Heritage open days is a national event co-ordinated locally by Northampton Borough Council and run by volunteers who give their time and expertise. It’s your chance to see many of Northampton’s buildings, properties, churches and businesses who throw open their doors for you to look round whilst experiencing classic bus services to transport you from […]
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Last Night of the Proms – Saturday 8th September
The Proms, more formally known as The BBC Proms are an eight week Summer Season of orchestral music concerts and other events held annually predominantly in The Royal Albert Hall in London. Founded in 1895, seasons now consist of concerts in Albert Hall and additional proms in the park events across the UK on the […]
New Axminister Carpets at Montys
Slippers on everyone please ! New Axminister carpets have been fitted to numbers 1 & 3 Derngate (some might say – well overdue due to the threadbare condition of the previous one – but we like to get our monies worth !) Many thanks to Steve, Ollie and Vince who managed to do a fabulous […]
Buying for Spring/Summer 2019
Believe it or not! THIS summer isn’t over yet and we are already about to start buying merchandise ready for next Spring/Summer 2019. What to buy, how many, how little, what colours, what sizes? I wish we had a crystal ball! However it is not as much of a lottery as one might think, all […]
Northamptons Blooming Again
Northampton Town Centre will be blooming again this Summer for the sixth year running thanks to sponsors, Northampton BID and Cramden Nurseries who are supporting the town this year. Over 350 hanging baskets will take their place on buildings, bus stops and lamp posts whilst 130 barrier baskets will be installed on main routes into […]
Henley Royal Regatta – Wednesday 4th July to Sunday 8th July
Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best known regatta in the world and is both one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar and the social season. It attracts thousands of visitors over a 5 day period and spectators will be thrilled by over 200 races at an international level. Montys are able to […]
Montys receive their very own flowering shoes
Montys have received their very own potted shoes alongside many of the retailers and businesses in the St Giles Quarter. The scheme was launched in 2017 to celebrate Northampton’s shoe making history and so many people have commented how they have caught their attention and brightened up the town.
Northampton Carnival – Saturday 9th June
This year’s theme for the carnival celebrate the wonder of nature is taking place on Saturday 9th June from 12 noon to 7:30PM at the Racecourse just off the Kettering Road. The carnival parade will leave the racecourse and travel down to Kettering Road towards town centre and return back to the Racecourse afterwards. A […]
On Street Parking Charges, Going Up From Monday 11th June !
Just a quick reminder that on street car parking charges for St Giles Street and around us are rising on Monday June 11th. Please don’t work out the increase in percentage terms but rest assured that Montys and all the businesses in the St Giles Quarter are grateful for your continued support. 30 minutes – […]
Bigger Sizes At Montys
As more and more former customers of the Big Man’s Shop beat a path to our door, we are slowly but surely adding to our very own larger size department. Over the forthcoming weeks we will be rolling out more clothes for comfortable sizing for the fuller figure. I’m sure many of your will be […]