In celebration of Family History Month, Lanyon Homestead is turning back time with a day to:

Connect - with family history and the history of Canberra

Immerse - in traditional crafts, past-times and trades

Engage - with experts and enthusaists who bring the past to life

Soak up our region's rich history by booking your place in a range of talks, workshops and very special experiences.

Plan your perfect heritage day – bookings required:

🔍 Getting Started with Family History | 10am–11am
Kick-off your ancestry journey with Family History ACT’s top tips (Field Room)

🕯️ Hand-dipped Beeswax Candle Making | 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm
Roll up your sleeves for a 30-minute, ages-8+ workshop in the courtyard

🖼️ Conserving Your Family Heirlooms | 12pm–1pm
Museum-grade advice for protecting photos, papers and textiles (Field Room)

⛰️ Beyond the Farm Gate Tour | 1pm–2:30pm
Discover Lanyon’s hidden natural and built treasures beyond the gardens

🧶 Knitting the Past | 2pm–5pm
Knit a square of an 1884 counterpane pattern with A Frayed Knot Canberra (Field Room)

🌙 Stories at Sunset with Tim the Yowie Man | 4:30pm–7:30pm
Twilight tales, cemetery wander and pumpkin-soup supper

🎶 Bush Dance with The Paverty Bush Band | 7pm–9pm
Toe-tapping folk tunes, traditional games and Lanyon garden gin under the stars