My Delapré: Recent Episodes
Delapré Abbey
Welcome to My Delapré, a series of profiles of some of the people who make Delapré Abbey the place that it is today.
This week's guest is Emmy Anstee, local student and Abbey Host volunteer at Delapré Abbey. Together with Laura from the Happy Hood, they discuss her YouTube channel, behind-the-scenes of volunteering at the Abbey as a visually-impaired person and her personal wellbeing.
Make sure to check out and subscribe to Emmy's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqD4r3c8ma9oTNZgEVRrdDg
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. In these episodes Laura meets with members of the local community to discuss their experiences and views.
This episodes guest is Tré Ventour, Northamptonian writer-poet, speaker and educator. Together with Laura from the Happy Hood, they discuss how Delapré Abbey could do more to share it's links to colonialism, making your own fun outside of a city and reconnecting with your inner child for personal wellbeing!
After listening to this episode and resonating with Tré's words, the Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust team are collaborating with Tré to work on a project exploring our links with colonialism and enslavement.
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the local community to discuss their experiences and views.
This week's guest is Billy Little, a local artist and self-proclaimed fashion extraordinaire. Together with Laura from the Happy Hood, they discuss how Delapré's grounds helped Billy through lockdown, the joys of slowing down and a potential drag workshop here at the Abbey...
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the Delapre community to discuss their experiences and views.
Join Laura from The Happy Hood in discussion with Harriet & Jodie from The Wild Tribe.
Together they host vibrant and interactive workshops and experiences, always using eco-friendly nature-based materials. In this episode they discuss with Laura past workshops they have done here at Delapré, how wellbeing intertwines with their work and how everyone can be creative!
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the Delapre community to discuss their experiences and views.
Join Laura from The Happy Hood in conversation with University of Northampton lecturer Declan Ryan.
They discuss how we can use activity to improve wellbeing, leading the collaborative project of installing signage around the Delapré woods and the value of heritage sites for the community.
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the Delapre community to discuss their experiences and views.
Join Laura from The Happy Hood in conversation with Lorraine Lewis.
Lorraine is the CEO and co-founder of the award-winning charity The Lewis Foundation whilst also working as a criminal lawyer for the crown prosecution service.
In this podcast they discuss their experiences here at Delapré Abbey, how volunteering benefits wellbeing and even falling asleep during yoga!
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the Delapre community to discuss their experiences and views.
Join Laura from The Happy Hood in conversation with Councillor Anna King. They discuss Anna's love of the community, an app for exploring Northampton and more!
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the Delapre community to discuss their experiences and views.
Join Laura from The Happy Hood and Dr David Smart discussing Delapré Abbey’s role in the local community’s general health & wellbeing.
Tune in to hear them discuss mindfulness, cycling, new healthy habits & more!
'Delapré: The Happy Abbey' focuses on the Abbey's place within the community and wellbeing. Over the next few episodes Laura will meet with members of the Delapre community to discuss their experiences and views.
In this episode of My Delapré, David discusses his experiences as a volunteer and why he wanted to join the team.
In this edition of My Delapré, Margaret Hawkins talks about her role as a trustee of Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust.
In this episode of My Delapré, John Griff speaks with conservator Marta Sledz. Marta was heavily involved with the restoration of the interiors of Delapré Abbey. Discover how she helped to bring the Abbey back to life.
In this episode of My Delapré, historian Mike Ingram gives his perspective on the Delapré estate through time and its national significance.
In episode three of My Delapré, Visitor Services Manager, Faye, talks about her background, the history and stories of the Abbey, its future, and why visitors should come back again and again.
“Heritage doesn’t just stand up on its own and shout, it needs people to shout for it.”
In the next instalment of My Delapré, Trustee Cllr Tim Hadland charts the journey from the Abbey’s parlous state pre-restoration to today, and discusses the importance of celebrating the town’s heritage.
Welcome to My Delapré, a series of profiles of some of the people who make Delapré Abbey the place that it is today. In episode one, broadcaster John Griff speaks to Bill about his experiences as a volunteer.