Shaker Discovery Tours Take a deep dive into the Shaker world! Join us on a one-hour Shaker Discovery Tour. Led by experienced Village staff, each tour focuses on a single subject–architecture, textiles, foodways, woodworking, or treasures from our vault—that illuminates the Shaker experience and legacy. The featured topic changes weekly; see the complete schedule below. [...]
Shaker Discovery Tours Take a deep dive into the Shaker world! Join us on a one-hour Shaker Discovery Tour. Led by experienced Village staff, each tour focuses on a single subject–architecture, textiles, foodways, woodworking, or treasures from our vault—that illuminates the Shaker experience and legacy. The featured topic changes weekly; see the complete schedule below. [...]
Find out at our four part Shaker Supper Series. Enjoy a delicious communal meal
Shaker Discovery Tours Take a deep dive into the Shaker world! Join us on a one-hour Shaker Discovery Tour. Led by experienced Village staff, each tour focuses on a single subject–architecture, textiles, foodways, woodworking, or treasures from our vault—that illuminates the Shaker experience and legacy. The featured topic changes weekly; see the complete schedule below. [...]
Get swept away by the history of brooms in this hands-on workshop that celebrates the legacy of Shaker broom-making. Instructor Faith Deering will share the rich history of broom-making in western Massachusetts, introduce you to the tools of the trade, and guide you as you make your very own hand-held whisk broom.
Farm Animals, Scavenger Hunt, Blacksmithing, Shaker Talks, Kids Activities, Woodworking, Craft Demos, Café and Mercantile Open
Participants will make three woven ornaments, perfect for the holidays, with instructor Sandy Salada. The ornaments include an eight-pointed snowflake; a puffy heart, woven in thin maple strips; and a reindeer woven in dyed reed.
Kissing Ball, The Original Mistletoe, Workshop Saturday, Dec 2 2pm-4pm Registration fee: $55/$50 for HSV members; all materials included. Oh what fun it is to make…an outdoor decoration that lasts for weeks!! In this workshop you will learn the technique to make and decorate an evergreen ball that looks wonderful hung on a porch, hanging [...]
Radiant Nights at Hancock Shaker Village is a unique multisensory holiday experience where the Village will once again sparkle with more lights, farm animals, music, festive spirits, and holiday fun for the entire family.
Radiant Nights at Hancock Shaker Village is a unique multisensory holiday experience where the Village will once again sparkle with more lights, farm animals, music, festive spirits, and holiday fun for the entire family.
