EVENTS


​The Middleville and District Museum is pleased to be supported once again for the upcoming season by the Perth and District Community Foundation Grant program. The grant will support six workshops at the Museum with Layne Sharpe returning as instructor for two weaving and two natural material dyeing. Two additional workshops will use a new sublimation printer purchased through the grant. 

The Museum Board of Directors would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the visitors who supported the Museum through attending past events. Take a look back at all the fun by visiting the Event Photo Gallery page. 

Get ready to help the
Middleville and District Museum
celebrate the 50th Anniversary
of its original opening back on
May 22nd, 1976. 

AUGUST

​'Sublimation Printing' Workshops

Sublimation printing uses a digital process along with heat and pressure to
bond ink to materials. Two workshops will utilize a new sublimation printer purchased through the PDCF grant. Museum volunteers will demonstrate 'sublimation printing' on a variety of materials. Workshop participants will
complete a small project.

Workshop One: Sunday, August 16th  
10am
(This workshop is full as of 8 am, July 30th)

Workshop Two: Sunday, August 30th 
10am
(9 spots available as of 5 pm, August 14th)
Register here

Cost: $20 (light lunch included)

SEPTEMBER



​See Layne Sharpe weaving on the barn frame loom on Saturday, September 19th at the Museum. 
Picture
James Byers

British Home Children
​Recognition Day

​Sunday, September 27th
Noon - 4 pm

Cookies, Fluid coffee, tea and lemonade will be served. 
Admission: Adults $5

Research of British Home Children with local connections has led to an annual Museum exhibit featuring their life stories. Plan to visit the Museum to learn the history of how British Home Children came to Lanark County. The exhibit includes photos, genealogy and biographies of about thirty children raised in the area. Helpful tips for researching Home Children will be available for those who are interested in finding out more about ancestors who were British Home Children. Even just a name can lead to the unraveling of a journey long forgotten. 

OCTOBER

Apple Cider and Scarecrow Day
Sunday, October 4th
​Noon - 4 pm

Enjoy fresh cider from our vintage apple cider press. Bring along your own apples or press some of ours. Visit the apple treat table for something delicious. Join in the fun with scarecrow crafts. Families can build a large scarecrow for the Museum’s backyard. 

November

Victorian Christmas
Sunday, November 22nd
Noon - 3 pm

Be sure to get the whole family together and pose for a Christmas photo at the old schoolhouse door decorated in Victorian style and perhaps don a top hat and pose with the ruby red Portland cutter for a fun vintage photo. Listeners of all ages can enjoy storytime in the cabin and gingerbread cookie decorating is the perfect tasty treat. Warm up with some hot chocolate, apple cider and sweet treats. Take advantage of a special sale and pick up a copy of ‘Sleighbells and Snowdrifts’ by local author, Claudia Smith, for the history buff on your Christmas list. Visit the take-home table before you leave for some surprises. Dress warmly for this indoor/outdoor event. 

Check out our photo gallery of previous events here.

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