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Summer Tea Program
$15.00 – $26.00 incl. HSTJune 27 through August 25, Tuesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.Registration Required | Registration Policy Join us for afternoon tea on the beautiful lawns of Eldon House, overlooking the Thames River. It is highly recommended to purchase online tickets in advance. Cost is admission per person. Light Tea is $15.00 (incl. HST) per person and includes a scone with butter and jam, fresh fruit and a small dessert item. Full Tea is $26.00 (incl. HST) per person and includes tea sandwiches, a scone with butter and jam, fresh fruit and a variety of dessert items (24 hour advanced registration only).READ MORE -
Teddy Bear Picnic
$20.00 incl. HSTSaturday, August 24, Drop in between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Eldon House Grounds Price per family (up to 5 in a family)Registration Required | Registration Policy Bring your favourite stuffed friend for an afternoon of fun at Eldon House! Tour the house to find hidden Teddy Bears and join us for lemonade, historical games and crafts, a puppet show, Victorian dress up and much more on the beautiful grounds of the museum. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in or register.READ MORE -
Celebrating Downton Abbey!
$40.00 incl. HSTSaturday, September 7, 2:00 p.m. Eldon House GroundsRegistration Required | Registration Policy Join us for a Garden Party in celebration of the Downton Abbey feature film to be released on September 13. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea menu as well as cocktails and music on the beautiful grounds of Eldon House. Dress the part and enter a contest to win best period costume, and participate in our Downton Abbey Trivia competition. This event will be licensed and will have a cash bar. -
Doors Open: Untold Stories of the Forest City
FREESeptember 14 and 15, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eldon House and GroundsDoors Open London is a unique two-day heritage event that opens spaces throughout London, free of charge, for local residents and visitors. -
Upstairs, Downstairs
$20.00 incl. HSTSunday, September 22, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.Registration Required | Registration Policy Learn about the relationship between the servant and the served at Eldon House on this in depth tour featuring the servant quarters and the daily life of a servant. Through images, and diaries, as well as hands on activities we explore what it would be like to live and work at Eldon House throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.READ MORE -
Cooks and Cookbooks
$30.00 incl. HSTSunday, October 6, 1:00 p.m. Interpretive CentreRegistration Required | Registration Policy Our yearlong celebration of domestic service continues with Elizabeth Ridolfo and Prof. Irina D. Mihalache speaking about the history of culinary culture in Canada. Elizabeth will also share her recent findings from Lucy Harris’ cookbook found in the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. Cookbooks were often filled with not only culinary recipes but also household hints. Come prepared to make your very own home remedies on site, extracted from the recipes of Lucy Harris’ cookbook!READ MORE -
Occult Workshop Series
$30.00 – $75.00 incl. HSTOctober 17, 18 and 19, 7:00 p.m. Interpretive CentreRegistration Required | Registration Policy Learn about the Victorian fascination with the occult including explorations of the supernatural, fortune telling and parlour magic.READ MORE -
Victorian Christmas
FREESunday, December 1, 2018 to Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. By DonationEnjoy the sights and scents of the Victorian Christmas tradition. Visit London’s oldest family residence and experience the beautiful holiday decorations of the past. Floral arrangements by the Garden Club of London. -
Behind The Ropes #3
$20.00 incl. HSTSaturday October 5, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Registration Required | Registration Policy Explore rarely seen sections of Eldon House and its carriage house to discover an astonishing variety of curiosities that will amaze and delight. Participants will be guided through “nooks and crannies” including attics and cellars by an expert Historical Interpreter. Refreshments will be served after the tour.READ MORE -
Christmas Tea
$20.00 – $40.00 incl. HSTSaturday, December 7 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. Seating. Interpretive CentreRegistration Required | Registration Policy Get in the holiday spirit with live entertainment, tea and an abundant menu of savouries and sweets before touring Eldon House decorated for Victorian Christmas! By reservation only.READ MORE -
Meet Father Christmas
FREESUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 DROP IN BETWEEN 12:00 P.M. AND 5:00 P.M. By DonationDrop in & Pay Enjoy self-guided tours of our Victorian Christmas exhibit with hands-on activities for children as well as a picture with Father Christmas in the Drawing Room. For a small donation, Eldon House can provide staff to take family photos using your camera or device. A limit of 3 pictures per group for large groups. -
The Ghost of Christmas Past
$20.00 incl. HSTSaturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.Registration Required | Registration Policy The name Charles Dickens has become synonymous with Christmas. “A Christmas Carol” was arguably his most famous work which was built on the Victorian tradition of ghost story telling around the hearth at Christmas time. Learn about real ghost stories of Eldon House with this 50 minute guided tour by a costumed Historical Interpreter. Including a history of age old traditions and a link to all things ‘Dickens’ this tour will get you in the spirit of Christmas Past.READ MORE