Our guest musician today will be the BUSKER BROTHERS. Steve Shortt and Jamie Hunt are a pair of musicians who reside in Northumberland County and have been together since 2014 They are an acoustic guitar duo who have a background in community theatre, along with a love of music and performing. They play a great […]
In honour of circus impresario, Port Hope's The Great Farini, the Circus is coming to town! Don't expect lions and tigers, or even a BIG TOP, but do expect fun. We will be featuring Circus Dancers from Premier Dance, Young Magicians, Games of Skill & Strength, Popcorn! Come one, Come all! Admission is FREE!!!!!
Author Shane Peacock and musician Ian Bell wil lead us in a celebration of the greatest Canadian funambulist, William Hunt, AKA The Great Farini. Known chiefly for his tight rope feats over Niagara Falls, Farini was also one of the world’s greatest circus performers and entrepreneurs, an inventor, explorer and author! For most of his […]
Don't miss our Annual Bake Sale featuring home baked goodies - pies, cakes, cookies, etc., etc. Come early for the best selection!
Our Friend, the History Guy, DAN BUCHANAN, is author of a number of books relating to the history of this area. One is the detailed story of one of The Heinous, The Heroic & The High Flyers, namely Dr. William King. Dr. King was the last person executed in Northumberland. After he was found guilty […]
We are very happy to be welcoming author BRIAN BEAVER to share with us some of the stories which make up his recently released "Alderville First Nation - A History". Our friend Rick Beaver, has this to say about it: This book is, in many ways like a canoe, a creation of above and below […]
Bringing back to life characters from Cobourg's past, this original play is being combined with a delicious dinner served in the brand new Legion Hall dining room next door. Half history, half comedy and with a touch of wisdom, this unique production will bring you face to face with some of the most heinous, heroic […]
This will be your opportunity to meet some of the Story-Tellers, and our opportunity to say "Thank You" to them and to the funding agency, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The Official Ceremony is scheduled to take place beginning at 11am.
On this Sunday closest to World Refugee Day we will be welcoming Emilio Ojeda as guest speaker. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Emilio has his own stories to share, but also has broader insights as Settlement Councillor for Northumberland County.
Our theme at the Museum is "Our Stories - Our Community, Stories of Immigration", so we are happy to have a presence at the Diversity Festival. Drop in to visit us at our tent in Victoria Park..