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Lambton Heritage Museum holding PA Day event in new gallery
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 11:00 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is inviting families to explore the recently renovated Lambton Gallery during the first PA Day event of the new school year on Friday, September 15, 2023.
The new permanent exhibit in the Lambton Gallery highlights how our communities have changed in dramatic ways over time, but also the things we have in common with the people that came before us. Some of the themes explored include the natural world and biodiversity, key local industries, and arts and...
Lambton Heritage Museum holds First World War reenactment event
Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023 11:00 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum invites the public to attend a special reenactment event, Experience the First World War, between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Attendees can experience life in the Canadian Expeditionary Force by interacting with members of the Dominion of Canada Reenactment Corps. They will be on hand to demonstrate how soldiers prepared for the Western Front, including training techniques and the equipment they used. Some of the topics covered...
Black Gold Fest at the Oil Museum of Canada
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2023 10:00 AM
Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site is excited to announce their annual Black Gold Fest event will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This family-friendly community event celebrates our local oil heritage with fun activities for all ages, including lawn games, face-painting, and crafts. Historical blacksmithing demonstrations will run throughout the day at the Blacksmith Shop and a model pipeline display provided by Enbridge Inc. will...
Quilt Show Returns to Lambton Heritage Museum
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 12:00 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum will be hosting the bi-annual North Lambton Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show from June 29 to September 2.
Established in 1989, the North Lambton Quilters’ Guild has been active for almost 35 years and exhibiting their work at Lambton Heritage Museum for more than 15 years. The 2023 show will include dozens of beautiful quilts alongside other handmade items like clothing, wall hangings, table toppers, and quilted accessories. A selection of historic quilts from...
Lambton Heritage Museum hosts PA Day Event about litter and the environment
Posted on Monday, May 29, 2023 11:30 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is hosting the PA Day Event Trash to Treasure, What Can I Do? with local environmentalist Lynn Tremainon Friday, June 9, 2023.
Drop-in at the Museum between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to participate in two creative activities and reflect on the effects of litter on the environment. The first activity invites children to make a collage using found materials collected off local beaches. The second activity includes designing a small poster with a personal pledge...