Austen’s Shelf Mobile Bookshop

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Jane Austen’s Shelf: Inspired by Jane Austen and guided by a deep belief in the power of stories, Austen’s Shelf is designed to meet readers where they are: whether at cozy coffee shops, bustling malls, charming wineries, or markets. Inside this rolling tiny bookshop on wheels, you’ll find […]

Embroidered Bookmark Class

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Learn basic embroidery stitches and craft an embroidered bookmark with the help of an instructor. All supplies are included, and participants take home their hoop and embroidered design. Adults and Ages 12+ | Pre-registration required. | $30 per participant | 20% member discount Location: The Barn at Orchard […]

Fancy Fan Drop-In Craft

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Decorate a custom fan with art supplies and embellishments, then take it home. Learn a little about fan etiquette and how fans were used historically while you craft. This is a drop-in activity—join anytime during the program. Fun for all ages and skill levels. No pre-registration required. | […]

Croquet All Day! And Other Lawn Games

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Enjoy some classic outdoor fun with croquet, cornhole, ring toss, and Jenga set up on the back lawn! Perfect for a little friendly competition and relaxation. Included with Admission.

Austen in the Gardens Scavenger Hunt

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Take a literary walk through the gardens as you search for Jane Austen books hidden along the paths. Match quotes and clues on your scavenger hunt sheet as you explore. Finish the hunt and visit the Barn or Westbury House for a prize! Included with admission.

Fancy Fan Drop-In Craft

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Decorate a custom fan with art supplies and embellishments, then take it home. Learn a little about fan etiquette and how fans were used historically while you craft. This is a drop-in activity—join anytime during the program. Fun for all ages and skill levels. No pre-registration required. | […]

Lecture: Austen’s Shelf: Don’t Quit Your Daydream

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Charity of Jane Austen's Shelf never planned on becoming a bookstore owner until a cancer scare reminded her that tomorrow isn’t promised. What began as fear turned into realizing what truly mattered, which then spurred action. Today, she runs a thriving bookstore in South Jersey and encourages others to […]

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Explore your creativity in this hands-on adult education program with our Education Manager! Participants will use a sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush provided during class while learning techniques for sketching from observation. At the end, take home your finished artwork to display—supplies are for use during […]

Tiny Gardeners

This five-class program for ages 2-3 invites caregivers and children to learn together through play and guided exploration. Each class includes a story and a themed focus—Color, Shapes, Foods, Gardening, or the Senses—paired with music, movement, and hands-on sensory activities. Families experience the Gardens side by side in an all-weather program. This is a 5-week, […]