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What is the Active Quarter?

A group of outdoor spaces

The Active Quarter is a name for a collection of outdoor spaces in Northampton. Discover them all!

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Activities and events

We’re bringing together listings for some of the great local activities you can do in the area. Join in!

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A community hub

We’re promoting and sharing some of the community programmes and volunteering opportunities you can support.

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A partnership of people

We’re a partnership of organisations and people who want to make local outdoor spaces easier and more enjoyable to use.

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How can I join in?

Community engagement

We attend events across Northampton to hear your views about local outdoor spaces. Join us in person or take part in any open online surveys.

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Share your story!

We’re building a community gallery to share our local pride. If you’ve visited a local outdoor space lately, share a photo and some comments. We’ll share them (online and in print) to encourage more people to visit.

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Research events

We sometimes offer opportunities to participate in research projects about parks and open spaces. Browse all research updates and see when there’s an opportunity to participate below.

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Add to the map: benches

Tell us where there are benches and where you’d like a new bench in Northampton’s parks.

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