Kettering Market Place set to transform with vibrant new street art
Hi Street!29 May 2025
New street art designed to celebrate Kettering town centre will be unveiled at the Market Place by North Northamptonshire Council’s Hi Street campaign, in collaboration with Kettering Street Art Community Interest Company.
The project aims to provide a visually stimulating space for residents and visitors and be a vibrant point of interest in the town.
It will see the electricity box and railings outside the Parish Church Rooms and Kino Lounge revitalised, and will inject colour into the area with a dynamic illustrated landscape scene of Kettering featuring recognisable landmarks, historical and inspiring figures, nods to the community, and small businesses in the town.
Local talented artist Katie Brosnan will paint the electricity box with a statement piece to celebrate pride in Kettering and the community, while local talented artist Marvin Mudzongo who runs Lemonpop Workshops has illustrated and digitally designed a large-scale vista of Kettering which highlights landmarks across the town.
The Council has come together with Kettering Town Council, Kettering Civic Society, Cornerstone and nearby organisations Kino Lounge and St Peter and St Paul’s Church to set the street art project in motion, which has been made possible through funding from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
This street art project is an incredible example of how creativity and collaboration can enhance our town centres. It’s fantastic to see the Hi Street campaign continuing to support local businesses and the wider community by creating spaces that are vibrant and welcoming.George Candler, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive Director or Place and Economy.
I look forward to seeing this exciting transformation come to life and to hearing how it inspires pride in Kettering among residents and visitors alike.
We are thrilled to be working with such talented local artists to transform this area into something truly unique and inspiring. Art has the power to bring communities together, and this project is a celebration of everything that makes Kettering special, from its landmarks to its people.Sally Leach, Lead Artist from the Kettering Street Art Community Interest Company.
We can’t wait to see how these designs will brighten up the town centre and spark pride in our community.
The new designs with their bold colours and storytelling are expected to create a lasting impact in the town, and include reference and information about the buildings, landmarks, and historical points of interest featured.
Marvin’s artwork was digitally printed and installed on the railings on 16 May. Work to transform the electricity box at the site began with a live painting session on 26 May and is set to be completed following another session on 30 May, providing the opportunity to see Katie’s creativity in action.
People can follow the Hi Street campaign on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with the street art project including a time-lapse video of the painting, and interviews with the artists. More information can be found on the Kettering in Colour webpage.