Spotlight on the Royal & Derngate: Ralph Fiennes Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot

Spotlight on the Royal & Derngate: Ralph Fiennes Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot

Some of you may have noticed Ralph Fiennes exploring Northampton, we are so fortunate to be hosting such an accomplished actor. Mr Fiennes has been in our humble town to direct and star in a world premiere adaptation of T.S Eliot’s Four Quartets, which is Royal & Derngate Northampton and Theatre Royal Bath Productions Co-Production and is certainly a warm...

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We have our eyes on you Alex Mann

We have our eyes on you Alex Mann

Our eyes are on Alex Mann and if the recent test day results are anything to go by, we are in for a treat! Podium Position Just another step closer to the Thundersport GB Event at Cadwell Park at the end of the month. The countdown is on! Thundersport GB action returns to Cadwell Park for a busy two days...

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image of Northampton's santa fun run in 2019

Local Community Work & Charity Donations for 2020

Community and Charity Work Planned for this Year: Rokart 2020 This year we are proud sponsors of the annual 2020 Rokart go-karting event. This event is organised by the Nene Valley Rotary Club and Teamworks Karting. It is an indoor go-karting event that is all in aid of charity. It involves many local companies from Northamptonshire competing in 10 “heats”....

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Congratulations to Amber, our Scholarship Recipient on her Graduation.

Congratulations to Amber, our Scholarship Recipient on her Graduation.

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Amber Rawlins who graduated this week from her fashion textiles course from the University of Northampton. Amber was one of the first recipients of our scholarship to help young undergraduates in their studies. Our scholarship provides two local students with £9000 funding over the three years of their course to give them a helpful start in their...

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Rolex 2019 Awards

Rolex 2019 Awards

For more than 40 years, the Rolex Awards have supported individuals with projects that advance human knowledge, protect cultural heritage or help preserve natural habitats and species. Join a Jury of experts to help select the five 2019 Laureates who will be supported by Rolex. Discover the finalists and vote: Miranda Wang Recycling unrecyclable plastic waste If 25 year-old Canadian...

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Rugby World Cup Preview Dinner

Rugby World Cup Preview Dinner

Michael Jones Jeweller were delighted to sponsor the prestigious Rugby World Cup preview dinner with Northampton Saints at Frankin’s Gardens at the end of last month. William and Matt were lucky enough to attend and join two-time Six Nations winner Eddie Jones and a host of past and present Rugby World Cup stars to the glittering event at Franklin's Gardens....

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Jewellers of Excellence Award 2018

Jewellers of Excellence Award 2018

We are delighted to receive the Jewellers of Excellence Award 2018 for our commitment to training. Many of our staff members have attended various workshops, online training courses and events over the past year. We are a company that is eager to learn and to be the best we can in order to pass on our knowledge on to our...

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Team Building

Team Building

Our jewellery workshop and watch workshop work closely together day to day. Although separate disciplines, you can often find a watchmaker in the jewellery room or visa-versa, problem solving, comparing polishing compounds or other fun stuff - so suggest a team building activity and they jump at the chance. This time it was a local mining theme escape room and...

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University of Northampton Scholarship

University of Northampton Scholarship

We are excited to be involved with the University of Northampton and to be giving two local students a little help to achieve their dreams. Amber Rawlins studying fashion textiles and Billy Little studying advertising and digital marketing are the first lucky recipients of our scholarship, which provides £9,000 over three years to help undergraduates with their studies. Luke Allebone,...

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Northampton Saints Calendar Photo Shoot

Northampton Saints Calendar Photo Shoot

We had an exciting Monday morning with a visit from Christian Day and Juan Pablo Estelle for a photo shoot in our watch gallery for Christian Day' Testimonial Calendar 2018. You will have to buy the calendar to see the official photo but here is a sneak peek. Buy the calendar here.

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Hospital Garden in Memory of Michael Jones

Hospital Garden in Memory of Michael Jones

In memory of Michael Jones, Michael Jones Jeweller donated the funds needed to totally refurbish a garden within Northampton General Hospital in to a dementia- friendly environment. The aim of the garden was to enhance the hospital stay for elderly and frail patients and offers a sensory experience either by sight, touch or smell. For patents who are more active,...

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Made in Northampton

Made in Northampton

Michael Jones Jeweller to sponsor the Royal and Derngate Made in Northampton productions. Keen to involve ourselves in the community and local projects, we have chosen to sponsor this years Royal and Derngate’s acclaimed Made in Northampton season. This year’s ambitious season includes a mixture of new commissions, literary adaptations, classic plays and devised works, which explore our need to...

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