Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham Street, 7:30 p.m. Speaker Marg Graham and Dianne Cosway “Home Children” From the late 1860’s until 1948, approximately 118,000 children of various ages were emigrated to Canada to serve as indentured farm workers and domestics. These children, known as home children, were sent by numerous organizations, … 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
Are you looking to beat the summertime boredom? Parents or grandparents looking to find an activity to occupy some of the children’s time this summer? Look to Hutchison House for the answer. We offer a fun alternative to full time camp programs. We start on Thursday mornings and by noon have completed something fun and … Read more
Kaleidoscopes were being mass manufactured by 1874, this day we will be learning about the different types and creating our own kaleidoscopes. Have fun with this PA Day Camp on Friday April 11, 2025 from 9:30am-noon. Cost per child is $25. Children are required to bring their own peanut free snack. Registration is required. This … Read more
Wednesday April 9, 2025 we will be pairing with JoAnne’s Place Health Food Learn about the history of Jo Anne’s Place and discuss the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. For over 47 years, Jo Anne’s Place has proudly lived out their mission: to be a champion for wellness in the communities we serve, from … Read more
Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on March 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th. Suitable for children aged 6 to 12. Please make sure to bring a … Read more
The Victorian era saw an increase in the interest in fairies and elves as settlers looked back to the folk tales of their ancestors. Fairies and elves were both good and bad, pranksters and helpful. They were the guardians of nature, woodland animals and gardens. They were helpful if you respected them, but caused problems … Read more
Robbie Burns Day Meal to go order deadline: January 20, 2025 Robbie Burns Day Meal to go pick up: January 24, 2025 12pm to 2pm. 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
The Peterborough Historical Society will start the New Year with a presentation by the Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Board that is coordinating the commemoration and promotion of the British sponsored migration of some 2,000 Irish to the Peterborough region in 1825 under the supervision of Peter Robinson. The various heritage agencies throughout Peterborough and area are … Read more
In December the Museum will host a Paint and Sip Nutcracker Workshop on Sunday December 8 from 1-3:30pm. Enjoy a fun afternoon of tea and desserts by the fire, paint and decorate your own wooden Nutcracker and learn about its history. Workshop is $35 per person and includes materials and refreshments. Registration is required. For … Read more