Events, Workshops and ExhibitionsAdmission rates and scheduled events are subject to change. Please call to confirm.
Exhibit: Bicentennial 1812 Exhibit: Noose, Knife and Fire: The Bloody Assize
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
"You are to be drawn on Hurdles to place of execution, hanged by the neck but not until dead, cut down while alive and your entrails taken out and burnt before your faces, your heads cut off, bodies divided into four quarters, heads and quarters to be at the King's disposal."
This exhibit explores Ancaster's experience during the War of 1812, highlighting the Bloody Assize. Against the backdrop of the re-created courtroom of the former Union Hotel, view giant paintings of the prosecutors and accused, explore the evidence and judge for yourself. Discover the impact of the war on local farmers and residents, amidst the surroundings of an 1812 barn interior.
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012 to Tuesday, September 30, 2014 (Tuesday to Saturday)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
War of 1812 Bicentennial Performance
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy free admission to Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, featuring the exhibition, "Noose, Knife and Fire: The Bloody Assize", between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. This exhibit explores Ancaster's experience during the War of 1812 , highlighting "The Bloody Assize. Stay for a special evening of musical and artistic talent featuring a performance by The Corps of Drums of the Royal Anglian Regiment from England, and other performing groups representative of the Native and Black-Canadian contributions to the War of 1812. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 (Performance starts at 7:00 pm.)
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free event and museum admission.
Movie Under the Stars
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a movie under the stars presented by Films at Fieldcote. Featured Film: The Princess Bride, begins at dusk Parking is available within close proximity of Fieldcote including the area behind Ryerson United Church. Sponsored by Village EyeCare & Ancaster Film Festival. Enjoy a special Dinner at the Movies menu at Cavello Nero, India House or Rousseau House. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
Date: Friday, June 7, 2013
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Donations gratefully accepted. Free event.
Live Jazz and Hot Eats in the Park
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Please join us for live jazz and hot eats on the grounds of Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum. Music at Fieldcote and Hamilton All Star Jazz Band proudly present three All Star jazz ensembles and the Vocal Jazz Group in concert at the Fieldcote Band Shell. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. An Outdoor barbecue will be provided by Cavello Nero restaurant. For additional information please visit hamiltonallstarjazz.org.
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Food charges apply to barbecue. Free outdoor event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Ancaster Heritage Days: Mr. Ancaster's Magical Mystery Bus Tour and Tea: Ancaster Farms and the War of 1812
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join Mr. Ancaster - Jim Green, Winner of the 2010 T. Melville Bailey Heritage Award - on a historical mystery bus tour of Ancaster farms. Tour will include discussion of the impact of the War of 1812 and free admission to Fieldcote's Noose, Knife and Fire The Bloody Assize exhibition. The tour will be followed by tea and sweets at the Ancaster Old Town Hall. The bus leaves from the Old Town Hall parking lot, 310 Wilson Street.
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10.00 per person in advance. Pre-registration required.
Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at it's monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Music at Fieldcote - Treasa Levasseur with Ken Whitely
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, July 7, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Music at Fieldcote - Weston Silver Band featuring Heather Bambrick
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, July 14, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Music at Fieldcote - Barbra Lica
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Music at Fieldcote - Our Love Is Here To Stay: A Gershwin Celebration
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Tea in the Garden - A Quilting Tea
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a fresh pot of tea and sweets in our beautiful garden, while enjoying a musical performance. Our tables will be decorated with quilting themed decor. Guests will have an opportunity to talk with the dedicated quilters who meet at Fieldcote. Admission to the gallery is included with the tea.
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10.00 per person.
Films at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy movies under the stars every Friday evening in August. In case of rain the movies will be shown inside at The Ancaster Old Town Hall. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parking is available within close proximity of Fieldcote including the area behind Ryerson United Church. See www.musicatfieldcote.com for further details and names of the movies.
Date: Friday, August 2, 2013
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free event.
Music at Fieldcote - Nathan Rogers
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, August 4, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Films at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy movies under the stars every Friday evening in August. In case of rain the movies will be shown inside at The Ancaster Old Town Hall. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parking is available within close proximity of Fieldcote including the area behind Ryerson United Church. See www.musicatfieldcote.com for further details and names of the movies.
Date: Friday, August 9, 2013
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free event.
Music at Fieldcote - Jack de Keyzer
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Teen Quilt Academy
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Celebrating its 16th year, this week-long event is suitable for youth 10 years of age and up. Adults are also welcome. Participants will finish a twin-sized quilt to which will be quilted later. The camp fosters sewing and fibre arts. Sewing machine in working order is required. Limited number of teens accepted.
Date: Monday, August 12, 2013 to Friday, August 16, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 10 years and older.
Cost: $70.00 members. $75.00 non-members. Supply list upon registration. Pre-registration required.
Films at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy movies under the stars every Friday evening in August. In case of rain the movies will be shown inside at The Ancaster Old Town Hall. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parking is available within close proximity of Fieldcote including the area behind Ryerson United Church. See www.musicatfieldcote.com for further details and names of the movies.
Date: Friday, August 16, 2013
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free event.
Music at Fieldcote - Fullset
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, August 18, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Two-Day Medieval Illumination Watercolour Class
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
A two-day opportunity to create your own special project using the processes of Medieval Illumination. This is a watercolour class with a Romanesque and Flemish High Realism
theme. You will adorn and illuminate an image.
Date: Monday, August 19, 2013 and Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $90.00 members. $95.00 non-members. 24 K gold leaf will be supplied. Supply list available upon registration. Pre-registration required.
Music at Fieldcote - Compadres featuring James Keelaghan and Oscar Lopez
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy a memorable performance every Sunday evening during the months of July & August. A variety of talented musicians will be performing at the band shell on the grounds of Fieldcote Museum. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and find a spot to be entertained. For more information on the artists performing go to: http://www.musicatfieldcote.com/
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Films at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Enjoy movies under the stars every Friday evening in August. In case of rain the movies will be shown inside at The Ancaster Old Town Hall. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parking is available within close proximity of Fieldcote including the area behind Ryerson United Church. See www.musicatfieldcote.com for further details and names of the movies.
Date: Friday, August 30, 2013
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free event.
Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at it's monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at it's monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Coffee & Culture at The Old Town Hall: Noose, Knife, Fire and Plough: Ancaster and the War of 1812
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join us at the historic Ancaster Old Town Hall for coffee, treats, and a talk about Ancaster's experience during the War of 1812, highlighting the Bloody Assize. Guest Speaker Lois Corey, Curator of Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum will discuss the historic 1814 trial for high treason that took place in the Ancaster Union Hotel and the impact of the war on local farmers and residents. Based on the museum's current exhibition, Noose, Knife and Fire: The Bloody Assize.
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Donations gratefully accepted. Free event.
Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at it's monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
The Big Sing!
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join us at the Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson Street, for live music, hot cider, cookies and prizes. We will be collecting food donations for local food banks.
Date: Friday, December 13, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $8.00 per person. $15.00 per family.
Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at it's monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
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