EVENTS
Attend an Event at Lougheed House
Take part in a tour, test your trivia chops, visit for tea time, or stroll through our flower market.
UPCOMING EVENTS
A House of Story Speaker Series
Life at Lougheed Barracks: the Women of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps with Francesca Zambolin
November 5
Doors at 6:00 pm
Talk at 7:00 pm
FREE, 18+ - Registration Required
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Between 1942 and 1946, Lougheed House was transformed into Lougheed Barracks, housing hundreds of members of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC). During these years, one of Calgary’s grandest private homes became a military residence, a workplace, and a community for women serving on the home front. To meet wartime needs, the site was reshaped for military use, with additional huts constructed in the rear gardens to accommodate new recruits. Drawing on archival materials from Lougheed House, this talk explores the experiences and daily lives of the CWAC members stationed at Lougheed Barracks, from the early days of CWAC recruitment and training to their duties and everyday life.
Light refreshments will be provided with drinks available for purchase.
About Francesca ZambolinFrancesca Zambolin is a PhD candidate at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on women’s histories, memory and experiences during the Second World War. As a former CIH Research Fellow at Lougheed House, she conducted research on the history of Lougheed House, including the Lougheed Barracks period and the experiences of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps members who lived and worked there.
Métis Flag Raising & Open House
November 20
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free!
Registration Recommended
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Join members of the Otipemisiwak Government in raising the Métis flag at Lougheed House in honour of Métis week. Members of the Otipemisiwak Government and a Métis Elder will be speaking, and attendees are welcome to visit the museum following the program.
A Calgary Christmas Pop-Up Exhibit
November 24, 2026 to mid-January, 2027
FREE - Visit the exhibit 24 hrs a day in the garden.
Celebrating by Candlelight: Christmas in the Victorian Era Guided House Tour
November 25, December 3, 8 & 17
7:00 pm
$17 per person, members and student pricing available
Registration Required
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So many of our favourite holiday traditions began in the Victorian era - sending Christmas cards, decorating trees, and hanging stockings might be classic features of the season for us, but they were new to the Victorians! Take a tour through time in the spectacularly decorated Lougheed House this holiday season and learn about the origins of your favourite Christmas celebrations, examine holiday artifacts of the past, and explore the decorated house.
Includes:
60 minute candlelit tour
30 minutes to explore the House and gift shop
All tours start promptly at 7:00 pm. Feel free to arrive up to 10 minutes early to check in.
Wreath-Making Workshop
November 28, December 9
$120 per person
Registration Required
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Make your own custom wreath out of fresh evergreen foliage in the historic Conservatory at Lougheed House! Led by the Lougheed House Head Gardener, Anne Garth, this 2-hour workshop is great for beginners and intermediate wreath-makers alike. Museum admission is included in your ticket, so make sure to come early and explore Lougheed House all decorated in Victorian Christmas splendor! Each participant will take home one completed wreath.
Christmas Afternoon Tea
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
November 29, December 6, 13 & 20
Reservations starting at 10:00 am
$73.95 per person
Registration Required
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Every December, Lougheed House transforms into a Victorian Christmas spectacle. Enjoy an exquisite selection of sweets and savouries at Christmas Afternoon Tea throughout the historic main floor, freshly decorated in holiday splendour. This festive experience is presented by A Certain Flair Catering.Every December, Lougheed House transforms into a Victorian Christmas spectacle.
Enjoy an exquisite selection of sweets and savouries at Christmas Afternoon Tea throughout the historic main floor, freshly decorated in holiday splendour. This festive experience is presented by A Certain Flair Catering.
Santa Comes to Lougheed House
December 5
Drop-in from 11:00 am to 3:oo pm
FREE - All are welcome!
Registration Recommended
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Santa's coming to Lougheed House! Visit Lougheed House all dressed up for the holidays. Admission will be FREE all day long and includes includes DIY photos with Santa (bring your own phone/camera) on a first-come first served basis, a kids activity, and the opportunity to explore the beautiful Christmas décor.
“The House of Story speaker series was an informative, exceptional evening. As a monumental place filled with history, Lougheed House’s educational events go beyond the house’s own story.”
- Karen K.
“Being a vendor at the Harvest Market was a wonderful surprise—from the house to the gardens to the tremendous community turnout. There are so many fun, cool ways for the community to engage with this incredible historic site. Lougheed House is a place for everyone.”
- Nicole M.
Lougheed House would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:
