Sat, June 01 - Sun, June 02, 2024
Ahoy! Our Eastern Shore culture is anchored in the coves, harbours, and inlets that form the wild shores where we live. These cold, clear waters yield some of the best seafood in the province, and we celebrate that coastal connection in a big way! From contemporary dishes, to simple steamed shellfish, or tried and true traditional favourites, there's something for everyone. Rain or shine!
Check the festival website for details and a complete list of vendors and samples.
Please Note: Memory Lane Heritage Village has free-roaming farm animals on site and does not allow pets within the Village grounds
Wed, June 05, 2024
Regular visitor hours for the 2024 Season start on June 5th
Wednesday to Sunday,
9:30AM to 4 PM
(Cookhouse: 11AM to 3PM)
Sun, June 16, 2024
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The Heritage Village will be overflowing with a wide range of antique vehicles during this popular annual event.
We will be hosting special Fathers Day draws and live music inside the Clam Factory. Kids can challenge Dad to a Kub Kar race after they have made their own car in the Boatshop. Kub Kar Kits available in the store and will be cut out between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM in the Boat Shop.
Snacks and a variety of Cookhouse meals will be available on site. See below for details.
*This event may be impacted by rain. We will announce our decision regarding weather on Saturday by noon. Please check our website or social media for updates. There is no planned rain date.
Please Note: Memory Lane Heritage Village has free-roaming farm animals on site and does not allow pets within the Village grounds.
$7.00 at the door (12 and under free)
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Antique Car Owners - Registration Details
Vehicles from 1989 and older accepted.
9am to 12pm - Participant registration
approx 3pm - Show Trophies Awarded
All registered antique vehicle drivers and one passenger receive free admission to the village and complimentary coffee & tea.
The following options will be available for purchase on-site
Father's Day Cookhouse Menu - $18 (11am to 3pm)
2024 Cookhouse Menu TBA
BBQ & Snacks will be available as well as drinks and baked goods available inside the Clam Factory.
Mon, July 01, 2024
Enjoy a free freshly made donut from our vintage Belshaw Donut Robot, then explore the Village, filled with games and demonstrations. Check out the schedule below for the full list of activities.
Rain or shine
Please Note: Memory Lane Heritage Village has free-roaming farm animals on site and does not allow pets within the Village grounds.
Free admission, Donations greatly appreciated
Please note: Activity list is subject to change. Some activities listed are weather dependant, but the donuts will be fresh and hot, regardless of any rain!
10 AM Doors Open, Donuts Await
Please check back for the 2024 activities schedule
Cookhouse Chow
2024 Menu TBA
Your meal includes coffee/tea, water/lemonade/ice tea
Sat, July 13 - Sun, July 14, 2024
The Women's Heritage Celebration is an annual celebration of women’s work in the home and community, with activities for the entire family throughout the village grounds.
Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)
Activity list is subject to change. Some activities may be weather dependant. Activities will be available on both Saturday and Sunday unless otherwise noted.
2024 activities will be listed in the spring. Please check back
An old fashioned summer tea party in the Clam Factory using china teacups and serving a selection of sandwiches, squares and our famous butter tarts.
View Tea Social Details
Please Note: Memory Lane Heritage Village has free-roaming farm animals on site and does not allow pets within the Village grounds.
Sun, July 14, 2024
An old fashioned summer tea party in the Clam Factory using china teacups and serving a selection of sandwiches, squares and our famous butter tarts.
Tea Service is at 1pm.
Please note: Tickets are sold individually. You may be seated with people you don't know. Groups of 6 or more or should call to reserve at 902-845-1937.
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The Old Fashioned Tea Social is part of the Women's Heritage Celebration, an annual 2-day celebration of women’s work in the home and community at Memory Lane Heritage Village.
Click Here for full event details, including displays and demonstrations.
Sun, September 29, 2024
We are still open for select special events until the end of the year so check out our list of autumn events on our Events Page and give us a follow on social media to keep updated.
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Sat, October 05, 2024
The Nova Scotia Forest Festival is back at Memory Lane Heritage Village on Saturday, October 5th.
