Image: ACT Historic Places.
In celebration of Family History Month, Lanyon Homestead is turning back time with a day to:
Connect – with family history and the history of Canberra
Immerse – in traditional crafts, past-times and trades
Engage – with experts and enthusiasts who bring the past to life
Soak up our region’s rich history by booking your place in a range of talks, workshops and very special experiences.
Plan your perfect heritage day – bookings required:
- Getting Started with Family History | 10 am – 11 am | Field Room
Kick-off your ancestry journey with Family History ACT’s top tips - Hand-dipped Beeswax Candle Making | 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm & 2 pm | Courtyard
Roll up your sleeves for a 30-minute, ages 8+ workshop - Conserving Your Family Heirlooms | 12 pm – 1 pm | Field Room
Museum-grade advice for protecting photos, papers and textiles - Beyond the Farm Gate Tour | 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Discover Lanyon’s hidden natural and built treasures beyond the gardens - Knitting the Past | 2 pm – 5 pm | Field Room | SOLD OUT!
Knit a square of an 1884 counterpane pattern with A Frayed Knot Canberra - Stories at Sunset with Tim the Yowie Man | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm | SOLD OUT!
Twilight tales, cemetery wander and pumpkin-soup supper - Bush Dance with The Paverty Bush Band | 7 pm – 9 pm | Courtyard
Toe-tapping folk tunes, traditional games and Lanyon garden gin under the stars
The Details
What: Turn Back Time at Lanyon Homestead
When: Saturday 30 August from 10 am to 9 pm
Where: Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa Dr, Tharwa
Cost: Prices variable, bookings essential. Buy tickets.
