Our annual Bellycheer! tour is back.

Bellycheer! Feasting in England 1580-1640 is a guided tour celebrating food and dining during the holiday season.

Listen to a lively telling of uses of everyday foods, food preparation, historic recipes, rare spices, table etiquette, and customs on England’s annual feast days. Is food medicine? In a 17th century country house, food and medicine were often the same thing. Join tour guide Tracy Weldon to learn about these topics and more on a guided tour focusing on the dining parlor and Tudor Kitchen.

Take home historic recipes to try on your own.

$12.00 per person. 20% discount for museum members.

This tour is also offered on Thursday, December 11th at 6:00pm and on Saturday, December 20th at 10:00am. 

The Richmond Renaissance Dancers present an evening of elegant court dance!

The Richmond Renaissance Dancers will present this multimedia program showcasing the majesty and elegance of court dancing from the perspective of Queen Elizabeth I and her courtiers. English almans and country dances, French branles, and Italian balli and cascarde were all part of the Elizabethan court repertoire. The Queen’s court will come alive once more through demonstrations of these late 16th century dances. Linda Macdonald, portraying Queen Elizabeth, will provide informative narrative and historical background, all within the beautiful surroundings of Agecroft Hall.

Tickets: $15 per person

Enjoy "Pay What You Will" early access to our gardens in October as part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration!

Calling all artists! Our gardens and grounds are open early every Thursday in October! Come take a stroll, find a shady spot, and release your creativity through painting, drawing, or the art form of your choosing OR bring a blanket and a book, a knitting project, a picnic, etc. The sky's the limit, but one thing's for certain: a morning spent in nature is a beautiful thing!

As part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration, we are offering "Pay What You Will" plein air painting mornings every Thursday during the month of October. Register for your free ticket to the October 30th morning HERE.

Should you wish to make an optional tax-deductible donation in support of Agecroft Hall & Gardens, we invite you to do so HERE.

Art supplies are not provided. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled. No pets, please.

Our autumn Agatha Christie-themed event!

Join us for our book club featuring an Agatha Christie classic, "Hallowe'en Party." This event is part book club and part game night! Activities include a book discussion, a brief guided museum tour, and Agatha Christie-themed trivia and bingo games with prizes on the line!

Light refreshments and Agatha Christie-inspired mocktails are included.

Reading the selected book is not required.

$15.00 per person; 20% off for current museum members. Space is limited.

Not a member yet? Find out more about memberships HERE.

Purchase tickets for the 11AM walk HERE.

Take this 45-minute guided outdoor tour to learn about the legacy of our formal gardens. Learn about Tudor monarch Henry VIII’s gardening passion, Renaissance gardens, historic harvest festivals, and 20th century “Virginia Garden” design. What do they all have in common? Each is part of the heritage of the gardens at Agecroft Hall.

Stay after the guided tour to explore the grounds on your own. Don’t forget comfortable shoes. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps.

$10.00 per person; 20% discount for museum members

Museum house tours begin at 12pm. A separate ticket is required.

Purchase tickets for the 10AM walk HERE.

Take this 45-minute guided outdoor tour to learn about the legacy of our formal gardens. Learn about Tudor monarch Henry VIII’s gardening passion, Renaissance gardens, historic harvest festivals, and 20th century “Virginia Garden” design. What do they all have in common? Each is part of the heritage of the gardens at Agecroft Hall.

Stay after the guided tour to explore the grounds on your own. Don’t forget comfortable shoes. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps.

$10.00 per person; 20% discount for museum members

Museum house tours begin at 12pm. A separate ticket is required.

Calling all artists! Our gardens and grounds are open early every Thursday in October! Come take a stroll, find a shady spot, and release your creativity through painting, drawing, or the art form of your choosing OR bring a blanket and a book, a knitting project, a picnic, etc. The sky's the limit, but one thing's for certain: a morning spent in nature is a beautiful thing!

As part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration, we are offering "Pay What You Will" plein air painting mornings every Thursday during the month of October. Register for your free ticket to the October 23rd morning HERE.

Should you wish to make an optional tax-deductible donation in support of Agecroft Hall & Gardens, we invite you to do so HERE.

Art supplies are not provided. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled. No pets, please.

Purchase tickets to the 3:30pm event HERE.

Do you love a good mystery? How about a scrumptious English tea? Well, then our next Tea Time Tales event is for you! 

