Thursday evenings, bring your lawn chair and enjoy unique music on the front lawn of Castle Kilbride from 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Admission is by donation. Weather permitting.
*Please note that Snyder's Road West is under construction for the summer. Parking is available in the Township parking lot, if this is full, side streets like Wagler and Livingston are available.
Jun 27- Dana K & The Remedy
July 4- Kitchener Musical Society
July 11- York Street Thought Process
July 18- Kelvis And the Burnin Love Band
July 25- Unleashed
Aug 1- Eric Jackson & the Willow River Band
Aug 8- Rescue Junction
Aug 15- Onion Honey
Aug 22- Festival City Big Band
Aug 29- Kettle’s On
Sneak peek alert! Once upon a time in a lovely Castle in Baden lived a young girl that loved to read. One hundred years later these timeless tales have become the focus of a special exhibit where fairytales and fables have leapt from the pages and into all the rooms of the museum. Co-Curated with the Stratford Festival Archives, Castle Kilbride is pleased to host “Fabled” an exhibit that pairs the childhood books of Laura Louise Livingston with costumes from Stratford Festival productions. See exquisite costumes from Alice Through the Looking Glass, Peter Pan, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Romeo & Juliet and so many more!
On exhibit until January 4, 2025
Fridays are for fun- join us for a 45-minute guided tour of Fabled exhibit and Castle Kilbride. This exhibit brings the childhood books of Laura Louise Livingston to life with costumes from the Stratford Festival Archives such as Alice Through the Looking Glass, Peter Pan, Romeo & Juliet and more! Co-curated by the Stratford Festival Archives. Adults $8 and Children $5. Tickets must be purchased in advance to receive the discount.
Runs from June 28 – August 30
Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Tickets for Fabled Fridays here
Do you like children's books, incredible costumes and crafts? Then we have the event for you! One weekend a month, families are invited to attend Castle Kilbride's Whimsical Weekends. Guided 30-minute tours of the museum and Fabled exhibit co-curated by the Stratford Festival Archives and finish with a fairy tale inspired craft!
Experience Castle Kilbride in a unique way.
Featuring the artist who should have been dead. Stories of playful young spirits with Kilbride’s resident ghost. A haunted antique comes home, and our theory on how a ghost scared away the local Minister. In partnership with Ghost Walks.
Upcoming dates....
Please visits Ghost Walks for tickets.
Stay tuned for the fall list of 2024 walks.
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $22/adult, $15/child
Where: Castle Kilbride
A new take on our traditional tea and tour in celebration of this year’s special exhibit “Fabled”. Costumes from the Stratford Festival Archives features Alice Through the Looking Glass and the Red Queen. We invite our tea party guests to tour the Castle and the “Fabled” exhibit with a costumed guide. Afterwards enjoy lemon chiffon tea, fruit scone, earl grey flax cookie, and a tart. Baked goods by Baden Coffee. Sorry we cannot accommodate food sensitivities at this time. In the event of inclement weather, the tea will be held indoors. Tickets are required.
Castle Kilbride recognizes the importance of making museums accessible to everyone, and with that, the Castle is pleased to offer Quiet Hour at the Museum on select Tuesdays in the summer from 10-11 a.m. or 1 -2 p.m. Quiet Hour allows visitors to self-guide through the museum at their own pace during a calmer day when we are closed to the general public. Or if you would like a guided tour that is also available as these tours can assist those who have low vision to experience the museum through vivid verbal descriptions and the opportunity to explore a selection of objects through touch. Personal support workers are complimentary. Tickets must be purchased in advance as staffing is limited on these days. Please reach out to staff in advance you need additions accommodations like if masking is required.
Tickets for Quiet Hours at Castle Kilbride
The Central Ontario Art Association is pleased to present Perceptions, an annual juried art show featuring selected fine artists from across central Ontario, working in diverse media. Juried by award winning artist Susan Gosevitz (https://susangosevitz.com/), COAA members submitted artworks based on their interpretation of the broad theme ‘Perceptions’. Join us for the opening reception Saturday, August 10th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and meet some of the selected artists in person. The show runs from August 10th to September 7th.
The Central Ontario Art Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing art instruction, developing art appreciation, and fostering inter-group co-operation and participation in the visual arts since 1954.
Date: Sunday October 6, 2024
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free participation
Pet owners are encouraged to bring their costumed pets to the front lawn of Castle Kilbride for a parade around the heart-shaped driveway and around the block. A highlight for our exhibit “Fabled” which pairs childhood stories with costumes from the Stratford Festival Archives. Rain or shine.
Participants are required to observe the following guidelines:
Thank you!
Enchanting, lavish and magical Christmas at the Castle is a celebration of the Livingston family’s beloved home Castle Kilbride at the most wonderful time of the year. The halls and rooms of the mansion are decked and ready to welcome guests this yuletide season. The elegant rooms of Castle Kilbride sparkle, beautifully bedecked with trees, ribbon, and garland as a bonus, costumes from the Fabled exhibit co-curated by the Stratford Festival Archives add to festivities.
Fully decorated from November 20th to January 5th
Holiday hours: December 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 January 2, 3, 4 & 5
Back by popular demand! This display will transport you to Victorian England at Christmastime. Inspired by locations from Dickens novels, this enchanting miniature village features an array of tiny homes, shops, British landmarks and figurines.
Created by Dave Herner and family.
Castle Kilbride: The House That Flax Built is the definitive book about Wilmot Township's beloved National Historic Site, written and compiled by the Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee. For the first time in full colour, this gorgeously illustrated book recounts the history of the house back to its very beginnings in 1877, and illustrates that history with stunning photographs dating from over a century ago to today. For anyone who is curious about the eye-catching mansion in the middle of a quiet village, and for visitors who simply can't see everything in just one tour, this book will be a treasured keepsake. Cost $26 including tax. Available in the Castle's Gift Shop
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