Calendar of Events

 Be among the first to see the renovations at Fort Bowman, a 1770s home owned by Belle Grove, Inc. and enjoy catered lunch by Haya Fare. 

Rebecca Anderson will explore the apple through both horticulture and human culture in science, story, and song. Rebecca is joined by Karen Burdnell, a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers, who will weave tales featuring apples from ancient Greece and the early days of the American experiment. This event wlll feature a tasting of French style hard cider from Troddenvale, apple snacks and desserts, and a chance to win the door prize of an apple wreath. Tickets $15. 

Learn to make a hand painted gourd birdhouse! Class is limited to 20 students. Registration is $35. Please register by April 20.

A free 30-minute presentation discusses the life of Judah, an enslaved cook of Belle Grove.

Traveling Exhibit: Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation produced by the Virginia Museum of History and Culture will be at Belle Grove Monday, April 27-Sunday, June 7, 2026.  
 

 The evening includes a private tour of historic Birdwood Farm in Woodstock, a chance to meet the friendly alpacas, appetizers, and sips from a local winery.