The Nene Valley Festival Podcast: Recent Episodes
Karen Williams & Ben Mainwaring
Back for Season 2 - podcast hosts Karen Williams (East Northants Council) and Ben Mainwaring (So Very Creative) return with another look behind the scenes at the upcoming Nene Valley Festival taking place September 14th - 22nd 2019!
Find more information at nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today is Saturday September 17th and the penultimate day of this years festival. We still have lots on offer all over the region however - you can find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today is Friday September 16th as our festival enters its last weekend we still have lots on offer all over the region. Find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today is September 15th and as this years festival continues we have lots on offer all over the region. Find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today September 14th and as our festival continues we have lots on offer all over the region. Find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today is the third day of our festival, Monday September 12th and we have lots on offer all over the region. Find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today September 11th, the second day of our festival for this year and we have lots on offer all over the region. Find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
Each day through the Nene Valley Festival we will be dropping into your feeds with a look ahead to the days events and activites.
Today is the first day of our festival and we have lots on offer all over the region. Find full events listings over at our website - nenevalley.net
As this years Nene Valley Festival draws ever closer we meet some of event organisers taking part in this years Heritage Open Days taking place as well as discussing with Councillor Adam Brown, the importance of our local heritage.
Find out more on this years Nene Valley festival by visiting our website at nenevalley.net. A big thank you to our guests this time; Councillor Adam Brown of West Northants Council, Eleanor Sier from Delapre Abbey and Graham Crouchier from Northampton Transport Heritage.
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This time on the show we sat down with Katie Boyce from Northamptonshire Open Studios to discuss a series of fantastic art installations and events taking place across the county throughout this years Nene Valley Festival.
Find out more on this years Nene Valley festival by visiting our website at nenevalley.net. A big thank you to our guests this time; Katie Boyce from Open Studios, Claire Mycock and Sally Pennycate.
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Our show is produced by So Very Creative.
This time out on the podcast, we travelled to Stanwick Lakes to meet with Executive Director Kate Chadwick, to find out more about the site and its rich history as well as finding out what visitors can expect as part of this years Nene Valley festival events - taking place on the site in September.
Find out more on this years Nene Valley festival by visiting our website at nenevalley.net. A big thank you to our guests this time; Kate Chadwick from Stanwick Lakes and Karen from Destination Nene Valley.
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Our show is produced by So Very Creative.
This time out on the podcast, we met with Amanada Johnson and Alison Brand Barker from Nenescape to talk about their work, their long term partnership with Destination Nene Valley and the impact of last years Grant scheme for event organisers.
Find out more information on this years Grant Scheme and apply while you still can at our website.
Find out more on this years Nene Valley festival by visiting our website at nenevalley.net. A big thank you to our guests this week Amanada and Alison from Nenescape, Karen from Destination Nene Valley, Ian from Canoe2, Georgina from Jeyes of Earls Barton and John Griff.
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The Nene Valley Festival Podcast returns for a new season looking ahead to this years festival which gets underway on September 10th and runs until September 18th with over 100 events taking place along the length and breadth of the valley.
Find more information and full event details at our website nenevalley.net
This week on the show we caught up with Charlotte Patrick and Paul Smith from the University of Northampton - a continued presence in the Northants business community - who are hard at work supporting businesses of all shapes and sizes across the county right now.
Find out more on all of the work we are doing to support businesses across the region by visiting us online
- Visit nenevalley.net
- Visit The University of Northampton
This week on the show, we caught up with Jo Collins from the Forgotten Ltd, who have been doing tireless work all year supporting and lobbying on behalf of the businesses across the UK (including many here in the Nene Valley) in need of urgent support through turbulent times.
Find out more on the Forgotten Ltd on social media or on their website forgottenltd.com
In the meantime - for more on everything we are doing across the Nene Valley to support our business community, be sure to visit our website at nenevalley.net.
This time out on the show, we sat down with Kenneth Richardson from the Oundle International Festival to find out more about how the festival coped with Covid-19 to deliver a unique series of events virtually for its audience this year and what they've learned for 2021.
- Find out more on the Oundle International Festival
- Find out more about the wider work being done by the Destination Nene Valley team
A short update from Ben and Karen on the announcement of the finalists for this years Nene Valley Star competition - which is now open for public voting - and an upcoming webinar for local businesses as well.
Find all the information on the Nene Valley project at the website - nenevalley.net and vote for your favourite in the Nene Valley Star project here.
This week on the show we sat down to talk social media with Gill Wallace of Be Social in Northampton for a chat on how shes been helping her clients stay social through the muddy waters of 2020.
Find out more on the work we're doing up and down the Nene Valley to support businesses of all shapes and sizes by visiting our website at nenevalley.net.
