8AM, Relay: Mare Fare to University Drive

The Queen’s Baton will be Relayed through Northampton town centre, starting outside Sol Central, Marefair and will travel up Gold Street and on to George Row, then into Giles Square stopping for a photo shoot outside the Guildhall. The Relay will then travel down Guildhall Road, St Johns Street, Swan Street, across Victoria Promenade and on to Beckets Park, across the new pedestrian bridge and into the University of Northampton campus, ending at University Drive at 8:30am. Line the route to celebrate your local Batonbearers!  

Following the Relay and the departure of the Baton, a morning of family fun will continue at the University of Northampton featuring have a go sports including an inflatable bowling tunnel for cricket fans and a rugby passing cage, local music groups and food and drink.  

Find out more at westnorthants.gov.uk/events/queens-baton-relay