Halloween at Dalnavert
This Halloween at Dalnavert, join us for a variety of events for a variety of ages. In addition to our special events, throughout October, explore the history of mourning and spiritualism with our specialty tour, Death at Dalnavert.
For those looking to DIY some decor and explore their crafty sides, welcome in the changing seasons with a Lantern Workshop on October 4th, suitable for all ages and abilities. Ghost Painting returns for another year on October 19th in the morning and October 23rd for a special evening edition.
If you’ve got young ghosts and goblins in tow, we’ve got family-friendly programs for you: Enjoy our free Spooky Second Saturday on October 11th and come in your Halloween costume for our Haunted Halloween Tea Party on October 18th.
Don’t forget about our special Halloween edition of The Language of Dalnavert lecture series! On October 19th, join Inés Bonacossa for Dressed to Grieve: The Style of Sorrow in the Victorian Era.
Looking to explore the house after dark? We’ve got a variety of options! On October 16th and 17th, join Matthew Komus, author of Haunted Winnipeg, for Haunted History Ghost Tours. On October 24 and 25, enjoy some atmospheric, Victorian literature with Poe in the Parlour. And on Halloween night, stop by for our Victorian Halloween Bash to explore the traditions of the era.
Upcoming Events
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
The candlelit halls of the Victorian mansion become the stage for a chilling puzzle adventure steeped in classic Victorian horror
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Uncover the chilling tales of ghosts and specters who have made their presence known to visitors through the ages
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Uncover the chilling tales of ghosts and specters who have made their presence known to visitors through the ages
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
The candlelit halls of the Victorian mansion become the stage for a chilling puzzle adventure steeped in classic Victorian horror
Transform old paintings into supernatural masterpieces with the addition of ghosts, spiderwebs, and more!
Join collections registrar Inés Bonacossa for this installment of the Language of Dalnavert lecture series all about mourning dress.
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Transform old paintings into supernatural masterpieces with the addition of ghosts, spiderwebs, and more!
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Learn all about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions and spiritualism
Explore late 19th-century Halloween games and traditions and take in the historic house.
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Seances and spiritualism were quite popular within the Victorian Era. Death became a sort of friend to the Victorians; knocking on doors, often coming with traditions such as mourning wear, locks of hair being worn in a brooch or locket, or ring; even death photography which was popular during this time, allowed for a commemoration of deceased loved ones.
Whether you’ve missed out on the Victorian Vampire Tour and are looking to catch a little of Dr. Vanessa Warne’s vampire insight or you’re doing some pre-reading to impress the professor, keep reading for answers to all your most-pressing vampire questions.
While some Halloween traditions have remained consistent, most have altered with time and cultural shifts. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the ever-subtle Victorians and those who came before celebrated Halloween a little differently than those of us in the 21st Century.
On July 24th 1904, Sir Hugh John Macdonald experienced a supernatural encounter.
This Halloween, Dalnavert is trying something new: a Dracula-themed escape house! But what is an escape house? Why are we doing this? How did this happen? There are answers to these questions and more in this blog post.