what's on Archives - HOLCOT VILLAGE

3 Jul 202629 Jun 2026

Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio…

Calling all budding thespians – ever fancied being in a real-life drama?

The West Northamptonshire Council Emergency Planning Team is looking for individuals to play the role of evacuees in a realistic emergency scenario. This is your chance to experience how major incidents are managed in real time and play a vital role in making the exercise feel genuine.

Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Location: University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, NN1 5PH
Timing: 9.30am to 4.00pm

What’s involved?
You’ll be taking on the role of someone evacuated from their home during an emergency, interacting with real responders and seeing how support is delivered on the ground. No acting skills required – and refreshments are included!

To give you an idea of what an emergency exercise looks and feels like, check out this YouTube video (Dublin, 2018). And if you’re interested, please complete this registration form.

And HURRY! Places are going fast!

2 Jul 20261 Jul 2026

Don’t forget: Sunday 12 July at 2.00pm; an Afternoon on the Green (aka, FUN time!)

The poster says it all, but to sum it up, there will be:
– Bric-a-brac stalls (some still available to rent)*
– Tea, coffee and refreshments
– Live music (hopefully!) to enchant you while you browse and buy
– Children’s Fancy Dress Competition (register by 3.00pm to enter)
– Beautiful flower displays in the Church, and best of all…
– A lovely afternoon full of friendly faces, fun and laughter (and, if you’re canny, a bargain or two as well!)

* Contact Sheila on this number: 07712 763408

28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026

3.00pm on Sunday 12 July is Fancy Dress time! Don’t miss out!

The Holcot Summer Fete is taking place on the Green by the Church on Sunday 12 July.

And we’re calling all princesses, clowns, super heroes, dinosaurs, cartoon characters, monsters, unicorns, fairies… and, oh… anything else you can think of!

Get Mum and Dad to help you create your favourite outfits! Tell them they need to get their imaginations into gear, and dig out some of those funky outfits they used to strut around in 20 years ago (that they hoped would come back into fashion). Yeah… as if!

Then they need to cut them up and sew them back together to create something NEW and FAN-TAS-MA-GORICAL! For YOU to strut around in!

The main event starts at 2.00pm, and to take part in the fancy dress competition, you MUST register your name by 3.00pm.

So come on Mum and Dad – time to step up!

14 Aug 20158 Mar 2021

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