This concert is a celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and of the huge talent of young musicians in and around Wellingborough. It will include many genres of music, from showtunes to classical, from pop to swing, all selected to produce an unforgettable, exciting and varied show. The pandemic has meant that there have been very few opportunities … Read More
Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park tells the story of Fanny Price, who is sent at age 10 to live with her rich uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, at his family estate. Jonathan Dove’s operatic treatment of the superb comic novel by Austen, with a libretto by Alasdair Middleton, returns to Boughton where it was premiered in 2011. Since then it has become a contemporary operatic … Read More
Viking Mania
In conjunction with the exhibition Valhalla, join us for a fun-filled family day of Viking mania. Learn how Vikings lived worked and played with the Bifrost Guard and make your own shield and helmet. Suitable for families. Drop in. Free but a small charge for some activities
Ballads of Northamptonshire
Enjoy champagne, canapes and an evening of poetry and song given by Countertenor, James Laing and Soprano, Hannah Ely in the magnificent Great Hall of Boughton House. The recital brings to life old Northamptonshire legends in a sparkling programme of music ranging from Purcell to Finzi to evoke the spirit of the tales 6:30pm- Tour of selected rooms (optional) 7:00pm- … Read More
Delapré Wellbeing: Laughter Workshop With Ishi Khan
Join this ‘Laugh it Off’ workshop with laughter therapist, Ishi Khan, and let go of all that stress you’ve been holding onto! We can forget so easily how vital laughter is in bringing people together, manifesting positivity and allowing us to feel free! Ditch the stress and come along to our ‘Laugh it Off’ workshop. Let go of all the … Read More
Funtopia
This June and August, visit Funtopia, a fun-filled family event with bouncy castles, an obstacle course, inflatable slide, bungee run and more! For two weekends in June and August, Funtopia takes over the grounds of the Abbey with a fun-filled event featuring bouncy castles, an obstacle course, inflatable slide, bungee run, giant games, Space Hopper races and more – all … Read More
Funtopia
This June and August, visit Funtopia, a fun-filled family event with bouncy castles, an obstacle course, inflatable slide, bungee run and more! For two weekends in June and August, Funtopia takes over the grounds of the Abbey with a fun-filled event featuring bouncy castles, an obstacle course, inflatable slide, bungee run, giant games, Space Hopper races and more – all … Read More
Notable Northamptonians: Joan Wake
Joan Wake Speaker: Neil Lyon, local historian ‘The Best Burglar in the Country’, the story of Joan Wake and the Northamptonshire Record Society. This talk tells of how Joan single-handedly saved Delapré Abbey from demolition in the 1950s and devoted her life to saving our county’s historic documents. £5 per talk or £15 for the series of four talks Talk … Read More
Notable Northamptonians: Alfred Cockerill
Alfred Cockerill Speaker: Izabela Frydrych, Museum Research Volunteer Alfred Cockerill was a leading philanthropist and benefactor to the town. He arrived in Northampton in 1857, penniless, but went on to make a fortune from farming and market gardening. He used his wealth to promote structural, social and sporting initiatives in Northampton. The talk will cover his life and legacy. £5 … Read More
Armed Forces Day
Honouring our Armed Forces, and remembering the World Wars. A mixture of memories and historical Re-enactment. The annual Armed Forces Day celebration is back this year. The Station will be open to the public from 12noon until 11pm with stalls, vehicles, live music, food with an evening BBQ & live entertainment near the bar. The parade will start at 1pm … Read More