News And Events
Museums of South-Eastern New Brunswick Passport to History
Date: Tue, January 01, 2013 - 11:00 am - by: Keillor House Museum
Annual Cost
Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market
Date: Sat, May 18, 2013 - 9:00 pm - by: Albert County Museum
Historical Fashion - “Tea and Talks” Series
Date: Sun, May 26, 2013 - 2:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
Historical Fashion - "Tea and Talks" Series
Westmorland Annual General Meeting
Date: Sun, May 26, 2013 - 5:30 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
AGM for the Westmorland Historical Society Saturday June 18th. Supper served 5:30pm at Dorchester Community Hall, 4955 Main Street. Speaker to be announced.
Upcoming Events
Date: Wed, May 29, 2013 - 8:59 am - by: Lutz Mountain Heritage Museum
Muriel's Teas are held the last Wednesday of the month beginning on May 29th from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Other Tea dates are June 26th, July 31st, August 28th and September 25th.
Museum opens June 10th 10 AM - 5 PM Monday to Saturday
Farm Fest June 15 and 16 1-5:00 PM each day There will be an outdoor display of vintage tractors and farm implements, Homemade ice-cream, BBQ, games for children also in the Meeting House at 2:00 PM each day Joanna Close will present "Remembering the Farm". through images of her artwork (photography, hooked rugs and silk screen printing) and orally telling the history of her grandparent’s farm. There will also be farm related artifacts displays in the museum.
Hope to see you at one or all of these events
Museums across the Marsh
Date: Sat, June 01, 2013 - 10:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
Visit six great Museums from Dorchester to Amherst for one special price - $4.00 for individuals & $10.00 for a family. Receive a unique passport; get it stamped at each Museum. For additional information, please call (506) 536-2541 or (902) 667-2561.
Museums included in tour are: Keillor House Museum, St. James Textile Museum, (Dorchester) Boltenhouse Heritage Centre, Campbell Carriage Factory Museum,(Sackville) Monro Heritage Centre,(Port Elgin) Cumberland County Museum, (Amherst) Fort Beausejour-Fort Cumberland (Aulac).
What a great family adventure!
Rotary Youth Choir Concert
Date: Sun, June 02, 2013 - 3:00 pm - by: Albert County Museum
Keillor House Museum
Date: Sat, June 15, 2013 - 1:30 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
Celebrating our 200th Anniversary! The Keillor House Museum and Coach House are a stately testement to the joys, hardships and toil of the families who built the historic community of Dorchester, NB. Of early Regency architecture, this majestic stone structure was built in 1813 by Yorkshire stone mason John Keillor. Its nine original fireplaces are surrounded by the warmth and charm of period furniture. While there, be sure to climb the rough-hewn spiral staircase, which coils its way around a ships' mast to the farm boy's attic bedroom. The period costumes and magnificent artefacts add to the charm. Be sure to also see the Coach House and its antique carriages and farm tools, not to mention the very unique Penitentiary Collection.
Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5pm.
Season Opening - Keillor House Museum & Wall of Fame Reception Honouring Sylvia Yeoman
Date: Sat, June 15, 2013 - 2:30 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
June 15
Celebrating the contributions to Dorchester by Sylvia Yeoman with the unveiling of a plaque in her honour. Reception to open to the public at the Keillor House Museum after the Shiretown Festival Parade.
Historical Fashion - “Tea and Talks” Series
Date: Sun, June 16, 2013 - 2:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
June 16 Let Me Hold Your Hand, Gloves & More
“Needle & Thread for the Bed”
Date: Tue, June 18, 2013 - 1:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
Weekdays during the season (mid June to mid September) 1:00 am to 4:00 pm
Appreciate 19th century skills needed to produce quilted and woven bed covers. Learn the basics of quilting and
take your quilt block home.
Try your hand at carding, spinning and weaving, examine antique quilts and woven covers in the museum collection.
Reservations with payment required. For more info – call 379-6633 or 379-6620
French language experience booked on request.
Curatorial Tours of 100 year Retrospective of Fashion in SE New Brunswick 1860 - 1960
Date: Sun, June 30, 2013 - 10:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
100 year Retrospective of Fashion in SE New Brunswick 1860 - 1960
Date: Sun, June 30, 2013 - 10:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
Celebrate Canada Day - Keillor House Museum
Date: Mon, July 01, 2013 - 10:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
Join us to celebrate Canada Day and the 200th Anniversary of Keillor House. Tour the village by horse and wagon to learn our history. Bring your family. Tap your toes to fiddle music. Enjoy old fashion children’s games and an original, interactive play under the Big Tent. Free cake & ice cream.
Wagon tours 10:00 to 1:00 Activities 1:00 to 3:00
Third Annual R.B. Bennett Day
Date: Sat, July 06, 2013 - 9:00 am - by: Albert County Museum
Quilt Show & Sale
Date: Tue, July 09, 2013 - 9:30 am - by: Albert County Museum
Display & sale of hand crafted quilts and goods.
Lobster Supper
Date: Fri, July 26, 2013 - 5:00 pm - by: Albert County Museum
Sandpiper Breakfast at the Keillor House
Date: Sat, July 27, 2013 - 7:30 am - by: Keillor House Museum
Heritage Fair - Keillor House and St James Textile Museums
Date: Sat, July 27, 2013 - 11:00 am - by: Keillor House Museum
Traditional textile processes will be demonstrated, as well as heritage skills such as masonry, bread making, ceramics, timber framing, hot shoeing, chair canning and more. This fair is free to the public, come learn about traditional hand skills being used in our community. Artisan stands will also be set up, where crafts can be purchased from local makers gathered for the fair and Sandpiper Festival.
Historical Fashion - “Tea and Talks” Series
Date: Sun, July 28, 2013 - 2:00 pm - by: Keillor House Museum
July 28 Apron Strings