Visitors will be able to spend Halloween night inside Northampton’s historic Delapré Abbey for the first time as part of a packed programme of spooky autumn events.

The Grade II* listed attraction is launching Delapré After Dark, an indoor camping experience taking place on October 30 and 31.

Guests will spend the night inside the almost 900-year-old abbey, with an after-hours Unusual Happenings tour followed by a Halloween film in its 18th-century wine cellars.

There will also be a bonfire in the Walled Garden with midnight treats and hot drinks before guests settle down to sleep inside the historic Georgian suites.

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The sleepover is among a host of events planned at Delapré this autumn, ranging from gothic theatre and spooky storytelling to outdoor cinema and Halloween afternoon teas.

Don't Go Into The Cellar Theatre will stage three performances in the wine cellars, beginning with a one-man production of Jekyll and Hyde on September 26.

A Halloween murder mystery evening will follow on October 23, while an adults-only dinner and spooky storytelling experience takes place on October 28.

Families can also hunt for hidden scarecrows around the abbey during October half-term, while Hocus Pocus and The Lost Boys will be shown during an outdoor cinema night on October 28.

Halloween Harvest Afternoon Tea will be served in the cellars from October 24 to November 1, complete with brought-to-life scarecrows and spooky surprises.

For visitors who prefer history to horror, guided tours will explore some of the fascinating characters and scandals from Delapré's past.

The abbey will remain open for general admission until November 1.