Plant a Sunflower
Brighten up your weekend by planting a sunflower seedling in a compostable pot to take home and grow!
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Plant a sunflower seedling in a compostable pot to take home and grow. Keep in touch with us on social media and let us know how high it grows. You can plant your sunflower outside in the ground, or in a bigger pot. Come back later in the summer to see how big our sunflowers in the garden are getting. £1 per sunflower which will help us to care for this special place. Normal admission prices apply.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
This event is for everyone but we particularly encourage young families
- Meeting point
Start your day with the team at Visitor Reception, who will be able to point you in the right direction.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather, this is potentially messy and takes place outside.
- Accessibility
This activity will take place outside on an uneven, grassy area
- Other
This will involve compost and plants. We will not have gloves to use, but there are toilets where you can wash your hands afterwards.
Upcoming events
Love in Spring Trail
Inspired by nature, friendship, and love during springtime, come and explore the outdoors at Canons Ashby with this trail!
Easter Adventures at Canons Ashby
This spring, treat the whole family to an outdoor adventure at Canons Ashby on our Easter trail.
SOLD OUT- Exclusive Behind-the-scenes House Tour with Afternoon Tea
Ever wondered what's behind the closed doors of Canons Ashby? Seize the opportunity to be exclusively shown some of our best kept secrets and to learn more about how we conserve our place and collection.
Guided visits to the Priory Church and Medieval Stew Ponds
Scratch your medieval history itch with a guided visit of the priory church and the restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide. There are 20 spaces on this walk to sign up on the day.