Events
Early ON: Downtown Playtime
Weekly program offerings for children from 0 to 6 years old and their families, offered through the EarlyON Child and Family Centre. Beginning Wednesday, September 5, Guelph Civic Museum will become the Downtown EarlyON Playtime location with free drop in family programming that promotes early learning and development from 9:30 to 11:30 AM on a weekly basis. The EarlyON Child and Family Centre at the Guelph Community Health Centre has been in existence since 2003. EarlyON have eight off-site Neighbourhood Playtimes and…
Find out more »Fourth Friday: Annie Sumi
Before Doors Open After Dark 2019 officially kicks off, warm up with a free Fourth Friday concert by Annie Sumi. On the Fourth Friday of the month, Guelph Museums offers free admission to the Guelph Civic Museum after 5 PM. Performances by Annie Sumi at 7 and 8 PM. Cash bar. Stick around! Launching the Doors Open Guelph 2019 weekend, Doors Open After Dark 2019 will celebrate Guelph’s 192nd birthday and John Galt’s 240th with history and art activations that…
Find out more »Doors Open After Dark
Launching the Doors Open Guelph weekend, Doors Open After Dark will celebrate Guelph’s 192nd birthday and John Galt’s 240th with history and art activations that position our settler heritage within a present-day dialogue with Indigenous peoples. This free event is aimed at creating opportunities to connect, explore and engage the community with history in unique ways. What's On Before Doors Open After Dark officially kicks off, warm up with a Fourth Friday concert by Annie Sumi. Performances at 7 and 8…
Find out more »In the Footsteps of John Galt
May 2, 2019 will mark the 240th birthday of John Galt – the Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, political and social commentator, and Canada Company superintendent who founded Guelph and Goderich, Ontario in 1827. Guelph Museums, in partnership with Frederick Travel, will lead a commemorative tour in Scotland next spring to explore Galt’s homeland, discover his influences and accomplishments, and honour his birthdate at the Galt Festival in Ayrshire. Canadian musicians Mike Ford and Murray Foster will join the tour, premiering their…
Find out more »Tales from the Hill
Join Guelph Guild of Storytellers and special guests on the first Wednesday of each month. Free admission.
Find out more »Poppy Day
Pick up a poppy plant and Backyard Theatre production. 11 AM - Preview of, "What I Gave, I Have" written by Catherine Frid. Admission by donation.
Find out more »Mother’s Day Tea – SOLD OUT
* Please note: Both seatings of the Mother's Day Tea are SOLD OUT! * Treat mom to an afternoon of tea, and treats at the Civic Museum. Relax and enjoy fresh scones, jam, treats, fresh fruit and bottomless pots of McCrae Private Blend and Guelph Town Garden Blend teas. There will be two seatings: 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets in advance.
Find out more »Fourth Friday: The Waverlys
Kick off your weekend with a performance by The Waverlys! On the Fourth Friday of the month, Guelph Museums offers free admission to the Guelph Civic Museum after 5 p.m. Performance by The Waverlys at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cash bar. The Waverlys are an Alternative-Folk duo composed of cellist and vocalist Charlotte Moore and singer/songwriter Kevin Myles Wilson. With minimal instrumentation; a guitar, a cello and a vintage suitcase transformed in to a kickdrum, The Waverlys, led by smooth, sincere…
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