MacNab’s Kitchen: Historic Cooking Workshop
Food history at its best! Indulge your historic culinary passion and join us for this hands-on cooking workshop. Dundurn’s Cooks will guide...
Pairings: The Conservation Clinic and Tragically Dipped Donuts
Learn how to keep your precious family documents, artwork and heirlooms in their best condition for future generations. If you have a document...
Pairings: Peterborough Community Medicine Gardeners and The Chocolate Rabbit
Kelly will be looking at plantings for the spring garden, plants that are native to the area as well as some herbs that you may wish to include...
Doors Open at Fieldcote
Fieldcote was built in 1948 as a private home, and today serves as a cultural heritage centre with emphasis on Ancaster’s local history, the...
Doors Open at Dundurn
Known as Dundurn Castle, this 40-room Italianate-style villa was built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights, also the site of a fortified military...
Doors Open at Whitehern
Join us for a special opportunity to view Whitehern at your own pace; your museum visit will be self-guided with the presence of knowledgeable staff...
Doors Open Hamilton
The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is the site of the original 1859 Hamilton Waterworks. The museum features two 45-foot-high, 70-ton...
Doors Open Battlefield
Battlefield House Museum, part of which dates back to 1796, was once home to the prominent Gage Family. Learn about the stories of the people who...
Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive
"Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" features photography from Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut...
Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop
No other meal conjures up images of the Victorian era more than Afternoon Tea. During this workshop, you’ll work with Dundurn’s historic...
Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening
William Reid was Sir Allan’s gardener for over 25 years. Explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow...
Boats in the Park
Visit the Steam Museum for a weekend of boat-themed family fun! The Museum is pleased to welcome back the Confederation Marine Modellers as they...
Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter. Using...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
Artists are invited to spark their creativity in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. The 1.5 acre garden provides a rich variety of landscape...
Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
Looking for some interesting plants for your food or flower garden? Dundurn’s annual plant sale will feature a unique collection of heirloom...
Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for...
The Iron Pour
Discover this new event in partnership with the Canadian Society for Contemporary Iron Arts (CSCIA). Artists will be on site forging pieces in a live...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
Pyrography Painting Workshop
Introducing a new workshop on the historic art of pyrography, an artform practiced by Ruby McQuesten. Ruby used heated instruments to burn decorative...
27th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor and wagon rides and...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
Join us in the historic village as car enthusiasts from across Ontario showcase their antique & classic cars and vintage motorcycles with over 25...
Corn Roast
Join us for a good old-fashioned corn roast! Come celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with threshing demonstrations, live music, wagon...
Applefest
Tempt your taste buds with the sweetest event of the year! Enjoy a colourful fall celebration of apples and the harvest. See the Cider Mill in full...