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Victorian Art of Mourning (Workshop)

Billings Estate National Historic Site Billings Estate National Historic Site, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Learn to make sculptural flower art using hair with artist Cindy Stelmackowich. This workshop will explore Victorian mourning traditions, including hair wreaths and jewelry. While it might seem macabre today, the practice of weaving the hair of a loved one into intricate pieces of art was considered both sentimental and fashionable in the19th century and […]

$70

Antique Car Show

Billings Estate National Historic Site Billings Estate National Historic Site, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Cost: $7.25 per person; $12 per pair; $19.25 per family (two adults and accompanying children). Antique car owners are invited to display and share stories about their vehicles. Cast your vote for the fan favourite car, explore the museum, take a guided transit-themed tour of estate grounds, and enjoy a family-friendly interactive scavenger hunt for […]

Guided Tours at Billings Estate National Historic Site – Doors Open Ottawa

Billings Estate National Historic Site Billings Estate National Historic Site, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Guided tours: Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 10 am to 4 pm (see schedule). Reservations are strongly encouraged. Drop-ins will be accommodated only if capacity allows. Maximum of 10 visitors per tour group. Self-guided visit: June 4 and 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June […]

Takeaway Mother’s Day Tea @ Billings Estate

Billings Estate National Historic Site Billings Estate National Historic Site, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sunday, May 8, 2022 Pick-up times between 11 am and 3 pm Cost: $6.25 per single-serving cream tea (max 10 servings per order). Treat the mother figure or role model in your life to a boxed takeaway version of our traditional cream tea. Each serving includes a fresh scone with butter, jam and Devon cream […]

Easter at the Estate: Billings Estate National Historic Site

Billings Estate National Historic Site Billings Estate National Historic Site, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Spring has arrived at the Billings farm! Join us at the museum to explore our community’s agricultural heritage with fun, hands-on family activities. Decorate eggs with a variety of dyes, plant your own veggies for the growing season, try your hand at using decorative butter presses, and more! This program has been adapted with public […]

$17.00
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