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| AUGUST |
August 23 - 27
Weeklong Medieval Illumination Class
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
A weeklong opportunity to create your own special project using the processes of Medieval
Illumination. This is a watercolour class with a Romanesque and Flemish High Realism
theme. You will adorn and illuminate an image.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $215.00 Members. $230.00 Non-Members. 24K gold leaf will be supplied. Supply list
available upon request. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
September 4 - 25
Dundurn On The Outside
Dundurn National Historic Site
The history of Dundurn National Historic Site is surprisingly varied. Evidence of hunting
and gathering by Paleo-Indians on the land dates back 9000 years. During the past
two-hundred years the land has been farmed, fortified and landscaped. It has been home to
Hamilton's early settlers, soldiers, and politicians. Join us for a leisurely walking tour
of the scenic grounds, get the dirt on archaeology and hear stories of war, ruins,
scandals and sports! Every Saturday in September. Rain or shine.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $4.00 per person or free with regular admission. |
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September 11
Workshop: Rediscover Your Roots: A Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
Great in soups and stews, root vegetables are the stars of the fall garden and the winter
table. Often overlooked, root vegetables are nutritional storehouses of taste and
versatility worthy of your notice. Rediscover your roots while preparing delectable
historic recipes in the Castle's kitchen with vegetables harvested from our historic
kitchen garden.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 18 years and older.
Cost: $45.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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September 12
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Catch a ride on coal burning steam powered miniature trains.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE |
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September 15
Workshop: Pioneer Floor Cloth
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Before linoleum and the high cost of wall-to-wall carpeting in the 19th century, winter's
heavy wool carpets would have made way to lightweight, durable and versatile painted
canvas floorcloths in the spring. Learn a variety of decorative techniques, including
stenciling and faux finishing, and create a piece of artwork (and a conversation piece)
for your own floor! Materials will be supplied by the instructor.
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 years and older.
Cost: $25.00 members. $30 non-members. $20.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required. |
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September 18
Workshop: Genealogy - Who's Your Daddy?
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
There are many family history web pages on the internet which remain undiscovered because
people don't know how to locate them. These pages may contain just the valuable
information you are looking for - family trees, stories, photographs, cemetery
transcriptions, wills. Join Records Clerk & genealogical expert Allison Reid as she
reviews these resources, both Canadian and International, while demonstrating a personal
case study in which she solved a mystery in her family history.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 years and older.
Cost: $10.00 members. $12 non-members. $2.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required. |
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September 18
Workshop: Warm And Cozy
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Get cozy this fall by making your own tea cosy. Visit the house and see the family tea
cosies on display, then create a unique version to take home to your own home or to give
as a gift. All materials supplied.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 12 years and older.
Cost: $35.00 All materials supplied. Pre-registration required. |
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September 25
Apple Festival
Battlefield House Museum & ParkJoin us for fall-time harvest fun in
Battlefield Park. Pancake breakfast, games, pumpkin decorating, demonstrations,
entertainment, tours of the Museum and Monument, apple goodies, and don't forget to enter
the Battlefield Bake-Off.
Date: Saturday, , 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Minimal charge for some activities. Free outdoor event. Regular admission rates
apply to the museum. |
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September 26
Straight From The Garden
Dundurn National Historic Site
Come to the fair! Dundurn Castle invites you and your family to join us in celebrating
Hamilton's agricultural communities, past and present. Activities include a market fair,
an agricultural exhibition, guest speakers, garden tours, and games for the children.
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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| OCTOBER |
October 1 - December 3 (First Friday of every month)
Quilt Workshops
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Participants will create a quilt to be proud of. This workshop runs the first Friday of
every month from October to December.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 18 years and older.
Cost: $45.00 per member per session. $55.00 per non-member per session Pre-registration
required. |
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October 3
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Catch a ride on coal burning steam powered miniature trains.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE |
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October 6 - 7 (2-Sessions, Wed and Thur for a total of 5 hours)
Workshop: Mixed Media Decoupage
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Create whimsical artwork (no artistic ability required!) on a stretched canvas using
paper, acrylics, fabric, embroidery floss, ribbon and beads, as well as objets trouves,
such as leaves, seed pods, shells. Learn decoupage and collage, which will form the base
for this project, and then build on it using a variety of materials. Materials supplied by
the instructor, but students are encouraged to bring in digital print-outs, pictures,
charms etc. to personalize their work.
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Ages: 13 years and older.
