital town of Winchester, cycles through the picturesque Cotswold arriving in the former capital of England; Northampton. For more details click here
Just £75 deposit will secure your entry with the balance of £200 being paid by 1st June. This fee will cover food, accommodation and travel, and will also give you free access to regular training rides with fellow and past riders of the Ride for Hope.

TO SIGN UP

Download the Application form here

complete the form and send with payment to louise@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
we will be in touch with all the details of the training rides and all you can do to get ready to RIDE FOR HOPE in 2019

***Last years ride cycled from Ypres to Northampton to see last years ride click here***

https://temp-hopecenter.createthefuture.live/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/My-Movie-6.mp4

Ride for Hope Family Ride
2019-05-19 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
New for 2019!
Come and join us for the first ever Ride for Hope Family Ride.
The one day event is open to all levels of experience – 5, 30 or 40 mile route, so you can take part at your own pace

Highlights:

Free parking
Variety of distances
Tested and marshalled routes
Refreshments and Food available on site and on the route
Family attractions at Start / Finish
Cycle checks
Book in advance here

Northamptonshire Primary Schools Choir Competition in aid of the Hope Centre
2019-03-22 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Once again, we are working with the third year University of Northampton Event Management students to host a fundraising event.
This year we are holding a Northamptonshire Primary Schools Choir Competition at Spinney Theatre at Northampton School for Girls on Friday 22nd March.
So far we have seven schools signed up to take part: Simon de Senlis Primary School, Cogenhoe Primary School, Duston Eldean Primary School, Good Shepherd Primary School, Headlands Primary School, Pattishall Primary School and Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School.
All these schools will perform in front of our judges and will be competing to be crowned the champion of our inaugural event.
Tickets cost £6.50 for adults and £4.50 children.
You can book here – https://thelittleboxoffice.com/uonbaevents/event/view/99086

Singing for Hope with Northampton Male Voice Choir & Faryl Smith
2019-03-16 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Support the Hope Centre… Support The Mayor’s Charity and listen to the incredible sound of The Northampton Male Voice Choir supported by Faryl Smith

Saturday 16th March 2019
All Saints Church
Tickets £10

Cheese and Wine included
Tickets can be purchased from The Mayor’s Parlour in the Guildhall or from Hope Centre

Vigil for the Homeless departed
2019-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
March 15th 2019, from 6pm, Steps of All Saints Church, Northampton
Everyone welcome – see our news page for details

An Evening Down Memory Lane
2019-02-28 19:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London)
Join The Mayor at The Park Cafe for an entertaining evening of hits performed by the talented Steve Perry from the 20’s, 30’s 40’s and 50’s.

100% of proceeds will go directly to Hope, The Mayors Charity for 2018 /19

Hope Big Sleepout 2019
2019-02-01 19:30 - 2019-02-02 07:30 UTC
Hope’s flagship community event and fundraiser will be back, bigger and better next year, on February 1st 2019 at the Park cafe, Abington, in partnership with Northampton’s Mayor, Tony Ansell.

We hope to have 200 sleepers this time. Are you ready?

Hope Creative Writing Book Launch
2019-01-25 19:30 (Europe/London)
AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
to launch the funding of a book containing work produced by Hope Centre Creative Writing Group

STORYTELLING by Jo Blake
“A SEAT OF SOFTEST FUR,”
a Norwegian wonder tale,
and other wintry stories

READINGS OF WORK BY MEMBERS OF THE CREATIVE WRITING GROUP

The HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH
Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 3NL
Friday 25th January 2019 at 7.30
Tickets priced £8 from Hope Centre louise@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
Light refreshments will be available.

Information about Jo;
Jo is a performer working across storytelling, theatre and dance. She recently appeared in “60 Miles by Road and Rail” at the Royal Theatre and was Storyteller in Residence at Royal & Derngate (2010-13). She has performed throughout the U.K., across Europe, in Canada and for the British Council in India.
www.joblakecave.co.uk

Concert in aid of the Hope Centre
2019-01-19 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
NMPAT Sinfonietta’s annual charity concert is this year being kindly held in aid of the Hope Centre.
The concert will include works by Wagner, Schubert and Dvorak.
It is being held at the Holy Sepulchre Church in Sheep Street on Saturday 19th January from 7:30pm.
Tickets cost £6 (con £4) and are available on the door.
All funds raised from the event will come directly back to the Hope Centre.

Elation Community Voices -In Aid of Hope
2018-12-14 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Elation at Christmas
​Friday 14th December, 2018 at 7:30pm
Venue: Long Buckby Baptist Church, Market Place, Long Buckby.
Tickets available form the Peephole & Daventry Podiatry Clinic.
Adults £7, Concessions £6, U16’s free (still need a ticket)
Includes hot drink and a mince pie

Hope Centre Fashion Show
2018-12-12 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
The Hope Centre Fashion Show will showcase some of the best donations the Hope Centre have received to date, chosen and modelled by Hope Clients, Volunteers and Staff
Entry £5 (consessions £2.50) tickets avilable from joanna@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk

Carols on the Bandstand In Aid of Northampton Hope Centre
2018-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
To mark the switch on of the Abington Park Bandstand Christmas Lights the Salvation Army will be performing on the bandstand.

There will seasonal refreshments on sale with all the proceeds that are raised being donated to the Northampton Hope Centre.

Christmas Fair 2018
2018-11-24 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Following the success of last year’s Christmas Fair, we are once again hosting a free to enter festival fair.
On offer will be a whole host of stalls including crafts, Christmas gifts and items to buy. As well as this we will have refreshments on offer and a visit from Santa.
If you would like run a stall at the event, please get in touch – stalls are just £20 each, plus a donation to our raffle on the day.
To book, please contact tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or telephone 0845 519 9371.

