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Vaha Lounge launches new Turkish-inspired brunch menu
Vaha Lounge, based on Wellingborough Road in Northampton, is proud to unveil its exciting new brunch menu, a delightful fusion of Turkish flavours and traditional breakfast offerings. The dedicated team have been working hard behind the scenes to curate a menu that caters to all tastes and preferences. The brunch menu features a diverse selection, including breakfast classics, tasty omelettes, burgers and rolls, sweet brunch options, and potato brunches. Complementing these dishes are a variety of refreshing smoothies and hot drinks. Alina, Marketing Manager of Vaha Lounge, shared her thoughts on the new brunch venture, stating, "We wanted to launch..
Food & DrinkJoin Saints and Panto Stars for Northampton’s Christmas Lights Switch On
Saints rugby and panto stars will join Northampton Town Council for a stocking-stuffed line up of free festive fun at the Northampton Christmas Lights Switch On event in Becket’s Park, on Saturday, 25th November. Visitors can enjoy a day of live stage entertainment between 11am and 6pm, hosted by BBC Radio Northampton’s Bernie Keith, featuring children’s entertainers, music from The Nene Valley Community Band and The Starlight Sisters, plus a Deco Theatre Panto preview, performances from Kristina Rihanoff’s Bespoke Ballroom Dance & Drama Academy and Born to Perform, wrapped up with a festive finale from the Royal & Derngate Community..
Ka’iulani, the last Princess of Hawaii
Words by Laura Malpas... There’s an unexpected connection between Northamptonshire and Ka’iulani, the last heir to the Hawaiian monarchy. Her amazing life story naturally enough began in Hawaii in 1875. She was born in Honolulu, 4th in line to the Hawaiian throne, the only child of Princess Miriam Likelike and Scottish businessman Archibald Scott Cleghorn. Ka’iulani’s father was an Edinburgh Scot who had spent much of his youth in New Zealand where his father was Superintendent of the Auckland Government Domain. Aged 16, Archibald travelled to Honolulu with his father to set up a dry goods business. Despite his father..
Glitz Glamour and Sparkle for this year’s Strictly Northampton
Strictly Northampton returns to Royal & Derngate for its twelfth year on 25th November. The annual event will be its biggest line up to date and has already raised a staggering 18k for local charity Cynthia Spencer Hospice. We caught up with professional dancer Andrzej Mialkowski, founder of Northampton Strictly and Step by Step dance school. Here’s what he had to say about this year’s event… Hi Andrzej, Strictly Northampton is back for its twelfth year this year. Tell us more... This year is going to be bigger and better than ever! We’ve got 36 couples which is the most..