Ottawa 
Events Description
You’re invited to experience the charms of a Victorian picnic at Billings Estate National Historic Site. Explore the beautiful grounds and gardens at Ottawa’s oldest wood-frame house. Enjoy the ambiance of a live string duet. Learn the secret language of fans and pose for a photo memento inspired by a carte-de-visite. Guests are encouraged to dress to impress in their 19th century or garden party best! Challenge friends old and new to a traditional parlour or lawn game. Try your hand at plein air art or divine what fate has in store for you with a tasseomancy demonstration. Discover a piece of local history with a short stroll to the Settler’s Cemetery or step inside the museum to see the special exhibition, “Beyond the Brim: Tales Told Through the Hats We Wore.” Registration includes a boxed lunch and beverages based on Victorian-era picnic menus.
Who is it for?
Adults
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $46.63 per person (taxes included)
How to get tickets?
Email: jennifer.maybank@ottawa.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 1 pm to 4 pm (with entry at 1 pm or 1:30 pm, as selected at the time of registration)
Venue & Address
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
