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SPECIAL EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2nd | Music Night All are welcome to join us at the farm for an evening of traditional music. Bring an instrument or your voice and a song to share. 6:00pm-9:00pm. Free.
4th, 11th, 25th | Breakfast in the Barnyard Rise and Shine with the Fowl and Swine! Spend the morning getting up-close and personal with Coggeshall Farm Museum's heritage livestock. Participants will join one of the museum's costumed interpreters to help with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in 18th century Rhode Island. Feed the swine, brush the cows, and turn out the chickens while finding out what makes Coggeshall Farm's animals so special. After the chores, return to the farmhouse for a breakfast of 1790's Jonnycakes. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for a morning in the barnyard. This program begins promptly at 8:00am; please arrive at least five minutes early. 8:00am-9:30am. $8.00 for Adults; $5.00 for Seniors and Children. Museum Members-$5.00 for Adults; $3.00 for Seniors and Children.
11th, 25th | Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop An Evening with Amelia Simmons, an American Locavore. Minimal Food Miles! In fact, we've reduced them to 50 paces. Participants in this workshop will spend an evening at Coggeshall Farm Museum exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790's Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery, the first American cookbook, originally published in 1796, guests will join the museum's costumed staff in the garden selecting heirloom produce for the evening's meal. Returning to the museum's 18th century farmhouse, participants will prepare several of Amelia's receipts at the hearth before sitting down to enjoy dinner by candlelight. This workshop is limited to eight participants and is intended for ages 16 and up. Reservations are required, please register by the Wednesday prior to the workshop. 4:00pm-8:00pm. $60.00 per person, $50 for museum members. Register by phone, 401.253.9062, or email, info@coggeshallfarm.org.
18th, 19th | Harvest Fair Join us for our 37th Annual Harvest Fair fundraiser, featuring live music and entertainment, traditional craft demonstrations, unique local vendors, and games and competitions for all ages. This year's fair features: Click Here to download this year's Harvest Fair Poster!
25th | Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Coggeshall Farm Museum will join museums across the country in Smithsonian Magazine's 6th Annual Museum Day. Visit their web site to print your ticket for free admission to participating museums. 10:00am-4:00pm. Free.
OCTOBER 7th | Music Night All are welcome to join us at the farm for an evening of traditional music. Bring an instrument or your voice and a song to share. 6:00pm-9:00pm. Free.
9th, 23rd | Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop An Evening with Amelia Simmons, an American Locavore. Minimal Food Miles! In fact, we've reduced them to 50 paces. Participants in this workshop will spend an evening at Coggeshall Farm Museum exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790's Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery, the first American cookbook, originally published in 1796, guests will join the museum's costumed staff in the garden selecting heirloom produce for the evening's meal. Returning to the museum's 18th century farmhouse, participants will prepare several of Amelia's receipts at the hearth before sitting down to enjoy dinner by candlelight. This workshop is limited to eight participants and is intended for ages 16 and up. Reservations are required, please register by the Wednesday prior to the workshop. 4:00pm-8:00pm. $60.00 per person, $50 for museum members. Register by phone, 401.253.9062, or email, info@coggeshallfarm.org.
16th | Pumpkin Sale and Cider Pressing Coggeshall Farm Museum will partner with the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department to offer a day of Autumn activities including hay rides, children's crafts, games, and of course, a cider pressing and pumpkin sale. 11:00am-2:00pm. Free to Bristol residents.
NOVEMBER 4th | Music Night All are welcome to join us at the farm for an evening of traditional music. Bring an instrument or your voice and a song to share. 6:00pm-9:00pm. Free.
13th, 27th | Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop An Evening with Amelia Simmons, an American Locavore. Minimal Food Miles! In fact, we've reduced them to 50 paces. Participants in this workshop will spend an evening at Coggeshall Farm Museum exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790's Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery, the first American cookbook, originally published in 1796, guests will join the museum's costumed staff in the garden selecting heirloom produce for the evening's meal. Returning to the museum's 18th century farmhouse, participants will prepare several of Amelia's receipts at the hearth before sitting down to enjoy dinner by candlelight. This workshop is limited to eight participants and is intended for ages 16 and up. Reservations are required, please register by the Wednesday prior to the workshop. 4:00pm-8:00pm. $60.00 per person, $50 for museum members. Register by phone, 401.253.9062, or email, info@coggeshallfarm.org.
DECEMBER 2nd | Music Night All are welcome to join us at the farm for an evening of traditional music. Bring an instrument or your voice and a song to share. 6:00pm-9:00pm. Free.
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