Pennsbury Manor

Garden Workshop: Preserving Produce
2023-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn and interact with the site in a new and exciting way. Available for ages 12+. Registration required $35/non-members $30/members.

Animals at Pennsbury
2023-07-30 13:00 - 16:00
Meet the furry, fuzzy, and feathered inhabitants at Pennsbury, and discover the important role their 17th century predecessors played in daily life.

Storytime in the Garden
2023-08-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-31 10:00 - 23:00
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with Ms. Kerry. 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 Trade Demonstrations
2023-08-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-01 13:00 - 16:00
Come and witness some of the trades and crafts that were done at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th
Century. Our blacksmiths, joyners and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time.

Book Club
2023-08-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-04 10:00 - 11:00

Living History Theater
2023-08-13 13:00 - 16:00
Judith Roe has been charged with the murder of a traveler who spent the night at her house in 1688. Sit in on her trial and learn all the gory details.

Sewing Group
2023-08-19 10:00, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 11:00

Open Hearth Cooking: Cook’s Choice
2023-08-20 13:00 - 16:00
Cooks will prepare receipts (recipes) of their choice from the bounty of the summer harvest.

Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights
2023-08-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-24 13:00 - 16:00
The brewing of beer as well as maintaining a garden were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury
Manor. Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

Site Closed – Labor Day
2023-09-04 08:00 - 17:00

Living History Theater
2023-09-10 13:00 - 16:00

Open-Hearth Cooking: Coffins and Pyes
2023-09-17 13:00 - 16:00
The bake oven will be fired for the baking of coffins and pyes. Visit with the cooks and learn what a coffin was in the 17th century.

Autumn Arts: Still Life Paint and Sip For all skill levels.
2023-09-23 10:00 - 13:00
Bring your favorite beverage and paint along step by step as we create our own 17th century- inspired still life. Materials provided.

Living History Theater
2023-10-08 13:00 - 16:00
You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Pennsbury Manor’s caretakers, Mary Lofty and John Sotcher.

Site Closed – Indigenous Peoples Day
2023-10-09 00:00

Open-Hearth Cooking: 17TH Century Puddings
2023-10-15 13:00 - 16:00
Everything hath an end and a pudding has two. Each cook will be demonstrating a different type of 17th century pudding.

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
2023-10-22 13:00 - 16:00
Brewers will be making pumpkin ale for the final beer brewing demonstration of the year. Enjoy the sights and smells as our brewers prepare a seasonal favorite from a historical recipe.

Lenape Public Program
2023-10-22 13:00 - 16:00
Delaware Tribal members from Oklahoma will present about their culture. They will tell stories from their heritage, encourage audience participation for Native dances, have games for kids, and talk about where they are today. Join us for this rare opportunity to learn from Delaware Tribal members about their history and culture!

Tricks & Treats 2023
2023-10-29 13:00 - 16:00
Join us for our annual FREE daytime trick or treating at Pennsbury Manor. Enjoy an afternoon of festive family-friendly Halloween fun mixed with Pennsylvania history. Children can come dressed in their costumes for trick or treating, games, and 17th century demonstrations.