The festival will run from 11 AM to 4 PM and is a showcase of the many ways Nova Scotians connect to our forests for their livelihood, housing, recreation, food, and heritage. The event culminates in the Golden Axe-throwing Tournament where local businesses will be going axe-head to axe-head to see who has the chops.
The Nova Scotia Forest Festival is free admission and is rain or shine, so come on out no matter the weather!
See below for activity details!
Please Note: Memory Lane Heritage Village has farm animals on site and does not allow pets within the Village grounds.
For a hands-on festival experience, please keep these times in mind as you plan your visit!
This schedule is subject to change.
Campfire Entertainment
There's nothing like some campfire tunes to get the toes a'tapping! Enjoy the campfire and a few marshmallows while you listen.
11:00 am to 11:45 am - TBA
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm - TBA
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm - TBA
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm - TBA
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm - TBA
Eat Like a Lumberjack
Meals in The Cookhouse, served on enamel dishes just like back in the day!
$16 - Purchase your meal in the Hosking General Store
2024 Menu TBA
*Vegetarian option: Stick to your ribs veggie chilli topped with cheese, Memory Lane brown bread, and ginger bread with rhubarb sauce.
*Also comes with coffee, tea, lemonade, iced tea, and water.
(BBQ will also be available for purchase down in the Axe-Throwing area.)
Never before has promoting your business been so much fun! We are looking for local businesses to take part in the 6th Annual Golden Axe-Throwing Tournament at the Nova Scotia Forest Festival. Public Axe Throwing will be available before and after the tournament.
Find out if you have the chops!
Assign one person to represent your business in the tournament and they'll go axe-head to axe-head to find out who will take home the Golden Axe (and bragging rights) until next year!
Deadline for businesses to enter is Monday September 25th at 11:59pm.
To register a participant, please contact Thea Wilson-Hammond at 902-845-1937 or at info@visitmemorylane.ca.
Sat, October 19, 2024
Our heritage buildings will be filled with vendors from throughout the Maritime region. Come to shop, learn, and be inspired. There are lots of corners, benches, and places to work on your projects and meet up with fellow makers so bring your projects, questions, and curiosity!
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Memory Lane Heritage Village
Admission: $7
Cookhouse Lunch Menu ($14) - Served 11am to 3pm
Select the lunch option from the dropdown menu in the Online Shop listing when you purchase your ticket.
2024 Menu TBA
*all meals include tea, coffee, water, or lemonade
Tickets will also be available at the door. If you would like to include a Cookhouse lunch with your ticket please select the lunch option from the dropdown menu in the Online Shop listing.
Please note: the vendor line-up is subject to change.
2024 vendors will be posted closer to the event. Please check back
Tue, October 22 - Sun, October 27, 2024
A spoken word opera for actors and soundtrack
Text by Wanda Graham
Music by John Plant
Performance takes place in The Cookhouse at Memory Lane Heritage Village
An accompanying art exhibit “The Waterfront” featuring drawings by visual artist Curtis Botham will be on display in the Clam Factory
Location: Memory Lane Heritage Village
Dates:
Tuesday, October 22 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 23 - 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 24 - 7:00 PM
Friday, October 25 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 26 - 2:00 PM (matinee)
Saturday, October 26 - 7:00 PM (evening)
Sunday, October 27 - 2:00 PM (matinee)
Sunday, October 27 - 7:00 PM (evening)
Admission: $30 each
Seating is limited for each performance, please reserve early.
A small number of seats are available for each performance as PWYC (pay what you can). To reserve one of these seats in advance, please call 902-845-1937 or take your chances at the door.
Fishing is recognized as one of the most dangerous occupations in Canada today. The Heart of Things is inspired by a true story of tragedy in a Nova Scotia fishing community. When a stressed out young fisher, Junior, hangs himself to death from the mast of his boat, It inspires his twin, Bren, to act on their lifetime dream, to be accepted as a fisher.
Heart of Things is a project of HEAT Theatre in partnership with Memory Lane Heritage Village.