Festive Handbell Ringing in the Church
Fancy some festive cheer? Come and listen to the Launton Handbell Ringers in the Priory Church!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Enjoy the festive sounds of the Launton Handbell Ringers in the beautiful acoustics of the Priory Church between 11.30am and 12.30pm. Wrap up warm and take a pew to enjoy their beautiful music. Don’t miss the house - which will be all dressed up for an Arthurian Christmas - before or afterwards.
Normal admission prices apply, no booking needed.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
The church is accessed across the paddock, which can be very wet in winter, and across a road. Please take care. There is a threshold ramp into the church and inside there are uneven flagstones. For more information please see our AccessAble guide, or get in touch with us via phone or email: 01327861900; canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Meeting point
Start your day at visitor reception. After going through visitor reception head to the church to hear the handbells.
- Suitability for children
Families are welcome
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather. The church is an unheated medieval building, accessed across an uneven paddock which is very wet in winter.
- Other
There is no need to book, just head in, take a pew, and relax. People will be coming in and out during the performance.
Upcoming events
Hop, Skip and Soar Play Trail, Summer of Play
Stretch your wings in the warm air and zoom around the paddock, or kick up your heels and gallop. Find out what creatures live at Canons Ashby in the summer whilst getting active with the family.
Nature Explorer Tuesdays
Bring the kids and enjoy activities connected with nature and the great outdoors. Whether it’s wild art, or wildlife spotting, there’s something to try every Tuesday of August.
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.
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.