Time to Make Valentine's Day Plans

Chocolate, cheese and wine will be on the menu as , in collaboration with , presents a special program to commemorate Valentine’s Day.

The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11

Guests will be seated in the museum’s main clock gallery, and will be served a variety of indulgent cheeses, local and imported, with condiment pairings, locally made chocolates, and tastings of sparkling wines from France and Italy.   

The program also features music provided by, and a brief talk about the contributions of Jotham Taft, a resident of Grafton and one of the earliest commercial Valentine manufacturers.

Seating is limited and advanced reservations are required: $45 per couple for general admission. The cost for members of the Willard House and Clock Museum, and Apple Tree Arts is $35 per couple. In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled.

Located at 11 Willard Street in North Grafton, MA, the Willard House and Clock Museum is one of Grafton’s oldest houses. Today, the museum exhibits more than 80 Willard clocks in the birthplace and original workshop of the Willard clockmakers, along with family portraits, furnishings and other Willard family heirlooms.

For more information, contact the Willard House and Clock Museum at (508) 839-3500.