Lamport Hall

08/12/2023

What a lovely morning at Mini Heritage Explorers with We return again in the spring!

04/12/2023

Mini Heritage Explorers Christmas Special is this Friday.

The gardens will be open exclusively to parents, grandparents and caregivers with children under 11 years old. Adults are £10pp and children are free. The Christmas special event includes:
-Access to the gardens and cafe
-A festive-themed toy and book nook
-A have a go football session
-Storytelling and rhymes
-Christmas card craft activity
-Decorate your own Christmas decoration session

The cafe will be open selling locally sourced produce and baby friendly food. There is also the option to purchase a wrapped Christmas present for £5 per child.

Mini Explorers will have a break over winter and then return in March 2024.

Places limited - pre-booking essential. https://beyonk.com/uk/mm6jl97e/mini-heritage-explorers?portal=true

02/12/2023

Shhhh!

An early doors sneak peek of some of the unique gifts already set up at today's Christmas Market. There is something for everyone, to suit every budget whilst supporting

Doors open at 10am - you're in for a real treat!

01/12/2023

"Twas the night before the Christmas Market, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there..."

Tomorrow morning these scenes will be full of festive shoppers, mulled wine sippers, Father Christmas visitors, magical reindeer, stilt walkers, bubble-blowing elves, carol singers and stall holders.

And we can't wait!!

01/12/2023

I think Father Christmas may have arrived...

01/12/2023

🎄 1 day to go!! 🎄

The Market is officially tomorrow!

Doors open at 10am both days and close at 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm. Pre-sale tickets are now closed but you can purchase on the gate at the same price with cash or card. If you have pre-purchased your ticket, please have your barcoded ticket ready at the ticket wagon.

Parking is free, on grass and just a short walk to the market. There is accessible parking reserved at the front of the car park next to the entry gate.

Most stallholders have card machines but WiFi can be slow so cash is recommended as well. The nearest cash machine is at Brixworth Co-Op.

There will be plenty of hot food available as well as bars and coffee shops dotted around the site.

Santa's Grotto is sold out and there will no tickets available on the day.

Dogs are welcome to the grotto and market but must be kept on leads.

The church will also be open with a Christmas Tree Festival, secondhand book sales and raffle.

We recommend sensible footwear and plenty of layers!!

We can't wait to welcome you all 🎁

30/11/2023

Look at this wonderful festive display by Metal Manipulation from our Market last year. We are looking forward to seeing their display again this year. The excitement is building!

30/11/2023

🎄 2 days to go! 🎄

Santa returns to Lamport again this year after a very popular first year with us in 2022. The event is sold out for this year but if you did manage to grab tickets, you're in for a real treat! When you arrive you will be directed left towards the woodland where you will check in for your Grotto experience. You will be invited into the festive bell tents to write your letter to Santa so get those thinking caps on! You will then enter the magical woodland, bedecked with lights. There will be the chance to purchase warm drinks and refreshments before entering the magic light tunnel which will transport you to the North Pole.

Children will get the chance to meet Santa and his elf privately, handing over their letter and getting the opportunity to chat and have a family photo. The woodland then takes you on a festive adventure to the Elf's Workshop where you'll hand in your gift voucher and get to choose your very own toy, handcrafted at the North Pole. There are an array of gifts suitable from birth right up to tweens including soft toys, books, games and wooden toys. Children will also be given a marshmallow on a stick which they can toast over a warm fire. The whole magical experience ends with meeting Santa's real reindeer and a final photo opportunity in Santa's sleigh.

If you missed out on getting tickets to see Santa, you can still enter the woodland to see the lovely lights and reindeer. This is charged at £2.00 per person and can be purchased on the day.

Will you be on the naughty or nice list this year?!

29/11/2023

Pre-booked tickets for the Christmas Market have now closed but there will be plenty of tickets available on the door for both days at the same price. We're looking forward to welcoming you!

29/11/2023

🎄 3 days to go! 🎄

We will also have a variety of musical entertainment at the fair to add to the gloriously festive atmosphere.

On Saturday Rock Choir will be performing with a staggering 120 members attending, split across two choirs.

On Sunday Alyx, a local musician who’s been playing publicly in Northampton for the last decade, will play the guitar and sing. He writes his own original music and loves to play more folk style songs, but will be playing some festive tunes for you all too!

Bring your best singing voices with you and join in! 🎼

28/11/2023

🎄 4 days to go 🎄

The Woodland Walk will be open 10:30am-3:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. The magical walk will lead our Grotto guests to Santa but it will also be open for our fair attendees on the day to explore. You will get to meet the real reindeer, visit the woodland bar and have the opportunity to toast marshmallows over an open fire.

