“A lot of work has gone into the telling of Delapré’s story through the centuries.
The staff in particular was knowledgeable and friendly. We’re so pleased we have discovered Delapré!”
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Saturday 4th February, 11am-3pm Delapré Abbey’s 19th Century Stable Block Free entry, just turn up! A jumble sale with a difference! We’re clearing out our 19th century stables as we embark on an
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Saturday 4th February, 11am-3pm
Delapré Abbey’s 19th Century Stable Block
Free entry, just turn up!
A jumble sale with a difference! We’re clearing out our 19th century stables as we embark on an exciting journey to restore and repurpose these buildings.
Come and rummage through these spaces and pick up unique, forgotten treasures in need of a new home. We have an array of vintage items from mid-century sideboards to caravans and easels.
All the money raised goes towards our stable block project.
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(Saturday) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Sunday 12th February, 1pm £8 (under 18s free). Spaces limited, pre-booking required Ticket price includes general admission for you to explore the Abbey before or after the tour. Join us for a behind-the-scenes
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Sunday 12th February, 1pm
£8 (under 18s free). Spaces limited, pre-booking required
Ticket price includes general admission for you to explore the Abbey before or after the tour.
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Delapré Abbey. We will show you all of the nooks and crannies that the general public wouldn’t normally get to see including the cellars, the attics, and the 19th century stable block. Learn more about the fascinating history of these spaces and our plans for the future.
Please note, this tour involves a number of stairs and walking on uneven floors. Please wear appropriate footwear. Because of the nature of historic buildings, this tour is not fully wheelchair accessible.
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(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Wednesday 15th February Time slots at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm £8 including general admission, under 18s free In the Library Back by popular demand, join Preacher the Storyteller for more family fun this
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Wednesday 15th February
Time slots at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm
£8 including general admission, under 18s free
In the Library
Back by popular demand, join Preacher the Storyteller for more family fun this half term.
Take a trip through the past, through the corridors of the Abbey… the home of all things historical. Embark on a journey unlike any other, travel through time and space. See just what it was like to be a child in the 60s. #itstimeforastory
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February 15 (Wednesday) 11:30 am - March 15 (Wednesday) 3:00 pm
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Sunday 19th February, 3pm Tickets £8, includes general admission to explore the Abbey before and after the tour For ages 18+ only Explore Delapré Abbey’s paranormal past on this special tour. Abbey volunteer,
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Sunday 19th February, 3pm
Tickets £8, includes general admission to explore the Abbey before and after the tour
For ages 18+ only
Explore Delapré Abbey’s paranormal past on this special tour. Abbey volunteer, Delia, will guide you through the fascinating history of the house and the strange happenings that have been reported during its turbulent history. Tales of nuns, objects with a mind of their own, and Georgian gentlemen await…
No backpacks please.
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(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Sunday 26th February, 11am-4pm Included in the price of general admission. Adults £8, Under 18s free Drawing room We're being joined by the Friends of Northampton Castle! Discover what
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Sunday 26th February, 11am-4pm
Included in the price of general admission. Adults £8, Under 18s free
Drawing room
We’re being joined by the Friends of Northampton Castle! Discover what life was like in the castle and medieval Northampton with lots of exciting activities including:
– Build a Lego Castle
– Play in the castle tent
– Complete castle jigsaws
– Dress up as a knight or a princess
– Colouring
– Castle iPad apps
– Laptop adventures
– Virtual Reality tour of the castle
– Medieval music
Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
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(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Sunday 26th February, 11:30am £8, includes general admission to the Abbey for you to explore before or after the tour It is the year 1538 and you’ve stepped into the world of
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Sunday 26th February, 11:30am
£8, includes general admission to the Abbey for you to explore before or after the tour
It is the year 1538 and you’ve stepped into the world of Delapré Abbey at the end of its life as a Cluniac Nunnery.
The Black Death, excommunications and the Battle of Northampton are just a few of the events that occurred on the nunnery’s doorstep. Learn all about Delapré Abbey’s history as a nunnery and how it was established. Explore the Abbey and the routines of the nuns. Hear all about St Mary de la Pré and how it raised an income in various ways through the trading of commodities to donations from the monarchy.
Come along with Sister Brigitte as she guides you through the lives of those who lived at the Abbey.
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(Sunday) 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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“The grounds were great for the dog to have a run and we enjoyed tea and cake on the terrace afterwards. The house was fascinating. I particularly enjoyed the battlefield exhibition and the insight into the life of a medieval nun.”
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“The tour guides Alan and De were both incredible, knowing about 500 years of history off by heart. After grabbing lunch in the Orangery we decided to join the second tour in the afternoon. Delapré Abbey provided us with a great day and we will definitely recommend this attraction.”