What's on at Canons Ashby
Harvest Trail
Explore the ancient parkland to find out more about harvest time in history. Find our clues hidden in the trees and answer the questions, then head to the shop to claim your sticker!
Mon 24 Sep 2018
+ 6 other dates
10:00-16:00
Harvest Season
Visit during this joyful time to see the house and church decorated for harvest. Help yourself to some home-grown produce from the produce bench for a donation, try the harvest trail around the parkland, or join us for apple weekend.
Mon 24 Sep 2018
+ 6 other dates
10:00-16:00
Guided visit to Priory Church and medieval stew ponds
Find out more about the medieval history of Canons Ashby with a guided visit to the church, and then to the recently restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide.
Thu 27 Sep 2018
14:00-14:45
Give it a Grow: chat about gardening, composting and more
Get green fingered finding out about gardening, composting, creepy crawlies and more with our guest from Give it a Grow.
Fri 28 Sep 2018
11:00-15:00
Artist in residence: botanical watercolours
On your visit around the house you may meet our artist in residence in the Dryden Sitting Room. Jenny Major creates beautiful botanical watercolours, many of which are based on specimens from Canons Ashby's garden.
Fri 28 Sep 2018
+ 5 other dates
13:00-16:00
Apple Harvest Weekend
Celebrate the apple harvest with us, with tastings, activities and beautiful harvest decorations.
Sat 29 Sep 2018
+ 1 other date
11:00-15:00
Pumpkin Trails
Dress to impress and join us for a great family day, out hunting our hidden and spooky pumpkins in the grounds.
Sat 06 Oct 2018
+ 25 other dates
10:00-15:30
Maria Stuarda by OperaUpClose
Brimming with bloodshed and rivalry, Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose bring two ferocious Tudor Queens to Canons Ashby in a concert performance of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda.
Sat 06 Oct 2018
18:00-20:00
Guided Countryside Walk
Explore beyond the walls of Canons Ashby on a walk through the rolling hills of Northamptonshire's countryside.
Thu 11 Oct 2018
10:00-13:00
Spooky Stories: creative writing workshop
Let your imagination run wild writing Spooky Stories with us this Halloween.
Thu 25 Oct 2018
10:30-12:00
+ other times
Secrets of Canons Ashby Trail
Pick up a trail from Visitor Reception and explore the grounds to discover some of the lesser known features of our site which you otherwise might never have noticed.
Sat 03 Nov 2018
+ 55 other dates
10:00-14:30
Spit and polish: from kitchen maids to conservation
How can onion water or brick dust help you look after your home? What other uses for tea leaves are there? Discover the differences between how the Victorian servants and the modern conservation team care for our historic house.
Sat 03 Nov 2018
+ 7 other dates
11:00-14:30
An Elizabethan Christmas with Eboracum Baroque
Eboracum Baroque are delighted to return to the wonderful acoustics of Canons Ashby Priory to perform vocal music from the Elizabethan era by composers including William Byrd and Thomas Tallis, as well as a few well-known seasonal favourites.
Sun 25 Nov 2018
16:00-17:30
Holly and Ivy Trail
Bring the family, wrap up warm and explore the grounds with a Christmas twist. Answer our festive questions, learning something new and win your prize. Then warm up in the tea room!
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 27 other dates
10:00-14:30
Festive Handbell Ringing
Enjoy the festive sounds of the Launton Handbell ringers in the beautiful acoustics of Priory Church. Wrap up warm and take a pew to enjoy their beautiful music.
Sat 01 Dec 2018
11:30-12:00
+ other times
Festive Wreath Workshop
Nothing says 'Christmas is here' quite like a wreath on your front door. Spend a few hours with our talented flower team who will help you craft your own festive wreath using greenery from the grounds of Canons Ashby.
Tue 04 Dec 2018
+ 1 other date
10:00-12:00
+ other times
Carols in the Courtyard
Wrap up warm and join this much loved tradition in Canons Ashby's Pebbled Court, with glorious singing, music, mulled wine and mince pies.
Fri 07 Dec 2018
19:30-21:30
Five Centuries of Christmas
Immerse yourself in five centuries of Christmas, from earthy Tudor treats to familiar 20th century traditions.
Sat 08 Dec 2018
+ 8 other dates
11:00-14:45