KitchenFest!: Cultural Demonstrations at the Gaelic College
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic
Repeats every week every Sunday and every Tuesday until Tue Aug 30 2022.
July 3, 2022 to August 30, 2022
Come join us for a guided storytelling tour of the Highland Village. This special folklife experience will give you insight into the lives and stories of Nova Scotia Gaels. The group will have an opportunity to enjoy some tea and traditional Cape Breton oatcakes. Reservations preferred. $25.00 per person. 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Sundays in July & August
July 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, & 26
August 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, & 30
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