Past Events

Thursday through Saturday, August 20 to 22 | 7 PM Saturday matinee, August 22 | 2 PM Synopsis: From the home front to the trenches, Ian Bell presents songs, stories, and instrumental music from the First World War era. Ian Bell has performed across North America Canada both on his own and with many ensembles. He has appeared at numerous folk festivals and in concerts and dances in venues ranging from Roy Thompson Hall to Randy Haskell’s barn. A musician…

Due to the weather forecast, tonight's Fourth Friday outdoor concert has been cancelled. We'll be streaming the performance on Facebook Live tonight at 7 p.m. Follow Guelph Museums on Facebook and watch the online performance here: https://www.facebook.com/guelphmuseums/posts/3668085096546141  Kick off your weekend with a performance by River North Duo. On the Fourth Friday of each month, enjoy free admission and an outdoor concert on the patio of the Civic Museum from 7 to 9 p.m. Performances by River North start at…

Wednesday to Friday, August 26 to 28 | 2 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, September 2 to 4 | 2 p.m. Tour McCrae House, and then relax and reflect over tea and scones in the peaceful backyard gardens. Menu includes McCrae House Tea, scones with whipped cream, jam and berries and treats. $17 per person + HST paid the day of your reservation at McCrae House. Touch-free forms of payment are preferred. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and debit payments. Reservations in advance.…

Please note that the Guelph Pipe Band Concert is SOLD OUT.  Pull up your lawn chair and enjoy the sound of bagpipes at the end of the day. The Guelph Pipe Band will present a full-dress open concert in McCrae Memorial Gardens. The performance will feature a mini-band of ten pipers. While admission is free, advanced registration is required.  Individual and family/social circle seating will be assigned, respecting physical distancing protocols. Please bring your own lawn chair. Due to high demand,…

Join us for a series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. First up in our online series, Guelph Museums curator Dawn Owen talks Rapid Response: Collecting Today for Tomorrow. Join curator Dawn Owen for a casual conversation about the Museums’ Rapid Response Collecting program. We will reveal, for the first time publicly, some of objects and expressions shared by Guelphites in response to the pandemic and to the local Black Lives Matter solidarity movement.…