Handweaving is a time-old tradition that the Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers have been honoring since 1970. The group will be presenting their hard work at Scott Manor House July 15th to 19th from 1 – 4 pm. The guild has been active since 1970 and provides the opportunity for weavers, spinners and dyers living in …
Country dancing is a social dancing style that has been a part of history since the 15th Century and almost every country and culture has its own version of Country Dancing. The Playford English Country Dancers will be performing at Scott Manor House July 14th at 2 pm. Bring a lawn chair
The Dartmouth ceramics group Eight of Clay will hold Sea-Worthy, a pottery-sculpture show and sale, at the Scott Manor House on Monday, July 8th to the 14th. Nancy Roberts, spokeswoman for the group, says the theme for this year’s show is the ocean. “The ocean is something that each member of the group has been …
Graham ‘Buz’ Baker finishes off his week at Scott Manor House with a musical performance. Buz Baker will be performing his own songs in a show titled “Silver and Gold: Songs of Atlantic Canada.” Come hear Buz play on July 7th from 2:45 to 3:45 pm. If you love music, than you will also be …
Scott Manor House officially opens for the summer on July 1st, and you are invited to join us in celebrating! From 10am until 4pm daily, 12 to 8pm on Wednesdays, our guides will be available to share the rich history of Bedford’s oldest home. Our tearoom also officially opens for the summer from 2 to …
The 22nd annual Georgian Tea will be held at Scott Manor House, 15 Fort Sackville Rd., Bedford on Saturday, June 29th from 2pm to 4pm. We are delighted to welcome back for another year the Pipes and Drums of Clan Farquharson, Bedford’s only pipe band. Come and enjoy their traditional tunes. Tea, sandwiches and sweets …
The Scott Manor House 2019 Summer program is now available. From live music to art shows, there is something for everyone. The Fort Sackville Foundation is pleased to welcome back crowd favourites such as Eight of Clay, the Mayflower Quilters’ Guild, the Mayflower Doll Club and LEGO. We are excited to host new exhibitors such …
Content includes: “Meet the Summer Staff” and articles on the Georgian Tea on June 29, Canada’s Historic Places Day on July 6, a tribute to June Boswell, the Fort Sackville Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year, new resources in the Reading Room, Highlights of the Fall, Winter & Spring, and more. https://scottmanor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Scott-Manor-News_2019_no_1_June.pdf
Fort Sackville Foundation is hiring a student for a summer job placement Job Title: Promotions/Guide Background Scott Manor House, owned by Halifax Regional Municipality, is a historic home located at 15 Fort Sackville Road, Bedford. Joseph Scott built this home for his family circa 1770. It has unique architecture and is surrounded by lovely grounds. …
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It’s time for our annual general meeting! Tuesday, March 19th at 7:30 pm at Scott Manor House. A special resolution on new bylaws is on the agenda (emailed to members in February). Plan to attend and support the work of the Fort Sackville Foundation with your presence.
