Lynde House Museum Camp offers a living history experience combined with a fun-filled day camp. Campers aged 6 to 11 will explore what it was like to live in the 1800s, discovering and creating through hands-on activities and games, learning new skills, and going on adventures both inside and outside the Museum. Campers will enjoy […]
VICTORIAN WORKSHOP SUNDAY Workshop 1 - Paint Your Own Teacup & Saucer facilitated by Mina Daya $55.00 registration fee includes: Workshop Lead by Art Instructor Cup & Saucer to Decorate Professional Paint Supplies Afternoon Luncheon with Tea, Sandwiches & Sweets REGISTER ONLINE Workshop 2 - Beginner’s Quilting: Patchwork Potholder facilitated by Helena Turner $25.00 Learn […]
All Ages Welcome! No Experience Necessary! Rhythm Instruments Provided or Bring Your Own! Please bring your own chair! $10 individual or $25 family (max 2 adults) THIS EVENT HAPPENS RAIN OR SHINE In case of rain, we will move indoors. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - ONLINE or CALL 905-665-3131
Lynde House Museum and the Warren General Store will be CLOSED for the long weekend. We return to our regular schedule on Tuesday.
Durham Storytellers is a volunteer group that aims to keep the oral storytelling tradition alive, promote the awareness of storytelling and illustrate how stories fit in today's society. By conveying each story without books or notes, they strive to inspire others to share and tell their own stories. Join us in the park behind Lynde House […]
"Autumn Evening" Join local artist Mina Daya to paint your own masterpiece, inspired by the Heritage Garden! $35.00 WORKSHOP FEE supply list provided on registration REGISTER ONLINE or by PHONE 905-665-3131
What are Consequences, Pass the Slipper, and The Minister’s Cat? They’re all Parlour Games, a popular form of entertainment during the Victorian Era! Join us in the Parlour at Lynde House Museum to enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fun & games. No experience necessary – we will teach you all the rules! Ages 14+ SEATING […]
Join premier Camp X Historian Marlene Hodgson and her team of experts on-site, for an in-depth look at Canada’s top-secret World War 2 spy training facility! Tour the grounds where the Camp once stood, and learn the stories of the courageous and talented agents who walked these paths. Discover craters that still exist more than […]
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Whitby Town Criers – Opening Proclamation 49th Regiment of Foot – War of 1812 Reenactors Brian Winter – Postcard Collection Marlene Hodgson – Camp X Wade Szilagyi – History in the Frame Liam Lacy – Historic Whitby Cemeteries DEMONSTRATIONS Heritage Garden Soup Making Loom Weaving & Spinning Quilting Techniques Victorian Dancing ARTIFACT EXHIBITIONS […]
Join us for a Presentation & Book Signing with novelist Gwen Tuinman Gwen is descended from Irish tenant farmers and English Quakers. Her storytelling influences include soul searching, an interest in bygone days, and the complexities of living a life. Fascinated by the landscape of human tenacity, she writes about women navigating the social restrictions […]
Visit Durham Region's oldest home while it's decorated for a traditional Victorian Christmas! Discover the history of Whitby, hear the Lynde family’s stories, and learn how they assisted in the growth of our Town. Approximately 45 minutes. Admission by Donation.
Visit Durham Region's oldest home while it's decorated for a traditional Victorian Christmas! Discover the history of Whitby, hear the Lynde family’s stories, and learn how they assisted in the growth of our Town. Approximately 45 minutes. Admission by Donation. REGISTER ONLINE: https://warren-general-store.square.site/product/victorian-christmas-tours/3103