Here’s what’s on in February at Northampton’s historic landmark boasting 900 years of history

Here’s what is on during the rest of February at Northampton’s historic landmark, which boasts 900 years of history and is ramping up its offering for 2026. Delapré Abbey prides itself on being a place that belongs to its community and every visit, volunteer hour, wellbeing session and restored building tells a story of people coming together.

Arts organisation looks forward to reopening in brand new location after £4.5 million injection

An arts organisation looks forward to reopening in its brand new location in the spring, following a £4.5 million redevelopment project over the past half-a-decade. NN Contemporary is a prominent, non-profit contemporary art space based in Northampton’s Cultural Quarter, which acts as a hub for exhibitions, artist studios, project space and development programmes.

We Mean Business: ‘I might put on a brave smiley face but there are times I question why I do this’

The owner of a hidden gem events venue and coffee hut in Northampton has admitted that although she puts on a brave face, there are times when she questions why she continues with the venture. Launched last week, the Chronicle & Echo’s new campaign We Mean Business hopes to help curb future business closures after a bleak start to 2026 across the town.

Mother and daughter duo ‘blown away’ by response to business launch in Northants after ‘years of dreaming’

A mother and daughter duo have been “blown away” by the response to the launch of their business venture, after “years of dreaming” about what could happen if they took the leap. Mother Julie Miller and daughter Sarah McDonnell established J&S Aesthetics in Bugbrooke in September 2025, with the aim of bringing advanced skin treatments to the county.

Tidy Our Town: Resident photographs dead rat among litter and fly tipping in ‘disgusting’ neighbourhood

A fed up resident captured a photograph of a dead rat among the litter and fly tipping in what she describes as a “disgusting” and "embarrassing" Northampton neighbourhood. Tia Cottingham has lived in Elizabeth Walk since 2011. The 37-year-old was born and bred in Northampton and has lived in the area of her current home for almost two decades.

Couple admits 2025 was ‘difficult year’ for B&B in the scenic Northants countryside but plan to push throughh

A couple has admitted that 2025 was a “difficult” year for their bed and breakfast in the scenic Northamptonshire countryside, but they plan to push through and adapt. The Old Vicarage, located in The Avenue, Flore, offers modern accommodation in a historic space – with Grade II listed buildings with origins as far back as the 17th century.

Documentary on harrowing impacts of knife crime in Northampton soon to premiere after months of hard work

A documentary on the harrowing impacts of knife crime in Northampton is soon to premiere after months of hard work with people personally affected across the town. Losing Our Children (The War on Knife Crime) will air for the first time at Odeon in Sixfields on the evening of February 23, and film producer Gary Halliday from UK Film School spoke to the Chronicle & Echo about the project.

Meet the 27-year-old hoping to make dream of becoming a country singer a reality after turning his life aroundmake-dream-of-becoming-a-country-singer-a-reality-after-turning-his-life-around-5501227

Meet the 27-year-old hoping to make his dream of becoming a well-established country singer a reality after turning his life around. Harry Walker, from Moulton, has loved music since he was a child and was inspired by his late pap who played the piano and performed at the village working men's club.
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