Cost: $30.00 members. $35 non-members. $15.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required. |
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October 9
Workshop: From Farm To Table: A Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
Eating only what is in season may be an environmental trend today, but for our Victorian
ancestors it was a necessity, not an option. Explore recipes that reflect seasonal cooking
by harvesting the freshest heirloom produce from our kitchen garden and preparing them in
our historic kitchen.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 years and older.
Cost: $55.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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October 16
Workshop: Genealogy - Lost In Transcription
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Researching your family history and genealogy using primary source documents can be
frustrating. The cursive script of our ancestors made by quill and fountain pen can be
akin to a foreign alphabet! Join Records Clerk & genealogical expert Allison Reid as
she demonstrates tricks of the trade used in deciphering old handwriting styles, spellings
and abbreviations encountered in historical records by genealogists and historical
researchers.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 years and older.
Cost: $10.00 members. $12 non-members. $2.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required. |
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October 17
All The Tea In China
Battlefield House Museum & Park
Learn the art of blending the perfect cup of tea as well as preparing items found on a tea
table in the early 19th century.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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October 24
One-day Medieval Illumination Course
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
A one-day introduction to the intricate processes of Medieval Illumination, traditionally
used to adorn manuscripts and high art.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages:
Cost: $45.00 Members. $50.00 Non-Members. 24K gold leaf is supplied. All levels. |
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October 30
The Pumpkin Party
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Decorate your own 1930s-style paper mache pumpkin to take home; play pumpkin-themed games
and decorate and eat a pumpkin face cookie. Fun for the whole family.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $5.00 Drop-in program. |
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| NOVEMBER |
November 4
Thomas Keefer Day
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Join us for a celebration of the birthday of Thomas C. Keefer, builder of the 1859
Hamilton Waterworks and a founder of Canada's engineering profession.
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE |
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November 6
Not Dead But Gone Before
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
On an evening visit to the McQuesten home, hear excerpts from the family's personal
letters, papers, and obituaries that provide insight into the private lives of the family,
interspersed with facts about Victorian mourning rituals. Then visit the Stable for tea,
sweets, and entertainment.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 19 years and older.
Cost: $15.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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November 10
Workshop: Braided Rag Rug
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
A combination of braiding and "weaving" produces a rug that is reversible,
machine washable & virtually indestructible since it requires NO sewing! Learn how to
make oval, round and square forms. Fabric will be provided to make a 7" trivet, which
may be used as a starter. A variety of practical items including trivets, place mats,
chair seats, pet beds and area rugs may be created using this method. All supplies will be
provided.
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 13 years and older.
Cost: $20.00 members. $25 non-members. $10.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required. |
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November 14
Workshop: Cuisine-art - Tea-pot-tea
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join potter and Master-Gardener Simon Taylor for an afternoon of making and decorating
your own ceramic tea-pot! And enjoy a few cups of tea and tasty treats in our fine china
tea cups! After we have your pot fired in a local kiln, you can drop by to pick it up!
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ages: 13 years and older.
Cost: $40.00 members. $45 non-members. $5.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required. |
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November 20
Fieldcote Book'n Bake Sale
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join us at the Ancaster Old Town Hall for Fieldcote's book and bake sale! Used and new
books, fresh baked goods and strong coffee! Time: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE |
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November 20 - January 2, 2011 (Closed Mondays)
The Mcquesten's Childhood Christmas
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Enjoy this special time of year as the McQuestens look back on the Christmas of their
childhood. Once a year we reveal the family's toys under a tree adorned with whimsical
decorations in the style of the 1880s. The table is set with the China they used for
Christmas and New Year's from the 1850s when they visited Grandpa, to the 1930s when Tom
entertained his fellow politicians. Cedar roping and satin ribbon complete the picture.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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November 27 - January 2, 2011 (Closed Mondays)
Victorian Christmas
Dundurn National Historic Site
Enjoy the beauty of a mid-19th century family Christmas celebration at Dundurn Castle. The
Garden Club of Hamilton decorates the Castle in Victorian splendour with cedar boughs,
ribbons and dried flowers. Bring your family and share a Hamilton holiday tradition.
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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November 28
Workshop: It's A Snap: A Gingerbread Family Baking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
During the holidays the smell of gingerbread surrounds us. Discover the wealth of culinary
delights of this spiced cake or cookie by preparing baked goods in our historic kitchen.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $45.00 per adult with child. Pre-registration required. |
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| DECEMBER |
December 4
Gingerbread House Workshop
Battlefield House Museum & Park
Children will decorate their own pre-made, homemade gingerbread house to take home. The
workshop includes a visit with St. Nicholas.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ages: 2 to 12 years.
