Saturday November 14, 2026 2-4pm Fee: $40 (includes materials and refreshments) In November the Museum will host a Christmas Workshop for Adults on Saturday November 14 from 2-4pm.Enjoy a fun afternoon of tea and desserts by the fire, and creating your own unique Christmas ornament with old china. Give as a gift or keep as … Read more
Saturday November 28, 2026 Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm The Christmas Season is upon us, and Hutchison House Museum volunteers will host their annual Christmas Market on Saturday November 28 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 … Read more
Saturday, October 31st, 2026 1pm-3pm 270 Brock Street, Peterborough (705) 743-9710 www.hutchisonhouse.ca The month of October would not be complete without the Halloween tradition. Look out for young ghostly ghouls and goblins on Saturday, October 31st from 1pm – 3 p.m. when Hutchison House Museum will host Halloween tours of the museum. Enjoy a … Read more
Monday October 26, 2026 9:30-12 A hands-on activity, children will love making their own Halloween beaded wall hanger. The Camp is Monday October 26, 2026 from 9:30am – 12pm and is suitable for children ages 6-12. The cost is $25 per attendant and pre-registration is required. Children are encouraged to bring their own peanut free snacks. … Read more
The Volunteers of Hutchison House Museum are hosting an elegant Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Sunday May 10th, starting at 2:00pm to celebrate this special occasion. A light lunch of delicious savories, sweets and tea will be served in the historic Keeping Room by firelight. Tickets for the event are $30 each and … Read more
Orders due by: Thursday, March 12 5pm Pick update: Tuesday, March 17 12pm-2pm Experience a taste of Ireland from the comfort of your own home with a delicious St. Patrick’s Day take-home meal. Enjoy corned beef and colcannon with roasted carrots and Irish soda bread, followed by a scrumptious Irish apple cake with custard for … 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
HOGMANAY AT HUTCHISON HOUSE JANUARY 1, 2026 1-3:30 p.m. The Scots have been celebrating Hogmanay since the 16th century. Before the Reformation, the Scots celebrated a wide range of festivals from Christian, Norse and Celtic traditions. At the time of the Reformation, the Church of England cancelled all festivals except the most important feast days … 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
Sunday November 23 Sittings: 1pm and 2:30pm Cost: $15 Ring in the holiday season with our annual Snowflake Tea on Sunday November 23 with sittings at 1pm and 2:30pm. Enjoy a light tea with Christmas treats by the Fire in the Keeping Room for $15 each. There is limited seating and pre-registration and payment is … Read more