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10/12/2026

What's better than oysters and barbecue? Oysters, Barbecue... and Battersea! 🦪

We are less than a month away from our annual Oyster Roast on November 7th and are counting down the days until our biggest event of the year. Each ticket you buy helps preserve historic Battersea and each year, your support reminds us why we do what we do.

Grab your friends and join us on November 7th from 1-4pm | 1289 Upper Appomattox St, Petersburg, VA

Visit our website to get your tickets today! Or visit the Petersburg Visitor Center at Southside to buy them in person (cash or check only). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oysters-barbecuebattersea-tickets-2000219060053

10/05/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 10th for our Open House from 1-4pm!

Not only is this our last regular Open House of the season, but we will also be selling tickets for Oysters, Barbecue...Battersea!

If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet, or if it's been awhile since you've visited the villa, come stop by and see us! We'd love to show you around.

Our annual oyster roast, Oysters, Barbecue...Battersea! will be held on Saturday November 7th. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit our website at https://www.batterseafound.org/event-info-and-faq

09/24/2026

Our greenhouse got a makeover! The Battersea greenhouse, also known as an orangery, was built c. 1830s. Last week, they got brand new doors thanks to our friends at Atlantic Makers.

Limited seats remaining for our upcoming lecture THIS Saturday! Learn more about the history of orangeries just like Battersea’s. Reserve your ticket at https://www.batterseafound.org/calendar/orangery

09/11/2026

🦪 OYSTERS, BARBECUE...BATTERSEA! 🦪

It’s back! We’re thrilled to announce the 16th annual Oysters, Barbecue...Battersea!

Join us at Battersea on Saturday, November 7th from 1–4 PM for an afternoon of:

🦪 All-you-can-eat oysters
🍖 Barbecue & other Southern favorites
🎶 Live music from Kristi Kream and the Sugar Daddies
🍷 B**r, w**e & refreshments
🌳 Tours inside the historic villa and views of the grounds

Best of all, your ticket helps support the Battersea Foundation and the work we do to preserve and share this incredible place.

🎟️ Tickets are $50 per person and must be purchased in advance. Each ticket includes two drink tickets. Tickets are available on our website through Eventbrite or in person at the Petersburg Visitor Center at Southside Depot (cash or check only).

Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and come hungry! We can’t wait to welcome you back to Battersea. 🦪🍖🎶

09/09/2026

No weekend plans? No problem!

Come visit us at Battersea this Saturday, September 12th for our monthly Open House from 1-4pm. Come take a tour inside the villa or stop by to explore the grounds and check out all of our exciting works-in-progress.

P.S. You can also learn more about our upcoming annual Oyster Roast... 🦪 We hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

🎨🖼️CALL FOR ART: Petersburg as Muse 🖼️📸

✨An October 2026 exhibition at the Petersburg Visitor Center✨

Artists are invited to submit original artwork for "Petersburg as Muse", a community exhibition celebrating Petersburg, Virginia, to be presented in October 2026 at the Petersburg Visitor Center, located in the historic Southside Depot at 37 River Street. The exhibition seeks artwork in any medium that reflects, interprets, or responds to Petersburg’s people, places, history, architecture, landscapes, culture, neighborhoods, creative spirit, and evolving story.

Exhibition Theme:

Submitted work should be meaningfully connected to Petersburg, Virginia. Artists may explore the city through personal memory, local landmarks, historic events, everyday life, community traditions, natural and urban landscapes, contemporary change, or imaginative interpretations inspired by Petersburg. Work may be representational, abstract, documentary, conceptual, or experimental, provided that the connection to Petersburg is clear in the artist statement.

Find out more here: https://calendar.richmondcultureworks.org/opportunities/call-for-entries-petersburg-as-muse/

08/27/2026

Last week, we were delighted to welcome the Garden Club of Virginia and Ms. Rachel Phipps back to Battersea as Rachel presented her findings on Battersea’s rich natural landscape and history.

Earlier this year, Battersea was selected as the site of the Garden Club of Virginia’s 2026 Historic Landscape Fellowship, and we have been eagerly following Rachel’s research as she explores the landscape, history, and stories that make Battersea a national treasure.

To learn more about the Fellowship and Rachel’s work, visit the homepage or Blog on our website at www.batterseafound.org.

08/24/2026

Join us on September 26th for our next installment of The Articles of Conversation, A Closer Look at Orangeries! We are delighted to co-host this lecture with Sergei Troubetzkoy, Historic Petersburg Foundation, Inc., and Petersburg Garden Club.

This free lecture will cover the history and rise of American Orangeries such as the one at Battersea. Advance reservations are required due to limited seating.

Please note: This event will be held in the Multipurpose Room of the Petersburg Public Library | 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803 | September 26th, 2-4PM

To learn more about what an orangery is and to reserve your free ticket, please visit: https://www.batterseafound.org/calendar/orangery

08/11/2026

Stucco work has officially begun!

Our next phase in the restoration process has been applying stucco to the back side of the house and continuing to preserve Battersea’s historic craftsmanship.

08/04/2026

No weekend plans? No problem!

Not only is our Monthly Open House this Saturday August 8th, but this coming Sunday is also our Geneaology Workshop. Both events are free to the public and great ways to learn more about Battersea's history. Check out our website at www.batterseafound.org to learn more.

Open House: August 8th | 1-4PM
Geneaology Workshop: August 9th | 2-4PM | Free, but reservation required

We hope to see you this weekend at one of these events (or both!)

Address

1289 Upper Appomattox Street
Petersburg, VA
23803

Telephone

+18047329882

Website

http://www.batterseafound.org/, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oysters-barbecuebattersea-tickets-2000219060053

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