Category Archives: Celtic Colours

Celtic Colours at the Museum 2013

On Tuesday, October 15th, the Chestico Museum hosted Storytelling and Afternoon Tea at the museum. The event was part of Celtic Colours Cultural Experiences series. This year our theme was centered on anniversaries. 2013 marked the 300th anniversary of the founding of Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and its capital, Louisbourg. Sandstone from quarries on Port Hood & Henry Islands… (more…)

Celtic Colours 2013

The 2013 Celtic Colours lineup has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to once again be hosting two events. On Tuesday, October 15th at 2 PM, Storytelling & Afternoon Tea will be held at the museum. Once again, we will feature local storytellers and this year we will focus on tales of Port Hood with a connection to Fortress… (more…)

Celtic Colours at the Museum 2012

On Tuesday, October 9th, the Chestico Museum hosted Storytelling and Afternoon Tea at the museum. The event was part of Celtic Colours Cultural Experiences series. This year our theme was stories from our local fishing communities and we had five incredibly talented storytellers: Barbara Cameron Gilllis grew up onPort Hood Island and is the daughter of a fisherman. Susan Mallette… (more…)

Celtic Colours 2012

The 2012 Celtic Colours lineup has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to once again be hosting two events. On Tuesday, October 9th at 2 PM, Storytelling & Afternoon Tea will be held at the museum. Once again, we will feature local storytellers and this year we will focus on stories about the fishing communities of Port Hood and… (more…)

Celtic Colours at the Museum 2011

On Tuesday, October 11th, the Chestico Museum hosted Storytelling and Afternoon Tea at the museum.  The event was part of Celtic Colours Cultural Experiences series. John Gillies was our master of ceremonies for the afternoon and as usual did a fantastic job! Our first storyteller was Eileen MacDonald who came to Port Hood as an English War Bride following World… (more…)