There is a thriving sports scene all across Northamptonshire, from professional down to grass roots levels.

Northamptonshire Has Something For Everyone

A County That Loves Sport

Great sport is played here by great sports who live here. We have a thriving professional sporting life – Northamptonshire teams excel in cricket, rugby, motorsport, and many, many other sporting activities.

As if all that spectator sport wasn't exhausting enough, Northamptonshire people are great fans of getting out and having a go themselves. Our leisure centres, sports fields and parks are always full of people enjoying the facilities on offer.

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Life in Northamptonshire

Football

The beautiful game is alive and thriving all across Northamptonshire. From grass roots children’s leagues, amateur Sunday and 5 a side leagues, to the professional teams.

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Rugby

If you get the chance, come and see one of our local teams in action. We guarantee it will be one of the most exhilarating afternoons or evenings you’ve ever spent.

Cricket

With over 43 cricket clubs across the county, it’s no wonder that Northamptonshire has been so successful at a national level.

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Motorsport

Northamptonshire is synonymous with motorsport, with a number of renowned circuits within the county offering a thrilling spectacle for the spectator, and exhilitating driving experiences.

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Other Sports

As well as all the main sporting activities in Northamptonshire, there are also a huge range of sporting activities that are less well-known, but no less enthusiastically participated in.

Leisure Centres

You’re never far from a leisure centre in Northamptonshire. We are lucky enough to have a wide range, each with its own specialist facilities and amenities to suit all ages and abilities.

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Gyms

Whether you want to build your body, tone your torso, or lose your love handles, you’ll find a gym with fantastic facilities and friendly folk.

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London 2012

At less than an hour north of the capital, visitors to the games can easily swap the high prices of the city for the affordable calm of Northamptonshire's beautiful towns and villages.

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Northamptonshire Sport

Northamptonshire Sport is a partnership of organisations working to provide opportunities for people to participate in and enjoy sport or physical activity across the county.

The Pride of Northampton

The Pride of Northampton will be a ten-week public art exhibition organised by Northampton Borough Council working with specialist art events and education company Wild In Art.

The 'parade' will involve dozens of 5ft high lion sculptures finding homes around the town next summer.   Each lion sculpture will be sponsored by a business, individual or community group and local artists are going to be decorating the lions and bring them to life. At the end of the summer the sculptures will be auctioned to raise money for charity.