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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

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, 11am - 2pm.

4 August: Creepy crawlies – find out more about caterpillars, moths and butterflies. See some real nature objects and join in the craft activities.

11 August: Hapa Zome Printing. Create a natural print on fabric whilst using your muscles! (£1)

18 August: Nature Detectives. What can you tell about an animal from what's been left behind? Be it paw prints or poos? Hands on activities. (don't worry - we won't be handling real poo.)

25 August: Wild art: Leafy birds and butterflies. Make a nature collage with us.

Normal admission applies.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

This will be accessible over uneven grass which can be muddy. When we do Hapa Zome Printing there may be loud noises as the printing involves using a hammer.

Meeting point

Start your day at Visitor Reception who will be able to direct you to the activities

Suitability for children

This activity is aimed at families

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather - this is an outdoor nature activity

Other

Details about which activities are on which dates will be published on this event page nearer the time.

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.

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on
28 Jul to 6 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 40 other dates or times

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.

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on
30 Jul 2026
at 14:00 to 14:45

Get in touch with history: Festival of Archaeology 

Get in touch with the past at Canons Ashby by holding history in your hand. Can you put a long-broken pot back together? Have a chat with the team about what's been found all around us and what that might mean.

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on
31 Jul to 1 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 14:30+ 1 other date or time

The Jungle Book by Immersion Theatre 

Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wild, brand-new musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK!

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on
1 Aug 2026
at 17:30 to 19:15