Super early bird tickets now on sale for Delapré Food Festival as it prepares to return with ‘most ambitious line-up’
Super early bird tickets are now on sale for Delapré Food Festival as it prepares to return this June for its third year in Northampton.
The festival, which has been described as the town’s “biggest foodie celebration”, is returning to the stunning grounds of Delapré Abbey this summer – and you’re invited.
Planned for the weekend of June 6 and 7, it is promised to be full of incredible flavours, live entertainment and unforgettable experiences. Super early bird tickets are now live with 40 percent off and once they are gone, they are gone.
What you can expect from the event is more than 60 artisan food and drink stalls, a chef demonstration stage, a live fire cooking school, wine and gin tastings, cheese and cocktail masterclasses, outdoor bars, and a huge street food market.
The live fire cooking school will be hosted by James Peck of Wellingborough’s renowned restaurant Ember.
There will be something for all the family, including a free circus, child cookery classes, bouncy castles, face painting, live music all weekend, and free tours of the Abbey included in the ticket price. Dogs on leads are also welcome to attend.
Produced by the award-winning team behind Bite Street NN and Towcester Food Festival, Delapré Food Festival is hoped to be “the perfect summer weekend” set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Abbey. This is your chance to soak up the very best of local food, drink and talent all in one place.
Whether you are a passionate foodie, a family looking for a fun day out, or in search of great summer vibes, Delapré Food Festival 2026 is hoped to be just as much of a success as the past two years.
This year’s festival marks a major milestone as it welcomes Texas barbecue legend Colter Peck, who is flying in from the United States especially for the event. He will headline the chef demonstration stage and the live fire cooking school.
New for 2026, the festival will extend its Saturday hours with a street food evening, featuring live music and a vibrant market atmosphere. The weekend will also host an exclusive live fire festival banquet, when Colter Peck and James Peck will collaborate on an ambitious eight-course tasting feast.
Festival founder Crispin Slee said: “We are incredibly excited to bring Delapré Food Festival back for 2026 with our most ambitious line-up yet. Bringing a talent like Colter Peck over from Texas is a huge coup for Northampton. It bridges the gap between our local ‘live fire’ scene and the world class barbecue culture of the States.
“From our free family circus to the new evening street food party, we’ve designed this weekend to be a true celebration of great food and great vibes in one of the town’s most beautiful heritage settings.”
The festival will run from 10am until 5pm on the first day, June 6, with the street food evening taking place from 5pm until 9pm that night. The final day, June 7, will run from 10am until 4pm.
Super early bird tickets start at £12 per person and are available until April 25. Children under five can enter the festival for free, and family, carer and evening-only tickets are available. Free on-site parking will also be available.
The event is headline sponsored by Bell Plantation Garden Centre in Towcester, whose support continues to foster the festival’s growth.