Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Canons Ashby.
The teams of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers are the lifeblood of Canons Ashby, all playing their part in caring for this atmospheric 16th-century family home and helping to tell its stories. Find out more about how you can join the team or support our work in different ways.
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of Canons Ashby and we've got lots of interesting roles for those looking to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. With the help of our volunteers, we can create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for our visitors.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to learn new skills, as well as flexing old ones, in the company of interesting and sociable people. Our volunteers have come from all backgrounds and ages, so you don’t have to worry about qualifications or experience.
Canons Ashby relies on the kind people who offer their time in any way they can to look after this historic estate and bring it to life for our visitors. Here's a sample of the various roles volunteers are currently enjoying:
House Volunteer
Gardener
Retail Volunteer
Bookshop Volunteer
Events and programming volunteer
Welcome Volunteer
Tea-Room Volunteer
If any of the above sounds like you, please get in touch and share your skills.
As well as regular volunteering there are also opportunities to get involved through internships and work experience. To enquire, please email us or complete an online expression of interest form.
There are lots of reasons to join us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make.
If you are interested in making the most of the National Trust near you then you can join your local supporter group. They are great places to enjoy special interest talks, local walks, coach outings and other social and fundraising events, while also supporting the work of the National Trust in your area.
The Northamptonshire National Trust Association, Rugby National Trust Association and National Trust Leicester Association are all near to Canons Ashby and generously support the work here.
Visit the regional supporter group page to find out more about the work of supporter groups in the area and how to join.
Interested in finding out more about volunteering at Canons Ashby? Please email the team at canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk to find out more.
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Canons Ashby.
Explore the historic house at Canons Ashby with grand rooms, stunning tapestries and plasterwork which contrasts with the servants' quarters. Find out more about what you can see.
The garden provides plenty of space for the family to have a great day out and enjoy the fresh air. You can also stretch your legs with one of the walks in the wider grounds.
Find out more about the work the team are doing to improve biodiversity at Canons Ashby, including a recent project to restore the medieval stew ponds.
Canons Ashby was home to the Dryden family for over 400 years and has a rich history. Discover how the house developed and about the people that made the house we see today.
Discover family-friendly activities and days out with the kids at Canons Ashby, including nature trails, wild play and school holiday events.