# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Heritage Open Days Festival 2026: The Workers of Delapré Abbey
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 📆 Sunday 13th, Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th, and Sunday 20th September
🕒 House is open 11AM-4PM (last entry 3PM) – £5 for over-18s
Attic Tours: 12PM, 1PM, and 2:30PM
House Tours: 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM

Discover hidden lives at Delapré Abbey, from medieval workers to Victorian servants. Explore secret attics and atmospheric cellars, and try setting a Victorian dining table. A lively, interactive experience for all!

Step beyond the glittering façade… and into the Abbey as it was truly lived.

Behind the elegance and refinement of Delapré Abbey lies another story, one seldom told. A world hidden beyond polished doors and candlelit parlours, where generations of unseen hands shaped daily life in quiet devotion!

Guided tours throughout each day uncover the Everyday Histories of those who lived and laboured in the shadows. Follow in the footsteps of lay brothers from the Abbey’s earliest days, through to the Victorian and Edwardian servants who moved silently through its corridors. Here, mornings began before dawn, hierarchies governed every step, and skill, discipline, and duty kept the great house alive.

But for those willing to venture further… more secrets await.

A separate, exclusive attic tour *(booking required) invites you beyond even these hidden stories. In an intimate, small-group experience, ascend the Abbey’s original medieval spiral staircase and step into the unrenovated attics; untouched, atmospheric spaces rarely glimpsed by modern eyes. Then descend below stairs into the cellars, where the rhythm of labour once echoed through the stone.

And yet, above it all, the illusion of effortless grandeur remained. Return to the world of refinement, where every detail mattered and appearances were everything. Under expert guidance, try your hand at preparing a dining table worthy of the Abbey’s most distinguished guests… and discover just how much precision lies behind perfection!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/northampton/heritage-open-days-festival-2026-the-workers-of-delapré-abbey/200030242503433
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Northampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: London Road, NN4 8AW Northampton, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.22543
- **long**: -0.8903
- **full address**: London Road, NN4 8AW Northampton, United Kingdom, Northampton, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Heritage Open Days Festival 2026: The Workers of Delapre Abbey being held?
  - **A:** Heritage Open Days Festival 2026: The Workers of Delapre Abbey takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at London Road, NN4 8AW Northampton, United Kingdom, Northampton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Heritage Open Days Festival 2026: The Workers of Delapre Abbey?
  - **A:** Heritage Open Days Festival 2026: The Workers of Delapre Abbey is organized by Delapre Abbey.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Heritage Open Days Festival 2026: The Workers of Delapre Abbey is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Northampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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