Garden Workshop
2022-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Storytime in the Garden
2022-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-25 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.

Historic Trades
2022-08-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-02 13:00 - 16:00
Historic Trades | 1:00-4:00pm
Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!

Garden Workshop
2022-08-09 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.

Living History Theatre
2022-08-14
Yellow Fever!:
Yellow Fever has struck William Penn’s new colony. With medical science seemingly powerless against it, this disease was a terrifying and mysterious threat. Discover some of the precautions taken by the residents at Pennsbury and the surrounding area.
Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Garden Workshop
2022-08-16 10:00 - 11:00
Mustard & Ketchup
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
2022-08-21 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.
Cook’s Choice – Cooks will prepare receipts (recipes) of their choice from the bounty of the summer harvest.

Garden Workshop
2022-08-23 10:00 - 11:00
Seed Saving
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.

Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting
2022-08-28 08:00 - 17:00
Times TBA.

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
2022-08-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-30 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.

Labor Day - CLOSED
2022-09-05 08:00 - 17:00
Pennsbury Manor will be CLOSED for Labor Day.

Living History Theatre
2022-09-11
Pennsylvania’s Southern Border:
Since acquiring the colony, the question of its southern border became a point of contention between the Calverts and the Penns. Join William Penn and members of his inner circle as they discuss how to deal with Lord Baltimore.
Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration
2022-09-18 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.
The Bake Oven – The cooks will fire up the bake oven to demonstrate the weekly baking of bread and more.

Plein Air Workshop
2022-09-24 11:00 - 16:30

Trails of History Free Day
2022-09-24 13:00 - 16:00
Join us on Saturday September 24, 2022 from 1-4pm for a day filled with historical activities, colonial trade demonstrations, tours of the Manor House, and more. This event will be FREE to the public.
Other sites along the Pennsylvania Trails of History will also be free on this day. Visit this link for more information: https://www.phmc.pa.gov/museums/pages/default.aspx?utm_medium=search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=summer_trails_history_2022www.PHMC.org

History Trivia Night
2022-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company, 2475-C Big Oak Rd, Langhorne, PA, 19047, United States
Looking for a fun night with your fellow history nerds? Join us for a History Trivia Night at 7pm on October 5! This event will be held at Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company in Langhorne, PA. Four trivia categories will span the 17th to 20th centuries, with each category sponsored by a different Bucks County museum. Join us for a fun night of prizes, giveaways, and more!

This event is free to attend. As parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. History Trivia Night is sponsored by Pennsbury Manor, Friends of Washington’s Crossing Park, Grundy Museum, and Historic Fallsington.

Opening Day: Art Installation by Nathan Young
2022-10-08 08:00 - 17:00
Details TBA

Living History Theatre
2022-10-09
Sotcher Wedding:
Your presence is requested at the marriage of John Sotcher, the steward at Pennsbury Manor, and Mary Lofty, the Penns’ housekeeper. Observe the late 17th-century Quaker customs of marriage, sign the wedding certificate, and chat with William Penn and other wedding guests.
Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Indigenous Peoples Day
2022-10-10 08:00 - 17:00
Grounds use only from 10am – 5pm. No access to buildings (including restrooms).

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration
2022-10-16 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.
Dinner for William Penn – The cooks will prepare and present a complete seasonal dinner meal as it would have been served to William Penn.

Model Drawing Workshop
2022-10-22 08:00 - 17:00
Time TBD

Tricks & Treats
2022-10-23 13:00 - 16:00
Join us on Sunday, October 23 for an afternoon of safe Halloween fun at Pennsbury Manor. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes and trick or treat around the site. Families will be able to preside over a recreation of the 1683 witch trial of Margaret Mattson. Children can also help press cider, enjoy fall crafts, and MORE!
This is a free event, guided tour of the interior of the Manor House is not included.

Winter Tour Schedule Begins
2022-11-01 08:00 - 17:00
November 1 – December 31
Wednesday-Saturday: Tours at 11:30 & 2:00
Sundays: Tours at 12:30 & 2:00

(As a reminder we are closed Mondays, and Tuesdays are Grounds Use Only.)
