The bake oven will be fired for the baking of coffins and pyes. Visit with the cooks and learn what a coffin was in the 17th century.

Bring your favorite beverage and paint along step by step as we create our own 17th century- inspired still life. Materials provided.

The brewing of beer as well as maintaining a garden were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

Come and witness some of the trades and crafts that were done at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th Century. Our blacksmiths, joyners and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time.

You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Pennsbury Manor’s caretakers, Mary Lofty and John Sotcher.

Everything hath an end and a pudding has two. Each cook will be demonstrating a different type of 17th century pudding.

Brewers will be making pumpkin ale for the final beer brewing demonstration of the year. Enjoy the sights and smells as our brewers prepare a seasonal favorite from a historical […]