Floriade’s satellite site returns to Lanyon Homestead from 12 September – 11 October 2026, bringing a month of spring experiences to one of Canberra’s most beautiful historic landscapes.

Explore the gardens on a guided tour, enjoy high tea or lunch with live performance, take part in creative workshops, discover family activities during the school holidays, or unwind with a sunset sound bath. Set among flowering beds with sweeping views of the Brindabellas, the program offers a distinctive way to celebrate the season at Lanyon Homestead.

Program

TOUR: Historic Lanyon Gardens 
Explore the historic gardens of Lanyon Homestead and learn about the layers of history revealed in the landscape and how this garden has evolved overtime.  
📅 September 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 and October 4, 10 and 11
⏰11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm
🎫 $12 General Admission , $10 Concession (+booking fees)
 
EXPERIENCE: Feast of Flowers High Tea
Celebrate the bounty of Spring at Lanyon Homestead with this special package of high tea and complimentary tour of the homestead.
📅 Sundays - September 13, 20, 27 and October 4
⏰ 11am - 12:45pm
🎫 $65 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
MUSIC: Lunch at Lanyon with the National Opera
A very special lunch event at Lanyon Homestead overlooking the gardens, Floriade plantings and the magnificent Brindabellas, accompanied by the glorious voices of the National Opera. 
📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 12:15pm - 2pm
🎫 $95 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
EXPERIENCE: Sunset Sound Bath
Be guided on a journey of relaxation surrounded by the spring blooms and foliage of the spectacular Lanyon Homestead garden.
📅 Sunday 11 October
⏰ 6pm - 7:45pm
🎫 $45 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
WORKSHOP: Wearable Weaving with Jessika Spencer 
Join Wiradjuri artist Jessika Spencer of Ngurru at Lanyon Homestead, for a hands-on Floriade weaving workshop. 
📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 11am - 12pm
🎫 $50 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
WORKSHOP: Intro to Wax Sculpting 
In this workshop students will learn history, gets hands-on experience with tools and techniques and craft a ring, pendant or brooch. 
📅 Friday 25 September 
⏰ 10am - 12pm
🎫 $60 General Admission (+booking fees)
  
WORKSHOP: Botanical Tea Blending
This immersive 90-minute workshop invites participants into the art and science of herbal tea blending, guided by a qualified Naturopath within the beautiful natural surrounds of Lanyon Homestead
📅 Saturday 26 September
⏰ 10:30am-12pm and 1:30pm-3pm
🎫 $100 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
KIDS WORKSHOP: Wooden Cyanotype Bookmark
Participants will be guided in the creation of a wooden bookmark embellished with the magic of cyanotype printing
📅 Wednesday 7 October 
⏰ 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am and 12pm
🎫 $10 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
KIDS WORKSHOP: Botanical Collage
Kiddos can take inspiration from the garden and homestead at Lanyon to create a unique collage
📅 Thursday 8 October
⏰ 10:30am and 12pm
🎫 $10 General Admission (+booking fees)
 
KIDS WORKSHOP: Imaginative Drama Play
See where your imagination can take you in a drama workshop like no other!
📅 Friday 9 October
⏰ 10:30am - 12:30pm
🎫 $10 General Admission (+booking fees)