Events
October 1, 2023
CYNC Mushrooms
Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro
1pm
Join the Cobequid Young Naturalist Club to find and learn about mushrooms in the forest. Meet at the Fundy Geological Museum, and from there we will car-caravan to the forest.
The Cobequid Young...
October 6, 2023
Wine pairing
Le Village historique acadien, Lower West Pubnico
7:00-9:00 pm
Wine and food pairings. Reservations necessary.
$ 60 pp
October 6, 2023
Frolig Luadhaidh | Milling Frolic
Highland Village Museum, Iona
Many hands make light work as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally singing Gaelic songs in rhythm during the milling frolic. We’ll...
October 7, 2023 to October 8, 2023
Sauerkraut Making Demonstration
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
In earlier years, usually in November, families prepared for winter by putting up barrels of sauerkraut. This is a process in which cabbage is shredded, salted, and stomped in a barrel and then...
October 11, 2023
Milling Frolic
Highland Village Museum, Iona
Many hands make light work as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally singing Gaelic songs in rhythm during the milling frolic. We’ll...
October 12, 2023
Eilean Brèagha: Beautiful Island – Official Celtic Colours Concert in the Malagawatch Church
Highland Village Museum, Iona
The beauty of Cape Breton Island needs little explanation, but we are always happy to talk about it. This matinee will allow Festival-goers to take in stunning vistas of the Island from an area with...
October 13, 2023
Traditional Céilidh
Highland Village Museum, Iona
Come for a visit and learn the true meaning to the word céilidh! We’ll share songs, stories and music, and chat about the traditions and history of Nova Scotia’s Gaelic-speaking people. Regular...
October 14, 2023
Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic
Highland Village Museum, Iona
Have you ever had to leave home? What if you couldn’t return and had to begin a new life somewhere else? Join us for a guided storytelling tour of Baile nan Gàidheal. This special folklife...
October 14, 2023 to October 15, 2023
Skills From the Past
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
This is the weekend to come to Ross Farm Museum and learn some of the skills that your forefathers used to survive. Witness demonstrations in wool spinning, spoon making, coopering &...
October 21, 2023
Family Science Fun
Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro
1 pm to 3 pm
Join the Fundy Geo Museum team to try out fun, science based, Fall themed experiments!
Drop-in event. All-ages welcome! Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/adult 18 plus....