Entry is £2 per adult (over 16s) and marshmallows can be purchased for an additional £2.

Santa's Grotto is sold out so there will be no tickets available for this on the day.

27/11/2023

These were absolutely magical last year and we can't wait to welcome them back this year!

27/11/2023

Coming along with little ones? We shall have face painting available from Brushed Beauties Face Paint co.

We are so excited for this coming weekend! We have a stall all weekend at Lamport Hall offering Christmas themed face painting! Pop along for some beautiful themed paints or glitter ✨🎨

We now take cash, card and PayPal 🩵

See you there beauties!!! 🎨

27/11/2023

🎄 5 days to go! 🎄

It's officially this weekend! Who's coming to our Christmas Market?

The Stables Cafe will also be open for the duration of the event. The cafe will be serving mulled wine and cider, locally made sausage rolls, vegan and gluten free mince pies, Christmas tree chocolate brownies and crisps. Please note the cafe will be operating a takeaway service only but there will be outdoor and undercover seating available around the event.

What's your favourite Christmas treat?! 🍪

26/11/2023

🎄 6 days to go! 🎄

Our Christmas Market will be open next Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm with over 100 stalls selling a huge array of gifts, decorations and treats.

The real reindeer will also be returning before they start their intensive fitness training ready for the Big Day! Bring along your little ones to meet the real stars of Christmas who will be covering thousands of miles to deliver festive magic to all the children around the world.

We can't wait to welcome you all for the most magical weekend of the year at Lamport.

25/11/2023

🎄 7 days to go! 🎄

of Spratton Ltd will be providing a delectable selection of hot catering on the day. Their festive menu includes sausage and bacon breakfast baps (served until 11:30am), hog roast roll with stuffing and apple sauce, turkey roll with stuffing and cranberry sauce, pig in blanket hot dog, halloumi burger with salad and sweet chilli sauce and butternut squash soup with a roll. They will also be providing winter warmers including organic speciality coffee, Bailey's hot chocolates and hot whisky toddy.

Also joining Sauls will be Nonu Lucia's pizza and fresh, hot donuts.

Because it's not a Christmas Market experience without some warming treats in hand!

24/11/2023

🎄8 days to go🎄

New for this year are these wonderful cabins right outside the front of the Hall. These will house our new for 2023 food walk where you'll be able to enjoy pies, toffee apples, luxury food hampers, gin, cakes, chutneys, cider and sweets.

Who's excited?!

23/11/2023

23/11/2023

We are looking forward to being back at the stunning Lamport Hall on the 2nd and 3rd of December for the Festive Gift and Craft Fair. Alongside many other amazing stalls in the courtyard buildings and stables this really is an event not to be missed! Come and say hi and sample our pick and mix wax melts 💕

20/11/2023

We are so excited for our Christmas Market on the 2nd and 3rd of December. Look at these wonderful handmade Christmas trees which will be available at the fair.

06/11/2023

Tripper Guide have been kind enough to recommend us if you're visiting Northamptonshire.

"As you explore Northampton, you can discover the rich history of this ancient town by taking a stroll through the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. You can enjoy a scenic walk along the River Nene or relax in one of the town's beautiful parks, such as Abington Park. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the vibrant culture of Northampton by attending a live performance at the Royal & Derngate Theatre. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the idyllic Lamport Hall & Gardens. Learn more about this magnificent mansion with a serene parkland setting."

06/11/2023

Are you coming along to Mini Heritage Explorers on Friday?

Book now to meet Mr Bob and his friends! They'll be storytelling, rhyme time and autumnal crafts with the author included in your ticket price as well as a have a go football session.

Booking is essential here: https://beyonk.com/uk/mm6jl97e/mini-heritage-explorers?portal=true

02/11/2023

Now we're in November, it seems suitably festive to talk about plans for Christmas. This concert would make for the perfect advent celebration. Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT

01/11/2023

Do we have any followers with an interest in military history?

We've found some uniforms in the Attic belonging to a J A Lear which we believe are WWII. The recurring numbers on the uniforms are N126, 356LT or LX (not sure due to the handwriting) and 5651.

Could anyone help us to decipher the meaning of these and perhaps help us to identity who Lear was and what regiment he was with?

🪖🔎

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween 🎃 Lamport certainly got the spooky memo this evening!

