Caidreabh na Tì

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Gaelic-Tea You are invited to join us a Gaelic tea and Social. Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 for tea and Gaelic conversation. Only Gaelic will be spoken. All are welcome.…

Caidreabh na Tì

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Gaelic-Tea You are invited to join us a Gaelic tea and Social. Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 for tea and Gaelic conversation. Only Gaelic will be spoken. All are welcome.…

Celtic Colours Milling Frolic

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milling-frolic Join us for a traditional milling frolic in a period setting at the Highland Village. Refreshments served. Museum admission charges apply. (2:00-3:00 pm)…

“Chun A’ Rubha”, a Gaelic Tour

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Gaelic-tour Come join us for “Chun A’ Rubha”, a Gaelic tour and afternoon srubag (tea). Carmen MacArthur will lead us on a walk through the eras of Gaelic Nova Scotia ending with tea, stories, and songs. This is an immersion event…

Là Fhèill Mìcheil / St. Michael’s Day

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milling-frolic St. Michael was the Scottish and Irish patron saint of horses, travel, sea and seafarers. His calendar day was celebrated in the Hebrides with eating of a multigrain bonnach called struan. Join us for a special St. Michael’s Day Milling…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – “Tell Your News”

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“Tell Your News” – Gabh do Naidheachd Admission –  No Charge 3:30 pm Fear an Taighe Shamus Y. MacDonald will host this session which is conducted entirely in Gaelic. Held at the Grand Narrows Hotel B&B it is an opportunity…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Gaelic Song Circle

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Gaelic Song Circle – Sreath de dh’Òrain Admission – No Charge 2 -3:30 pm Bean an Taighe Lorrie MacKinnon will lead the singing at The Grand Narrows Hotel B & B. Tradition bearers and new singers alike will be welcome…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Songs in the Kitchen

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Songs in the Kitchen – Òrain anns a’ Chidsin Admission $6 12 – 1:30 pm This workshop instructed by Betty Lord offers a variety of song types from puirt-a-beul to lullabies and songs suited to just singing along together. Participants…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Gaelic Language Workshops

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Gaelic Language Workshops Admission $6 10:30 – 11:45 am Beth MacNeil will instruct the beginner class and Carmen MacArthur will lead the intermediate/advanced session. Students will be taught conversational Gaelic through the TIP/Gàidhlig Aig Baile method which utilizes body language…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Day of Gaelic Songs

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Latha De Dh’Òrain Day of Gaelic Songs 10am-4pm Admission $25/per day ~ Seniors & Students $10 Lunch provided Féis an Eilein is pleased to offer this day-long session devoted to the study of the Gaelic Song Tradition. Instructors are noted…