Upcoming events.
Edward Spencer Birth date
Edward Spencer was born May 9, 1876, and passed on May 16, 1964
Bethel Callaway (Spencer) Stevenson
Bethel Callaway (Spencer) Stevenson was born on March 3, 1902 and passed on January 28, 1993.
Annual Board of Directors and Advisory Board Meeting.
Annual Board of Directors and Advisory Board Meeting.
Anne Spencer Birth date
Anne Spencer was born on February 6, 1882 and passed on July 25, 1975.
Sarah Alroy (Spencer) Rivers Birth Date
Sarah Alroy (Spencer) Rivers was born November 27, 1904 and passed June of 1984.
Chauncey Spencer Birth Date
Today we celebrate the birthday of Chauncey Spencer, born on November 5, 1906.
Lynchburg Garden Day!
Part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia, we welcome garden lovers from all over to learn more about the Anne Spencer House & Garden on exclusive tours.
Call for Artists!
We are seeking artists to create Anne Spencer inspired artwork to be displayed during our Garden Day event on April 18, 2023. We welcome all art forms— paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and more— to interpret and celebrate the life of Anne Spencer and her beautiful garden. Learn more about Anne Spencer’s life here, read some of her poetry here, and explore her house and garden here.
Accepted artwork must be delivered to the Anne Spencer House & Garden at 1313 Pierce on the day of April 17 or before 9am on April 18.
Anne Spencer's 141st Birthday
Today we celebrate Anne Spencer’s 141th birthday!
Anne Spencer was born to parents Joel Cephus Bannister and Sarah Louise Scales on February 6, 1882, in Henry County, Virginia.
Michael Gibson Topiary Artist better known as "GIBBY SIZ"
Michael Gibson is on a mission to beautify residential and commercial spaces through the use of specialized topiary and landscaping skills, beautifying our community with topiary one property at a time. See Mike live in the historic Anne Spencer Garden! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 (12:00PM-2:00PM)
Tickets $150 (Proceeds to benefit the construction of the new education center Pop’s Chicken House.)
Chauncey Spencer Statue Unveiling
FREE EVENT! We hope you will join us. We will have a tent setup just in case of the predicted rain showers. Rain or Shine!
Virginia Home Grown I PBS
Join Us This Tuesday Night on PBS!
Peggy, Jane and Shaun will be there and we hope you will too!