31/10/2023

Mini Heritage Explorers returns next week for our November edition.

The gardens and cafe will be open on the 10th of November 10am-12pm exclusively to those with children under 11.

There will be a have a go football session in the gardens with Sammy's Socceroos from 10:30am-11am as well as story telling and rhymes with Clarke Belshaw and autumnal crafts. They'll be the opportunity to purchase the Mr Bob stories too if your little people like them!

Pre-booking is essential here https://beyonk.com/uk/mm6jl97e/mini-heritage-explorers?portal=true

Adults £10 each and under 11s free.

30/10/2023

FROM THE BBC PROMS TO LAMPORT HALL
3rd November - 6.30pm

Lamport Hall is delighted to be hosting a magical Autumn concert in aid of the Counties Heritage Foundation.

The internationally renowned Latvian Pianist, Antonina Suhanova will play with the acclaimed English Cellist, Leo Popplewell. Leo, a rising international star, studied at Clare College, Cambridge then at The Guildhall School of Music. As an artist musician, this has been a busy year for Leo of recitals and performances, such as his performance with the London Mozart Players in Warsaw and then with the English Chamber Orchestra in Hamburg. On August 6th, he performed with The Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

The concert itself will take place in the beautiful High Room, with pre-concert drinks and canapes being held in the Oak Room, which will lit by candlelight and warmed by log fires.

Programme:

Beethoven ~ Variations for cello and piano in E flat Major

Elgar ~ Chanson de Matin

Britten ~ Sonata in C Major

INTERVAL

Rachmaninov ~ Sonata in G Minor

Finale ~ The Swan (Carnival of Animals) by Saint Saens

This recital, performed by these two, truly exceptional, musician artists, will be a tour de force and certainly an evening to remember.

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Tickets £35 pp

Places are limited and must be pre-booked. Please email Mrs Julia Harbage for tickets at [email protected]

More information on the Counties Heritage Foundation can be found here: Home | Counties Heritage (thechf.org.uk)

27/10/2023

We are delighted to be hosting the Coronation Art Competition and Exhibition this year. The artworks are free to view for all today and tomorrow 10am-4pm or Sunday 10am-3pm. What wonderful young talent we have in the county!

20/10/2023

Apples and Holly are adding a splash of colour in the gardens on these rainy, grey days! They also have the important job of feeding wildlife over winter.

19/10/2023

It's always nice to hear what our textile conservators Landi Co have been up to and we're so pleased they enjoyed coming along to our Heritage Open Days event in September.

18/10/2023

Candlelight Concert for Advent - 2 December 2023
JS Bach and his friends

An atmospheric Advent Candlelight Concert In the splendid High Room at Lamport hall.

Beautiful 18th-century music for baroque oboe and trumpet with voices and organ, including chorale preludes by the great JS Bach, as well as music by his contemporary Georg Kauffmann (Bach's rival for the post of Capellmeister in Leipzig) and his pupils Ludwig Krebs and Gottfried Homilius.

Beautiful, reflective music for the season before Christmas, performed in the stunning setting of Lamport Hall - one of Northamptonshire's finest historic houses. Do join us for this special evening.



including:
JS Bach Chorale prelude on 'Wachet auf'
G Homilius Chorale prelude on 'Nun freut euch'
G Kauffmann Chorale prelude on 'Gelobet seist Du'
Krebs Chorale prelude on 'Nun freut euch'.
JS Bach 'Jesu joy of man's desiring'

Jane Downer baroque oboe
Louis Barclay baroque trumpet
Singers from the Fiori Musicali Choir
Penelope Rapson director/chamber organ

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fiori/advent-candlelight-concert/e-oqapxa

18/10/2023

At Lamport we are always looking for ways to encourage wildlife into our gardens and grounds. Our gardeners leave seedheads standing to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

16/10/2023

For the final concert in our Lunchtime Recital series, Lamport welcomes back Gayathrie Patrick, soprano, accompanied by pianist William Patrick this Wednesday,

Tea & Coffee will be served from 12:30pm, with concerts beginning at 1pm.

Gayathrie, mezzo soprano, is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, and is a well-known concert performer in the South Midlands and North London. The programme will include popular operatic arias and musical repertoire theatre.

Tickets £15pp and include tea/coffee on arrival, entry to the concert and a ticket to wander the gardens after the concert.

In Part 1, Gayathrie invites us to visit Vienna, City of Dreams, to enjoy her selection of operetta favourites from the Viennese repertoire.

We think you’ll be delighted!

