Delapré Abbey, on London Road in Northampton, is a Grade II* listed abbey that rents historic rooms, meeting spaces and a private Walled Garden for business meetings, conferences, product launches, weddings and parties. The Walled Garden takes up to 499 guests at any one time.
Seminars and company events
The venue hires flexible rooms and outdoor spaces for business meetings, corporate conferences, product launches and private gatherings, from intimate meetings to larger celebrations. An events team supports each booking and in-house catering is part of the offer, with dining options from light refreshments to formal meals. The Walled Garden suits outdoor events and is described as private, with a range of flowers and plants, and the Orangery cafe serves afternoon teas and Sunday roasts next to the garden entrance. A booklet of spaces is available on the website, and the pages read do not publish indoor capacities, so organisers should request the booklet or ask the team about layouts.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are tailored from ceremony and wedding breakfast to the evening reception, for an elaborate celebration or an intimate one. The venue won Wedding Venue of the Year 2023/4 at the Business UK awards. Celebrations of life and party hire are also offered. The Walled Garden and the historic rooms can be combined for a day.
Rooms and capacities
The Walled Garden is the only space with a published capacity, up to 499 guests at any one time. The abbey also has a variety of historic rooms and meeting spaces and several gardens, which the website describes without naming them in the pages read. Entrance for private events is through the bottom of the Walled Garden, next to the Orangery.
Catering
Catering is in house, with tailored dining options and catering packages on request. Hibiscus Fine Dining, open Thursday to Saturday, holds two AA rosettes and was named Restaurant of the Year at the Northamptonshire Food and Drink awards 2026. The Orangery cafe is open daily, and offers afternoon tea and a Sunday roast.
History and setting
The abbey has about 900 years of history and has been publicly owned for 80 years. The house is temporarily closed to general visitors during the Christmas programme and reopens in February 2027. A 19th-century stable block is being restored as a wellbeing space, due in spring 2027.
Getting there
Delapré Abbey is at London Road, Northampton NN4 8AW. The website says it is easily accessible by road or public transport, and that parking at the venue is ample.
