Northampton GenFest festival returns to support emerging artists

A creative says a festival is “useful” for emerging theatre and performance artists to get feedback on their work.

The Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton is hosting GenFest 2025, which will feature the work and performances of emerging and established artists.

Lou Chawner, whose has been part of the festival for three years and is returning with his one-man play Sniff The Flowers, said: “I took early versions there… now it has evolved, and actors come in and it is useful.”

The event runs 16-22 November and welcomes artists from across Northamptonshire and the East Midlands.