Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration
2022-05-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm
Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time.
White Meats (Cheese and Butter) – The grass is green and the cows are being milked. The cooks will demonstrate 17th century receipts (recipes) using dairy products.

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
2022-05-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-24 13:00 - 16:00
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights | 1-4pm
Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

Plant Sale
2022-05-28 10:00 - 15:00
Fill your planters and gardens with historic annuals and herbs! Our gardener has started a variety of flowers and herbs that William Penn likely enjoyed in his gardens. Come out from 10:00am-3:00pm to buy and take home a little piece of Pennsbury history.

Animals at Pennsbury
2022-05-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-31 13:00 - 16:00
Animals at Pennsbury | 1-4pm
Our animal interpreters will be on hand to share stories and fun facts about the lives of animals at Pennsbury, past and present.

Memorial Day - CLOSED
2022-05-30
Pennsbury Manor will be CLOSED for Memorial Day.

Historic Trades
2022-06-05 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-03 13:00 - 16:00
Historic Trades | 1:00-4:00pm
Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!

Living History Theatre
2022-06-12
A Garden Tour:
Between 1937 and 1939, William Penn’s beloved country estate was reconstructed. Following its completion, Thomas Sears was asked to create landscapes and gardens to enhance the visitor’s experience. Join a tour of the 1940s estate and discover the secrets of the landscape.
Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Celebration of Juneteenth
2022-06-18 13:00 - 15:00
Pennsbury Manor will be hosting a series of programs in collaboration with the African American Museum of Bucks County to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Bring a lunch and blanket or chairs and enjoy a peaceful afternoon on the banks of the Delaware River.

Juneteenth - CLOSED
2022-06-19
Pennsbury Manor will be CLOSED for Juneteenth.

Garden Workshop
2022-06-21 10:00 - 11:00
Summer Solstice (Making Sundials)
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.

Storytime in the Garden
2022-06-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:00
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Admission is the $3 Grounds Pass – no reservations ahead of time required.

Brews and Bites
2022-06-25 16:00 - 20:00
This summertime celebration will feature local breweries from Bucks County and beyond, along with live music, food trucks, 17th century brewing demonstrations, and more. Pennsbury Manor is William Penn’s country estate on the Delaware River in Morrisville, so come “tap into the past” as you enjoy a beautiful summer evening surrounded by Pennsylvania’s early history!
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Garden Workshop
2022-06-28 10:00 - 11:00
Propagation: Seeds & Cuttings
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.

Independence Day - CLOSED
2022-07-04 08:00 - 17:00
Pennsbury Manor is CLOSED for Independence Day.

Garden Workshop
2022-07-05 10:00 - 11:00
Compost
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.

Living History Theatre
2022-07-10
The Germantown Protest:
Francis Daniel Pastorius, a German Quaker, wrote a formal protest against slavery. Pastorius and other prominent Quakers went on to present this letter to the Germantown Monthly Meeting in 1688. Sit in on this historic Quaker meeting as slave owners and early abolitionists share their views on the institution of slavery in Pennsylvania.
Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Garden Workshop
2022-07-12 10:00 - 11:00
Flower Arrangements
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.

Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
2022-07-17 13:00 - 16:00
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm
Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time.
Preserving the Harvest – Stoneware crocks, bladders, vinegar, gally pots, and sugar will abound as the cooks preserve the harvest for the winter to come.

Garden Workshop
2022-07-19 10:00 - 11:00
Medicinal Herbs: Sachets, Infusions, & Insolation
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.

Garden Workshop
2022-07-26 10:00 - 11:00
Water: Compost Tea, Thumb Pots, & Dipper Gourds
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.

Garden Workshop
2022-08-02 10:00 - 11:00
Bees: Making Salve with Calendula
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.
