August 2019
FEAST! A Cole Harbour Long Table Dinner
Held in the central farmyard under our marquee tent, you will enjoy the delicious flavours of a Nova Scotia August against the backdrop of 200 years of farming heritage. This 4-course feast is sourced directly from the farm gardens and our farming partners. Included in the price of your meal is a drink ticket for a glass of local craft beer or cider (additional alcoholic beverages may be purchased). Non-alcoholic beverages plus tea and coffee included. Special guests David Bradshaw…
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FarmFest
Come out to the Farm for a special end of season celebration of harvest traditions and activities; food preparation and preservation, textile and handcraft demonstrations, woodworking and blacksmithing along with some seasonal fun. The Rose and Kettle Tearoom will be serving traditional harvest fare and home-baked goodies.
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A three-course indulgence featuring some of the Rose & Kettle's most popular fare: autumn vegetable soup & homemade biscuits, roast turkey with seasonal sides and all the trimmings, and a choice of pumpkin pie with cream or gingerbread with lemon sauce for dessert. Locally raised, free range turkey. Advance ticket purchase via Eventbrite.
Find out more »Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop (October)
Join us at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum for a one day "Introduction to Blacksmithing." The workshop takes place inside our historic Blacksmith Shop, a working shop developed within one of the site's original heritage barns. The workshop gets underway at 9am. You'll start with a brief presentation by the Blacksmith (fresh coffee provided!) on the process of blacksmithing and the role of the Blacksmith in the community. Once you've completed the presentation you will head to the forge…
Find out more »Ghostly Gala
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents a Ghostly Gala at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum. Prepare for a truly spooky experience as the professional storytellers recite ghostly tales from around the very city we live. By the end of the evening, you'll be filled with the spirit of Halloween! There will be 3 stations which you'll travel through, each with its own story to tell: The Ghostly Giles House The Eerie Upper Barn The Olde Market Barn Costumes encouraged!…
Find out more »November 2019
Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop (November)
Join us at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum for a one day "Introduction to Blacksmithing." The workshop takes place inside our historic Blacksmith Shop, a working shop developed within one of the site's original heritage barns. The workshop gets underway at 9am. You'll start with a brief presentation by the Blacksmith (fresh coffee provided!) on the process of blacksmithing and the role of the Blacksmith in the community. Once you've completed the presentation you will head to the forge…
Find out more »Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale
Both heritage homes are filled with crafts and Christmas gift ideas, and a generous selection of home-baked treats are for sale at the Farm bake table (with baked goods provided by Society members and the Farm kitchen). Hot spiced cider available.
Find out more »December 2019
Giving Tuesday Cream Tea
Join us for our 5th Annual Giving Tuesday Cream Tea! This end of year fundraiser is now a cornerstone of our fundraising efforts, and every donor gets rewarded in return! Drop in to the Rose and Kettle Tearoom between 10am and 4pm where, for your donation of $20 or more, you will enjoy a serving of our scrumptious English Cream Tea (fresh baked scone with real cream and homemade strawberry jam with your choice of tea or coffee). And, back…
Find out more »Christmas at the Farm
Join Councillor Lorelei Nicoll and The Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society for an old fashioned Christmas at the Farm! There will be festive craft activities in the Giles House, cookie decorating in the Harris House, a toasty fire in the farmyard and carollers, Lana Grant and David Bradshaw, singing your favourite Christmas tunes. Stop by the Blacksmith Shop and meet our Blacksmith as he hand forges Christmas ornaments. Enjoy hot beverages in the Settle Barn and the Giles House throughout…
Find out more »Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop (December)
Join us at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum for a one day "Introduction to Blacksmithing." The workshop takes place inside our historic Blacksmith Shop, a working shop developed within one of the site's original heritage barns. The workshop gets underway at 9am. You'll start with a brief presentation by the Blacksmith (fresh coffee provided!) on the process of blacksmithing and the role of the Blacksmith in the community. Once you've completed the presentation you will head to the forge…
Find out more »Christmas Carol Service at the Meeting House
You are invited to attend the Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society's annual Christmas Service at The Meeting House! The service will be lead by Rev. Peter Young, with accompaniment provided by Judith Tulloch. Please join us for cookies and hot cider following the service. The service will be held at the Meeting House, 1436 Cole Harbour Road (the top of Long Hill), on Sunday, December 15th, beginning at 2pm. Extra parking has generously been made available by the Evangel Pentecostal…
Find out more »January 2020
Robbie Burns Night
Our first Robbie Burns supper – a long table banquet to brighten a dark January Night! Join us on Burns Day, Saturday, January 25th, 2020 for an evening of Scottish food, drink, music and poetry. Chef Heather Mae and our team of Robbie Burns enthusiasts has created a menu designed to highlight features of the traditional Burns Supper, adapted to today’s tastes. It is a nod to the classic flavours of Scotland, with our own gourmet touches. Tickets are $60…
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