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Towcester Centre for Leisure,
Springfields, Towcester. The Centre offers a range of facilities
including a fully air-conditioned fitness studio, workout studio
with sprung floor, creche, sports hall, 5-lane swimming pool and
leisure pool with flume and wave machine. Also available is a steam
room and relaxation area, Nordic sauna and beauty therapy rooms
offering a range of treatments. Food is also available at a reasonable
cost in the snack bar. Tel: 01327 322480 / www.towcesterleisure.com.
Towcester Racecourse, London
Road, Towcester. Towcester Racecourse is located on the A5 southern
approach; race meetings are held from October to May, with Arab
horse meetings in the summer. The Course has a Civil Marriage Licence
and there are also conference and banquet facilities available.
Tel: (01327) 353414 / www.towcester-racecourse.co.uk.
Towcestrians Rugby Club,
Greens Norton Road, Towcester. Incorporates Tennis Club, Hockey
Club and Cricket Club all of which cater for adults and juniors.
Extensive pitches, a well-equipped clubhouse. The club enters league
teams for rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis and children’s mini-rugby.
Tel: (01327) 350141 / www.towcestriansrfc.net.
Towcester Town Football Club Towcester
Town Football Club is a Charter Standard Community club offering
football to mini and youth teams between the ages of U7 to U16s.
For further information please telephone Tony Pickworth (Chair)
on 07525 893229 or visit www.clubwebsite.co.uk/towcestertownfc
The Wildlife Trust (BCNP)
The Wildlife Trust (BCNP) Towcester Branch was formed in April 2009
to help preserve, maintain and improve the wildlife and habitats
in and around the town. The group holds regular indoor meetings
through the winter months with guest presenters giving talks on
many interesting wildlife subjects. In the summer the group arrange
guided walks and events. For further information please telephone
David Reed (Chair) on 01327 352414 or Nick Holder (Secretary) on
01327 352647.
Youth Coffee Shop
A drop-in youth facility situated in Branson’s Lane, Towcester,
held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Vision Youth Café Open
two evenings per week at Towcester Community Centre, Islington Road
providing activities and opportunities for young people aged 13
to 19 years.
Sure Start Children’s Centre
at Towcester Community Centre, Islington Road offering services
and information for children aged 0 - 5 years and their families.
For further information please telephone 01604 236828.
Details of other sports and leisure activities/organisations in
the town can be found at the Library or on the Town Council’s
website www.towcester-tc-gov.uk. There are a range of youth organisations
including Scouts, Guides and Badgers.
Silverstone Circuit
This world famous motor racing course is the venue for the British
Grand Prix and many other exciting racing events. Tel: 0844 3728
200 / www.silverstone.co.uk.
Golf There are courses
at Whittlebury Park Golf & Country Club (Tel: 01327 850000),
Silverstone Golf Club (Tel: 01280 850005) and Farthingstone Hotel
Golf & Course. Tel: 01327 361291 / www.farthingstone.co.uk.
A5 Rangers Cycling Club Members of the cycling club
meet every Friday at their clubrooms on Watling Street. Tel: 01327
350498 / www.a5rangerscyclingclub.org.uk.
Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa.
Tel: 0845 400 0001 / www.whittleburyhall.co.uk.
Sixfields Complex,
Northampton. A 15 minute car ride from Towcester along the A43 by-pass.
Includes a Sports Stadium, which is home to Northampton Town F.C.,
and where a variety of athletics activities take place, a multi-screen
cinema and assorted restaurants, fast-food outlets and bars.
Walking An extensive
footpath network allows for the exploration of the surrounding countryside.
In addition, the town marks the start of the Grafton Way and Knightley
Way long-distance footpaths travelling north and south. The nearby
Nene Way stretches 67 miles alongside the banks of the Nene. Leaflets
are available describing the walks from main libraries. South Northants
Council organises a weekly “Health Walk”, for further
information please contact Colin Hull on 01327 322337.
Theatres
Royal & Derngate Theatre, 19/21 Guildhall Road, Northampton.
Box Office Tel: 01604 624811 / www.royalandderngate.co.uk.
Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate, Central Milton Keynes.
Box Office Tel: 0844 871 7627 / www.ambassadortickets.com.
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