Restaurant Fundraiser: The Griffin's Head
2018-10-14 14:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London)
Our next restaurant fundraiser will be held at The Griffin’s Head in Mears Ashby.
As well as a two course Sunday lunch, there will be live entertainment by pianist, Lincoln Noel and an auction with some fantastic prizes.
On top of this, all the money raised will go towards helping the homeless, less fortunate and poor in our community!
If you fancy a relaxed Sunday afternoon with great food and music, book your tickets early because they will sell out quickly.
The event takes place on Sunday 14th October from 2pm.
To book contact tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk, telephone 0845 519 9371 or contact the Griffin’s Head on (01604) 812715 or thegriffinshead@tomhewer.com

Community Organising Course
2018-10-12 09:30 (Europe/London)
DO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH HOPE TO DRIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE?
Hope is running a FREE one-day course in partnership with the Company of Community Organisers (COLtd) on 12th October at Hope. Lunch provided.
The course will teach the basics in community organising for change and social justice.
Places are limited: apply at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NYM6QPY
Funded by DCMS

Pool Tournament
2018-09-28 18:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London)
In association with Northampton Sports Bar, we are hosting a pool tournament to raise funds for the work we do in the centre.
The tournament is open to all abilities and is just £5 per person to enter. As well as the tournament, there will be a raffle, stalls and other sporting games to have a go at.
Gather a group of six friends, family, work colleagues and come and have a fund night of pool and other games.
To book your teams place, contact Tanya at the Hope Centre on 0845 519 9371 or tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or contact Carly at Northampton Sports Bar on 01604 624644 or northamptonsportsbar@gmail.com

Northampton Half Marathon
2018-09-09
Could you run 13.1 miles to raise much needed funds for us? Why not sign up to take part in the Northampton Half Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 9th September from 9.30am.
We will pay for your place if you raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 for us or you can pay to enter the race and raise as much as you can for us!
Race details can be found here – http://northamptonhalfmarathon.co.uk/Hope_Centre_Charity_Page_NHM_2018
Why not take on this challenge with friends, family or even work colleagues.
If you fancy taking part, get in contact at tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or telephone 0845 519 9371 for more information.

Ride for Hope 2018
2018-09-05 08:00 - 2018-09-09 17:00 UTC
The Ride
Why not join us for this increasingly popular ride, which in 2018 will be from Ypres, Belgium to Northampton. The ride entitled ‘The Troops Are Coming Home’ is to help us commemorate the 100 years since the end of World War 1. Your application needs to be received by 31st March 2018.
Split into teams that suit most cycling abilities, and cycling through some of Belgium & Hollands rich countryside & beautifully laid cycle paths along the Dutch coast, we head off the ferry to England’s best rural countryside in Essex, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire, taking in historic war sites and cultural cities & cycling home to a true English reception.
The cost of the ride for each cyclist is £450 with £100 deposit payable when submitting the application form. The balance of £350 needs to be paid by 31st March 2018.
This entrance fee is used to cover all your accomodation, travel to Ypres, ferry crossings and most of your meals.
Day 1: Meet in Northampton, and board a coach to take you to Ypres, Belgium. You will be treated to a tour of the Pidy factory in Ypres, visit the Menin Gate in time for the evening ceremony which commemorates those fallen in war, followed by an evening meal to get to know your fellow team members
Day 2: Set off from Ypres and cycle 81 miles across (mainly!) flat paths to Middelburg in Holland, where you will stay the night in a hotel.
Day 3: Depart Middelburg and cycle just 60 miles today to the Hook of Holland, where we will catch the overnight ferry to Harwich. Accomodation will be in twin cabins
Day 4: Once off the ferry, you will cycle 71 miles from Harwich to the beautiful city of Cambridge, where we have secured accomodation in one of the many colleges.
Day 5: The final day is just 58 miles from Cambridge, back to your start point Northampton, where we will have a warm welcome for all our cyclists, and an evening civic reception in the town.
For more details and an application form, please email laura@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
or download the application form here
Sponsorship
Each rider is asked to raise a minumum of £500 in sponsorship for the Hope Centre.

To view a video of last years event video, click here
Pre Event Rides
There are some practice rides planned for 2018, so if you’re worried about your fitness level, don’t be, we will help you to be ready for the main event. The pre-event rides will take place on the following dates:
Saturday 17th March
Sunday 15th April
Saturday 5th May
Sunday 27th May
Saturday 16th June
Sunday 8th July
Saturday 28th July
Sunday 19th August
Sunday 2nd September
If you would like any further information about these rides, please email our rides organiser Robert Whittle rwhittle@pidy.com

Bands in the Park
2018-08-05 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
Come down to Abington Park and enjoy an afternoon of music at the Bandsatnd and help us raise vital funds for the Northampton Hope Centre

Abseil the Lift Tower
2018-07-28
Do you fancy a challenge this year where you can help to make a real difference to people’s lives?
We are giving people the chance to abseil down the 418ft Northampton Lift Tower.
You can either book and pay for your place through the Abseil Centre and then raise a minimum sponsorship of £250 for us, or if you book your through us, you pay £60 of the cost of your place (as a deposit – we pay the rest) and then we ask you to raise a minimum of £350 sponsorship.
Why not take on this challenge with friends, family or even work colleagues.
If you fancy taking part, get in contact at tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or telephone 0845 519 9371 for more information.

Test event 3
2018-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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2018-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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Test event 2
2018-04-25 08:00 - 2018-04-26 17:00 UTC
