Daily Archives: May 9, 2023

Friday, May 19 – Monday, May 29 – Rhododendron Festival

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Thousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer an explosion of spectacular blooms throughout Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, May 19 – May 29. Photograph yourself surrounded by walls of flowers, immerse yourself in the story of Heritage’s fascinating rhododendron legacy on a self-guided walking tour and learn proper plant care and pruning techniques at our hands-on Garden Discovery Cart. You can also take home one (or more!) of these gorgeous plants from a special plant sale. There’s even a fun activity highlighting these amazing plants designed just for kids and families. All extra rhododendron-focused activities are free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration required.

This event is generously sponsored by the Arbella Insurance Foundation.

General admission tickets are date-specific. Tickets are valid for entry anytime between 10 am-4:30 pm.

Tickets include admission to:

  • The gardens (All gardens including the Otherworldly exhibit, opening in late May)
  • Hidden Hollow
  • The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Creating Cape Cod exhibit
  • The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America with highlights from the Creating Cape Cod exhibit
  • The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring Heritage Highlights exhibit
  • Wampanoag Wetu & Garden, and Wampanoag Mush8n (coming in late July)
  • Lilly’s Café
  • The Shop at Heritage

Tickets can be pre-purchased online or upon arrival.

Tuesday, May 16, 5:00 pm Eastern (Live) or Wednesday, May 17 – Wednesday, May 24 (Recorded) – A Journey North to Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumbria, Online

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Northumbria is a region steeped in rich history—it boasts some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in England.

Tour guide Rob Smith will take us on a digital journey to some of his favorite places in this stunning region. We will uncover the magic and nature of Northumbria from the sand dune-covered coastline to the wild heathland and thick wooded valleys.

We’ll start with the iconic Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans over 2,000 years ago to defend their empire against marauding invaders, and explore National Trust site Lindisfarne Abbey, an ancient holy site from the Viking era, which now features a climate defying garden by Gertrude Jekyll.

We will pause to admire magnificent castles like Warkworth, which inspired scenes in Shakespeare’s plays, and learn about the county’s fascinating industrial past whose resulting wealth was used in the construction of grand houses like National Trust’s Seaton Delaval and Cragside House, designed by renowned engineer Lord Armstrong.

Our tour will culminate with a visit to some of the beautifully decorated pubs of Newcastle. With Rob as our guide, we will experience Northumbria in a unique and immersive way, discovering the secrets and beauty of this fascinating region. This Royal Oak Foundation Zoom event is $30 for Royal Oak members, $40 for nonmembers. Complete registration details may be found at https://www.royal-oak.org/events/spring-2023-lectures-and-tours/northumbria/