Cost: $25.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 4
Workshop: Delicious Desserts -- Adult Baking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
Baking for the holidays is a large part of many household traditions. Delve into a bit of
Scottish heritage by learning how to make Christmas pudding and baked goods. Arrive home
with new skills and a recipe book.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 years and older.
Cost: $55.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 4 - 5
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see Dundurn Castle decorated for Christmas in the evening.
Begin your evening with carol singing in the front hall, a tour of MacNab's lavish home
and a stop to sample an assortment of traditional Christmas foods served in the historic
kitchen.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $19.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 5
Victorian Christmas Cracker
Dundurn National Historic Site
Participants will create a colourful array of Christmas Crackers for their own holiday
table. New this year, participants will spend time with our cook in Dundurn's historic
kitchen to make chocolate candies to fill their crackers.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 years and older.
Cost: $45.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 9 - 11
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see Dundurn Castle decorated for Christmas in the evening.
Begin your evening with carol singing in the front hall, a tour of MacNab's lavish home
and a stop to sample an assortment of traditional Christmas foods served in the historic
kitchen.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $19.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 11
Gingerbread House Workshop
Battlefield House Museum & Park
Children will decorate their own pre-made, homemade gingerbread house to take home. The
workshop includes a visit with St. Nicholas.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ages: 2 to 12 years.
Cost: $25.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 11
Workshop: Gingerbread Movie House
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Making a gingerbread house is messy! Join Fieldcote for your own gingerbread construction
project and a Holiday Movie! We do the shopping, set up the tables, play the movie, and
CLEAN UP YOUR MESS! You arrive with nothing, and leave with your own decorated gingerbread
house. Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $25.00 members. $30 non-members. Pre-registration required. |
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December 12
Workshop: Delicious Desserts -- Family Baking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
Baking for the holidays is a large part of many household traditions. Delve into a bit of
Scottish heritage with your family by learning how to make Christmas pudding and baked
goods. Arrive home with new skills and a recipe book. Children will also have an
opportunity to make a hands-on Christmas craft. This workshop is geared towards younger
participants and their caregivers.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $45.00 per adult with child. Pre-registration required. |
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December 12
Christmas Family Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
This is a special evening tour that allows families to see Dundurn's Victorian Christmas
in a one-hour evening tour.
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. Reservations required. |
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December 12 - 26 (Sundays in December)
Christmas Family Sundays
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Celebrate the holiday season with your family. Enjoy a casual visit to view the McQuesten
Childhood Christmas in the home, then visit The Stable for a seasonal concert and
sing-along with refreshments.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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December 16 - 19
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see Dundurn Castle decorated for Christmas in the evening.
Begin your evening with carol singing in the front hall, a tour of MacNab's lavish home
and a stop to sample an assortment of traditional Christmas foods served in the historic
kitchen.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $19.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 17
The Big Sing! (Ancaster Olde Town Hall, Wilson Street)
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy live music, hot cider, cookies and a quilt draw. We will be collecting food
donations for local food banks. Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $8.00 per person. $15.00 per family. ($2.00 per person or $8.00 per family with the
donation of at least 3 non-perishable food items) |
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December 18 - January 9, 2011 (Closed New Year's Day)
Winter Whimsy
Hamilton Children's Museum
School is out! Beat the winter doldrums with a variety of crafts, outdoor activities and
games this holiday season. Every day will have a special theme.
Time: Regular admission hours apply.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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December 20 - 22
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see Dundurn Castle decorated for Christmas in the evening.
Begin your evening with carol singing in the front hall, a tour of MacNab's lavish home
and a stop to sample an assortment of traditional Christmas foods served in the historic
kitchen.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $19.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 28 - 29
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see Dundurn Castle decorated for Christmas in the evening.
Begin your evening with carol singing in the front hall, a tour of MacNab's lavish home
and a stop to sample an assortment of traditional Christmas foods served in the historic
kitchen.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $19.00 per person. Pre-registration required. |
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December 28 - 31
Christmas Workshop
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Hands on activities for children.
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Call for details. |
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December 31
Happy Blue Year's Eve
Hamilton Children's Museum
Celebrate the New Year with friends and family at the Hamilton Children's Museum. The
theme is BLUE. Wear blue to the museum and enjoy the games, crafts, light refreshments and
join us in a count down to Blue Years Eve at 11:00a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:00
p.m. Please note that during busy times, there may be a short, outdoor wait for admittance
to this popular museum. At such times, visits may also be limited to one hour.
Time: Regular admission hours apply.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. |
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