KitchenFest!: Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Tap your toes to the sounds of live music when you join us for lunch! Swing by for a delicious daily special from the kitchen and enjoy our ...
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Céilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton musicians including Winston Fitzgerald, Howie MacDonald, Johnnie Wilmot and the late Charlie MacCuspic to whose memory the Baddeck Gathering Céilidh is dedicated. Neil McDaniel, from Margaree Forks, holds true to his Irish heritage in his singing and performances on mandolin, guitar, banjo, whistles, and piano. Kevin LeVesconte is a fiddler and pianist from St. Peter’s who has been immersed in Cape Breton’s rich traditional music and culture his whole life. Tickets are on sale at the door between 5 and 7pm. Admission includes tea and locally baked oatcakes. Cash only. Reservations recommended.
$15 adults | $10 children
Showtime 7:30pm
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Tap your toes to the sounds of live music when you join us for lunch! Swing by for a delicious daily special from the kitchen and enjoy our ...
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Take part in this special living history program for children and get a sense of what life was like for Gaels in the past. The program featu...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
The Tuesday Night Ceilidhs are a staple in the community of Mabou held right in the heart of the village at the parish hall. This concert-st...
Next Date: Jun 1, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Join us as we kick off Ocean Week Canada with a week-long celebration highlighting the importance of our oceans and coastal communities. The...
Next Date: Jun 21, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Amigos is an acoustic/electric duo featuring Gerald Aucoin and Kenny MacLeod that plays a great selection of tunes from the 1960s and ‘70s...
Next Date: Sep 6, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
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