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Spring Garden Tour and Cream Tea with the Head Gardener

Experience the beauty of spring in the garden with a tour from our Head Gardener! Join an exclusive tour of Canons Ashby’s beautiful garden this spring led by our Head Gardener. Then enjoy a cream tea together in the tea-room.

  • Booking essential

Experience the beauty of spring in the garden with a tour from our Head Gardener! Join an exclusive tour of Canons Ashby’s beautiful garden this spring led by our Head Gardener. Learn about the history of the gardens, the plants around you, and the way the team cares for them. Then enjoy a cream tea together in the tea-room. This event will go on whatever the weather, as long as it’s safe to do so. Please dress for whatever the weather brings. The garden is not enormous, so it will not involve long walks, but there are stairs, steps and slopes throughout. If you want to visit the Coach House Shop, please go before the tour begins, it will be closed when this event finishes. If you have dietary requirements that need to be taken into account please let us know in advance. £27 per person, pre-booking essential

Please note, this is a cream tea, rather than a small afternoon tea.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £27.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

This is aimed at adults. Older children with adult guardians are welcome.

Meeting point

Head to Visitor Reception who will be able to direct you

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather and wear sensible outdoor shoes. There are steps, stairs and outdoor uneven surfaces

Accessibility

There are steps, slopes and uneven ground surfaces in these areas.

Other

This event includes a cream tea (not an afternoon tea) as part of your ticket.

Contact info

Central Box Office

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