Classes and camps
Programs & Events
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 |
“Where the Wild Things Roam: March Break at the Museum” is a celebration of animals! Each day we will be celebrating an animal with a connection to the Museum. This program is geared towards children ages 6-10.
All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
Monday, March 11th: Farm Animals
Tuesday, March 12th: Song Birds
Wednesday, March 13th: Turtles
Thursday, March 14th: Otters
Friday March 15th: Parrots
| Date Offered | Times | Cost |
| March 11th to 15th, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | $20.00 a 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.
Have a guided tour of the "A Hallmark ® Christmas". exhibit in the Pratt Gallery and Annandale House decorated for the season, followed by tea and Christmas goodies.
Pre-registration is required.
| Date | Time | Cost |
| Wednesday, December 20th | 1:30 p.m. | $15.00 + Taxes |
Pre-registration is required. You can registrar via your Connect2Rec Account https://townoftillsonburg.perfectmind.com/ or by calling the Museum at 519-842-2294.
Join Museum staff as we create 1940s inspired Valentine’s Day Cards inspired by cards in the Museum’s collection. All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Time | Cost |
Thursday, February 8th, 2024 |
6:30 p.m. t0 8:30 p.m. |
$23.50 (Tax Included) |
Join us in celebrating the Leap Year! Preregistration required.
Date |
Time |
Cost |
Thursday, February 29th, 2024 |
1:30 p.m. |
$ 23.50 (Tax Included) |
“A Food, Not a Fad: The Remarkable Advertising Campaign of the Tillson Company”
Presented By Patricia Phelps
Dates: Thursday, February 22nd or Friday, February 23th
“The History of Flue-Cured Tobacco in Tillsonburg and Area.”
Presented by Joan Weston
Dates: Thursday, March 21st or Friday, March 22nd
“We’ve MOVED! -35 Years Ago: The Story of the Rescue of Annandale House”
Presented by Laurel Beechey
Dates: Thursday, April 25th or Friday, April 26th
“Life by Lake Lisgar”
Presented by Joan Weston.
Dates: Thursday, May 23rd or Friday, May 24th
Time |
Cost |
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
$35.00 each Presentation (Taxes Included)$110.00 for Series Pass (Taxes Included) |
Join Museum staff as well celebrate “self-care” with local vendors. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Time | Cost |
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 |
6:30 p.m. t0 8:30 p.m. |
$35.000 (Tax Included) |
Come and celebration International Women’s Day with a luncheon inspired by the flora that surrounds us. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Time | Cost |
Friday, March 8th, 2024 |
12:00 p.m. |
$35.00 (Tax Included) |
Come to the museum to make and paint your own bird house in celebration of the birds as add to the ambience of Tillsonburg, past and present.
All materials and supplies are provided. Preregistration is required.
| Date | Time | Cost |
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 |
6:30 p.m. t0 8:30 p.m. |
$35.000 (Tax 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.
Join Museum Staff as we celebrate a new theme everything month with crafts, stories and museum adventures.
Pre-registration required.
January 13th: Arctic Animals
February 10th: Valentine’s Day
March 9th: Catch a Leprechaun
April 13th: April Showers
September 21st: Fall Foods
October 19th: Pumpkins
| Time | Cost |
| 1:00 p.m. | $15.00 a Family |
Visit the museum on Family day to participate in family games, guided tours, crafts and the popular scavenger hunt.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Monday, February 19th, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | By Donation |
You are invited to join staff & volunteers as we celebrate the winter season to the museum with the opening of “Warmth and Beauty: Favourite Quilts from the Collection,” in the Pratt Gallery.
Light Refreshments will be served.
| Date | Times | Cost |
| Sunday, February 19th | 10 am | By Donation |