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How We Kept Mother’s Day
The tradition of celebrating Mother's Day began in 1908. In the early 1900s, Canadian author, Stephen Leacock, observed the idea with a funny short story about a family who takes advantage of the holiday by going fishing while they left their mother at home to enjoy her special day (after doing all of the cooking, cleaning, and preparation for the occasion, of course). Stephen Leacock's real-life mother, Agnes Butler Leacock, was a force to be reckoned with. Agnes's life tells…
Find out more »A Bouquet From Me – Kids Activity
Children 3+ welcome! Join the Leacock Museum for a hands-on activity to celebrate someone special this May! Your child can select flowers and create a lovely bouquet and greetings card that they can give as a gift. This activity will take place in the Leacock Museum boathouse. Children must be pre-registered and accompanied by an adult. Ticket does not include access to the Leacock Museum main house. However, children that are pre-registered for the "A Bouquet from Me" program will have…
Find out more »2024 Outdoor Artisan Spring Market
Qualye's Annual Spring Market returns! Explore 50 unique local vendors each weekend, tour the hops farm, and enjoy some delicious grub in our beer garden. Shop | Drink | Eat | Play
Find out more »From War to Wonders
Ever wonder where fantastic novel ideas come from? Often, ideas inside fantasy novels are not so far-fetched after all. While some read to immerse themselves into new worlds, others write about them -- though sometimes it is difficult to avoid real life from impacting the stories. Escape into the Leacock Museum's upcoming exhibit, From War to Wonders: Mapping Escapism in a Time of Turmoil, to learn how some of the most popular fantasy novels were impacted by the First and Second World…
Find out more »The Leacock Museum’s House & Grounds History Tours
Enjoy a tour of the Leacock house and grounds led by one of our experienced tour-guides. Guests will learn about Leacock, his family and Old Brewery Bay. With the purchase of your History Tour ticket, get special access to Leacock's Boathouse to see the exhibit "Boating Old Brewery Bay." Offered May to August, 2024. 11:00a.m. or 2:00p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase here closer to opening.
Find out more »Coldwater and Area Studio Tour (CAST) 2024
The artists of the Coldwater and Area Studio Tour invite you to join us for an exciting weekend showcasing the work of 38 talented, dynamic artists and artisans, against the backdrop of our beautiful countryside. Visit the various locations where you can view artists at work, giving demonstrations and welcoming you into their studios to catch a glimpse of the artistic life. For more information and map go to: https://coldwaterstudiotour.com
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