Flutterby butterfly trail
As the weather warms up, delight in Canons Ashby’s ‘Flutterby Butterfly’ summer trail, running from late May until early September.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
As the weather warms up, delight in Canons Ashby’s ‘Flutterby Butterfly’ summer trail. Spot the butterfly’s favourite flowers, flap your wings and even dance like a butterfly (grown-ups too!) Bring the family and enjoy this free activity in our green spaces, as part of your visit to Canons Ashby. Pick up a free trail sheet at Visitor Reception when you come in. Normal admission prices apply
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
This is aimed at families
- Meeting point
Pick up your free trail at Visitor Reception when you're scanning your membership cards or buying your admission tickets.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather
- Accessibility
There are no steps in this area, but there are uneven outdoor surfaces which can get muddy in wet weather. There are also some small slopes where the trail will be located.
- Other
This is an extra thing to do for families on their visit to Canons Ashby
Upcoming events
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.
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.
Classical recorder performance in the Priory Church
Enjoy beautiful classical recorder music in the Priory Church, performed by the Nene Consort. There’s no extra charge or formal ticketing: feel free to pop in and out as you wish or take a pew and enjoy the whole hour.
Great Expectations by Quantum Theatre
From misty marshes to the streets of London; our new adaptation of Dickens’s popular and atmospheric novel, delivers high comedy and thrilling drama as we follow Pip’s journey to discover the true nature of his ‘great expectations’.