The Scott Manor House holds events through the summer.
Here is what’s happening:
July 6-July 12-The Maritime Ship Modellers’ Guild with a variety of models featured.
July 13-July 19-Nova Scotia Knitters (displays).
July 20-July 26-The Town Clock Stitchers (Embroidery and Needlework Display).
July 27-August 9-Waterworks: Defining Bedford’s Location on the Basin.
Displays: Bob Chaulk’s exciting ‘dive finds’ dating from Halifax’s founding. Archival photo gallery. B.I.O’s (Bedford Institute of Oceanography) amazing 3-D Image of Halifax Harbour and the Basin.
Guest speakers will be giving talks beginning at 2:00 pm: July 28-Author and Diver Bob Chaulk’s diving adventures. July 29-A History of the Bedford Basin Yacht Club (Bruce MacCulloch).
July 30-Author and historian, Tony Edwards, “Tall Ships of Bedford Basin 1845-1950’s”.
August 5-Bob Miller (Retired B.I.O employee): Learn about the 3-D image of the Halifax Harbour and Bedford.
August 8-More of Bob Chaulk’s diving adventures and readings from his books.
August 9-The Playford Dancers. English country dancing from 2-3:30 p.m., with costumes of the Jane Austen period.
August 10-August 23-Sylvia Ireland Bedford Artist exhibition of new paintings.
August 10-Spirit Rising. Contemporary music styling’s of Bedford Group. 2 p.m.
August 13 and 20-Bedford Fiddlers. 2 p.m.
August 24-Display of dolls, doll houses and miniatures. Bring in dolls for identification.
August 31-Last open day for Scott Manor House and the Tea Room.
September 21-Graveyard Candlelight Walk. Visit the grave of Joseph Scott and others. Refreshments to follow at Scott Manor House. 7:30 p.m.
The Scott Manor House is located at 15 Fort Sackville Road.
Admission is always free.
It is wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 832-2336 or scott.manor@ns.sympatico.ca or visit their website at www.scottmanorhouse.ca.