Apple Harvest Weekend
Celebrate the annual apple harvest with beautiful decorations, Morris Dancing and traditional seasonal fun.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Celebrate the annual apple harvest with beautiful decorations, Morris Dancing and traditional seasonal fun.
There will be family craft activities, games for old and young, a tombola, and a select group of stall holders selling their wares. The Morris Dancing displays are at 11.30, 12.30 and 14.00.
Spot the harvest mice in the house and enjoy beautiful decorations in the church.
Normal admission prices apply, with small additional charges for some activities. To buy from the stall holders, please ensure that you have cash.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
This event is for all the family.
- Meeting point
Please head for the main car park (you may be redirected to the overflow), and start your day at Visitor Reception.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather, and bring cash to make payments to the stall holders and join in the crafts and games.
- Accessibility
This event takes place on uneven grass in the paddock. There are no steps or stairs to this area, but the grass can be bumpy, or even muddy in poor weather.
- Other
No booking required. Children should be supervised at all times during activities and games.
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 recently restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide.
Guided countryside walks
On the fourth 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 guides.
Canons Ashby Book Fair
Come to the medieval Priory Church and browse a wide selection of books which have been donated by our supporters, all different genres from crime to cakes, new and old.
Flutterby butterfly trail
As the weather warms up, delight in Canons Ashby’s ‘Flutterby Butterfly’ summer trail, running from late May until early September.