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An Evening at the Museum
February 8, 2020 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Please join us on February 8th for An Evening at the Museum – a joint fundraiser in support of both our museum and the upcoming Waterford Skateboard Park which will soon be located on the land just west of our building. There’ll be great local foo...More about An Evening at the Museum
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Mad Science
March 19, 2020 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. WHAM and Mad Science have teamed up to bring you a spectacular science show this March Break! This interactive performance features ‘wow’ inspiring demonstrations and engaging experiments guaranteed to put a smile on your child’s face. In fact,...More about Mad Science
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 11, 2020 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHAM’s famous Easter Eggstravaganza kicks off with a return visit from The Illusionist: Lucas Wilson – Canada’s only 4 time Guinness World Record holding illusionist! Following the show, children (12 and under) have a chance to win great prizes an...More about Easter Eggstravaganza
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Farmerettes in the Second World War
SPRING 2020 DATE: TBD Learn about the forgotten history of the young women who answered the call by working on the farms in Ontario during the Second World War. Join authors Bonnie Sitter and Shirleyan English as they share their research and book, Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: Memories of Ontario Far...More about Farmerettes in the Second World War
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Third Annual Volunteer Drive
Saturday, April 25, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture cordially invites you to our third annual Volunteer Drive on Saturday, April 25, 2020. This will be a fun, interactive and FREE bus t...More about Third Annual Volunteer Drive
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Storytime at the Museum
May 15th 10:30-11:30 a.m. This month we’re trying something a little different at the museum! As part of our “May is Museum Month” activities, WHAM and the Norfolk County Public Library have partnered together to bring you a spectacular museum-themed Storytime Program for pre-school aged...More about Storytime at the Museum
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2020 Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Gala
Sunday, May 3, 2020 Begins at 2:00 p.m. The Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame was launched by the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum in 2014. It aims to honour the achievements, results, benefits, and innovations accrued to agriculture and rural development on a local and/or broader...More about 2020 Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Gala
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Book Launch Gala: Heritage Barns
Wednesday, September 9 7:00 p.m. Join us for a special launch of the Waterford & Townsend Historical Society’s highly anticipated book Waterford & Old Townsend Township Barns. This book explores a critical part of our agricultural heritage. ...More about Book Launch Gala: Heritage Barns
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Historic Barn Tours of Waterford & Old Townsend Township
Saturday, September 12, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This self-guided driving tour through Waterford and Townsend highlights the vanishing built agricultural history of our countryside. The tour will begin at the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum where participants will be able to view th...More about Historic Barn Tours of Waterford & Old Townsend Township
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Waterford Pumpkinfest Extended Hours
October 17 & 18, 2020 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Every year during Waterford’s amazing Pumpkinfest weekend, the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum throws open its doors for a few extra hours to welcome our community and help celebrate Waterford and the former Townsend Township̵...More about Waterford Pumpkinfest Extended Hours
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Jam for Britain – Historical Talk
Canadians during the Second World War answered the call in more ways than one! While soldiers fought and nurses tended the wounded overseas, the Canadian Red Cross and Women’s Institutes across our country rallied together to feed war ravaged Great Britain, launching the hugely successful Jam for Br...More about Jam for Britain - Historical Talk
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8th Annual Waterford Christmas Stop & Shop
Monday, November 16th, 2020 5:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m. On Monday, November 16th, the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum will join several local businesses on Alice Street, Main Street, and St. James Street in hosting a variety of artisan vendors and crafters selling unique or han...More about 8th Annual Waterford Christmas Stop & Shop
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Lantern Tours
November 19-22, 2020 It has been 25 years since the first Lantern Tour lamp was lit in Waterford. For 15 seasons costumed actors brought history to life and you were part of it. It is Christmas Eve in the Village of Waterford and the year is 1900. The snow is falling, bells ring in the […]...More about Lantern Tours