Nightlife in Northampton
Northampton's evenings are a town centre affair, packed into a short walk, with quieter edges for anyone who prefers a calmer start. Here is what to expect and how to get home.
The centre in brief
Market Square, a broad open space at the heart of the town, is the natural meeting point. Pubs, bars and restaurants lie on the streets around it, so a night here means short walks rather than long journeys. If you only want to see one part of the town after dark, this is the one.
Market Square, a broad open space at the heart of the town, is the natural meeting point.
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Abington Street and the shopping end
Abington Street is the town's main shopping street and leads away from the square. The shops close early and the street empties, so the livelier places are found around its ends and on the side streets rather than along the middle. Treat it as a route between places rather than a destination in its own right once the evening begins.
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Wellingborough Road for a slower meal
Wellingborough Road runs out of the centre and carries a mix of independent restaurants and small shops. It suits a relaxed dinner better than a long run of drinks, and it is a short bus ride or taxi from the middle of town. Reaching it on foot is possible, but most people will not want to walk it on the way home.
Wellingborough Road runs out of the centre and carries a mix of independent restaurants and small shops.
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How late things run and the way home
Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights and the town stays lively later then, while the rest of the week is quiet and finishes early. Northampton station lies a short way from the centre, so allow time to reach it, and check the last train before you set out. A licensed taxi booked ahead is more dependable than hoping to find one, and you should never accept a lift from anyone who approaches you in the street.
Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights and the town stays lively later then, while the rest of the week is quiet and finishes early.
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Planning around a meeting
If the evening is organised around a meeting, choose a public place near the centre where there are plenty of people, and let someone you trust know your plans. TheDirectory is open only to adults, and everyone using it must be 18 or over.
If the evening is organised around a meeting, choose a public place near the centre where there are plenty of people, and let someone you trust know your plans.
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Northampton places to know
- Market SquareThe open heart of the town and the usual meeting point
- Abington StreetThe main shopping street, quiet after the shops shut
- Wellingborough RoadIndependent restaurants a short ride from the centre
- Northampton stationA short way from the centre, so allow time
Frequently asked questions
No. The centre is lively on Fridays and Saturdays, and much quieter on other evenings, so plan around that if you want somewhere with people about.
You can, but it is better by bus or taxi, particularly at the end of the evening when you are tired.
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