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2013 Calendar of Events
April 20th1760s CricketDid you cheer for Downton Abbey’s 1920s cricket match? Then you will really cheer when you attend our 1760s cricket match played at Bacon’s Castle. General Admission
April 20-28th80th Annual Historic Garden Week The house and 17th century historic garden will be open every day this week, debuting brand new research on the historic garden! General Admission
March 30thAfro- Atlantic Foodways Michael W. Twitty will be sharing his expertise in the history and heritage of enslaved African-Americans and their foodways. General Admission
June 8thHistoric Gardening Symposium
The Garden at Bacon’s Castle is the oldest known English FormalGarden in North America. Speakers will
discuss the archaeology and new research on the garden. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited to 25 participants. Register online at preservationvirginia.org/events by April 20th for $10 off the $35 per person registration so register early!
May 4thHistoric Architecture Symposium In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, Bacon’s Castle will be hosting a sym-posium on 17th century architecture. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited to 25 par-ticipants. Register online at preservationvir-ginia.org/events before July 6th for $10 off the $50 per person registration so register early!
465 Bacon’s Castle Trail Surry, VA 23883
757.357.5976 . [email protected] . www.preservationvirginia.org
August 24thNat Turner Rebellion SymposiumFor the anniversary of this historic event Bacon’s Castle will be hosting two guest speakers and provide a private tour of our 1829 Slave Quar-ters. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited to 25 participants.Early registration tickets are $10 off the $35 per person registration so register early!
September 21stBacon’s Rebellion Re- Enactment and Seminars by Foodways Historian, Leni Sorenson.
Rebels from the 1676 provincial rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon have occupied the Arthur Allen Brick House, gardens and grounds! They will take time from the rebellion to discuss with you historical impact of this event.
October 26thHaunted Bacon’s Castle
Enter the darkness within our castle
walls. A private tour will take seven of
you through Bacon’s Castle, but only if
you reserve a space in advance! Hourly tours will be available between the hours of 7:00pm and 11:00pm. Limit 7 people
per tour. Register online at preservationvir-ginia.org/events by October 19th for $10 off
the $30 per person registration so register early!
November 2ndGuy Fawkes Bonfire Night Guy Fawkes and other terrorist conspirators failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Bacon’s Castle will provide you this night with bonfires, food, beverages, and of course the burning of Guy Fawkes! General Admission
December 7thChristmas at Bacon’s CastleCelebrate the holidays with us and learn more about 17th century English Christ-mas traditions and decorations. We will share warm seasonal beverages joyfully with you. General Admission
Our 2013 Hours of Operation are:March through December Friday- Saturday 10-5 p.m. Sundays 12-5p.m.
July 13th17th-century Domestic Material Culture SymposiumFocus on 17th-century Chesapeake convergence of cultures & artifacts discovered at Bacon’s Castle. Lunch will be pro-vided. Seating is limited to 25 participants. Register online at preservationvirginia.org/events by June 1st for $10 off the $35 per person registration so register early!
