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What’s Sprouting at Agecroft Hall?: Spring Break Workshop
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesA morning of discovery in Agecroft’s gardens as educators show off their spring sprouts and blooms. As gardeners for a day, kids will participate in STEAM activities that reflect Agecroft’s blossoming landscape and spring gardening activities. This program is designed for children ages 6 through 11. ...
Beauty and Beasts – An Adventure in Artifacts at Agecroft Hall: Spring Break Workshop
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesA Tudor-inspired animal hunt, and search for images of both real and mythical beasts. Participants will explore Agecroft’s artifacts looking for evidence of beasts and birds and create epic animal stories of their own. This program is perfect for anyone with a love for animals and a taste for adventure! This program is designed for ...
Special Focus Tour: Tulipmania Garden Tour
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesSee thousands of tulip blooms on this 45-minute guided garden tour. Learn about tulipmania in early 1600s Europe and the transformation of the gardens at Agecroft Hall in the 20th century. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps. Stay after the guided tour to explore ...
Special Focus Tour: Tulipmania Garden Tour
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesSee thousands of tulip blooms on this 45-minute guided garden tour. Learn about tulipmania in early 1600s Europe and the transformation of the gardens at Agecroft Hall in the 20th century. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps. Stay after the guided tour to explore ...
Bubbles & Blooms
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesVisit Agecroft Hall & Gardens for a beautiful evening of food, drinks and glorious strolls through their gardens on the banks of the James River. Make this a gathering with family and friends to celebrate the arrival of spring surrounded by flowers (and maybe a few bubbles too!). Beverages from Garden Grove Brewing and Urban ...
Special Focus Tour: Dining with Shakespeare
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesIt’s almost William Shakespeare’s birthday! In commemoration of the bard, join tour guide Tracy Weldon for a look at culinary customs during Shakespeare’s lifetime in Elizabethan England. A brief talk is followed by a tour through seasonal displays in Agecroft Hall’s Great Hall, Dining Parlor, and Tudor Kitchen. Take home period recipes. ...
Special Focus Tour: Shakespeare’s Garden Tour
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesIn honor of William Shakespeare's birthday, enjoy a guided tour of Agecroft Hall’s unique Shakespeare Garden. William Shakespeare’s writings reflect beliefs in witchcraft, fairies, and the "language of flowers” that were common throughout Elizabethan England. Learn about this and other Tudor-style gardens from a Shakespearean perspective. Don’t forget comfortable shoes for this all-outdoor tour. The ...
Shakespeare’s Birthday: A Celebration of The Bard
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesTo celebrate Shakespeare’s 460th birthday, there will be a full day of entertainment: dances, games, songs, and other merry activities. Wander through the Shakespeare Garden and join the living history staff for Tudor era crafts. Bring a picnic and enjoy the gardens and grounds of Agecroft Hall. (Free, $ for House Tours) ...
A Royal Brew-Haha: The Queen Comes to Agecroft Hall
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesThe year is 1601, and Queen Elizabeth has arrived with her courtiers at Agecroft Hall in Lancashire, England, while touring the country during the Queen’s Royal Progress. This Renaissance “romp” takes a humorous look at world events as costumed members of the Richmond Renaissance Dancers portray the Queen and her courtiers dancing through the evening. ...
Special Focus Tour: East India Company – Rogues to Riches
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesEnjoy a special evening tour focused on some of the exotic, foreign imports found in Agecroft Hall's collection of Tudor- and Stuart-era household goods. Discover the centuries-long phenomenon that was the East India Company, and learn its connection to corporate bailouts, government lobbyists, London's Docklands, and the emergence of the British Empire as a global ...
Free Garden Admission on Mother’s Day
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesOn Mother's Day spend the afternoon enjoying Agecroft Hall's gardens and grounds for free. Garden tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Please check in at the front desk and pick up a garden map. Pack a picnic to enjoy. Self-guided museum tours are also available 12:00-4:00 pm. Regular admission fees apply. Pets are not ...
Mother’s Day Concert with the Richmond Concert Band
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesThe Richmond Concert Band is back at Agecroft to celebrate all the people who give us motherly love. Grab a picnic and those closest for a beautiful evening of outdoor music. Don't forget your blankets or chairs for this fun, relaxing event. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed to May ...
Special Focus Tour: Terms of Adornment: Jewelry Styles of Monarchs and Nobles
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesExplore their collection of portraits through the designs of jewelry and hats worn in English royal and aristocratic social circles during the Tudor and Stuart eras (1485-1711). What can we learn about the subjects of these paintings who are posing in 16th-century selfies? Join Tour Guide Terry Jones for a brief presentation followed by a ...