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Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust to receive funding from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Posted on 17th December 2021 by Delapré Abbey

• Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust among nearly 140 heritage organisations to benefit from share of the £15.5 million latest round […]

Join us this Christmas at Delapré Abbey

Posted on 7th December 2021 by Delapré Abbey

Christmas is definitely not cancelled this year! We’re so excited to be hosting a variety of festive events over November […]

What’s On this August at Delapré Abbey

Posted on 30th July 2021 by Delapré Abbey

Find out more about our on-site activities this August! 🏹 The Not so Civil War Re-enactment Event Saturday 21st and […]

Weddings Update

Posted on 15th June 202124th June 2021 by Delapré Abbey

It’s been such great news to hear the announcement on Monday regarding weddings and were so pleased we can now […]

Hear from our Volunteers

Posted on 5th June 2021 by Delapré Abbey

This Volunteers Week 2021 we asked some of our volunteers to share their favourite moments from their time at Delapré. […]

Free Annual Pass for local residents

Posted on 11th May 202116th July 2021 by Delapré Abbey

Delapré Abbey is yours to explore. We reopen the doors to the house on Thursday 20th May 2021. Come inside […]

Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on 22nd April 202122nd April 2021 by Delapré Abbey

You can now have a browse through our new FAQ page. If you’ve ever wondered if you can bring a […]

Thank you

Posted on 28th December 202022nd December 2020 by Delapré Abbey

It’s been an extraordinary and challenging year. As we approach 2021 and reflect on the past 12 months, we’d like […]

Child Playing & Learing At Delapre Abbey

Delapré Abbey receives Culture Recovery Fund grant

Posted on 14th October 2020 by Delapré Abbey

Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust is delighted to have received a financial boost of £143,100 from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture […]

Why Visit Our Orangery For Takeaway in Northampton?

Posted on 29th May 202011th February 2021 by developer

From everyone here at Delapre Abbey, we hope you’re staying safe. Right now, the world is beginning to open up […]

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sun29may(may 29)11:00 amsun30oct(oct 30)4:00 pmJoan Wake the pioneer: her passion and her legacyDiscover our new exhibition detailing the story of Joan Wake's tireless fight to save Delapré Abbey from demolition.11:00 am - (october 30) 4:00 pm

Event Details

Sunday 29th May – Sunday 30th October
11am-4pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Entry included in the price of general admission (£8 adults, under 18s go free)

‘I must gather the strength of a lion for the campaign.’ Joan Wake, Jan 1956

This new temporary exhibition details the story of one woman’s tireless fight to rescue the county’s archives from destruction and to save Delapré Abbey from demolition. Joan Wake was a fierce and dedicated individual and was distraught at the thought that Delapré Abbey would be demolished by the council in 1954. What came next was years of fundraising, campaigning, and anxiety, right until the last stroke of midnight on the day of the deadline for raising funds to save the Abbey.

Discover Joan Wake’s personal story in which she broke free from the confines of her upbringing; her passion for history and the preservation and publication of archival material which led her to establish the Northamptonshire Record Society, and the creation of the Northamptonshire Record Office to house the growing collection.

See records and images lent by the Northamptonshire Record Office, follow the journey of how Delapré Abbey is still standing today, and find out more about the Northamptonshire people that shared and supported Joan Wake’s passion for protecting and celebrating the county’s history.

‘Joan Wake could be very irritating. So too, of course, could Winston Churchill. People do not achieve great things by being constantly and smilingly subservient…had there not been a Joan Wake there would almost certainly have been no Delapré Abbey.’ Lou Warwick, editor of Northampton Town & County Independent, 1974.

This exhibition is presented by Northamptonshire Record Society and marks their 100th anniversary which occurred in 2020 whilst the country was in lockdown.

Time

May 29 (Sunday) 11:00 am - October 30 (Sunday) 4:00 pm

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