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2024 Calendar of Events 

 

The Leaskdale Manse is wheelchair accessible on the first floor only. The Historic Leaskdale Church, home to our luncheon teas and Gift Shop, is now wheelchair accessible on both floors. 

 

 OFF-SEASON HOURS

Our site is only open solely for the event dates below and for pre-booked tours only until December 8.

After the 8th of December we will be closed for tours until April 1, 2025

 

Please Contact Us 

 

 

The Leaskdale Manse NHS has an exciting year…

2024 is officially proclaimed, The Year of

L. M. Montgomery 150!

LMMSO A Nod to Maud Events Venue: The Historic Leaskdale Church

 

Nov 1 & Dec 6 @ 7:30pm – Jazz in Leaskdale 

 

On the first Friday of the month, at the Historic Leaskdale Church, the LMMSO welcome back Jazz in Leaskdale! Tom Baker and friends, such as Whitney Ross Barris and Victoria Yeh, return with more beautiful evenings filled with Jazz.

Admission is by Donation and Refreshments will be Served.

 

 

Nov 22 @ 7:30pm – Chamber Music in Leaskdale

 

The third Friday of each month @ 7:30 pm, the Historic Leaskdale Church will host Chamber Music in Leaskdale. 

Admission is by Donation and Refreshments will be Served.

 

 

November 17 – Uxbridge Rotary Christmas Home Tour

 

November 30 – Maud’s “Big Birthday Party”

 

A special celebration. Please stay tuned!

December 1 – Annual Christmas Church Service

 

Lead Pastor, Andrew Allison, from St. Paul’s Leaskdale Church will join us for our annual service at the Historic Leaskdale Church.

 

LMM 150 – A Nod to Maud Partnership Events

 

*Mid-October/November – The Book Drunkard Festival

*November 16 – Santa Claus Parade 

*November 30 – “Maud’s Birthday Party” (Leaskdale)

*December 6, 7 & 8 – Uxbridge Holiday Trail 

 

The LMMSO is thrilled to be partnering with:

Blue Heron Books 

Heirs of L.M. Montgomery

Leaskdale Loop

Port Perry Standard

Quilter’s Cupboard

Thomas Foster Memorial

Uxbridge BIA

Uxbridge Cosmos

Uxbridge Historical Center

Uxbridge Horticultural Society

Uxbridge Library

 

L. M. Montgomery’s Life in Leaskdale

Take a journey back in time to The Leaskdale Manse National Historic Site. Discover, nestled in our scenic garden, the only full-size bronze statue of Canada’s beloved author. Gain insight into Maud’s life with an 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.

 

TEA & TOURS (June, July, August & May/Sept. weekends)*

Tour only: $10.00 per Adult, Children under 12 free

Tea, Scone & Tour: $15.00 per person

Light Lunch & Tour: $20.00 per person (Groups over 10)

*TOURS WITH SCONES OR LUNCH MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE

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 at 905-862-0808

 

*OFF-SEASON TOURS

Available by appointment only until December 8*

*Off-season Tours & Bookings, please call:

Melanie Whitfield  705-228-8155

Tess Dempster  905-852-6515

Directions to the site:  

From Highway 404:  East on Bloomington Rd. to Uxbridge. North on Main St. to Leaskdale (follow the in-town signs)

From Highway 401:  North on Highway 23 (Lakeridge Rd.) to Durham Rd. 13 (Leaskdale Rd.) West to Leaskdale

 

 

I cannot remember the time when I was not writing, or when I did not mean to be an author image

 

~ Lucy Maud Montgomery