Next Ceilidh: August 11, 2016

The sixth ceilidh of our 2016 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 11 at 7 PM at the museum. This week our entertainment will be: Cullen MacInnis – Fiddle Lisa Cameron – Guitar & Vocals Peter MacKenzie – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. Hope to see you there!

August 4, 2016 Ceilidh

The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2016 summer ceilidh series was held on August 4th. We had a huge crowd in attendance for this special Chestico Days Week ceilidh and everyone was certainly well entertained! The talented Stephanie MacDonald played fiddle and she was beautifully accompanied by Amanda MacDougall on piano. Stephanie and Amanda provided music for Amanda MacDonald… (more…)

2016 Chestico Couple

The Chestico Museum and Historical Society is pleased to honour Sadie and Edgar Spears as this year’s Chestico Couple. Sadie was born in Rockingham, Nova Scotia to Evelyn (Lynch) and John Angus MacLean. When Sadie was just a young girl her family moved back to the MacLean family home in Mabou Harbour. Edgar grew up in Port Hood. He is the son of… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: August 4, 2016

The fifth ceilidh of our 2016 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 4th at 7 PM at the museum. For this special Chestico Days week ceilidh our entertainment will be: Stephanie MacDonald – Fiddle Frances MacEachen – Gaelic Vocals The Campbell Sisters (Mairinn , Eilidh and Seonaid) – Fiddle, Vocals, Guitar and Piano Amanda MacDonald – Step Dance Kati vanZutphen – Guitar & Vocals Admission… (more…)

July 28, 2016 Ceilidh

The fourth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2016 summer ceilidh series was held on July 28th. Our previously announced fiddler and accompanist were unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. John Donald Cameron and Cathy Hawley graciously agreed to take their place and they played to a most appreciative crowd! We were also pleased to welcome The Boys from… (more…)