August 9 and 10, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Keillor House Museum & St. James Textile Museum
Try your hand at traditional skills, talk to artisans, watch demonstrations and shop for artisan products. Carding wool, spinning yarn, weaving, rug hooking, basket weaving, sheep shearing, hearth cooking.
Children or the young at heart—join a Teddy Bear Picnic Saturday 2-4 pm. Check Facebook for details.
August 9 and 10, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Keillor House Museum & St. James Textile Museum
Try your hand at traditional skills, talk to artisans, watch demonstrations and shop for artisan products. Carding wool, spinning yarn, weaving, rug hooking, basket weaving, sheep shearing, hearth cooking.
Children or the young at heart—join a Teddy Bear Picnic Saturday 2-4 pm. Check Facebook for details.
1:30 pm, Keillor House Museum
$15:00, party of 4 – $50:00
Bring a friend, come for t ea, scones and homemade jams served by museum guides. Tour the museum, enjoy an educational garden tour and learn the historical background of the garden plantings.
2:00 pm
Join us for the official season opening of Keillor House Museum. Opening remarks followed by refreshments.
Free admission for the day.
Our 2024 Grand Opening is a free event. All are welcome to come celebrate the start of the 2024 season for Keillor House Museum and St. James Textile Museum! Featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony, open house, refreshments, and the launch of a new book by local author Genie Coates.
Join us at 5:00 p.m. on June 23rd, 2024 for the Westmorland Historical Society’s Annual General Meeting, held at the Dorchester Veterans Community Center, 4955 Main Street, Dorchester. We will serve a dinner of roast beef, potato, vegetables, and dessert, which must be booked in advance at $30 per person. Please send an email to keillorhousemuseum@gmail.com to reserve a plate. The AGM is open to the public and free to attend if not opting for the dinner. We will feature presentations from local authors Genie Coates and Renee Belliveau as well as a silent auction.
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.
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Keillor House Museum, 4974 Main Street, Dorchester, NB
Entry is FREE and everyone is welcome.
Visit the Keillor House costumed staff at our booth at the Lady Smith Manor Christmas Market.
Join us for tea or take a stroll with our guides for a Walking Tour of Historic Dorchester.
Sat 12th & Sun 13th November 2022
Tickets $5 | Under 12s Free
An elegant festive dinner served with the glow of candlelight and the crackling hearth fire, surrounded by extraordinary decorations and numerous Christmas trees.
Wine included.
3rd Dec 2022
6,30pm
$75/person.
Must be reserved in advance by calling 506-379-6633.
An elegant festive dinner served with the glow of candlelight and the crackling hearth fire, surrounded by extraordinary decorations and numerous Christmas trees.
Wine included.
26th Nov 2022
6,30pm
$75/person.
Must be reserved in advance by calling 506-379-6633.
