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Celtic Colours 2023

The 2023 Celtic Colours line up has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to be hosting three events during the Festival. On Friday, October 6th the museum will host Lifting Spirits and Feet with Celtic Music at 1 PM. This event brings together local step dancers and musicians who will provide valuable tips to get the most out of… (more…)

Boat Tour, Tales and Tea on Port Hood Island

In conjunction with Celtic Colours , the Chestico Museum (in partnership with St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church) will host a “Boat Tour, Tales and Tea on Port Hood Island” on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM. The tour will also be available on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. This guided tour will take you… (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 2011

The 2011 Celtic Colours lineup has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to once again be hosting two events. On Tuesday, October 11th at 2 PM, Storytelling & Afternoon Tea will be held at the museum. Once again, we will feature local storytellers, including Eileen MacDonald and Anne (MacEachen) Beaton. Eileen will speak on coming to Port Hood as an… (more…)

Celtic Colours at the Museum

On Tuesday, October 12th the Chestico Museum hosted Storytelling and Afternoon Tea at the museum.  The event was part of Celtic Colours Cultural Experiences series. We were very fortunate to have three very talented local storytellers on hand for the afternoon. First up was well known Cape Breton stepdancer, Mary Janet MacDonald who movingly told the story of “Momma” –… (more…)