Events at 
Delapré Abbey

Sunday 24th October, 11am-4pm
Free entry (suggested donation £3)

(Please note that this event will no longer be taking place on Saturday 23rd October)

We’ve partnered with GoodToBee to bring you our first eco fair at Delapré Abbey. Join us for a day of activity focussed on sustainable, plastic free living with stalls, demonstrations, and family activities.

Activities include foraging demos, talks on beekeeping, honey tasting, and there will be a variety of stalls selling sustainable chocolate, beeswax wraps, recycled children’s clothing, and more.

Stallholders include:
GoodToBee: Beeswax Wraps and Unpaper Towels are a plastic free and waste free alternative to everyday essentials. Easy to use and compostable so with one simple swap you can make a big difference to your home and our precious planet.

The Naturally Vegan Food Company: The Naturally Vegan Food Company is devoted to creating the very best tasting vegan cheese.

Re: Zero waste & coffee shop selling plastic free products – food, household cleaning, sweets & snacks, and personal care.

Rockit Kids: Rockit Kids sell beautifully bold clothes and accessories for all children – with a focus on quality, sustainability, and affordability.

Harker’s Fudge: Traditionally handmade in the old-fashioned way. Available in 20 flavours.

Panda Botanicals: Luxury meets Ethics with our Soy Wax Candles and Melts

Nenette Chocolates: Nenette hand makes every chocolate. She carefully tempers the chocolate for a perfect finish every time and combines it with only simple, fresh ingredients. All Nenette Chocolates are naturally gluten-free. The selections include dairy-free (also suitable for vegan diets) and low sugar chocolates

25th – 29th October 2021, from 10am until 4pm.

Early drop off/late pick up available.

Adventure Club Pass £60 (With early drop off and late pick up £90)

Across the week, you will be embracing the great outdoors to unearth some strange and curious happenings which have been taking place around the Abbey. Uncover some fanciful and fantastical goings on in the whispering woods, which include:

Storytelling and myth-making

Outdoor arts and crafts

Den building

Scavenger hunt

And of course, Pumpkin carving!

Pack your waterproofs, wellies and a packed lunch.

27th October 2021

5-7:30pm and 8-10:30pm

Tickets £34 family ticket (2 adults, 2 kids), £14 adult, £9 child

(£4 deposit will be required via eventbrite, the rest is due on the door should the event go ahead.)

Join us for this half term Halloween Cinema showing of Hocus Pocus! There will be an early screening and a late screening on the 27th October, these will be a socially distanced and covid safe outdoor cinema experience.

Early screening running time:

Event open 5pm

Film starts 6pm

Film Ends 7:30pm

Late screening running time:

Event opens 8pm

Film starts 9pm

Film ends 10:30pm

Ticket deposits are needed because Halloween is a dodgy time with the weather, should there be any sign of high winds or heavy rain, the event will be cancelled and a full refund given.

Please note: No seating provided

28th October 2021.

From 10am until 2pm.

Free entry.

Join Northampton Partnership Homes and lots of local organisations for a free, fun event in the grounds of Delapré Abbey this half-term.

Find out more about local volunteering opportunities, how you can learn new skills and use existing skills to make a big difference.

Talk with local organisations about the opportunities they offer and kids will be entertaining by activities such as food and craft sessions and badge making!

We are offering free annual passes to NPH residents who visit on the day, just bring proof of your address or tenancy and we will get you signed up.

Thursday 28th October

10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm, Max. 3 participants per session.

Delapre Lake

Fishing for good health? Then look no further and sign up for our FREE taster sessions,

What to bring? No equipment needed, all you need to bring is a drink and warm and waterproof clothing.

Join Delapre Angling Club and Northamptonshire Sport for these fishing sessions which are being put on as part of our wellbeing programme.

Fishing is a great activity for relaxation and stress relief. Being at peace with nature, with no phones or interruptions, giving you time to take stock of things and unwind. Fishing is also a great low-intensity exercises as it provides a workout without causing too much strain on your joints.

A follow on programme will be developed to commence from March, which will allow for varied user groups to use the pond on set dates to suit their needs and abilities with guidance from expert coaches.

This activity is taking place as part of our Thriving Communities project – a wellbeing hub being developed by Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust, Action for Happiness Northamptonshire, Warts and All Theatre, The General Practice Alliance Federation, Northampton Leisure Trust, and the University of Northampton. The programme will empower people across the town to have control over their health and wellbeing and will focus on arts and culture experiences, community, training, classes and more.

Timed entry at 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm
Tickets £5 per child including a trick or treat goodie bag (adults go free)
Recommended for ages 12 and under

Bring your little monsters along to the Abbey to take part in a family-friendly Halloween spooktacular. Watch out for fearsome creatures and ghostly apparitions from the Abbey’s past as you follow the pumpkin themed trail through the house before collecting your trick or treat goodie bag.

Halloween themed treats will be available to purchase in the Stable Block Courtyard.

This is a COVID-safe event
Entry will be staggered to ensure safe numbers onsite and effective social distancing. All treats will be pre-packed 48hrs in advance and our spooky staff members will all be wearing appropriate PPE. Don’t forget to wrap up warm!