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House & Grounds Tours

Discover the history of Canons House & Grounds on a guided tour led by the Canons House team. Explore the history of the House and its beautiful grounds, while learning about the community projects and activities taking place today.

Tours finish in the Sharing Space, where visitors can explore the current exhibition.

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Booking

Guided tours take place on selected dates throughout the year and must be booked in advance.

Visit our What's On page to see upcoming tour dates, or email Canons.House@merton.gov.uk for enquiries.

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Private Group Tours

Private tours can be arranged for schools, community groups and organisations.

To discuss a visit, please email Canons.House@merton.gov.uk.

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School Visits

Schools are welcome to arrange visits to explore Canons House & Grounds, the Sharing Space and our exhibitions.

Visits to the Sharing Space are teacher-led. A member of the Canons House team will welcome your group, help set up the visit and provide information about the House, Grounds and current exhibition.

The Sharing Space is fully accessible and is accessed via the side entrance opposite the café. The entrance has its own buzzer.

For larger groups, we recommend a maximum of around 25 pupils in the Sharing Space at any one time. Where year groups or larger classes are visiting, groups can be divided between the Sharing Space and activities in the grounds, allowing pupils to explore different aspects of the site.

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Exploring the Grounds

There are plenty of opportunities for self-guided activities around Canons House & Grounds, including:

  • Heritage and interpretation: Explore the interpretation at key heritage points including the medieval dovecote and pond, obelisk, heritage track, walled garden and community garden.

  • Observation and sketching: Encourage pupils to sketch, draw or observe the plants, flowers and wildlife around the grounds.

  • Plant identification: utilise google lens on a tablet/phone to discover the variety of flora in the Grounds

  • Audio trail: Discover more about the site through the Canons House & Grounds Audio Trail.

  • Forest Friends Nature Trail: Follow our nature trail and discover more about the wildlife around Canons House & Grounds. Please check in advance as the trail is currently due maintenance.

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Resources for Schools

We also have a selection of lesson plans available to help schools make the most of their visit.

View our school lesson plans.

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