This event has taken place annually in Winnipeg since August of 2018, and for several years before in Edmonton, AB, to the delight of all…both participants and spectators.
Lady Jane’s Annual Summer Promenade & Picnic
Sunday, August 25, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
***New since 2023: at Assiniboine Park Garden at The LEAF; Winnipeg, MB
We will meet HERE, on the green closest to the LEAF building entrance.
Admission by recommended donation: $5-10 / adults and youth; Children 12 and under always free
Walk-ups welcome!
Lady Jane’s Summer Promenade & Picnic:
- What is this event?
- A social stroll through a Garden, and a rest in the shade (with snacks!).
- What do you suggest we bring?:
- Travel very, very, very light (unless, of course, you have footmen or a very sturdy wagon, haha)
- a cool drink in a personal container
- a tasty picnic for yourself or to share with others as you wish
- Some guests may wish to go into the Leaf and purchase a lunch from the sandwich counter
- an umbrella or parasol
- a hat or bonnet (be sure to wear sunscreen!)
- fabric gloves… always a nice touch in one’s summer wardrobe
- a small blanket or portable chair; N.B. there are a few benches in the gardens
- What shall we wear?:
- Regency Era (c. 1800-1815) or Summer Garden Party attire
- Sensible footwear for standing and walking on grass and uneven terrain
- Where shall we meet?:
- Rendezvous on the green nearest the entrance to the LEAF 1:00 p.m.
- What if it rains?:
- We shall endeavour to proceed unless it is stormy – look for updates on Facebook
- If it rains, we shall have the option of going into the Leaf building; guests will be responsible for paying their own admission to the leaf which can be looked at HERE.
- What if we have questions?:
General details for this annual event:
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Assiniboine Park – various locations
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Dress in Regency Era attire (c. 1800-1820), or Summer Garden Party attire.
Please bring a packed picnic and seating (blanket or lawnchair) that you (or your trusty helper) can carry or pull in a wagon. This is a glass and alcohol-free event.
This event is FREE and open to all ages. A voluntary donation of $5-10 is suggested.
See the Dressing for the Promenade page for more info on promenade attire.
For more information, please email Lady Jane.
Below are pictures from a past LJP Summer Promenade & Picnic events held at the St. Albert Botanic Park and Edmonton, AB:
The 2017 Pride & Prejudice Summer Promenade & Picnic
Edmonton, Alberta Legislative Building grounds
(Photo credit: Nanc Price Photography)
Our photographer, Nanc Price, did a phenomenal job of capturing the beauty and joy of the day, as well as the wonderful expressions on the faces of the people that we met in the garden, who were also enjoying a picnic in the park.
Here are a few more pictures from photographer extraordinaire Nanc Price’s site.
Photo credit: Nanc Price Photography
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