The Grand Entrance: Debutantes & Courtship of the Nineteenth Century. Exhibit Launch Event - Sunday, June 23rd 2024

Sunday, June 23rd 2024

2pm - 4pm

$35 per person

Glamourous house parties, exquisite dresses, lively music and available suitors. Enter the world of what it meant for young ladies to celebrate coming out into society through this special event and exhibit launch at Ruthven Park! The event will begin with a special presentation by our Site Administrator Brittany Van Dalen, discussing the history of debutantes and courtship of the nineteenth century. Afterwards guests will take a self guided tour of the main level of the historic mansion to view the new exhibit held in the double drawing room. The event will conclude in the historic Coach House for Cream Tea which includes scones, jam, cream and selection of tea options.

Purchase includes two vanilla scones, strawberry jam, cream and selection of tea options.

Tickets are Non-Refundable.

For questions and inquiries please contact info@ruthvenpark.ca