2017 Calendar of Events
The Leaskdale Manse NHS and the Historic Leaskdale Church are wheelchair accessible on the first floor only. Our luncheon teas and Gift Shop at the Historic Leaskdale Church are both wheelchair accessible
Gardens of Uxbridge Garden Tour
Saturday, June 24 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tour 8 wonderful gardens! Call Barb @905-852-3517 or Carole @ 905-852-1291 or click on the link www.gardensof uxbridge.org for online ticket purchases.
Afternoon Luncheon Teas 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Every Wednesday afternoon in July & August, our Summer Afternoon Teas, Talks & Entertainment will return to the Historic Leaskdale Church.
The cost for a five-course luncheon tea with entertainment is $25.00.
Please call ahead to reserve your seating 905-862-0808
Wednesday, July 5* – “Have You Heard the News?”
Jen Rubio Book Launch, L.M. Montgomery’s Complete Journals from 1918 – 1921, recording L.M.M.’s life in Leaskdale
Wednesday, July 12 – Making Pictures with Wax
Discover the original works and techniques of encaustic artist, Linda Virio
Wednesday, July 19* – Maud Book Launch
Melanie Fishbane launches her newest L.M.M. novel, Maud, a novel inspired by the life of L.M. Montgomery
Wednesday, July 26 – Traditional and Artisan Bread making
Uxbridge’s Rich Helms helps hone our skills for some phenomenal bread making
Wednesday, Aug. 2 – Downton Abbey
The much anticipated Downton Abbey Tea returns. Please call to reserve to avoid disappointment
Wednesday, Aug. 9 – Creating a War Hero
Wynn Walters presents his newest creation: the bronze sculpture of Colonel Samuel Sharpe
Wednesday, Aug. 16 – The Art of Ontario Cheeses
Cecelia Smith stimulates our appetites with an assortment of tasty Ontario cheeses
Wednesday, Aug. 23 – Carey Nicholson and the 360 Collective
Uxbridge theatre mentor, Carey Nicholson, introduces the L.M.M. community to Theatre 360
*Members of the public are welcome to join us for these book launches at 2 pm on the date mentioned
Maud’s Island Dinner and Entertainment
Thursday, August 24 @ 6:00 pm
Enjoy authentic Island cuisine and wine, followed by a performance of Montgomery’s The Blue Castle. A whimsical night reminiscent of warm summer evenings on the Island.
Book early by calling 905-862-0808
The Spirit of Canada: A Literary Celebration
Friday, October 20, Saturday, October 21 & Sunday, October 22
An international conference blends Lucy Maud Montgomery’s love of country and patriotism with a celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. Please see our Call for Papers 2017
Community Christmas Concert
Saturday, November 25
Community talent takes the fore in an evening of music, dance, recitation and skits. All the family can join in the carol singing and fun, and enjoy a visit from Santa.
Community Church Service
Sunday, December 10
Our annual service will be held at the Historic Leaskdale Church at 1:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend.
Discover Maud in the Garden
After two years of hard work, our statue of Maud is installed in the garden, unveiled on June 20, 2015 by The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. A beautiful work of art by local artist, Wynn Walters, she is seated in the garden looking across the fields she loved. Visit Maud in our church garden, sit and take your picture with her and finish with a tour of the home where she lived and wrote…
We are proud to bring Maud to the garden with the help of The Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Discover L. M. Montgomery’s Life in Leaskdale
Tea & Tour package – Open everyday June thru Labour Day 10:00 – 4:00
Tour only: $7 per Adult, Children under 12 free
Tea & Tour: $12.00 per person
Tours available from September thru May by appointment only
Take a journey back in time to The Leaskdale Manse and Historic Leaskdale Church. Discover, nestled in our scenic garden, the only full-size bronze statue of Canada’s beloved author. Gain insight into Maud’s life with a historic video before walking in her footsteps on a guided tour through the church where her husband preached and the lovingly restored manse where she lived and wrote. After a photo-op in the garden beside the statue, enjoy tea and scones in our interpretive centre before perusing the gift shop for a book or two.
For directions to the site, please click on the following link, then the Get Directions button on top of the page:Directions to Leaskdale Manse National Historic Site
Please contact us if you would like to book a visit or have any questions regarding tours or special events at our site!
Bus Tours and Group Tours are always welcome – please call and book in advance.