Discover what Japanese gangsters, bear spray, and daring boat getaways have in common with noteworthy art thefts. In this lecture, you will travel the globe learning why museums from Amsterdam to Zimbabwe have been targets for thieves and what tools they used to elude detection. Find out who got caught…and who did not.

Hear from Agecroft Hall's executive director, Anne Kenny-Urban, who'll present a lively illustrated lecture.

While you’re there, enjoy tea and good conversation. Help yourself to scones, tea sandwiches, and a variety of delicious bite-sized sweets from Missy Mauck Catering!

Tickets: $45 per person; 20% discount for museum members.

Purchase tickets to the 12:30pm event HERE.

Do you love a good mystery? How about a scrumptious English tea? Well, then our next Tea Time Tales event is for you! 

Discover what Japanese gangsters, bear spray, and daring boat getaways have in common with noteworthy art thefts. In this lecture, you will travel the globe learning why museums from Amsterdam to Zimbabwe have been targets for thieves and what tools they used to elude detection. Find out who got caught…and who did not.

Hear from Agecroft Hall's executive director, Anne Kenny-Urban, who'll present a lively illustrated lecture.

While you’re there, enjoy tea and good conversation. Help yourself to scones, tea sandwiches, and a variety of delicious bite-sized sweets from Missy Mauck Catering!

Tickets: $45 per person; 20% discount for museum members.

Take this 45-minute guided outdoor tour to learn about the legacy of our formal gardens. Learn about Tudor monarch Henry VIII’s gardening passion, Renaissance gardens, historic harvest festivals, and 20th century “Virginia Garden” design. What do they all have in common? Each is part of the heritage of the gardens at Agecroft Hall.

Stay after the guided tour to explore the grounds on your own. Don’t forget comfortable shoes. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps.

Museum house tours begin at 12pm. A separate ticket is required.

Calling all artists! Our gardens and grounds are open early every Thursday in October! Come take a stroll, find a shady spot, and release your creativity through painting, drawing, or the art form of your choosing OR bring a blanket and a book, a knitting project, a picnic, etc. The sky's the limit, but one thing's for certain: a morning spent in nature is a beautiful thing!

As part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration, we are offering "Pay What You Will" plein air painting mornings every Thursday during the month of October. Register for your free ticket to the October 16th morning HERE.

Should you wish to make an optional tax-deductible donation in support of Agecroft Hall & Gardens, we invite you to do so HERE.

Art supplies are not provided. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled. No pets, please.

Join us for a stroll to learn about Agecroft Hall's neighborhood!

Explore the Windsor Farms neighborhood with architectural historian Chris Novelli on this tour highlighting the history and architecture of Richmond’s first comprehensively-planned community.

Windsor Farms was formed during the mid-1920s under the vision of T.C. Williams, Jr., Agecroft’s owner, as a community inspired by English country villages with the amenities of modern city living. Borrowing details from the Tudor and Colonial eras, some residents worked with well-known 20th-century architects like William Lawrence Bottomley to build their homes.

Learn about the architects, building styles, and stories that shaped this community while walking along the neighborhood's tree-lined streets.

In the event of inclement weather, the tour will be cancelled. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Tickets: $10 per person

Calling all artists! Our gardens and grounds are open early every Thursday in October! Come take a stroll, find a shady spot, and release your creativity through painting, drawing, or the art form of your choosing OR bring a blanket and a book, a knitting project, a picnic, etc. The sky's the limit, but one thing's for certain: a morning spent in nature is a beautiful thing!

As part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration, we are offering "Pay What You Will" plein air painting mornings every Thursday during the month of October. Register for your free ticket to the October 9th morning HERE.

Should you wish to make an optional tax-deductible donation in support of Agecroft Hall & Gardens, we invite you to do so HERE.

Art supplies are not provided. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled. No pets, please.

A tour about otherworldly beings!

Longstanding beliefs in fearsome dragons, meddling witches, mischievous fairies, supernatural cats, and magic were part of daily life in Tudor England. To protect themselves from these dangers, people used ritual marks and other devices. Come to Agecroft Hall and examine evidence of 16th and 17th century efforts to turn away evil and ensure good fortune.

This tour includes the second floor and requires climbing stairs.

$12.00 per person; 20% discount for museum members

Enjoy "Pay What You Will" early access to our gardens in October as part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration!

Calling all artists! Our gardens and grounds are open early every Thursday in October! Come take a stroll, find a shady spot, and release your creativity through painting, drawing, or the art form of your choosing OR bring a blanket and a book, a knitting project, a picnic, etc. The sky's the limit, but one thing's for certain: a morning spent in nature is a beautiful thing!

