Poisons, Potions and Plants Trail
Come to Canons Ashby this Autumn and discover the spooky stories behind seemingly innocent blooms!
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Come to Canons Ashby this Autumn and discover the spooky stories behind seemingly innocent blooms! From Deadly Nightshade to Witch Hazel there will be something new for everyone to learn. Feel free to dress to impress in your best Halloween outfit, and don't forget your wellies if it is wet outside! This trail runs between 17 October and 8 November. Please note that the property is closed between Monday and Wednesday (inclusive) in November. £3 per trail, normal admission prices apply.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
This activity is outdoors and will go over uneven ground, grass and slopes. There is plenty of space and it is not in crowded or echoey spaces.
- Meeting point
Start your day at visitor reception in the main car park, where you can purchase your trail.
- Suitability for children
This is aimed at families
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather! The trail will be available come rain or shine.
- Other
Normal admission prices apply as well as the trail price. The trail will include a little gift at the end.
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.
The Three Musketeers performed by Illyria
All for One; One for All! Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. But are his swashbuckling credentials sufficient?
Sold out - Young Archaeologists in Training! part of the Festival of Archaeology
This event is now sold out. You are still welcome to join us for our archaeology drop in sessions on 31st July and 1 August, from 10.30am - 2.30pm.
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.