Visitors will be able to spend the night camping inside Northampton’s historic Delapré Abbey for the first time as part of a new Halloween experience.

The 900-year-old Abbey will host Delapré After Dark on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, giving guests the chance to explore the building after hours before sleeping inside its Georgian suites.

The evening will begin with a two-course dinner in the Victorian dining room, followed by an Unusual Happenings guided tour exploring stories of spirit sightings, mysteries and eerie events associated with the Abbey.

Guests will then watch a film inside the Abbey’s 17th-century wine cellars before heading into the Walled Garden for a bonfire, hot chocolate and midnight treats.

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Sleeping areas will be set up inside the historic building, while bar facilities and board games will also be available. Guests will wake up the following morning to breakfast in the dining room.

Alexandra Bridge, events coordinator at Delapré Abbey, said: “We’ve never had people camp overnight inside Delapré Abbey before, so this is a really exciting first for us.

“We wanted to create something that allows people to experience the Abbey in a completely different way – not just visiting for a few hours, but staying after close, exploring its history, enjoying the atmosphere and actually waking up here the next morning.”

Tickets for the all-inclusive overnight experience cost £200 per person.

Guests should bring their own sleeping items, camp chairs and personal care essentials, although yoga mats and indoor seating will be provided. There are no showers on site.