Food Workshop: Making Fruit Curds--SOLD OUT DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026 TIME: 10 am-12:30 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $50/$45 (HSV members). Includes Village admission and all materials. Prepare for summer with a workshop on fruit curds! We’ll make lime, raspberry and that universal favorite, lemon. This workshop celebrates the spirit and legacy of Shaker food preservation. [...]
Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (morning session) (Space also available in afternoon session.) DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 1pm REGISTRATION FEE: $65/$58 for HSV members; all materials included. Includes admission to the Village In this workshop you will use traditional broom-making techniques to make a three-piece kitchen set: a Turkey Wing Whisk [...]
This workshop was canceled due to lack of enrollment. We have several more oval box workshop options: July 18-19, September 26-27, and November 14-15. Please check them out! Advanced Oval Boxmaking: Sizes 4-6 Date: Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 2026 (two-day workshop) Time: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $300/$270 members (includes all materials) Participants will [...]
Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (afternoon session) DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026 TIME: 3-6 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $65/$58 for HSV members; all materials included. Includes admission to the Village In this workshop you will use traditional broom-making techniques to make a three-piece kitchen set: a Turkey Wing Whisk Broom, a Pot Scrubber, and a Cake Tester. [...]
Thursday, June 25 8:30-10 pm Registration fee: $20/$15 for HSV members Join Mass Audubon at the Village to explore the fascinating lives of fireflies. Learn about fireflies and how best to view or gently catch and release these mystical glowing lights of summer. After a presentation about the unique lives of these diverse insects, we'll take [...]
Woven Willow Garden Obelisk DATE: Saturday, June 27, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 5 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $175/$155 for HSV members). MATERIALS FEE: $25 payable directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop Do you have a special garden with climbing plants? In this workshop, make a tall handwoven garden obelisk out of [...]
Tuesday, June 30 8:30-10 pm Registration fee: $15 for adults; $10 for children ($13.50 for HSV member adults; $9 for HSV member children) Join staff from Mass Audubon to experience a magical summer light show with your family and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short outdoor presentation, [...]
NEW OFFERING: Market or Harvest Basket Workshop--SOLD OUT DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 4 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 for HSV members. Includes admission to the Village. MATERIALS FEE: $20 materials fee payable directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop. This basket is plenty big enough for the trip [...]
Back Porch Concert and Cookout Saturday, July 11 Bar opens and cookout begins at 5:30pm and serves all evening Concert begins at 6pm The Nields, a Massachusetts folk band featuring sisters Nerissa and Ketryna, delight audiences with their unparalleled blend of pop craftsmanship, folk sensibility, and influences of ‘60s classic rock and ‘90s alternative. Woodlife [...]
HAUNTED HANCOCK Time: 8 pm An after-hours, spine-chilling evening of ghosts and mystery. Walk the dark paths of the village with an expert guide, hear tales of ghostly sightings, and discover the Shakers’ role in the spiritualist movement. Allow 90 minutes. Tours are recommended for anyone over the age of 12. Tour covers about 1/4 [...]