Kettering Town Council

16/10/2026

🎃👻 Kettering Hallowe'en Town Trail 2026 👻🎃
⏳ Only 1 week to go!
📅 Friday 23 October – Saturday 31 October
📍 Kettering Town Centre
👻 Can you solve the spooky trail? 👻
Get ready for some spooky fun this October half term!
This Hallowe'en, you can explore Kettering town centre and take part in our spooky trail. Pick up a trail map from one of the participating venues, or download one from our website, then follow the trail and keep your eyes peeled for the spooky clues hidden in the shops. 🕷️🔎
🎃 List of This Year’s Participating Venues 👀
Kettering Library
Kino Lounge
Lucky Chuck's
Sugarbush Bakery
Retro Mania
Eunice Artisan Bakery Shop Kettering
Kitsch Mitch
Melts & more by Emma
That Pink Shop
Waterstones Kettering
deFREAKINGlicious
Millington Travel (Kettering)
The Shop (Sweet Shop)
Good luck, little detectives! 👀🦇

15/10/2026

📢 Have your say on Kettering's future. Kettering Town Council is setting its budget for 2027/28 and we want to hear from you.
We're asking residents for their views on:
🌿 A proposed Kettering Nature Recovery Plan to improve biodiversity, green spaces and wildlife habitats
🎉 Whether the council should provide more free community events
🗳️ Which local services and activities matter most to you
📝 Your feedback will help shape the council's priorities and spending plans for the year ahead.
https://www.ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk/budget
🎁 Prize Draw All completed surveys can be entered into a prize draw:
🏆 1st Prize: £100 Prezzo voucher
🎉 4 Runner-Up Prizes: £20 vouchers for:
Kitsch Mitch

Lucky Chuck's
Ise Garden Centre
⏰ Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 16 November 2026
One entry per person. Terms and Conditions apply.

13/10/2026

🎄✨ Join us for some festive fun as we celebrate Christmas in Kettering! ✨🎄

🎅💡 Christmas Light Switch On at Market Place
📅 Thursday 26 November
🕓 4pm-7.30pm

🎄🎁 Festive Fair at Market Place
📅 Saturday 5 December
🕛 12pm-5pm

🧝🎅 Meet Santa at The Elf Station (£2.50 per child) in Newlands Centre
📅 Weekends from 5 December
🕚 11am-4pm

🎄⛪ Christmas Tree Festival opens at St Andrew's Church
📅 Saturday 12 December
🕙 10am

🎶🕯️ Town Carol Service at Church of St Peter & St Paul
📅 Thursday 17 December
🕢 7.30pm

❄️🎁 For more details, follow the link in our bio 🔗 which will take you to our website. 🌟🎄❤️

09/10/2026

🎃👻 Kettering Hallowe'en Town Trail 2026 👻🎃
⏳ Only 2 weeks to go!
📅 Friday 23 October – Saturday 31 October
📍 Kettering Town Centre

👻 Can you solve the spooky trail? 👻
Get ready for some spooky fun this October half term!
This Hallowe'en, you can explore Kettering town centre and take part in our spooky trail. Pick up a trail map from one of the participating venues, or download one from our website, then follow the trail and keep your eyes peeled for the spooky clues hidden in the shops. 🕷️🔎

🎃 List of This Year’s Participating Venues 👀
Kettering Library
Kino Lounge
Lucky Chuck's
Sugarbush Bakery
Retro Mania
Eunice Artisan Bakery Shop Kettering
Kitsch Mitch
Melts & more by Emma
That Pink Shop
Waterstones Kettering
deFREAKINGlicious
Millington Travel (Kettering)
The Shop (Sweet Shop)
Good luck, little detectives! 👀🦇

08/10/2026

⚠️ Friday Market – 9 October

Unfortunately, tomorrow’s market, Friday 9 October, has been cancelled due to strong winds forecast, with gusts of up to 40 mph.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

The Saturday market on 10 October is still going ahead as planned, so make sure to visit your local market this Saturday! 🛍️

05/10/2026

❄️ Do you know an older person who may be eligible for financial support with their winter fuel bills?
Please take a moment to check if a parent, grandparent, neighbour, friend or elderly resident you know could be eligible for a Kettering Charities Fuel Grant.
Many older people struggle with rising energy costs and may not realise that help is available.
✅ The grant is available to people who: • Are aged 66 or over • Live alone • Live in Kettering or Barton Seagrave • Have an income of less than £350 per week
📅 Applications open Monday 5 October 2026 and close on 9 November.
💷 Eligible applicants will receive a payment towards their winter fuel costs, with payments made before Christmas wherever possible.
If you know someone who may qualify, please share this post with them or offer to help them complete an application.
📄 Apply online now: www.ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk/fuel-grants

03/10/2026

🎃📰🍂 Our October Newsletter is Out Now! 🍂📰🎃

🎃 Our October newsletter is out and you can view it by following the link in the comments below! 🍁👇

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03/10/2026

Our Saturday Market is on! 🛍️
We have some great traders joining us today, so come along and grab some amazing soul food, fresh lemonade, baked goods, luxury candles, indoor plants, storage solutions and lots more!
📍 Kettering Markets, Gold St/High St
📅 Saturday 3 October
⏰ Until 4pm (times may vary slightly for each trader)
🍛 Embe2go - mouthwatering soulfood
🎂 Cake Day - brownies and other tasty treats
🍋 Bears loopy lemonades – fresh lemonades and sweets
🍩 Dinky Donuts – fresh doughnuts and slushies
🌵 Eden Inside – huge selection of beautiful houseplants
👕 Bainswear – clothing, hosiery, hats, accessories and more
🆕 Funzie’s Pulse – storage baskets and solutions
🆕 Leng Leng Fabrics
🌸 WOW Aromatherapy – handmade soy wax candles
🐾 Wood Green Charity Shop

Come and have a look around, support our local traders and pick up a few bargains! 🛍️

03/10/2026