Events
May 25, 2019
Gaelic Children's Day
Children ages 5-12 are invited to join instructor Stacey MacLean & Friends in a day of games, songs and crafts - all through the medium of Gaelic.
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $25.00
Children...
June 1, 2019
Opening Day
Join us for our opening day for the 2019 season!
June 8, 2019
Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day
Join us for Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day as we celebrate Highland food and fare. Visit homes throughout the site as we prepare traditional meals. You can even help us plant our gardens....
June 9, 2019
Calum Cille | St. Columba Day
Join us for a special Calum Cille/St. Columba Day Milling Frolic in the Centre Chimney House. Born in sixth century Donegal, Calum Cille (meaning Dove of the Church) is the most eminent of...
June 29, 2019
Family Square Dance with Leanne Aucoin & Joe MacMaster
Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 7 to 10 pm
Admission: $8 for 19 and older
Admission is free for 18 years and under (they must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)
Come kick up your heels at our family...
Repeats every week every Friday and every Saturday until Sat Aug 31 2019.
July 5, 2019 to August 31, 2019
Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic
Come join us for a guided storytelling tour of the Highland Village. This special folklife experience will give you insight into the lives and stories of Nova Scotia Gaels. The group will...
July 6, 2019
Village Dance Storytelling & Dance
Danns a’ Bhaile | Village
Dance Storytelling & Dance
Music was an integral part of life for the Gaels. There are many songs and stories about their talents and tunes written. Another important...
July 20, 2019
Codfish Supper
Feasgar an Truisg | Codfish Supper
Satisfy your taste buds with a feed of salt cod, potatoes and all the trimmings of a traditional Cape Breton codfish supper. Dinner admission includes entry to the...
August 1, 2019
Best of Boxwood Musique Royale Tour
The ‘Best of Boxwood’ Musique Royale tour is a traditional Maritime ensemble. Programs combine originality, intelligence, fun, and sheer mastery that have garnered respect from audiences, presenters...
August 1, 2019
Donald Og Day
Join us as we celebrate the Donald Og legend and the settlement of the Iona area by MacNeils from the Isle of Barra. On board a British man of war patrolling the Bras d’Or Lake following the 1758...