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
Children of all ages are invited to treat their mom to a 30-minute guided tour of the Castle by costumed staff. The Fabled exhibit is Co-Curated by the Stratford Festival Archives and features childhood storybooks come to life. Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Little Women and so many more. Tickets are required. Special rate of $5.25 per person.
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Experience the 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.
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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 and a tart. Sorry we cannot accommodate food sensitivities at this time. In the event of inclement weather, the tea will be held indoors. Tickets are required.
Calling all Princesses, Princes, Pirates and Dragons to Castle Kilbride for a fun afternoon of viewing Stratford Festival costumes from popular childhood storybooks. After the tour enjoy story time with a special guest character.
June 23 - Belle
July 21 - Elsa
Please note there are limited tickets to the events.
Time: 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. start time.
Tickets are $15 per person.
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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