Part 1: I’m in Love with Vienna

VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS - J. STRAUSS
THE NUN’S CHORUS [CASANOVA] - J. STRAUSS
ONE DAY WHEN WE WERE YOUNG [THE GYPSY BARON] -J. STRAUSS
LOVER COME BACK TO ME [NEW MOON] - S.ROMBERG
WHEN I GROW TOO OLD TO DREAM [THE NIGHT IS YOUNG] - S.ROMBERG
WHY DID YOU KISS MY HEART AWAKE? [FREDERIKA] - F. LEHAR
MEINE LIPPEN SIE KUSSEN SO HEIS [GIUDITTA] - F. LEHAR
THE MERRY WIDOW WALTZ - F.LEHAR

Short interval

In Part 2, Gayathrie brings us some fabulous melodies from the Broadway repertoire, which have all become well-loved standards.

Sit back and enjoy!

Part 2: Songs from the Silver Screen

IT’S MAGIC - (ROMANCING ON THE HIGH SEAS)
SECRET LOVE - (CALAMITY JANE)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - (GIRL CRAZY)
ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART – (THUMBS UP)
MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY - (LEAVE IT TO ME!)
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE - (CAROUSEL)

Tickets can be purchased here: https://beyonk.com/uk/00vkix52/lamport-lunchtime-recital-gayathrie-patrick-accompanied-by-william-patrick?portal=true

16/10/2023

Our emails are back up and running again. If you have sent an email since the 5th of October, please do re-send and we'll endeavour to get back to you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience!

10/10/2023

We apologise if you are trying to get hold of us by email. We are still having problems with our account and don't have an accurate date for when we'll be back online.

If you need to get hold of us, please call on 01604 686272.

If you have tried to email, please do resend when we're back online. There will be a post on social media once we are able to receive emails again.

Once again, we are sorry for the inconvenience this causes. We are proud of our efficiency at Lamport and we regret that this has hindered our ability to contact our valued clients, visitors and supporters.

We thank you for your continued patience.

10/10/2023

It's your final chance to book your ticket to A Taste of Game on Saturday night. Award-winning chef Danny Tompkins will be serving a delectable game menu all served in the spectacular surroundings of Lamport Hall.

There will also be an auction raising money for The Country Food Trust and Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution with some exciting lots including hot air balloon rides, a case of champagne, spa treatments and a trip to Argentina...

If you would like to reserve a last minute space, contact Lucy on 01604 686272.

09/10/2023

Come along to The Stables Cafe at Lamport Hall this Friday to learn all about how to taste coffee like a pro with Craig Bosworth from Jute Coffee.

Craig will talk you through all the influences which can have an effect on the final taste of coffee from where it's grown, how it's roasted and if it's single origin or a blend. Craig will share his extensive knowledge and expertise of coffee whilst providing tastings and an early look at Dash - a revolution in coffee flavourings!

The morning session will run from 10am-12pm and ticket price includes coffee tasting and brunch. The afternoon session is 2pm-4pm and includes coffee tasting and a selection of hand-baked cakes and sweet treats. Pre-booking is essential and spaces are strictly limited.

Book your ticket here: https://beyonk.com/uk/u4zkfrkt/coffee-tasting-experience-with-jute-coffee?portal=true

06/10/2023

Music at Lamport

We have some wonderful musical events coming up at the Hall over the next few months.

On the 18th of this month, Gayathrie and William Patrick will be returning for a lunchtime recital. They will be performing a selection of popular operettas from the Viennese repertoire. Tickets are just £15 and include tea and biscuits and entry to the gardens. Tickets can be booked here: https://beyonk.com/uk/00vkix52/lamport-lunchtime-recital-gayathrie-patrick-accompanied-by-william-patrick?portal=true

On the 3rd of November we welcome renowned Latvian Pianist, Antonina Suhanova and the acclaimed English Cellist, Leo Popplewell for the return of the Counties Heritage Foundation concert. Leo has performed this year with the London Mozart Players in Warsaw and then with the English Chamber Orchestra in Hamburg. In August, he performed with The Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are £35pp. Places are limited and must be pre-booked. Please email Mrs Julia Harbage for tickets at [email protected].

Finally, in December we are delighted to welcome Fiori Musicali back to Lamport for their advent concert by candlelight. They will be performing beautiful 18th-century music for baroque oboe and trumpet with voices and organ, including chorale preludes by the great JS Bach. Tickets are available now here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/northamptonshire/lamport-hall/advent-candlelight-concert/2023-12-02/18:00/t-krqdojy