Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 28th October 2026

Business that houses 50 crafters at garden centre looks forward to busy festive season packed with workshops

An innovative business that houses 50 crafters at a Northamptonshire garden centre looks forward to a busy festive season packed with workshops and activities. The Shack, which opened at Woodmeadow Garden Centre in March 2024, began with 31 traders and has continued to increase its capacity.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 28th October 2026

Meet the Northants home baker who has gone from running a cake shed to an award-winning commercial bakery

Meet the Northamptonshire home baker who has gone from running a cake shed to an award-winning commercial high street bakery. Allanah Swain opened Something Blue Bakery at the heart of Long Buckby at the end of May, having taken over and transformed the former Eleven Cafe & Bakery in just a week.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 28th October 2026

Family-run venue named best gastro pub in Northants less than a year after takeover under new ownership

A family-run venue has been named Northamptonshire’s best gastro pub, less than 12 months after it was taken over and reopened under new ownership. The Kings Head in Spratton has been run by partners Nick Bonner and Ren Aveiro since December 2025, offering a warm and friendly welcome to the village and surrounding areas.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 27th October 2026

The Lewis Foundation: Meet the proud venue hosting vital charity’s 10th anniversary gala ball

Meet the proud venue hosting The Lewis Foundation’s 10th anniversary gala ball, which has continued its support for the vital charity for more than half-a-decade. April marked 10 years of Lorraine and Lee Lewis’ dedication to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 27th October 2026

Market town venue ‘absolutely delighted’ to be named county’s world cuisine restaurant of the year

A market town venue run by a brother duo is “absolutely delighted” to have been named Northamptonshire’s world cuisine restaurant of the year, having come so close in 2025. Donny and Sula Mazrreku run Truva Lounge Cocktail Bar at the heart of Towcester in White Horse Yard, which opened to the public in February 2022.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 27th October 2026

Christmas-loving couple make ‘difficult decision’ to step back from selling real trees after eight years

A Christmas-loving couple has made the “difficult decision” to step back from selling real trees after eight years of spreading festive cheer across Northamptonshire. Tree Buddy was a family-run business, set up by husband and wife Andy and Kelly Cohen in 2018, and they took to social media to make the sad announcement that it will not be returning this Christmas.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 23rd October 2026

New wellness studio now open in Northampton offers reformer pilates, physiotherapy and sports massage under one roof

A new wellness studio is now open in Northampton, offering reformer pilates, physiotherapy and sports massage under one roof. Nimble Studio, located at Spring Hill Farm in Pitsford, was launched by Leisha Mulvey on October 5 and she is passionate about the fact pilates has been used in physiotherapy rehabilitation for decades.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 23rd October 2026

Husband and wife duo move from LA to Northamptonshire to launch never-seen-before light trail

A husband and wife duo have moved from Los Angeles to Northamptonshire to launch a never-seen-before nighttime light trail on the grounds of a well-renowned country house. Emma and Mason Vidaurri run Figment Creative Works, which they launched when they arrived in the county at the start of 2025, and they are the two-person team behind Forest of Secrets.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 23rd October 2026

Make the most of this new pop-up specialist fireworks shop for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve

Be sure to make the most of this new pop-up specialist fireworks shop for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve in Northampton, before it closes again until 2027. The Original Fireworks Warehouse is run by a family with 25 years of trading experience and opened in Northampton in mid-October, following huge success with established stores in Buckingham and Leamington Spa.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 22nd October 2026

Fresh welcome to hidden gem Northampton town centre venue which has now reopened following refurbishment

There is a fresh welcome to visit a hidden gem Northampton town centre venue, which has now reopened following a generously-funded refurbishment. Northampton & County Club’s venue George’s, located in a Grade II listed building on George Row, invited customers back on Tuesday October 20 after a revamp paid for by one of the club members.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 22nd October 2026

Here’s everything you need to know about new secret supper club in Northampton – with big venue reveal just 48 hours before

Here is everything you need to know about a brand new secret supper club coming to Northampton, with a big reveal of the hidden venue happening just 48 hours before the event. Secret Supper Club is the newest offering from Northants Life, an independent online publication sharing events, guides and what is on across the county.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 22nd October 2026

Director of 56-year-old family-run pub business with 18 venues scoops top spot at esteemed Food & Drink Awards

The operations director of a 56-year-old family-run pub business with 18 venues across the county and beyond scooped top spot at the esteemed Weetabix Food & Drink Awards 2026/27. Tom McManus, who was named F&B Achiever on Thursday October 15, joined McManus Pub Co. in 2019 and has held his post as operations director for the past 18 months.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 21st October 2026

Bakery business owner, 22, scoops top spot at prestigious awards ceremony for flavoursome sourdough

A 22-year-old bakery business owner has scooped the top spot at a prestigious awards ceremony for her flavoursome sourdough, which is one of her most-loved products. Millie Pates launched Millie’s Bakery in March 2024, having baked for as long as she can remember and she made her first loaf of bread with her granny.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 21st October 2026

Family-run food producer of more than 40 years in Northampton adds another award to growing collection

A family-run food producer, which has been providing the best British meats from Northampton for more than four decades, has added another award to its growing collection. The journey of Houghton Hams, located in Moulton Park Industrial Estate, began with Nigel Wagstaff’s uncle Don who worked in farming his whole life.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 21st October 2026

Survivor and ambitious businesswoman launches CIC to continue conversations around abuse and control

An abuse survivor and ambitious businesswoman has launched a new CIC, with the aim of continuing important conversations around abuse and coercive control across Northamptonshire. Caroline Strawson had her home repossessed and was in £70,000 worth of debt from financial abuse more than a decade ago. She was left with nothing as a single mother.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 20th October 2026

‘Honour’ for fine dining restaurant at iconic Northampton landmark to be named joint-best in county

A fine dining restaurant at an iconic Northampton landmark was named the joint-best in the county at the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards 2026/27. Delapré Abbey’s Hibiscus Fine Dining was named ‘Restaurant of the Year’ last Thursday (October 15) at the ceremony, which aims to celebrate and recognise culinary excellence.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 20th October 2026

I attended my fifth Food & Drink Awards – let’s lift the lid on what it’s really like to go to a ceremony that welcomes hundreds

I attended my fifth Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards, so let’s lift the lid on what it’s really like to go to a prestigious ceremony that welcomes hundreds from across the county. The countdown was over last Thursday (October 15) when the awards returned to the Royal & Derngate for their eighteenth year and we met the newly-crowned gold winners for 2026/27.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 19th October 2026

Tickets now on sale for Christmas carol celebration as Northampton cancer charity prepares for first festive fair

Tickets are now on sale for a well-renowned Christmas carol celebration as a Northampton-based cancer charity is also preparing for its first festive fair. Maggie’s Northampton is getting ready for a season full of Christmas cheer, with tickets now on sale for its annual carol gathering at All Saints Church and the launch of its first festive fair at Towcester Racecourse.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 19th October 2026

Innovative cake baker has hit the ground running with extremely unique hand-piped designs in Northampton

An innovative cake baker has hit the ground running with her extremely unique hand-piped designs since launching her business in Northampton in April. Supreena Patel is the founder of Supreme Cakes and she specialises in buttercream floral cakes and cupcakes, all hand-piped and presented in boxes, bouquets and letter trays.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 19th October 2026

The Lewis Foundation: Meet business that has played hugely important role in gala ball and NGH garden project

Meet the generous business that has played a hugely important role in The Lewis Foundation’s annual gala ball and garden project at Northampton General Hospital. April marked a decade of Lorraine and Lee Lewis’ dedication to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.