Makers Market and Food Festival
Saturday 10th May, 10am-5pm
Lamport Hall is delighted to launch a new event for the 2025 season. Inspired by the incredible makers, artisans and designers across the county and surrounding areas, we will be hosting a Makers Market and Food Festival on Saturday 10th May, 10am-5pm.
There will be over 80 handpicked and carefully curated stalls selling a wide array of products including crackling wood wick candles, fused glass, keepsake boxes, propagation stations, tealights, handmade soap, wood turned items, original artwork, limited edition fine art prints, handmade willow crafts, family portrait experiences, wax melts, felt home décor, handmade fudge, ethical clothing, padded noticeboards, handcrafted jewellery, wheel thrown pottery, gin, brownies, cooking sauces, cocktail kits, pick n mix, craft ciders, handmade pies, luxury handmade chocolates, blondies, cakes, needle felted art, and much, much more!
There will also be street food on offer from the brilliant Brooklyn Brownie Co selling brownies, sundaes, cheesecake and slushies’, as well as Famous Spyros serving Greek Souvlaki gyros wraps, Greek salads and loaded fries and The Grumpy German selling Bratwurst, Currywurst, Frankfurters and homemade German cakes, cookies and savoury bakes.
Perhaps you might like a lasting memento of your day out or a rare photo as a family or group of friends? There will be a free to use photobooth on site so strike a pose and grab a snap.
Our lovely café selling locally sourced cakes, sausage rolls and artisan coffee will also be open, with cold beers and wine also available. And don’t miss our little gift shop where we will be selling cards, gifts and souvenirs.
Pat James - acoustic musician - 2 x 45 minute sets - 11am & 12:30pm. Pat James is a skilled singer-guitarist with powerful vocals, often compared to Jeff Buckley and Paulo Nutini. With over a thousand shows under his belt in the last decade, Pat James has had the privilege of supporting big-name acts such as Ed Sheeran and The Hoosiers. From private yachts at the Monaco F1 to luxurious Australian beaches and Apres Ski bars & Hotels, Pat James has proven his versatility, consistently delivering an entertaining and memorable show.
Monique - acoustic musician - 3 x 30 minute sets - 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. Described by Will.I.am as a cross between Lauryn Hill and Rihanna, Monique achieved nationwide acclaim by reaching the late stages of the Voice UK. This success led to Monique receiving funding from the prestigious PRS Lyndsey de Paul prize. With a range of songs spanning from sweet R&B, to classic Motown & Pop music, Monique has great adaptability and a unique angelic sound.
Ami Becker Art - A Leicestershire-based artist, Ami works with acrylics from her home studio. She is fascinated by colour, creating different combinations and using bright colours. At the moment she is creating abstract paintings and enjoying working purely with the colour. Ami will be demonstrating her splatter-painting technique throughout the day.
Jack Astbury - Jack is a woodturner and fine furniture maker based in the heart of Northampton. Specialising in vases, sculptural forms and small one off pieces of furniture, Jack's favourite way to make is to take wood that is often deemed unusable by most and bringing it to life. Jack will be demonstrating his craft throughout the day and allowing children to try using traditional tools.
Circus skills workshop - 11:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-2:30pm. Try your hand at a variety of different skills from the circus - fun for all ages.
Tickets will be available to purchase online and on the day.
Adults 16 and over - £5
Under 16 - Free
Free onsite car parking. Friendly dogs are welcome on short leads.
Disabled parking is available and disabled toilets are available next to the entrance to the Fair. Please note that although the event is held mostly on one level, there are steps in places and some gravelled and cobbled areas in the stables. There are also gravelled paths (deep gravel in some areas) in the gardens.
Please note not all stallholders are able to accept card payments. We highly recommend you bring cash with you so you don’t miss out! The nearest cash machine is in Brixworth village.
Please note the Hall & Gardens will be CLOSED during this event.
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