Macpherson House in Napanee Celebrates 50 years of Promoting 19th Century Heritage
The Allan Macpherson House & Park, standing proudly along the banks of the Napanee River at 180 Elizabeth Street in Napanee, opens for another busy summer season on July 3rd. Built circa 1826, this grand old home is celebrating its 50th year promoting 19th century heritage in 2018.
The House will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 – 4 pm. Guided tours ($3) are available every Wednesday in July and August.
The summer will also provide a jam-packed schedule of events and demonstrations geared to both families and adult audiences. See below for details about what's happening:
July
- July 3rd, 2pm | Dufflebag Theatre Presents Snow White ($3)
- July 5th, 2pm | The Painterly Print by Salmon River Studios (free)
- July 10th, 2pm | Fairy Gardens & Whimsical Fun (free)
- July 11th, 6:30pm | Stories Under the Stars: Heartache and Oatcakes ($3)
- July 12th, 2pm | Felting Demonstration with Alpaca Stop (free)
- July 17th, 2pm | Applefun Puppetry Presents The Purple Pirate ($3)
- July 19th, 2pm | Candle Making Demonstration (free)
- July 24th, 2pm | Screen Printing Demonstration (free)
- July 25th, 2pm | Historical Play Day at the Mac House (free)
- July 26th, 2pm | Whimsical Wood Whittling (free)
- July 31st, 2pm | Puppet Making Demonstration (free)
August
- August 2nd, 2pm | Soap Felting Demonstration (free)
- August 7th, 2pm | Dufflebag Theatre Presents Peter Pan ($3)
- August 8th, 7:30pm | Shakespeare in the Park with Driftwood Theatre (free) ***50th Anniversary Event***
- August 9th, 2pm | Pottery Making Demonstration (free)
- August 14th, 2pm | Science Rules with the Barefoot Players ($3)
- August 16th, 2pm | Paper & Print Making Demonstration (free)
- August 21st, 2pm | Caricatures with Tim Nimigan (free)
- August 23rd, 2pm | Stained Glass Demonstration (free)
- August 28th, 2pm | "In the Garden" Story Telling & Illustrating (free)
- August 29th, 2pm | Historical Play Day at the Mac House (free)
- August 30th, 2pm | Blades of Glory Present Sword in the Stone (free)
For more information about programming at the Macpherson House, click on the links above or call 613-354-3027.