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Aug

31

TO Feb 23

In Pursuit of the Picturesque: The Art of James Wells Champney

August 31, 2024 - 9:30 AM - February 23, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Flynt Center of Early New England Life (+ Google Map)

Through an array of paintings, pastels, photographs, and material culture, In Pursuit of the Picturesque takes a fresh perspective on the New England artist, James Wells Champney and how he played a pivotal role in shaping late 19th-century perceptions of nostalgia and beauty. 

Sep

28

TO Feb 23

Building a Collection: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield

September 28, 2024 - 9:30 AM - February 23, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Flynt Center of Early New England Life (+ Google Map)

Featuring special acquisition highlights from the past five years in the areas of furniture, ceramics, metalwork, paintings, prints, textiles, and rare books, the exhibit includes four sections that explain why and how the museum’s staff added these items to the collection.

Oct

2

TO Feb 22

Vermont Furniture from the Alley Collection

October 2, 2024 - 9:30 AM - February 22, 2027 - 4:30 PM

Flynt Center of Early New England Life (+ Google Map)

The exhibition highlights both published and unpublished material from the Alleys’ collection, showing how these objects reveal varied techniques and ornament as well as the characteristics of the environment in which they were made.

Dec

1

TO Dec 17

Champney’s Restaurant: Dinner with Santa & Mrs. Claus

December 1, 2024 - 4:00 PM - December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Historic Deerfield (+ Google Map)

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. on December 1 – 3, 9 – 10, 16 – 17. Santa & Mrs. Claus will join your table to share a story and listen to your holiday wishes.

Dec

7

TO Jan 2

Wreath Walk

December 7, 2024 - 8:00 AM - January 2, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Historic Deerfield (+ Google Map)

Take a walk, enjoy the wreaths! SEE THE WREATH GUIDE For more than 20 years, volunteers have been making beautiful, handmade natural holiday wreaths for the doors of the historic houses of Deerfield. This year, 62 volunteers were involved in the creation of 69 wreaths to hang on the doors of 36 buildings along Old […]

Dec

7

TO Dec 21

Champney’s Restaurant: Hayrides by Clay Hill Farm

December 7, 2024 - 12:00 PM - December 21, 2024 - 3:00 PM

12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on November 29 – December 1, 7 – 8, 14 – 15, 21. Perfect outside activity for a fall afternoon. Private 30-minute wagon rides by Clay Hill Farm on Old Main Street. Bring your own blankets and enjoy a wonderful outdoor activity in the country. 

Dec

12

TO Jan 1

Champney’s Restaurant: Holiday Music by the Fire Tonight by John Waynelovich

December 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM - January 1, 2025 - 9:00 PM

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on November 29 and December 5, 12, 19. Live music in the Tavern by local keyboardist John Waynelovich.

Dec

14

Winter Frolic 2024

December 14, 2024 - 12:00 PM - December 14, 2024 - 4:00 PM

Hall Tavern (+ Google Map)

Come learn English country dancing with local ensemble Merry Company. Make an apple pomander and a rolled beeswax candle to take home, have fun stringing popcorn and cranberry garlands, and help our hearth cook mix up a recipe. Sip hot apple cider, play board games, and have fun playing dress up in old fashioned costumes.

Dec

20

Champney’s Restaurant: National Ugly Sweater Day with Live Music

December 20, 2024 - 11:30 AM - December 20, 2024 - 9:00 PM

Live music 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. by TJ & The Peepers.

Dec

31

Champney’s Restaurant: Kids’ Count Down to Noon

December 31, 2024 - 11:30 AM - December 31, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Live kid’s music by Tom Carroll & Laurie Davidson. A countdown to noon with cider toast!

Dec

31

Champney’s Restaurant: New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2024 - 4:00 PM - December 31, 2024 - 10:00 PM

Come gather with family and friends for dinner and live music.

Jan

25

Champney’s Restaurant: Robert Burns Night

January 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM - January 25, 2025 - 9:00 PM

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 25.

Jan

26

TO Apr 27

Free Winter Lecture Series – Tempus Fugit/Time Flies: Measuring, Perceiving, and Living Time in Early America

January 26, 2025 - 2:00 PM - April 27, 2025 - 3:00 PM

This series features speakers who will address both the abstract and material nature of time found not only in clocks but also in other objects and processes central to life in early New England such as brewing, needlework, husbandry, farming, and cooking.

Feb

1

Hands-On Open Hearth Cooking Workshop: Basics From Hearth to Table

February 1, 2025 - 1:00 PM - February 1, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Hall Tavern (+ Google Map)

For the beginner, come try a range of hearth cooking techniques, recipes, and equipment. Learn how to make a boiled pudding!

Feb

8

Hands-On Open Hearth Cooking Workshop: Baking in the Beehive Oven

February 8, 2025 - 1:00 PM - February 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Hall Tavern (+ Google Map)

Come learn how to fire the oven. We will bake bread and pie in the beehive oven.

Feb

15

Hands-On Open Hearth Cooking Workshop: A Special Evening

February 15, 2025 - 3:00 PM - February 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Hall Tavern (+ Google Map)

Come and prepare hearty tavern fare, including soup, meat roasted in front of the flames, and a delicious pie. Then, enjoy your supper by the fire.

Feb

17

TO Feb 21

February Fun!

February 17, 2025 - 10:00 AM - February 21, 2025 - 3:00 PM

History Workshop (+ Google Map)

February 17 – 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come and play at the History Workshop during February school vacation week.

Feb

19

Hands-On Cooking Workshop: Kids Can Cook

February 19, 2025 - 1:00 PM - February 19, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Hall Tavern (+ Google Map)

February 18 – 20, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sign up for this kid-friendly cooking workshop.