Archive: Activities

Keillor House Museum Opening Garden Party

Event Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Westmorland Historical Society invites you to celebrate the opening of the Keillor House Museum and the St. James Textile Museum at our Garden Party on Saturday, 10th June.

Enjoy a Victorian Garden Party including our opening ceremony, the performance of a historical Dorchester play, refreshments, music, games on the lawn and an opportunity to tour the museum and gardens.

Date: Saturday 10th June 2023

Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Venue:  Keillor House Museum, 4974 Main Street, Dorchester, NB

Entry is FREE and everyone is welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

New Year’s Levee

Event Date: Friday, January 1, 2021

Polar_Dip1-3 pm
Keillor House Museum

Westmorland Historical Society and Village of Dorchester extend a warm welcome at the Keillor House Museum. Warm up at the crackling hearth fire with homemade soup, chili, sweets and hot drinks. Come enjoy community hospitality following the Lion’s Polar Dip.

506-379-6620

Haunted House Tour

Event Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020

7-9 pm
Keillor House Museum
$12.00 Adults, $10.00 Students, $40.00 Family (parents with children)

Tour the historic Keillor House Museum in a different way. This “spooky” adventure is guaranteed to provide a few laughs and always a few screams. It gets bigger and better every year. Real ghouls and goblins will provide delights and frights throughout all three floors of the house. Just try to find your way out of the dungeon. Don’t miss the best haunted house around! Parental discretion is advised.

506 379-6633

Haunted House Tour

Event Date: Friday, October 30, 2020

7-9 pm
Keillor House Museum
$12.00 Adults, $10.00 Students, $40.00 Family (parents with children)

Tour the historic Keillor House Museum in a different way. This “spooky” adventure is guaranteed to provide a few laughs and always a few screams. It gets bigger and better every year. Real ghouls and goblins will provide delights and frights throughout all three floors of the house. Just try to find your way out of the dungeon. Don’t miss the best haunted house around! Parental discretion is advised.

506 379-6633

Haunted House Tour

Event Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020

7-9 pm
Keillor House Museum
$12.00 Adults, $10.00 Students, $40.00 Family (parents with children)

Tour the historic Keillor House Museum in a different way. This “spooky” adventure is guaranteed to provide a few laughs and always a few screams. It gets bigger and better every year. Real ghouls and goblins will provide delights and frights throughout all three floors of the house. Just try to find your way out of the dungeon. Don’t miss the best haunted house around! Parental discretion is advised.

506 379-6633

Haunted House Tour

Event Date: Friday, October 16, 2020

7-9 pm
Keillor House Museum
$12.00 Adults, $10.00 Students, $40.00 Family (parents with children)

Tour the historic Keillor House Museum in a different way. This “spooky” adventure is guaranteed to provide a few laughs and always a few screams. It gets bigger and better every year. Real ghouls and goblins will provide delights and frights throughout all three floors of the house. Just try to find your way out of the dungeon. Don’t miss the best haunted house around! Parental discretion is advised.

506 379-6633

Dinner with the Keillors

Event Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020

6 pm
Keillor House Museum
$25.00

Join us for a Yorkshire inspired Dining Experience that you will not forget. Enjoy a three course Roast Beef meal of Yorkshire inspired foods. Wine included.

Call for tickets – reservations required.

506-379-6633

Heritage Fair

Event Date: Sunday, July 26, 2020

12-4 pm
Keillor House Museum

Presented as part of the Dorchester, NB, Sandpiper Festival.

A family friendly fair where you can play old fashioned games and learn traditional skills. Try your hand at carding wool, spinning yarn, weaving, rug hooking, quilting, knitting, crochet, basket weaving, etc. Learn from skilled local artisans and watch demonstrations of natural wool dyeing, sheep shearing, blacksmithing, tying fishnet, baking on the open hearth and more.

506-379-6633

Historic Dorchester Walking Tours

Event Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020

Our events are cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Watch our Facebook for updates.

 Come visit our museums for a guided tour – safety procedures in place for your protection.

 Check out the Historic Dorchester Walking Tour – download Balado Discovery on your mobile device baladodiscovery.com and learn about the village.