Classes and camps
Programs & Events
What's coming up at Annandale National Historic Site
Annandale National Historic Site offers programs throughout the year to help visitors of all ages learn more about the history of Tillsonburg.
Explore upcoming programs and events
Lunch & Learn, Classes
Seasonal celebrations
Programs for Children
Annandale NHS offers interactive camps and classes that help children explore history and culture. We also offer presentations and workshops suitable for school and community groups.
To register, use your Connect2Rec account or call 519-842-2294.
Note: All programs, dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the museum at 519-842-2294 for more information.
Enjoy a fully guided, in-depth tour of Annandale House. Tours can be tailored to meet a wide range of curriculum needs. Explore topics such as the aesthetic art movement, life in Victorian times, sustainability and genealogy.
| Date Offered | Age | Cost |
| By appointment | Grades K-8 | $3.00 per student |
Eco-Explorers: March Break at the Museum
“Eco-Explorers: March Break at the Museum” is a celebration of the different eco-systems that make Earth special! Each day we will be celebrating different eco-system. All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
Monday, March 10th: Dessert
Tuesday, March 11th: Rainforest
Wednesday, March 12th: Grasslands
Thursday, March 13th: Tundra
Friday March 14th: Aquatic
| Dates | Times | Cost |
| March 10th to 14th |
10:30 a.m.- 11: 30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. |
$10.00 a day $15.00 s day |
*For group booking details, please call 519-842-2294. Visit our Resources for Teachers page for additional workshop topics.
Programs for Adults
Annandale NHS offers a variety of adult learning opportunities including workshops, lunch and learn sessions and special guest lectures. To register, use your Connect2Rec account or call 519-842-2294.
Note: All programs, dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the museum at 519-842-2294 for more information.
Makers’ Workshop: Pottery Workshop;
Come join potter Penni Stoddart and learn about pottery and make your own Pinch Pot Pottery Creatures. All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Saturday, January 25th |
1:30 p.m. |
$30.00 (taxes included) |
Come and join artist Heather Cork and learn to hook your own rug. All materials and supplies are provided. All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Wednesday, February 5th |
1:00 p.m. |
$65.00 (taxes included) |
LUNCH & LEARN LECTURE SERIES (Prices Might change depending on Council)
A four-part series of catered lunches and interesting lectures on local history. Lunch is served at noon with the lecture following. Admission to tour the museum is included in the ticket price. Single tickets or a series pass for all 4 Lunch & Learn programs is available. Preregistration is required.
“In the Words of Dr. Cooper: Excepts from his Essays”
Presented By Kathleen Watkin
Dates: Thursday, February 27th or Friday, February 28th
“Benjamin VanNorman: Co-Founder of Tillsonburg?”
Presented by Patricia Phelps
Dates: Thursday, March 27th or Friday, March 28th
“Nancy Barker Tillson: Tillsonburg’s First Lady”
Presented by Laurel Beechey
Dates: Thursday, April 24th or Friday, April 25th
“All Roads Lead to Tillsonburg”
Presented by Joan Weston.
Dates: Thursday, May 22nd or Friday, May 23th
| Date | Times | Cost |
Feb- May 2025 |
12:00 p.m. |
$37.00 single ticket or $123.00 for series pass |
In honour of International Women’s Day indulge in cheesecake and chatter with friends! Preregistration required.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Thursday, March 6th |
1:30 p.m. |
$25.00 (taxes included) |
Come and join artist Heather Cork and learn to make your own wool flower bouquet. All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Wednesday, April 9th |
1:30 p.m. (approx. 4 hours) |
$25.00 (taxes included) |
Come for Hot Cross buns and Tea followed by an Easter Egg hunt through the museum. Easter baskets supplied. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Wednesday, April 16th |
1:30 p.m. |
$30.00 (taxes included) |
Special Events
Join us for family-friendly community events and activities, and celebrate special holidays with us.
To register, use your Connect2Rec account or call 519-842-2294.
Note: All programs, dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the museum at 519-842-2294 for more information.
Come and listen to local Author C.J. Frederick talk about what life was like in rural Ontario at the turn of the 20th century. After her speech, C.J. will also be selling her historical fiction, “Rooted and Remembered: A Novel.” All are Welcome!
| Sunday, February 2nd |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
By Donation |
Visit the museum on Family day to participate in family games, guided tours, crafts and the popular scavenger hunt.
| Monday, February 17th |
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
By Donation |
Bring your favourite cherished Tillsonburg photographs to the Museum to be scanned and saved into your Museum’s permeant collection. We will provide with a digital copy of all the photos we scan. To make an appointment please contact Jen Gibson at 519-842-2294 or jgibson@tillsonburg.ca
| Thursday, April 3rd |
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Call for an appointment |
| Saturday, April 5th |
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Call for an appointment |