Christmas In The Country

A Child’s Christmas this Weekend at Westfield

 

 

 

Looking for something special to do with your children this weekend?  Westfield Heritage Village is the place to be, with two special programs to get your family into the holiday spirit.  On Saturday, December 13, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas will be in full swing from 5-9:00 pm.  On Sunday December 14, Westfield’s Christmas in the Country will delight visitors from noon until 4:00 pm.  Westfield is a special place where visitors can step back in time and visit more than thirty-five historical buildings, decorated in their holiday best, to discover the history of Christmas traditions, from the Georgian, Victorian and modern eras

On Saturday evening, a magnificent fireworks display, set to traditional Christmas music, will light up the winter sky at 6:30 pm.  From 7:00 – 8:00 pm., the extraordinary Rosewood Consort will present their gorgeous music in the Mountsberg Church.  Directed by Bob Rivers, Rosewood is an elite group who perform a repertoire of Early and Baroque music on a full range of recorders, from Sopranino through Contra Bass and Viola da Gamba.  They will present A Rosewood Christmas at Westfield, a rich programme of seasonal music developed just for this event. 

On Sunday afternoon, come out and enjoy free horse and wagon rides, complete with jingling bells.  At the one room log schoolhouse, young visitors can take a seat and make a traditional craft to take home.  Step back in time at the General Store, where traditional sweet treats are available for purchase.  The lively children’s entertainers, Turkey Rhubarb, will have everyone singing along and tapping their toes in the church from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.  Little ones will enjoy a visit with Father Christmas at the Hardware Store, where they can try out some old fashioned wooden toys.  Children of all ages are invited to visit the 1898 Jerseyville Train Station, where they can telegraph a message to the North Pole.

In the spirit of the season, Westfield will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for distribution to local food banks.  Please give generously!

 

Westfield Heritage Village celebrates ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on Saturday, December 13^th from 5:00-9:00 pm.  Christmas in the Country will take place on Sunday, December 14 from 12:30 - 4:00 pm.  Admission is $11.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and people with disabilities, and $6.50 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are admitted free.  Parking is free.

Westfield Heritage Village is located at 1049 Kirkwall Road (Regional Road 552) in Rockton, just off Highway 8, between Hamilton and Cambridge. For more information please call 519-621-8851 or visit www.westfieldheritage.ca

 

Christmas is Coming!

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

A Sensory Feast Awaits you at Westfield

 

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the scent of freshly baked bread, fresh pine and cinnamon.  Envision twinkling lanterns and a brilliant display of fireworks lighting up the winter sky.  Hear the sounds of traditional music wafting through the crisp night air, the hearty laugh of Father Christmas, the clatter of a woodstove being stoked.   Taste the sweetness of an old-fashioned candy stick, a steaming cup of hot cider, a morsel of roasted chestnut, sprinkled with salt.  Westfield Heritage Village will be the setting for this feast of sensory delights during its ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, program, which will take place on the evenings of December 6^th, 13^th and 20^st from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Lit by lanterns and candlelight, the village is a magical place for families and children of all ages.  At Westfield you can step back in time and enjoy the sights, sounds, aromas and tastes of Christmas in the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras.

The program on Saturday December 6 will be sure to put you into the Christmas spirit.  Visitors to the village can explore more than thirty-five historical buildings decorated in their holiday best, meet costumed interpreters and have a special visit with jolly Father Christmas.  Young ones will enjoy a holiday craft in the one room log schoolhouse.  A magnificent fireworks display will light up the skies over the Village Green at 6:30 p.m.  You won’t want to miss a special concert by the popular and much-loved Albertones Men’s Chorus, who will present a delightful Christmas program at the historic Mountsberg Church from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

Hungry visitors can enjoy moderately priced light fare in the Ironwood Hall, including warm homemade soup, sandwiches, baked goods and hot chocolate and cider.  Visit the General Store to purchase old fashioned sweet treats.  Munch on some free, hot popcorn as you take in the sights and sounds of the village. 

In the spirit of the season, Westfield will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for distribution to community food banks.  These items can be dropped off at the admissions kiosk.  Please give generously.

 

Westfield Heritage Village celebrates ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on Saturdays, December 6^th, 13^th and 20^th from 5:00-9:00 pm.  Christmas in the Country will take place on Sunday, December 14 from 12 noon to 4:00 pm.  Admission is $11.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and people with disabilities, and $6.50 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are admitted free.

Westfield Heritage Village is located at 1049 Kirkwall Road (Regional Road 552) in Rockton, just off Highway 8 between Hamilton and Cambridge. For more information please call 519-621-8851 or visit www.westfieldheritage.ca