Celebrating International Women’s Day with artist Don Stuart Sunday March 8, 2026 1-4 pm $5 for PHS and Friends members; $10 for non-members Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day, on Sunday March 8, 2026 from 1-4pm with a special talk with artist Don Stuart creator of the ‘Homage’ Exhibit currently at Hutchison House … Read more
Robbie Burns Day Meal to go order deadline: January 19, 2026 Robbie Burns Day Meal to go pick up: January 23, 2026 1pm to 3pm. The first Burns super was held in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1801 to celebrate the life of Scotland’s National Poet Robert Burns. Robbie Burns Day is considered a key cultural heritage … Read more
Sunday, December 14th, 2025 2-4pm Mark your calendars for Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in the Keeping Room by firelight on Sunday, December 14thfrom 2-4pm. We will be listening to a recording of the 1939 Campbell Soup radio show presented by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore as Ebenezer Scrooge. A choice of dessert, tea and coffee … Read more
The Christmas Season is upon us, and Hutchison House Museum volunteers will host their annual Christmas Market on Saturday November 22 from 9:30am-12:30pm. Home baking, shortbread, fruit pies, jams, jellies and preserves will be featured, along with other special seasonal treats. In addition to the Empire Cheese orders, we will be offering some of our … Read more
Our new temporary exhibit called ‘Homage’ by Don Stuart will open on October 20th. ‘Homage’ is a collection of 41 framed neckpieces created as a celebration and tribute to Canadian women throughout the ages and across the country in a wide range of professions and contributions to our society –mothers and artists; businesswomen and philanthropists; … Read more
October’s PHS Speakers Night on October 21 will feature the Peterborough book launch of Stories of Old Victoria County: A Tribute to R.B. Rae Fleming. The book’s editors (and authors of several of its chapters), Tom Mohr and Ian McKechnie, will be on hand to pay tribute to the late Fleming, who taught at Trent, … Read more
In honor of the release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale movie, Hutchison House volunteers invite you to a tea inspired by the events and era of the new movie on Sunday October 19, 2025 from 2-4pm. Tickets for the event are $30 each and pre-registration is required as seating is limited. For more information … Read more
Friday September 26th, 2025 9:30-12 pm Cost: $25 per child Mankind’s fascination with dinosaurs began in the early 1800s when geology professor William Buckland identified the first ‘giant lizard’ bone. Fossil-mania continued throughout the 19th Century as early paleontologists continued their search for bigger and better dinosaur bones. In this program children will have fun … Read more
Hutchison House will host the 33rd annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 14th from noon to 4pm. Enjoy the feeling of an old time summer social, as you indulge in an afternoon of home-baked scones served with fresh peaches and whipped cream or ice cream, topped with blueberries. Tea, iced tea, or lemonade will add … Read more
Scottish Tea Season has arrived! Celebrate the summer season with the start of our Scottish Tea Season on Wednesday, July 2nd 2025. Scottish Teas will continue every Tuesday- Sunday until August 31, 2025 from 1-4 pm. Scottish Tea, served on the terrace in the period garden, includes fresh baked scones, preserves, whipped cream, oatcakes, and … Read more