As part of the Cultureworks "artober" celebration, we are offering "Pay What You Will" plein air painting mornings every Thursday during the month of October. Register for your free ticket to the October 2nd morning HERE.

Should you wish to make an optional tax-deductible donation in support of Agecroft Hall & Gardens, we invite you to do so HERE.

Art supplies are not provided. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled. No pets, please.

Join us for a talk about the instruments lost on the Mary Rose.

King Henry VIII's navy ship, the Mary Rose, sank in 1545. After 400 years, the ship was finally brought to the surface. Along with weapons and supplies, several musical instruments were found amongst the wreckage. We'll explore this dramatic shipwreck story and the unique musical instruments that were on board. 

Lecturer Sarah Schilling, DM, is in demand as a period woodwind player (oboes, recorders, Renaissance winds) and performance practice specialist. Ensembles this season include Three Notch’d Road, Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, Forgotten Clefs, Mallarmé Music, Music of the Regiment, Raleigh Camerata, RVA Baroque, Spire Chamber Orchestra, and Washington Bach Consort. Sarah works in public media as Music Operations Coordinator for VPM (Virginia’s Home for Public Media) and has authored over 80 scripts for Harmonia Early Music, a nationally syndicated radio program out of WFIU-Bloomington.

Tickets: $15 per person

Take this 45-minute guided outdoor tour to learn about the legacy of our formal gardens. Learn about Tudor monarch Henry VIII’s gardening passion, Renaissance gardens, historic harvest festivals, and 20th century “Virginia Garden” design. What do they all have in common? Each is part of the heritage of the gardens at Agecroft Hall.

Stay after the guided tour to explore the grounds on your own. Don’t forget comfortable shoes. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps.

$10.00 per person; 20% discount for museum members

Museum house tours begin at 12pm. A separate ticket is required.

Fall foliage garden tour

Take this 45-minute guided outdoor tour to learn about the legacy of our formal gardens. Learn about Tudor monarch Henry VIII’s gardening passion, Renaissance gardens, historic harvest festivals, and 20th century “Virginia Garden” design. What do they all have in common? Each is part of the heritage of the gardens at Agecroft Hall.

Stay after the guided tour to explore the grounds on your own. Don’t forget comfortable shoes. This tour requires walking on grass, gravel paths, and stone walkways. The route has several stair steps.

$10.00 per person; 20% discount for museum members

Museum house tours begin at 12pm. A separate ticket is required.

Visit Agecroft Hall & Gardens for a relaxing evening of music and brews set against the backdrop of Tudor courtyards, lush gardens, and rolling hills located near the banks of the James River.

Listen to the cool rhythms of Philadelphia's Dirk Quinn Duo as they present their unique blend of high-energy funk and jazz. Remember to bring along a picnic blanket or lawn chair and make yourself comfortable!

Thirsty? Check out our selection of Virginia cider and beer, all available for purchase via drink ticket. (Each 21+ Apples & Ales event ticket includes one drink ticket redeemable for the alcoholic beverage of your choice. Additional drink tickets may be purchased for $8 each, including tax.)

Looking for something refreshing and non-alcoholic? S&N Juice Fountain will be there with their selection of fresh cold-pressed juices, lemonades, and limeades.

Hungry? Purchase street tacos, quesadillas, and more from El Guapo, one of Richmond's tastiest food trucks.

IDs will be checked at the door for adult ticket holders.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to Friday, September 26th.

Ticket Prices:

Adult admission (21+ and includes one drink ticket): $20

Under 21: $8.00

Child 6 and under: FREE

Photo credit: Stratton McCrady Photography

The Richmond Concert Band is back at Agecroft with another FREE concert!

Grab a picnic and those closest for a beautiful evening of outdoor music. Be ready to go on a magical musical journey with the band as they present an all-ages concert with the theme “Encores.” They’ll be bringing back some audience favorites from this past year. You'll hear "Classical Gas," "Concierto de Aranjuez," "Theme from Schindler's List," and "Bugler's Holiday," as well as some marches. Plus, they'll perform a special euphonium tribute to Jim Bryant, the last founding member of the band who recently passed.

Stop by the DuCard Vineyards stand for a glass or bottle of wine and enjoy a cool and refreshing treat from Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets. Don't forget your blankets and chairs for this fun, relaxing event!

For more information on the concert, callers can contact the Richmond Concert Band at (804) 737-3767. 

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed to September 28th.