Partner with us for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Fan Zone
01 April 2025
West Northamptonshire Council is seeking performers, artists, entertainers, and food & drink vendors to help bring the Women’s Rugby World Cup Official Fan Zone to life in Northampton Market Square this summer.
The Fan Zone will run on each group match day offering a free space for the whole community with activities to celebrate women, sport, culture, and local heritage. A big screen will be showing matches played across the country and there will be a licensed bar serving drinks.
We are looking for live music, dance performances, street entertainment, arts & cultural showcases, and food and drink vendors that reflect the diverse backgrounds of the competing teams on each day.
Matches taking place at Franklin’s Gardens include:
- Sunday 24 August: Ireland v Japan (kick-off 12 noon)
- Sunday 24 August: South Africa v Brazil (kick-off 2.45pm)
- Saturday 30 August: England v Samoa (kick-off 5pm)
- Sunday 31 August: Ireland v Spain (kick-off 12 noon)
- Sunday 7 September: Italy v Brazil (kick-off 2pm)
- Sunday 7 September: France v South Africa (kick-off 4.45pm)
Themes for the Fan Zone include:
- 24 August, from midday to 5pm: Technology & Innovation (VR experience, simulators, inclusive sports tech)
- 30 August, from midday to 7pm: Festival Vibes (live music, street entertainment, fan celebrations)
- 31 August, from midday to 5pm: Family Fun (face painting, craft activities, mascots, rugby parade)
- 7 September, from midday to 8pm: Art, Music & Culture (local artists, community legacy art, live music)
If you’re an artist, musician, dancer, performer, or caterer and want to be part of this exciting celebration, please submit an Expression of Interest to [email protected] including the date(s) of interest, details of your activity, number of performers/staff, plus any requirements around setup including space and power requirements.
The aim is to make the WRWC Official Fan Zone as sustainable as possible and we will be considering sustainability when finalising activities. Please note each activity will need to be signed off by Rugby World Cup before being confirmed. Please submit your EOI by Wednesday, 30 April 2025.