Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball (QCBB) is held the third week of January at Fort York to honour King George III’s wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The tradition began when King George III hosted a ball in January or February of 1780.
This day-long event includes an historical lecture, Regency refreshments, an English Country Dance workshop, a food tasting, a Georgian buffet supper with recipes from the period, and an evening ball.
Themes from previous years include:
| 2008 | Portugal |
| 2009 | Spain |
| 2010 | Hanover |
| 2011 | France |
| 2012 | Scotland |
| 2013 | War of 1812 |
| 2014 | War of 1812 |
| 2015 | Treaty of Ghent |
Sadly, the date of this year’s Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball has not been set and will most likely be cancelled due to Covid-19.
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