Since pastoral settlement began at Lanyon, music has been part of the lives of the different classes of people who lived and worked on the property.

Meet our education team and discuss how we can bring Canberra's history and vibrant art scene alive for your students.

Create your own cyanotype this summer holidays!

Celebrate the joy of the festive season with an afternoon of soul, song and community on the lawns of Lanyon…

Celebrate Wattle Day and artist Dawn Calthorpe’s love of Australia’s floral emblem in this special watercolour workshop at Calthorpes House.

A very special lunch event at Lanyon Homestead overlooking the gardens, Floriade plantings and the magnificent Brindabellas, accompanied by the glorious voices of the National Opera. 

You are cordially invited to Lanyon Homestead this winter to enjoy the sublime voices of the National Opera from the authentic, Victorian drawing room.

Learn how to make your own 100% natural beeswax candle using the traditional method of hand‑dipping

In this beginner‑friendly workshop, learn how to transform locally harvested pine needles into a beautiful coiled basket.

Discover traditional leatherworking techniques while creating your own leather cuff or leaf‑inspired bookmark

Kids can step back into the 1800s and discover what daily life was really like on a remote colonial farm

Warm up this winter with ACT Historic Places

Join Aaron Chatfield of Dreamtime Connections for an insightful talk on how Aboriginal people have used native plants for thousands of years

Celebrate the 2026 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival at ACT Historic Places from 11 April to 10 May.

Reflecting this…