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
| Ticket type | Ticket 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.
Upcoming events
Guided visits 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 restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide. There are 30 spaces on this walk to sign up on the day.
Evening Music in the Garden with Eboracum Baroque
Eboracum Baroque present a varied programme of baroque music to enjoy in the beautiful gardens at Canons Ashby. It includes operatic arias by Handel and Vivaldi alongside instrumental music by Purcell and Corelli performed on baroque instruments.
Guided countryside walks
On the third Thursday of the month from May to October, come and explore our surrounding countryside on a 6-mile walk, enjoy the fantastic views and get out in the fresh air with our walking guides.
Canons Ashby Book Fair
Our books speak volumes! Come to the medieval Priory Church and browse a wide selection of books which have been donated by our supporters.