17 November 2023

A marketing campaign has been launched to showcase Northamptonshire as a superb vacation spot for experiencing nice worth days out in November and December.

Specializing in all of the county provides to winter guests, starting from well-known experiences like Winter Excursions at Silverstone and a Victorian Christmas at Rockingham Fort, to an entire host of hidden gems guests can uncover for the primary time, with 20 strategies for experiences for below £10.

Encouraging households to get pleasure from nice experiences at nice worth, and selling Northamptonshire’s accessible location, the marketing campaign highlights family-friendly locations to go to, keep and eat, with particular provides and days out for £10, all accessible throughout November and December.

Northamptonshire is wealthy in pure magnificence, tradition and historical past with vibrant locations that folks can get pleasure from visiting time and time once more all year long.

In West Northamptonshire, we’ve distinctive Christmas markets in Brackley, Daventry and Towcester, together with bustling Northampton on the coronary heart of the County.

Along with the world’s wealthy cultural supply, there are additionally some implausible alternatives to benefit from the nice outdoor such because the Winter Excursions at Silverstone, a canal stroll at Stoke Bruerne, Delapré Abbey and lots of extra.

Northamptonshire is a spot that genuinely has one thing for everybody. Our Financial Progress & Inward Funding Crew are devoted on rising the customer financial system, supporting native sights and driving elevated footfall and spend throughout the native space.

Cllr Daniel Lister, Cupboard Member for Financial Improvement, City Centre Regeneration and Progress at West Northamptonshire Council

With shorter days and colder climate, it may be tempting to remain at house all through the Winter months. However this marketing campaign encourages you to get out and about to discover the fantastic sights we’ve throughout the native space, there are such a lot of seasonal actions being hosted, it could be a disgrace to not spend time with family and friends, and these low-cost days out definitely assist. There may be a lot to see and do proper in your doorstep from Wicksteed Park and Stanwick Lakes by to Adrenaline Alley and the Chester Home Property.Cllr Helen Howell, Deputy Chief of North Northamptonshire Council and Government Member for Sport, Leisure, Tradition & Tourism at North Northamptonshire Council

Let’s wrap up heat and get on the market! Northamptonshire provides unbelievable experiences, hospitality and food and drinks to guests through the winter months. We look ahead to persevering with our efforts to assist maintain and develop the native tourism sector and are grateful to the North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Unitary Authorities for funding this marketing campaign.Rachel Mallows, Chair, Northamptonshire Britain’s Finest Shock

This winter marketing campaign has been funded by each North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Councils as a part of their shared dedication to supporting the native customer financial system and is being delivered by Northamptonshire Britain’s Finest Shock.

The initiative shines a highlight on nice worth days out and experiences together with:

Chester Home Property

Northamptonshire’s oldest (however latest!) customer attraction. Nationally vital web site demonstrating 10,000 years of heritage, open day by day all through November and December. Free entrance and free parking all winter.

Wicksteed Park

Get able to have a blast at Wicky’s Crackers Christmas Celebration! Dec 22, kids from £8, adults from £2. Catch Father Christmas’ grand entrance and a present for each youngster. For those who want automotive parking, a £7.50 all day cost applies.

Delapré Abbey

Get pleasure from nice days out for all of the household at Delapre this Christmas. Christmas Truthful Dec 1-3, £5 entry. Santa’s Grotto Dec 1-3, 8-10, 15-17. £10 per youngster.

Lamport Corridor

Grade I historic home with lovely, household pleasant gardens to discover and Backyard Season Tickets for £10. Mini Heritage Explorers tickets additionally £10 per grownup, with all kids free.

Evenley Wooden Backyard

A good looking, 60-acre privately owned woodland set within the coronary heart of Northamptonshire countryside close to Brackley. Adults – £8.50, kids aged 4 to 16 – £1.50.

Stanwick Lakes

50-acre countryside attraction with imaginative play areas, open areas and paths that households, walkers, cyclists and nature lovers can discover. All day parking plus two scorching drinks for £10. Pop into the customer centre and quote ‘Shock’ for this supply. 78 Derngate £9 entry this winter to the lately prolonged Charles Rennie Waterproof coat Home at 78 Derngate.

Kirby Corridor

Historical past making days out from £9.50. Get pleasure from a fantastic time out at Kirby Corridor, exploring the attractive grounds and wealthy ornament of one in every of England’s best Elizabethan and Seventeenth-century homes.

Holdenby Home

Christmas household enjoyable at Holdenby, December 2-3. Adults £9, kids freed from cost. 10am to 8pm day by day.

Adrenaline Alley

Europe’s largest motion sports activities venue. Late session £10 for gold members this winter.

Lyveden

Intriguing Elizabethan lodge and moated backyard, adults £9 entrance this winter.

Northampton Museum & Artwork Gallery

Northampton’s flagship museum and artwork gallery within the coronary heart of the Cultural Quarter. Residence to the world’s largest shoe assortment with exhibitions and occasions for guests of all ages. Free to enter though donations are welcome.

Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve

Water, meadows, moist woodland, reed beds and a customer centre. Residence to species together with kingfishers, dragonflies, grass snakes and otters, and vacation spot for 1000’s of migratory birds every year. Admission and parking are free.

Barnwell Nation Park, Oundle and Oundle Museum

An ideal, free time out. 37 acres of lakes, riverbank and meadows to discover, near the historic market city of Oundle, the place you possibly can admire lovely stone-built structure courting again greater than 300 years and go to the award-winning museum.

Iron Pit Woods Journey

Two adults plus two kids journey golf for £10 this winter. Quote BESTSURPRISE when reserving.

Stoke Bruerne Canal stroll and Canal Museum

Housed in a historic corn mill, the nation’s first canal museum highlights the historical past of Britain’s canals. It provides a captivating perception right into a wealthy waterway heritage and the Grand Union Canal. Admission is free. Automobile parking £3 for as much as 4 hours.

Jeyes of Earls Barton

A lot beloved museum, store and tea room within the coronary heart of Earls Barton Village. All breakfast and lunch choices below £10 this winter.

Vacation Inn, Corby

An IHG lodge. Health club & Swim for £10 this winter. No advance reserving wanted, quote ‘Shock’ on the welcome desk for £4 off the usual day go value.

Hampton by Hilton, Corby

Convention room rent for £10 per individual in Boughton, Kirby or Rockingham suites. Quote £10 room rent when calling to ebook.

A full checklist of household pleasant sights, lodging and occasions is out there at: Northamptonshire shock.