Delapré Abbey

Happy 30th birthday to the National Lottery! ?? We’d like to extend a huge thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery players for their incredible support over the years. Thanks to their funding, Delapré Abbey has achieved some amazing milestones: ??? A transformative restoration, breathing new life into the Abbey which enabled us to open to the public in 2018 for the first time in 900 years. ?? Vital support during Covid, helping us recover and thrive post-pandemic. ????♀? Ongoing funding for the 19th Century Stables restoration, set to open as a community and wellbeing hub in 2026. ?? The Bouverie Interpretation Project, supported by AIM - Association of Independent Museums' New Stories New Audiences scheme, combines the creativity of University of Northampton?students with Delapré’s rich history to create interactive ‘living portraits’ of the Bouverie family, launching in early 2025. Your support continues to help us preserve history, inspire creativity, and build a resilient future together ?? Discover more about these projects on our website: https://delapreabbey.org/ #NationalLottery30 #HeritageFund #NationalLottery #ThankYou #DelapreAbbey #HistoricPlaces #AStableFuture

We’re incredibly proud to have won Venue of the Year at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2024! This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing team, partners, supporters, and most importantly our visitors. A big thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way! We’re proud to continue offering unforgettable experiences, from events such as Northampton Winter Light Trail and Delapre Food Festival, heritage tours and wellbeing activity, to weddings, afternoon tea, Sunday lunch, and award-winning dining. Special thanks to All Things Business UK and our category sponsor J Sweeney Accountants! And a huge well done to one of our partners and tenant, Northamptonshire Sport, on winning Community Project or Person of the Year ?? Read more: https://bit.ly/40DVnl7 #NBEA2024 #venueoftheyear

Very excited to share progress on an exciting project I am working on for Delapré Abbey funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund & AIM - Association of Independent Museums which will see the installation of a new 'living portraits' exhibition based on the The Bouverie family, all scripted, filmed, edited and with hair and make-up all provided by a production team of my fabulous students! This week saw a visit to the University of Northampton from Eleanor Sier to see my students hard work in action at a table read, make-up and hair test along with some filming all in preparation for the final exhibit! Watch this space for more on this fantastic funded collaborative project of enhancing our local Cultural and Creative Industries being put into action! #UON #CreativeIndustries #Collaboration #Innovation Richard Clinton

Our Head of Commercial Projects and Operations, Amanda Nicols-Polinska, recently spoke to Northampton Chronicle about Hibiscus being awarded Restaurant of the Year at the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards. Follow the link below to read more about our kitchen gardens, use of local produce, and the dedicated team that brings the rich history and heritage of our site to life. https://lnkd.in/eZY2JJ8G Head to our website to make a reservation ???

?? Celebrate the festive season with a?corporate Christmas lunch?at Delapré Abbey! Treat your team, clients or partners to a Christmas lunch to be remembered in our historic festive Billiard Room. Enjoy a meal prepared by the two time award winning chef?Bart Polinski, Weetabix Chef of the Year 22/23 & 24/25, using the finest?locally sourced ingredients! ??Price: ￡30 per person ??Upgrade: Add an extra course for just ￡7.50pp ??Arrival treat: Complimentary glass of?mulled wine??? ?? Limited availability – Book your table today! Email - [email protected] for more information or bookings.

We're beyond excited to announce that Hibiscus was named Restaurant of the Year 2024 at last night's Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards ?? ??? Following our recent second AA Rosette, this latest recognition firmly establishes Hibiscus as a destination for exceptional dining, celebrated for its presentation, seasonal produce, and inventive menus. Judges praised us for offering a ‘multi-sensory experience - food as theatre’. A huge thank you to our outstanding team, our suppliers, and, importantly, our loyal customers for making this achievement possible. Since our win, we’ve already seen an increase in bookings, and tables are filling quickly. We encourage you to book early to secure your reservation and experience Bart Polinski’s award-winning cuisine. Make a reservation here: https://lnkd.in/dBgTP4M4 Read more here: https://bit.ly/404PtJC

What an incredible evening at She Speaks’ latest event, “Embracing Neurodiversity: Unlocking Strengths”! I’m so proud to have been part of the team that brought this powerful event to life. The conversations, connections, and energy in the room were truly something special. This event was particularly close to my heart as my niece shared her lived experience as a neurodivergent individual on the panel and my daughter—who is also neurodivergent—attended as a participant. The topic of neurodiversity is one we live and breathe as a family, and I’m beyond grateful that we can be part of starting these crucial conversations that inspire understanding, inclusion, and celebrate our unique strengths. Our amazing line up of speakers were fantastic sharing their lived experiences and knowledge. A huge thanks to Tya R. Gita Raikundalia Ruth Harrison-Swift and Donna Stocks MNCIP, MNCPS My takeaway - Don’t let people stick a post it on you, write it yourself! ~ Tya An event organised by: Mita Unalkat Anjul Chandi Shehnaaz Latif and moi, working with Yasmin Keenan ???? in partnership with Delapré Abbey #shespeaks #changingthenarrative #paneltalk #Neurodiversity #UnlockingStrengths #Community #KeepItReal

A huge thank you to The Architectural Heritage Fund firstly for sharing our project in Octobers Newsletter, and secondly for the huge support to date. If you read it you will see they have supported this ambitious and exciting project from the very early days. They allowed Delapré Abbey to invest in our master planning and options appraisal during the challenging times of Covid, allowing the Trust to continue spending our resources on our engagement work supporting our community during that time. They have again supported us to ensure the project is in the best place possible, for other founders and helping us de risk the project through the development and delivery loan. These projects are full of ups and downs but when you have The Architectural Heritage Fund in your corner it’s made all the more possible. A big thanks to Andrew Hitches-Davies Emily Greenaway Asha Karbhari Kelcey Wilson-Lee Matt McKeague for the continued support.

We're delighted to introduce Ella Johnson, our new Wedding and Events Coordinator at Delapré Abbey! ? After a recent event, we received some wonderful feedback from James Wootton, Head of Sales and Events at Northampton Rugby Football Club: "The Delapré team delivered an exceptional event. From start to finish, we were superbly looked after, and the food was outstanding. We’ll definitely be back and look forward to hosting more meetings here in the future." ? A huge well done to Ella and the team for making this happen! ? If you're looking for the perfect venue to host your next event, from corporate functions to Christmas lunch with the team, why not get in touch and see what we can offer? Email [email protected] or phone 01604 866703. ? #DelapreAbbey #WeddingsAndEvents #EventHire #Northampton #ClientFeedback

?? Meet Hannah, a rising star on our Hibiscus fine dining team ?? Currently completing her WSET Level 1, she's on her way to becoming a certified Sommelier?? But that's not all! Hannah is also honing her skills through an customer service level 2 apprenticeship with Delapré Abbey. Her passion for fine wine and dedication to perfecting the art of hospitality make her a true asset to our team ? #HibiscusDining #SommelierInTraining #FineDining #WineLover #DelapreAbbey #WSET