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
The Masses and the Classes in Calgary: Labour, Lougheed, and Electoral Politics in Calgary, 1911-1926 with Kirk Niergarth
September 17
Doors at 6:00 pm
Talk at 7:00 pm
FREE, 18+ - Registration Required
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Coinciding with Senator Lougheed's time in the federal cabinet were some of the largest strikes in Canadian history, including major ones in Calgary. These signs of class division had political ramifications as both labour and conservative forces mobilized to control political representation in the city at all levels of government. This talk will explore the class dimension of electoral politics in Calgary, beginning with the federal election of 1911 -- when Calgary bucked the trend of the west and voted against candidates supporting reciprocity -- through to Alberta's first recall election in 1926 over the issue of the public provision of textbooks in Calgary schools.
Light refreshments will be provided with drinks available for purchase.
About Kirk NiergarthKirk Niergarth has taught Canadian history at Mount Royal University in Calgary since 2011. He is the author of The Dignity of Every Human Being: New Brunswick Artists and Canadian Culture between the Great Depression and the Cold War (2015), and is co editor of the journal Labour/Le Travail. He first gave a labour history walking tour of Calgary in 2016 and continues to learn new and surprising things about the history of workers and their organizations in this city.
Garden Afternoon Tea
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
September 20, Reservations starting at 10:00 am
$73.95 per person, dietary conscious and kids menus available when you book.
Reservation Required
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Luxuriate in an afternoon of tea, treats, and treasured company at A Certain Flair Catering’s afternoon Garden Tea on Sunday, September 20! September is when the blooms of Beaulieu Gardens are at their best and brightest - enjoy your tea on the historic main floor of Lougheed House, then wander through the fragrant flowers of the gardens outdoors.
Your reservation includes museum admission, so feel free to explore the exhibits at Lougheed House before or after your tea time. Reservations are required.
Tricks, Treats, & Traditions: A History of Halloween in Southern Alberta Pop-Up Exhibit
September 25 to November 5
FREE - Visit the exhibit 24 hrs a day in the garden.
Lost Lougheed House: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour
September 26
10:00 am to 11:30 pm
FREE, 12+ - Registration Required
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As part of Doors Open YYC, Lougheed House is offering an exclusive Lost Lougheed House: Behind the Scenes tour that will discuss the buildings that no longer exist on the property and give guests an opportunity to see areas of the house that are usually not open to the public. Registration required. Space is very limited, so register early!
This tour is recommended for ages 12 and up. Because we are a historic house and this tour will go into areas that are not open to the public, participants should be comfortable climbing steep stairs and standing for 60 minutes. Your registration includes museum admission, so feel free to explore the House after the tour.
A House of Story Speaker Series
Fall Blackfoot Traditions: A Conversation with Andrew Pretty Young Man
October 8
Doors at 6:00 pm
Talk at 7:00 pm
FREE, 18+ - Registration Required
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Gather at Lougheed House for a conversation with Andrew Pretty Young Man from the Siksika First Nation as he shares about his knowledge of traditional Blackfoot practices of preparing fall and winter. Throughout the conversation, audience members will hear stories of Andrew’s experience and his family’s traditions and have the opportunity to ask questions in a moderated dialogue.
Light refreshments will be provided. Drinks available for purchase.
About Andrew Pretty Young Man
Andrew Pretty Young Man is a Tipi Owner from the Siksika Nation. He had a traditional upbringing and has a strong background in Blackfoot history learning from his parents from the Scalplock and Pretty Young Man families. Andrew and his family have been involved in many activities that preserve and share Blackfoot culture, including Elbow River Camp at the Calgary Stampede, for generations. His grandfather, Leo Pretty Young Man Sr., was the traditional chief of the Siksika Nation and a direct descendant of Chief Crowfoot. Andrew works at the Siksika Food Centre and in cultural education.
Pranks, Parties, and Pumpkins: A Halloween History Tour
October 13, 20, 22, 25* & 27
Tour at 7:00 pm
$17 per person - Registration Required
*October 25 tour at 3:00 pm
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Calgarians have been playing pranks and throwing Halloween parties since the late 1800s! Take a guided tour of Lougheed House and learn about some of the most memorable pranks and unforgettable Halloween parties that Calgary has seen over the past 100+ years. This tour will take you through all three floors of Lougheed House and end with the opportunity to try some of the very tricks early Calgarian children would have done in the early days of the House.
Registration required.
Murder Mystery Dinner
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
October 24
Cocktails at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
$130 per person - Registration required
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You’re invited to a Town Hall meeting unlike any other…
The community has gathered, opinions are strong, tensions are rising, and it seems everyone has something to say. But when the evening takes an unexpected and deadly turn, this ordinary Town Hall quickly becomes the scene of a murder mystery. With secrets to uncover, suspicious characters around every corner and plenty of laughs along the way, it will be up to you to follow the clues, question what you hear and see if you can figure out whodunnit before the culprit is revealed.
Join a Certain Flair Catering inside the historic Lougheed House for an interactive evening of mystery, comedy and a delicious three-course dinner, while the story unfolds around you.
6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour
7:00 pm – Dinner & Mystery
Tickets – $130.00 per person (Includes Gratuity)
Dinner selection is required at the time of booking.Reservation required.
Trick or Trivia Night
October 29
Doors at 6:30 pm
Trivia at 7:00 pm
FREE, 18+ - No registration required
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We're bringing our Halloween trivia back from the dead... and it's scarier than ever! Test you knowledge about iconic horror books and movies and historic Halloween traditions. Costumes are encouraged (but please no masks or prop weapons!). This is a free, adults-only (18+) event - no registration is required. Seating is limited, so tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Halloween Afternoon Tea
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
October 31
Reservations starting at 10:00 am
$79.95 - Registration required
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Join A Certain Flair Catering for Halloween Afternoon Tea inside the Victorian halls of Lougheed House. This immersive tea experience goes beyond seasonal treats, teas, and savouries and into the mysterious world of tea leaf readings and the supernatural.
Guests are invited to save their tea leaves to be interpreted at the end of their meal by a Calgary psychic with over 30 years of experience.
Tickets include museum admission, a tea leaf reading, and your Halloween Afternoon Tea experience.
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.
“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.
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