Northampton is centrally located in the heart of England, a vibrant county town with a range of retail outlets from major high street names to individual specialist shops. Northampton market has one of the largest market squares in Europe and dates from 1235.

There's entertainment for everyone from drama at the newly refurbished Royal & Derngate theatre to cinemas, nightclubs, casinos and annual events including the hot-air balloon spectacular, Northampton Balloon Festival.

This is just a brief introduction to some of the attractions in and around Northampton.

All you need to know about Northampton local services.