Historic London Town & Gardens
Events at this venue
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A Toast to History
Historic London Town & Gardens 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, United StatesOur nation begins commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone that invites us to reflect on the people, places, and events that have shaped our history. Your evening will include: Tours of the historic sites and surrounding gardens Colonial cocktail history talks Live music Living history interpreters Interactive photo opportunities Heavy …
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Colonial Cocktails: Spirits with the Spirits
Historic London Town & Gardens 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, United StatesDon't miss Colonial Cocktails! As the sun sets and shadows grow longer, come fortify yourself with stone fence and cider syllabub as we tell ghostly stories from the 18th century and learn how old world All Hallow’s Eve traditions bled into the new. Leave a chair empty at the table—you never know who may be …
$26 – $34 -
Narrative Nature Writing: A half-day workshop with Kathryn Aalto
Historic London Town & Gardens 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, United StatesGood nature writing is not made of good descriptions. It is made of the quality of attention behind them, and attention can be taught. This half-day workshop moves between the classroom and the living collection, using the arboretum itself as text, teacher and subject. Participants learn to observe as writers do — slowly, precisely, with …
$32. – $37 -
Once Upon…A Hundred Acre Wood
Historic London Town & Gardens 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, United StatesWill there be Heffalumps or Woozles? Come and find out! We're transforming our woodland gardens into the Hundred Acre Wood for a special day celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh and the 100th anniversary of these classic tales. We'll have crafts and activities, a selfie station and partner organizations sharing the world of Winnie-the-Pooh with the whole family. This …
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Celebrating a Literary Treasure: Winnie-the-Pooh at 100
Historic London Town & Gardens 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, United StatesJoin Kathryn Aalto as she delves into the universal themes of adventure, friendship, discovery and nostalgia that make the Winnie-the-Pooh stories so enduring. The books, as she explains, are more than literary treasures--they are field guides for 21st century Christopher Robins, celebrating childhood curiosity and the art of doing nothing while learning everything. Kathryn also …
$11.75 – $16.50