Calling all fibre artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required.
WHAM - The Art of Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating
– 12 April 2025
Saturday, April 12 - 10am to 2pm
Learn the traditional methods of Ukrainian egg decorating with instructor Kiana Shabatura. Course includes instruction, supplies and material to create one fully decorating Pysanky.
$25 per person. Online Registration Required. Registration begins on February 12 via ENCORE.
From Pre-Christian times the egg symbolized hope, happiness, and protection. For Ukrainians, hand decorating eggs at Easter is a traditional skill and art form that has been handed down through the generations. Discover the beauty of pysanky. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Make something special for Mother’s Day! Learn the basics of stained glass in this 3-week course led by local artist Ingrid Zyma-Irvin. Participants will learn to cut, grind, foil and solder glass, making at least one suncatcher.
$60 per person. Pre-registration required. Registration in person or online.
Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 19 – 10:30 am
This not-to-be-missed hunt features over 6,000 chocolate eggs and multiple chances to win special prize packages. Gates open at 10:30 am sharp on a first come, first served basis. This outdoor egg hunt starts at 11am.
NCA – Digging Up Your Roots: Intermediate Genealogy Workshop
– 23 April 2025
Join us Wednesday, April 23 from 6 pm to 7 pm for a intermediate level genealogy workshop. This workshop is designed for individuals who have some experience doing genealogy research but want to dig a little deeper into their local archives’ collection. Learn how to find and navigate land records including abstracts and deeds and other archival records such as wills, legal records, family collections and more!
During the workshop you will have the opportunity to ask the archivist questions and learn about some tools available that you can use at home to research your family.
PDHM Stained Glass Workshop with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin 2/3
– 26 April 2025
Stained Glass Workshop with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin
THIS WORKSHOP IS IN THREE PARTS
APR 12 & 26 and MAY 10
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make something special for Mother’s Day! Learn the basics of stained glass in this 3-week course led by local artist Ingrid Zyma-Irvin. Participants will learn to cut, grind, foil and solder glass, making at least one suncatcher.
$60 per person. Pre-registration required. Registration in person or online.
Calling all fibre artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required.
Three in the Round: The Single Malt Sessions are back at Port Dover Harbour Museum! A seasoned musical trio, Three in the Round is made up of Gwen Potter, a sought-after English session musician, singer and viola d’amor player, John Harris, a gifted guitarist, mandolinist and singer from Nova Scotia, and Bob MacLean, an East Coast singer/songwriter with a penchant for Celtic guitar. For their Single Malt Sessions, the group brings together the very best folk/trad song and tune selections from the British Isles, France, and Atlantic Canada for a special performance “in the round” at PDHM.
Tickets $25. Pre-registration is required, purchase in person or here
DTMHC - Tobacco Kilns: Mixed Media Art with Jen Lados
– 3 May 2025
May 3
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jen is a local artist whose multi-layered canvases are often infused with humorous elements and playful images allowing the viewer to join in her sophisticated and abstract yet childlike exploration of life and the world in which we live. A canvas and materials will be provided.
Come to the Port Dover Harbour Museum for a beginner friendly macramé workshop! In this two-hour class, Cori of CoriMai Fibers will teach participants how to create a gorgeous wall hanging that will add a touch of boho chic to any home. Multiple colour options will be available to personalize your projects. All supplies will be provided.
Tickets $70 per person. Pre-registration is required.
The 2025 Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Events, Exhibitions, and Programs Guide is now available and includes 2025 community events, exhibits, youth programming, and more.
Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection.
Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required.
PDHM Pumpkin Painting Party
OCT 18 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
Kids! Join us for the perfect pumpkin painting party. Paint your own pie pumpkin. Don’t forget to grab your treat bag! Ages 3-10.
Programs at 10:00am and 1:00pm
$6 per child. Pre-registration required (sign up via ENCORE).
We can barely HO-HO-HOLD in all of our excitement for Port Dover’s annual ChristmasFest celebration!
Stop by the museum before or after the Santa Claus parade to share in a little Christmas cheer with us. We’ve got a festive scavenger hunt on our main floor and a Christmas craft upstairs for ages 3-10.
This event is ADMISSION BY DONATION (cash or a contribution to the Port Dover and Area Lifeline Foodbank).
DTMHC – Light up the Season: Delhi BIA Christmas Party
NOV 29 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Delhi BIA presents “Light up the Season.” Come see the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre in all its Christmas grandeur. Sip a cup of hot cocoa and try your hand at our seasonal scavenger hunt, then take a picture with olde St. Nick and tell him all of your holiday wishes!
Three in the Round: The Single Malt Sessionsare back at Port Dover Harbour Museum! A seasoned musical trio, Three in the Round is made up ofGwen Potter,a sought-after English session musician, singer and viola d’amor player,John Harris, a gifted guitarist, mandolinist and singer from Nova Scotia, andBob MacLean,an East Coast singer/songwriter with a penchant for Celtic guitar. For their Single Malt Sessions, the group brings together the very best folk/trad song and tune selections from the British Isles, France, and Atlantic Canada for a special performance “in the round” at PDHM.
Tickets $20. Tickets limited – purchase in person or click here
Holiday Night Market at the Museum
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Join us for the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum’s inaugural Holiday Night Market! Enjoy an special evening of holiday shopping, festive music and complimentary hot apple cider!
Want to become a Vendor?
Vendors will be selected based on this criteria and space availability.
-Vendor application form due on Thursday, November 27 – 4:00pm. Submit to the provided email or in person at the museum.
-Accepted vendors will be notified by Saturday, November 29 – 4:00pm.
-Payment of $25.00 due Thursday, December 4 – 4:00pm. Payment details provided upon acceptance.
