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Treat the special women in your life to a beautiful afternoon of delicious teas, delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and irresistible sweets. Our Mother's Day Teas are designed to offer an unforgettable experience in a charming setting, perfect for celebrating the love and appreciation we have for mothers. Seatings are limited to ensure an intimate and luxurious atmosphere, so be sure to secure your place early. Tea includes admission to the Manor and Grounds, so leave time for a stroll among the daffodils and spring flowers! We have a limited ability to accommodate only vegetarian diets, as well as nut and celiac allergies. Please specify when making a reservation.

Learn how to make a rain barrel and take it home for a fraction of the retail cost, while supporting local conservation efforts!

Come join us for Fauré’s peaceful and uplifting requiem and French masterpieces from the Belle Epoque!

Get a sneak peek at the glorious display of floral arrangements and specimens in the Visitors Center and throughout the Manor. This is an opportunity to see the freshly judged stems and arrangements in the manor at their best, as well as an opportunity to see the grounds at the height of Daffodil Days at a time usually closed to the public! Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’ouevres from The Kitchen at Blithewold and signature cocktails.

Join us IRL to explore fun tricks and tips on nailing photo composition like a pro! This is an in-person event where you'll get hands-on tips and tricks to make every picture pop. Whether you’re snapping with your phone or a fancy camera, come hang out, have fun, and see the world differently through your lens!

It all starts with a cookie…a tree cookie! A slice of a Blithewold tree trunk serves as the foundation to start building your fairy house. Delight the fairies in your yard with a beautiful home, created from an amazing assortment of natural materials, just in time for their Earth Day celebrations! Supplies and materials provided. Feel free to bring any special shells, pine cones, or special rocks you wish to include. Ages 6 to 12. An adult must accompany children. Space is limited to 1 adult per child.

Join Environmental Educator Connie Ganley for a perfect Arbor Day project: a home for pollinators!

Join us as we create beautiful homes for toads in the garden. Toads are welcome guests that eat loads of insects and slugs that munch on our favorite plants. Using new and repurposed materials, we will provide snazzy new digs for these amazing creatures and learn about them too! Each participant will make their own Toad Abode to take home. Materials are included.

Experience the peace of Blithewold as the birds do! Environmental Educator Connie Ganley will guide you through our natural spaces to take in and connect with the early morning sights, sounds, and scents during this leisurely stroll. Research has shown that time spent in nature has healing and therapeutic health benefits. Unwind, recharge, and experience the benefits of “nature therapy” all day! Please bring a water bottle and wear sturdy walking shoes. Walks are held rain (light) or shine. Not appropriate for children under 12.

Create your own wooden spoon out of native hardwoods! Steve Emma has been making spoons for as long as he can remember, using found branches and reclaimed wood to create beautiful and useful pieces of art. Wood collected at Blithewold will be available, or you may bring a special piece. Please bring small wood chisels, work gloves, safety glasses, and a sense of humor! If you don’t have chisels, some will be available to borrow. No carving experience is necessary.