This week on the show, we bring you the final part of our look at some of the key support packages available to small businesses locally; following recent interviews with Enterprising East Northants and SEMLEP, this week we are joined by Ruth Roan from Building Business.
Find out more on Building Business on their website at buidingbusiness.org.uk.
Meantime for more on the work we are doing to help businesses up and down the valley - please be sure to visit our website at nenevalley.net.
This week on the show we sat down with James Tennant from Enterprising East Northants to find out more about the projects they're involved with up and down the valley right now supporting our local businesses.
Find out more on the work the team are doing on their website or connect with them on twitter at @EnterprisingN
Meanwhile for more information on the Nene Valley project please visit us online at nenevalley.net.
In our first "interview" episode of the 2020 season, this week on the show we sat down with Ruth Cozens from SEMLEP, to find out more about the work that they are doing as a LEP to help support businesses across the region right now - including funding, workshops and tailored business support and guidance - as well as advice on preparing for potentially more disruption to come
Find out more on our website at nenevalley.net or find us on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
To find out more about SEMLEP and the work that they do to support local busineses - please be sure to visit their website at semlep.com
In the kickoff for this years podcast season, our hosts Karen (East Northants Council / Nene Valley) and Ben (So Very Creative, Northampton) sit down across a socially distant table for a chat about this years festival, how some of our businesses across the Nene Valley have been affected throughout 2020 and what we are doing over the coming weeks and months to try and help!
Find out more on all of the work we are doing right now to support local businesses by visiting our website at nenevalley.net or find us on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
Welcome back to season 3 of the Nene Valley festival podcast - back with season 3 and this time out we're doing things a little differently... With Covid-19 affecting our businesses all over the valley and indeed putting pay to this years festival, we are embarking on a campaign to try and help our local businesses pull through.
Over the coming weeks we will be meeting a range of figures from local business support organisations, to business owners and industry experts to help provide all of the support, guidance and inspiration we can!
Find out more on our website at nenevalley.net or find us on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
Day Seven of the Nene Valley Festival dawns with another action packed day from Downton Abbey to vintage rock and roll! Find out all about todays highlights...
For full listings and information plese visit nenevalley.net
Day six of the Nene Valley festival continues with a world of opportunities to get out and explore the Nene Valley - whether youre looking for something active, relaxing or just plain entertaining!
Find full events listings for everything happening across the Nene Valley at nenevalley.net
The latest in our series of mini episodes looks ahead at day 5 of the Nene Valley Festival with workshops, walking tours and family favourite!
Find full listings for all of our events and other festival information at nenevalley.net
We're back with another mini episode looking ahead at the days highlights for day three of the Nene Valley Podcast. Find full event listings and more information at nenevalley.net
Each day through the festival we will be dropping a mini episode looking ahead at the highlights of the days calendar - kicking off today previewing our launch event in Peterborough, All Aboard for Rushden and a number events taking place in Oundle and Northampton.
Find full event listings, special offers and more at nenevalley.net
This week on the show, as the festival nears ever closer, we chatted about the upcoming festivities and headed to Stanwick Lakes for a chat with Mel Humpreys on the upcoming Cyclefest and Settlers events taking place at the Lakes.
Find more information at nenevalley.net or stanwicklakes.org.uk
This week on this show, Ben made his way to a sunny Higham Ferrers for a chat with Julie Thorneycroft and Carol Fitzgerald on a range of themse connected to the history and heritage of the area - not least the upcoming Heritage Family Fun Day.
Find more info at nenevalley.net
This week on the Nene Valley Festival Podcast, Ben heads to Kettering to meet up with Alison Brand Barker of the Nenescape project to find out all about what they've been up to of late and what's in store for this years festival...
Find more information at nenevalley.net and nenescape.org
Episode 2 of the Nene Valley Festival podcast sees Karen & Ben having an indepth look at the brand new Nene Valley Festival website and some of the fantastic opportunities for businesses and visitors alike, before looking at some of the key events already being added to the events diary!
Find out all the information you need on this years Nene Valley Festival at nenevalley.net
The Nene Valley Festival podcast returns for season two with a look ahead at this years festival.
In the first show of this season, hosts Karen (East Northants Council) and Ben (So Very Creative) look back at a succesful 2018 festival before looking ahead to some of the highlights of this years festival which kicks off September 14th in Peterborough.
Be sure to check out all the events and up to date festival information at nenevalley.net
Back for another season, our intrepid podcast hosts Karen Williams (East Northants Council) and Ben Mainwaring (So Very Creative) return with another look behind the scenes of this years Nene Valley festival.
Back this week to give you a sneak peek at this years show - the podcast returns to feeds everywhere from August 7th! Be sure to subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode!
In the meantime - find all the information you need on this years Nene Valley Festival at nenevalley.net