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Wellington County Museum & Archives Annual Christmas Market

Ring in the holiday season at the Wellington County Museum & Archives second annual Christmas Market. Enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the event with our local #IrishDancers performing in the beautiful restored #HeritageBarn sure to delight the crowds Join us for a wonderful event with over 70 vendors artisans showcasing their works of art. […]

Port Elgin Tree Lighting Ceremony

Join us as our local #IrishDancers perform lively jigs n reels to kick start the festive season. Port Elgin is a vibrant community with many local artists and businesses open late for the annual #shoppersnight #TreeLighting #supportlocal #celebrate2022.  Downtown #CoulterParkette (corner of Goderich St. & Green St.) 6:30pm, See you there!

Christmas in the Country, Christkindlmarket Erin Village

Ring in the holidays this Saturday November 19th, with what’s hoped to be a new community staple in the Village of Erin, Ontario. #Christkindlmarkt is a centuries-old tradition from Germany and represents the spirit of #Christmas where children are at the core. Join us for an amazing performance Saturday November 19th, Erin Agricultural Fairgrounds #MainStage […]

Oireachtas 2022 Regional Irish Dance Championships

#Oireachtas2022 #ecro2022 #irishdancecanada #RegionalChampionships #TeamCAC ready to take to the big stage! Best Wishes to our #Students #competing and #completing #GradeExams representing #Guelph #Southampton #PortElgin #Walkerton #Kincardine #Orangeville. Thank you to all the volunteers and participants for your efforts in making happen #Toronto #idtace

Thanksgiving Erin Fall Fair 2022

Our local #IrishDancers are looking forward to performing and engaging the community Saturday October 8th, on the Main Outdoor Stage 3pm-4pm. Come out and join in the fun! Participation invited for the workshop #HaymakersJig #engagecommunity All ages welcome #Thanksgiving2022 www.erinfair.ca

March “Irish Heritage Month Canada”

March is officially #IrishHeritageMonthCanada #CelticAcademyCanada honoured #preserveheritage #sharetraditions #engagecommunity  share #peacehopejoy #irishdance #celticmusic #HappyStPatricksDay Thursday March 17th, 2022

2022-03-14T17:42:23+00:00March 1st, 2022|Articles, Events, History, News, REGISTRATION, year 2022|

New Year 2022, Healing, Health & Hope

As we embark on the journey ahead we’re going to keep dancing, sharing peace, hope and joy with the community. Classes have reverted to online remote learning in Ontario and our students are well equipped for this transition. With a little luck and a little light, we’ll get through this next ten weeks…St. Patrick’s day […]

Light up the Holidays 2021 Bruce County

Start a new tradition this holiday season and bring your whole family to have a “Hallmark” moment at the first light up of the Museums’ historic pioneer buildings. Throughout the evening enjoy the live dance performance “A Celtic Christmas” by local dancers from Celtic Academy Canada in the main theatre. Our show is sure to […]

2021-12-13T15:22:27+00:00December 13th, 2021|Articles, Events, History, News, pandemic, Performance, Year 2021|

Inaugural Christmas Market 2021

Our dancers were honoured to attend and perform at the first ever Christmas Market at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. The Bank Barn built in 1877 and restored in 2013, received the Business Restoration Award in 2013. An amazing opportunity for our dancers to perform on authentic barn board! Making history and preserving heritage…the […]

2021-12-13T14:56:05+00:00December 13th, 2021|Articles, Events, History, News, pandemic, Performance, Year 2021|