The Story of the Westerham Foundlings - An Exhibition at Quebec House in collaboration with Coram
Quebec House (exhibition in the Coach House), Westerham · 17 October to 20 December 2026
Photo: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0A free exhibition at Quebec House in Westerham, held in the Coach House from 17 October to 20 December 2026, tells the story of 18th century children left in the care of the Foundling Hospital. It includes maternal love tokens and pieces made by today's school children. It suits families and anyone interested in local history, with opening hours varying by day.
Highlights
- Free exhibition in the Coach House at Quebec House, Westerham
- Shows maternal love tokens and work made by today's school children
- Marks the Westerham branch of the London Foundling Hospital, which took in 469 children
Getting there
Quebec House (exhibition in the Coach House), TN16 1TD
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Nearby
Photo: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0From Garden to Pantry at Quebec House
Quebec House is dressed with harvest displays showing how an 18th-century household got ready for winter and turned garden produce into pantry staples. Children can try on costumes and hunt for crocheted squirrels around the house. On some weekends volunteer cooks offer tasters of period and autumn treats in the Coach House.
Image: National TrustA Woodland Realm: Christmas at Quebec House
General James Wolfe's childhood home in Westerham is transformed into a woodland world, with trees and hidden creatures telling a winter story room by room. Volunteer cooks prepare 18th-century treats in the Coach House across the garden. It is a short, gentle visit that combines easily with Chartwell nearby.
Photo: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0Late-Night Christmas opening at Quebec House
Quebec House in Westerham, a National Trust property, opens after hours on Friday 27 November 2026 as part of the town's Late-Night community event. The Christmas opening suits families, couples and friends looking for a festive evening visit. Booking is recommended.