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Every other Wednesday starting Wed 2nd August until Wed 21st February 2024, 6pm-7:30pm
No sessions between Wed 6th December and Wed 10th January
Free, booking required
Coach House
Refreshments available

Join Helen Aluko for fortnightly meetings in the Coach House to talk all things menopause. These informal sessions are designed so you can chat freely about anything menopause related in a comfortable confidential setting.

Helen is a Civil Servant and menopause advocate who draws from her own experiences with menopause to help bring these uniting sessions to you. Come along to one or all of the meetings, it’s up to you.

Fri 24th November – Sun 31st December

Tickets:
Off peak (Tue, Wed, Thu):
Adult £15, Child £13, Senior £13, Family £52

Peak (Fri, Sat, Sun):
Adult £17, Child £15, Senior £15, Family £60

To book tickets and for FAQs visit winterlighttrail.co.uk

With an all new, interactive trail for 2023.

Step into an illuminated woodland trail this Christmas!

Discover an array of enchanted light installations with a brand-new trail experience that spans throughout the stunning woodland, walled garden, and grounds of Delapré Abbey.

PLUS, a great selection of local, independent food vendors, Après Ski bar and kid’s funfair attractions.

Fri 1st December, 4pm – 8pm, £5 entry* including a welcome drink (under 5s free)
Sat 2nd December, 10am – 8pm, £1 entry* (under 5s free)
Sun 3rd December, 10am – 3pm, £1 entry* (under 5s free)
Hourly timed entry

Enjoy a great day out for all the family at our annual Christmas Fair.

Pick up unique, handmade gifts from local makers and a wide range of carefully selected stalls. There will be something for all ages with food and drink, live music, children’s activities, and a variety of workshops and craft activities.

This year we’re hosting the fair in our 19^th century stables which will soon be restored and transformed into a hub for wellbeing and leisure.

*Food Donations
For the fourth year running, we’ll be collecting food donations for Northampton Hope Centre and Food Aid Far Cotton to help tackle poverty this Christmas. Please bring an item of food with you on the day.

Fri 1st, Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd, Fri 8th, Sat 9th, Sun 10th, Fri 15th, Sat 16th, Sun 17th December
Half hourly timed entry between 11am and 7pm
£10 per child / £9 with annual pass (adults free)

Meet Father Christmas at the Abbey, have your photo taken, and receive a present lovingly wrapped by his team of elves.

Please note that your family or group will have your own private session with Santa so there may be a short wait during your time slot. 

SOLD OUT!

Adult sessions:

Mon 4th, Tue 5th, Sat 9th, Sun 10th, Wed 13th, Thu 14th December 
10am & 2pm, £20 per session, Coach House
Price includes tea/coffee and festive refreshments

Children’s session (suitable for ages 6+):

Sat 16th December
10am & 1pm, £10 per child, Coach House
Price includes refreshments
Max. 2 adults per child
Make your own wreath using natural materials foraged from the grounds of Delapré Abbey.

During this workshop you will learn the art of making a wreath from scratch using buff willow as your base, and decorated with foliage including fern, holly and berries.

Secateurs will be provided but we recommend that you bring your own gloves (and own secateurs if you wish!).

The session will last approximately two hours.

The children’s session on Saturday 16th December will last approximately 90 mins.

Thu 7^th and Wed 13^th December
Tours at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm
£15 per person including refreshments 

Experience the Abbey come alive by the soft glow of candlelight on this wonderfully festive, special out-of-hours tour.

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Christmas through the ages as we guide you on an interactive journey spanning nine centuries. You’ll be greeted by our butler and housekeeping at the main entrance before you journey through 900 years of Christmas, sipping on delightful festive beverages and savouring treats from bygone eras.

Discover the Abbey as you’ve never seen it before – a truly special and festive experience that will make your holiday season unforgettable.

Monday 11th November, 1-2:30pm
This session will be held at Saints coffee
Free, booking required
Sessions will last a maximum of 90 mins

This Grief Thing host: Laura Graham

This Grief Thing is a project that invites people to think, talk and learn about grief. We’re living at a time when many people find death and grief – our own grief or other people’s – almost impossible to talk about. We don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to act. So we stay silent, we pretend that grief doesn’t exist, or we hide it. This Grief Thing pushes against this, by opening up conversations about grief and making it visible.

As part of our wellbeing programme we are pleased to be working with Fevered Sleep who have created Grief Gatherings. They’re small, free group conversations about grief and they’re open to all. They’re for people who have experienced grief, and for people who haven’t. This will be an inclusive space. Any age, gender, race, faith welcome.
We’ll share thoughts, feelings, ideas and experiences. If you don’t wish to talk that’s fine, people are welcome to just be present.

This project is a partnership between Delapré Abbey and Fevered Sleep and is funded by Northamptonshire Community Foundation.

Meet the hosts

Laura Graham
Laura Graham is a freelance writer and content creator based in Northampton. In 2009 she lost her mum to breast cancer, a loss that changed her life and taught her about the complexities of grief. She went on to work for a local charity on a project to support people coming towards the end of life. She believes that grief is the last taboo and hopes that grief gatherings will enable participants to feel connected and seen by their community.

Thursday 14th December, 1-2:30pm
This session will be held at the Umbrella Fair (please see directions below)
Free, booking required
Sessions will last a maximum of 90 mins

This Grief Thing host: Laura Graham

This Grief Thing is a project that invites people to think, talk and learn about grief. We’re living at a time when many people find death and grief – our own grief or other people’s – almost impossible to talk about. We don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to act. So we stay silent, we pretend that grief doesn’t exist, or we hide it. This Grief Thing pushes against this, by opening up conversations about grief and making it visible.

As part of our wellbeing programme we are pleased to be working with Fevered Sleep who have created Grief Gatherings. They’re small, free group conversations about grief and they’re open to all. They’re for people who have experienced grief, and for people who haven’t. This will be an inclusive space. Any age, gender, race, faith welcome.
We’ll share thoughts, feelings, ideas and experiences. If you don’t wish to talk that’s fine, people are welcome to just be present.

This project is a partnership between Delapré Abbey and Fevered Sleep and is funded by Northamptonshire Community Foundation.

How to get to each location

Umbrella Fair: Racecourse Pavilion, Kettering Rd, Northampton NN1 4LG (map)

Meet the hosts

Laura Graham
Laura Graham is a freelance writer and content creator based in Northampton. In 2009 she lost her mum to breast cancer, a loss that changed her life and taught her about the complexities of grief. She went on to work for a local charity on a project to support people coming towards the end of life. She believes that grief is the last taboo and hopes that grief gatherings will enable participants to feel connected and seen by their community.

Sat 16th – Fri 22nd December , 1:30pm till 3pm
£24.95 per adult, £16.95 per child

Join us and our cheeky Elves for afternoon tea from the 16th to 22nd December.
Set in our beautiful Billiard room, dressed with Christmas décor and festive music.

Make a reservation online at exploretock.com/orangeryatdelapreabbey