Dancing with Jane Austen

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Join dance historian and teacher Susan de Guardiola for a lively hour of dance from the Regency era and Jane Austen's novels interspersed with fascinating historical images and tidbits about Jane Austen as a dancer and life (and occasional scandal!) in the Regency ballroom and how it […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jane Austen Trivia and Tea

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Think you know your Mr. Darcy from your Mr. Knightley? Put your Jane Austen knowledge to the test in this lively trivia program. As you play, sample a variety of teas and enjoy light refreshments while competing with fellow fans for bragging rights and a bit of […]

Austen’s Shelf Mobile Bookshop

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 shelves filled with sweet romances, timeless classics, […]

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.

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