Yardley · Events

Historic Trade Demonstrations

Yardley history

Joiners, blacksmiths and other tradespeople work the crafts that kept William Penn's estate running, out in the yard where you can ask questions. Sunday manor house tours run at 12:30 and 1:30.

When: Sun, Sep 6 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Where: Pennsbury Manor

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Living History Theater: Hannah Penn

history

Sun, Sep 13 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM · Pennsbury Manor

Hannah Penn ran the colony of Pennsylvania for six years and rarely gets the credit. First-person theater on the grounds, included with admission along with the animals and the garden.

Pennsbury Manor's Tricks and Treats

kids

Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM · Pennsbury Manor

Daytime trick or treating around the historic site, costumes encouraged, no admission charge. The guided tour of the manor house is not included. Roughly fifteen minutes south of Yardley in Morrisville.

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Friday live music at Animated Brewing

Coatesville live music

Fri, Sep 4 · Animated Brewing Co.

Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.

SALT Performing Arts presents Carousel

Downingtown arts

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 20 · SALT Performing Arts

Rodgers and Hammerstein's carnival barker and mill worker, staged Fridays through Sundays in Chester Springs across three weeks. A dollar from every ticket goes to the Chester County Food Bank.

Labor Day Weekend Train Excursions on the New Hope Railroad

New Hope other

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6 · New Hope Railroad

Vintage coaches running out of the Bridge Street station all three days of the holiday weekend. Roughly forty-five minutes through Solebury farmland and back, and the last stretch of summer to do it in short sleeves.