Top 10 Events this Spring
There's tons to do this Spring in Northamptonshire! From family fun to fantastic fayres, there's something for everyone to enjoy as the weather turns warmer! Read on to find your next perfect day out...
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The Great Spring Adventure at The Chester House Estate:
Back by popular demand is the cade lamb experience! Discover up to 100 lambs housed in the dedicated lamb barn, where visitors can meet, bottle feed and learn from the experts about caring for lambs and the farm to fork story.
Their popular GIANT Easter Egg Hunt, bigger and better for 2025 is also making a return! PLUS new for 2025 is the golden egg hunt – the cheeky Easter Bunny has snuck one golden egg into the hunt each day throughout the event. Keep an eye out for the glistening golden egg, and if you find it, you and your family win an ENTIRE event pass to all events for 2025! No hints will be given for this special egg, so may the best hunters win!
Find out more about The Chester House Estate here: www.chesterhouseestate.org
Althorp Literary Festival:
Althorp Literary Festival is BACK for 2025!
With a huge range of prolific authors, including Earl Charles Spencer himself, it's an incredible opportunity for book lovers to celebrate some of the greatest authors of our age. With talks, displays, shopping markets, and more, it's guaranteed to be a highlight of the year.
Tickets are expected to sell out quickly, so make sure you book now!
Find out more about Althorp here: www.althorp.com
Festival of Power at Santa Pod:
An action-packed weekend for the whole family featuring the famous annual Jet Car Shootout!
Awesome Nitro Funny Cars, Nostalgia Funny Cars and the National Drag Racing Championships including 200mph Pro Mods. Plus a line-up of all things powerful off track with Monster Trucks, Stunt Displays, Sideshows, Fun Fair Rides, Traders and more.
Camping is also available onsite - why not stay for the weekend?
Find out more about Santa Pod here: www.santapod.co.uk
The Kelmarsh Show:
The Kelmarsh Show arrives back on the Easter weekend in 2025 and welcomes a fantastic line-up that the whole family will just love!
From live arena entertainment, awe-inspiring demonstrations and performances, lots of live music, fabulous food and drink, as well as hundreds of top-quality exhibition stands selling all kinds of countryside goods and products, you really will be spoilt for choice.
Find out more about Kelmarsh here: www.kelmarsh.com
The International Waendal Walk:
Join from 9th - 11th May 2025 for the 44th internationally renowned Waendel Walk in Wellingborough! Whether you're up for a gentle stroll or a challenging hike, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible weekend celebrating fitness, friendship, and fun.
Mark your calendar, secure your tickets, and get ready to make some amazing memories. Let’s walk the world together!
Find out more about the Waendal Walk here: www.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/visitor-information/international-waendel-walk-2025/
Spring Fair at Stanwick Lakes:
Join Stanwick Lakes for their annual Spring Craft Fair!
The Visitor Centre and a large, dedicated marquee will host an incredible selection of artisan sellers and local crafters. Browse a wide variety of hand-crafted, ethically made or sourced items, as well as local produce – perfect for treating yourself or loved ones.
The craft fair is free to attend, so why not bring your friends and support small, local businesses?
Mark the dates and Spring into action – we can’t wait to see you there!
Find out more about Stanwick Lakes here: www.stanwicklakes.org.uk
Crick Boat Show:
Britain’s biggest inland waterways event, Crick Boat Show is organised by Waterways World in association with the Canal & River Trust and Crick Waterside and Marina, and is expected to attract over 26,000 visitors.
As well as being the canal world’s biggest marketplace, showcasing the inland waterways industry with over 200 exhibitors, Crick Boat Show offers a fantastic day out with more than 30 new boats to view, free boat trips, technical masterclasses, live music, children’s activities, a real ale marquee, and a large variety of food and drink stalls.
Now in its 25th year, the show hosts the largest display of new inland boats, both narrowboats and wide beams, and for three days it becomes Britain’s largest chandlery when over 200 exhibitors bring together the complete range of equipment and materials for inland boating!
Find out more about Crick Boat Show here: www.crickboatshow.com
East Midlands Steam Show:
What’s better than a good old steam rally! Tractors, vintage cars, period caravans, buses, trade stalls, food vendors, awning displays, stationary engines, steam engines, fair rides, a craft & model marquee, and more!
No booking needed – payment is on the door.
Find out more about the East Midlands Steam Show here: www.eastmidlandssteam.co.uk
Open Gardens at Deene Park:
Deene Park are delighted to be opening the Gardens on Sunday 27th April in conjunction with the National Garden Scheme.
Explore the tranquil gardens which have been developed since the mid-twentieth century. There will also be a variety of themed gardens, including the David Hicks parterre, White Garden, Rose Garden, and Golden Garden, plus colourful long borders, specimen trees and pleasure grounds.
Find out more about Deene Park here: www.deenepark.com
Easter Fun at Rockingham Castle:
Celebrate the Easter Bank Holiday with family fun at Rockingham Castle and Gardens.
Embark on their exciting Easter Trail through the beautiful gardens, collecting clues to complete your activity booklet. An Easter egg prize awaits all who finish the trail! Keep an eye out for Billy the Bunny as he hops around the gardens—he’s always ready for a friendly wave and photo opportunity.
Enjoy a delicious lunch or light refreshments at the Walker’s House Tearoom. Don’t forget to explore the Castle which will also be open for Easter Fun!
Make Easter extra special this year at Rockingham Castle!
Find out more about Rockingham Castle here: www.rockinghamcastle.com
Find your perfect day out yet? There's tons of different attractions available throughout Northamptonshire. Why not check out our Days Out page of the website to find more places to visit? Or you could check up on our What's On page - we have hundreds of events listed happening throughout the county!
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