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SUMMARY:Delapré Food Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fantastic day out for food lovers and families on the beautiful lawns of Delapré Abbey\, where you’ll find artisan food and drink stalls\, street food\, chef demonstrations and plenty more. \nNorthamptonshire’s much‑loved Delapré Food Festival returns in 2026\, bringing a vibrant celebration of local and regional produce to the grounds of this stunning urban country house. Expect the lawns to be packed with makers\, bakers\, brewers and creators for a full weekend of summer indulgence. \nVisitors can look forward to professional chef demos\, outdoor bars\, wine and gin tastings\, cocktail workshops\, cheese masterclasses\, a live‑fire cooking school and a free family circus for all ages. \nYour ticket also includes guided tours of the historic Abbey—one of Northampton’s true heritage treasures. \nCreated by the team behind Towcester Food Festival and Bite Street NN\, Delapré Food Festival showcases the very best artisan food and drink from Northamptonshire and beyond. \nThe south lawn will host a lively street food market accompanied by acoustic music\, perfect for relaxed outdoor dining. \nThis year’s chef demo line‑up features top local talent\, including award‑winning Bart Polinski of Hibiscus and the ever‑energetic James Peck from Ember in Wellingborough. Each chef will prepare a favourite dish using seasonal ingredients and share expert tips to elevate your own cooking. \nCheese lovers can join masterclasses with expert Shane Holland\, sampling exceptional cheeses and learning what makes them special. \nFamilies will find plenty to enjoy too\, with face painting\, a bouncy castle\, a free circus and lots of space to play. Paid cookery classes are also available. \nEmber\, Northamptonshire’s premier live‑fire restaurant\, will run the live‑fire cooking school for aspiring pitmasters—extra ticket required. \nGuided house tours run twice daily\, or you can explore at your own pace. The Orangery will be serving cream teas on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. \nThe house is open both days from 10am to 4pm. Please note: no dogs or food and drink are allowed inside\, and some areas of the grounds may be uneven. \nFor full details\, visit: delaprefoodfestival.co.uk \nA huge thank‑you to our headline sponsors\, The Bell Plantation Garden Centre in Towcester\, whose support means we can make the show bigger and better.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/delapre-food-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Delapre Abbey\, Abbey Cottage\, London Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN4 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Festival,Food and Drink,Northants Food & Drink Week,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Delapré Food Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:A fabulous day out for foodies and families on the lawns of Delapré Abbey – food and drink stalls\, street food\, cooking displays and more. \nNN’s finest food and drink festival – Delapré Food Festival – is back in 2026 – a fabulous foodie experience and family day out. \nArtisan food and drink stalls will throng the lawns at Delapré Abbey\, bringing the beautiful urban\, country house to life for a grand summer weekend. \nThere’ll be professional chef demos\, outdoor bars\, wine and gin tastings\, cocktail workshops\, cheese masterclasses\, a live fire cooking school and free family circus for kids big and small. \nTours of the historic Abbey\, one of the gems in Northampton’s heritage tapestry\, are included in the ticket price. \nBrought to you by the creators of Towcester Food Festival and Bite Street NN\, Delapré Food Festival is a celebration of artisan food and drink from Northamptonshire and beyond. \nThe south lawn will feature a bustling street food market where you can eat to the strains of live music from our acoustic stage. \nThe chef demos will feature the best local chefs\, including the award-winning Bart Polinski\, head chef at Hibiscus\, and the irrespressible James Peck from Ember in Wellingborough. \nEach chef will cook a favourite dish using fresh seasonal produce where possible while offering tips on how to improve your own cooking. \nThe cheese masterclasses provide the chance to sample some of the finest cheeses around with expert Shane Holland. \nThere’ll be face painting and bouncy castle for kids\, a free family circus\, plenty of room to run-around and paid-for cookery classes. \nNN’s premier live fire restaurant Ember will host the live fire cooking school\, where budding pitbosses can learn from the pros. Extra ticket required. \nGuided tours of the house take place twice a day or you can explore at your leisure. The house will be open on both days from 10am to 4pm. Sorry but no dogs or food or drink in the house. \nPlease note the ground at Delapré Abbey can be uneven. \nFor more information about the festival\, visit our website: delaprefoodfestival.co.uk \nBig love to The Bell Plantation Garden Centre in Towcester\, our headline sponsors whose support means we can continue to grow the festival.
URL:https://discover-northamptonshire.co.uk/event/delapre-food-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Delapre Abbey\, Abbey Cottage\, London Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN4 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Festival,Food and Drink,Northants Food & Drink Week,Outdoors
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