The 23rd of August, 2026
The 23rd of August, 2026
Willistead Manor
1899 Niagara St. Windsor, ON N8Y 2K7
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A most illustrious affair awaits your presence

Dance, delight and be crowned the Diamond of the Summer.

Dearest esteemed guests, it is with great pleasure that we announce the return of the Windsor Regency Ball for its second season. This most illustrious affair shall once again grace the magnificent halls of Willistead Manor on the evening of Sunday, August 23rd, 2026.

Prepare to be transported to an era of elegance and enchantment as you promenade through lavishly adorned ballrooms, learn the dances of the period from professional performers, and take in the evening air across the expansive private grounds. From refined tea service to spirited celebrations well into the night, an unforgettable evening awaits.
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Dance to Live Music
Learn the elegant dances of the era from internationally acclaimed professional dancers and national championship finalists, then take to the ballroom floor alongside your fellow guests.
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Buffet & Tea Service
Delight in a grand buffet of savoury and sweet fare, accompanied by a refined tea service, as you take your leisure amongst the evening's finest company.
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Diamond of the Summer
Don your finest attire and present yourself with poise, for our distinguished judges shall be observing throughout the evening. Only one whose fashion and grace outshine all others shall be crowned the Diamond of the Summer.

The Venue

Enjoy the splendor of historic Willistead Manor and its expansive surrounding parklands, reserved exclusively for the evening's festivities. Between dances, guests may explore the manicured gardens and heritage grounds, where live entertainment and winding pathways offer moments of delight beyond the ballroom.

An evening of romance and intrigue

Where revelry unfolds with each passing hour

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This author has been observing the preparations for one 'Regency Ball' with great interest. Word has it that the evening unfolds in three distinct acts: first, guests may expect tea, a generous buffet, and dance instruction from professional performers as horse and carriage rides circle the grounds. As the hour advances, garden entertainments and live musical performances give way to a most dramatic pistol exhibition at sunset. When the ball commences in earnest, dancing shall fill the manor well into the night, culminating in the crowning of the Diamond of the Summer. One recommends securing invitations promptly, as such affairs rarely have vacancies.

- A Society Observer
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The Programme

5 p.m. - The Evening Unfolds
Tea Room & Buffet Service
Horse & Carriage Rides
Roaming Entertainers
Dance Lessons with Professional Instructors
7 p.m. - Mingling & Merriment
Garden Entertainment
Live Musical Performances
Pistols at Sunset
Full Dance Cards & Lively Measures
9 p.m. - The Ball Begins
Ballroom Dancing Commences
Diamond of the Summer Crowning
An Evening of Music & Spirited Measures
Secure your invitation posthaste, as this promises to be the social event of the season; one that shall be whispered about in the most exclusive drawing rooms for months to come.
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