Historic Gardens hosts 18th Annual Spring Dinner & Auction - Sunday May 26!

The 18th Annual Spring Dinner & Auction in support of the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, 4-8pm at the Annapolis Royal Legion & Community Centre. This much anticipated annual event is a highlight of spring for many Gardens supporters, promising an evening of great food, terrific fun, and a lot of laughs. There will be hundreds of items up for grabs, and most event patrons will be lucky enough to take home a treasure or two at the end of the night.

The Spring Dinner & Auction is THE Major annual Fundraiser for the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. Funds raised at this event go directly to the maintenance and development of the Gardens, to ensure they are a World Class Attraction for generations to come!

If you wish to contribute to the event, or to volunteer, or to buy tickets... please email us at admin@historicgardens.com or call (902) 532-7018. We'd love to hear from you!

Proms and spring dances in the Annapolis Royal area traditionally involve photos at the Historic Gardens. Call for details.

Treat Dad to a visit to the Gardens on Father’s Day.

Events, tours & activities in celebration of our roses! We have one of the largest rose collections in Canada!

Family fun in celebration of Canada Day.

Imagine... Wine... Roses... Music…Sounds like a perfect evening, doesn't it?

Picture yourself strolling through the Historic Gardens on a warm July evening, sipping wine, listening to soft music, surrounded by the colour and aroma of hundreds of rose blossoms... Doesn't that sound like a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening?

Join friends at the Historic Gardens on Friday, July 5, for Wine & Roses!

Your ticket price includes admission, entertainment and refreshments. Cash Bar.

Tickets: $15 ($10 for Gardens Members).

Wine & Roses provides a unique opportunity to enjoy one of Nova Scotia’s treasures!

Join us in historic Annapolis Royal as the community showcases some of its unique gardens and houses in a special Annapolis Royal House & Garden Tour on Saturday, July 6, 2013.

The event will include a visit to several private properties where residents have made use of unique designs and materials to create wonderful gardens and landscapes. In addition, some of the featured properties are inviting guests to tour parts of their unique homes. The Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens will be a centerpiece of the tour, in prime rose season, with the Horticulturist on hand to provide a guided tour.

Start your weekend experience in Annapolis Royal with “Wine & Roses”, Friday, July 5, 5-7pm, a unique opportunity to explore the Historic Gardens with a glass of wine in hand! Add a visit to the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning, stroll through the waterfront shopping district, hike along the French Basin Trail, and experience our attractions and museums.

In Annapolis Royal we are proud of our heritage buildings and for the history held within their walls. We are equally proud to share our gardens and homes, and the stories that they tell.

We hope that you will join us for this unique event.

The spotlight will be on the Acadian House, and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie.

Music and family fun in celebration of Annapolis Royal’s Natal Day.

Tuesday, August 6, 5-8pm Enjoy toe-tapping music, nibbles with an Acadian flair and Nova Scotia wine, beer, and cider, in the mid-summer Gardens. Our "first ever" Acadian Kitchen Party in August 2012 was a great success, and we look forward to even more fun in 2013!

A wonderful look at the Historic Gardens and other highlights in Annapolis Royal through the eyes of amateur photographers. Submission Deadline: August 7.

Watch artists at work painting their favourite scenes in Annapolis Royal and the Gardens, then buy your favourites! An Arts Council (ARCAC) event!

Join us for art themed exhibits and activities in the Gardens, with a natural emphasis on art in the garden!

Come to the Gardens for some very special themed events in celebration of Digby’s great motorcycle rally! For a unique experience, you can take your bike INTO the Gardens for a photo among the flowers. How cool is that?

Annapolis Royal will become a GHOST TOWN in October. You can explore the Sinclair Inn Museum Haunted House, take in the Ghostly Gardens After Dark, and discover Annapolis Royal’s secrets during our Ghost Town Lantern Walks. Be sure to visit… IF YOU DARE!