15/06/2026
✨🕺 Step back in time and relive the MAGIC of the 80s! 🎧📼
Opening Saturday 20th June
An entire generation now has the chance to soak up some serious nostalgia with I Grew Up 80s – a fantastic FREE exhibition.
Dive into the colourful world of 1980s Britain through the eyes of a child 👀🎈 From Betamax to BMX 🚲, Dirty Dancing 💃 to Donkey Kong 🎮, and Thompson Twins 🎤 to Transformers 🤖 – it’s all here!
This lovingly curated exhibition features 200+ iconic treasures 🧸✨ capturing the energy, creativity, and pure fun of the decade. Collector Matt Fox brings the era to life with:
👟 Classic trainers like Dunlop Green Flash & Adidas High Tops
🕹️ Retro toys & electronic games from Argos dreams
🎶 Vinyl & cassette favourites you played on repeat
🍫 Forgotten treats like Sweet Ci******es & Peanut Treets
📻 Epic 80s design – boomboxes, Swatch watches & yes… purple shell suits 😎
So grab your leg warmers 🧦, twist your Rubik’s cube 🧩, and channel your inner Marty McFly 🚗⚡ or Bill & Ted 🤘…
👉 Northampton Museum is ready to take you on a MOST EXCELLENT adventure! 🎉🕰️
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