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November 8 December 20, 2008
Make Pictou your destination this Holiday season, enjoy the weeks leading up to your Christmas celebrations in Pictou with one of our many events.
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Innkeeping with
Christmas Traditions
November 29 - 30
December 6 - 7
Take a tour of various local inns and B & B's decorated for the season in themed rooms
.cozy, inviting and festive
talk to the innkeepers for tips on
holiday dιcor and entertaining ! |
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Tickets $15 available at:
Braeside Country Inn - Pictou, Inspirations Ladies Fashions - New Glasgow
Elegant Steps - Truro, Carvers Coffee House - Pictou
Head down to the
Northumberland Fisheries Museum
To see the
Lobster Trap Christmas Tree
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Schedule of Events
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November 8 |
Christmas Coffee Party, First Presbyterian Church
10am 12pm, pantry table, crafts, book table, refreshments |
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November 7 8 |
Ten Thousand Villages , Pictou United Church
Friday 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am 4pm
For details call 485-8081, free admission |
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November 15 16 |
Christmas at the deCoste, deCoste Centre
Annual arts and crafts extravaganza featuring some of the finest hand crafted items from across the province, plus a wide assortment of gourmet food products. Call 485-8848 for details. |
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November 15 |
Gingerbread Workshop, Hector Exhibit Centre
2pm - 4pm. For details call 485-4563 |
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November 15 |
Holiday Season Workshops, hosted at the Maritime Oddfellows Home, Community Room from 11am-5pm. Something for everyone, when thinking of decorating for Christmas and your Christmas gift giving needs. The cost is $5.00 a person and this will allow the opportunity to take part in one or all of the workshops for the whole day. Pre registration for each workshop is required, please phone Cheryl at 485-1960 or Karri at 695-2572.
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November 22 |
Gingerbread Workshop, Hector Exhibit Centre
2pm - 4pm, For details call 485-4563 |
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November 24 December 23 |
Gingerbread House Competition, Hector Exhibit Centre For details call 485-4563. Join us this Christmas for our first annual Gingerbread House Competition. Enter your creation (as long as it's edible) between November 24th and December 1st. Competition will be broken down into 2 categories: Family or Business
The public is invited to vote on and view your creations throughout the month of December. Prizes will be awarded to the winning family & an annual plaque will be awarded to the winning business. |
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November 29 |
Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Pictou Fire Hall
8am - 11am. For details call 485-4136 |
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St. James Christmas Tea & Sale, St. James Church
2pm - 4pm. |
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November 29 |
Winter Wonderland Trivia Night, Carver's Coffee House & Pub, 7pm 9pm |
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November 29 30 &
December 6 7
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Innkeeping with Christmas Tradition, A Christmas tour of Pictou's Inns and B & B's in support of the Pictou Lobster Carnival. Details below |
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November 30
November 30 |
Open House, Pictou Curling Club, 12 pm 2pm
"Celebration of Light and Life" Service. First Presbyterian Church, 6:30pm |
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December 1 |
Advent Evening Song Service, St. James Anglican Church, 4pm |
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December 5 |
Christmas Light-up, Market Square & Waterfront Beginning at 6pm. An evening of festive activities including choirs, a live nativity scene, a visit from Santa and his elves, carol singing, tree lighting ceremony, LED light exchange, hot chocolate, treats and prizes. |
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December 5 |
Fish Chowder Supper, St. James Anglican Church
4pm 6pm. |
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December 6 |
Christmas Craft Workshop, hosted by the Pictou Garden Club at the New Horizon's Senior Club, 2pm-4pm. Come join the fund and Merry Christmas from the Pictou Garden Club! Free admission. Door Prizes and Refreshments. |
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December 6 |
Christmas Movie Night at the Pool, Fisheries Training Pool, - enjoy a movie & swim for only $5.50. Two show times: 6pm & 9pm. Call 485-5301 for details and to book your chair. |
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December 6 7 |
Community Christmas Tree Show, Pictou Elementary School, Saturday 1pm - 4pm & 6pm - 8pm,
Sunday 1pm-4pm, $3.00/person. Cafe & bake sale |
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December 13 & 14
December 14 |
'Tis the Season 2, deCoste Centre, starring Bette MacDonald and Maynard Morrison. Skits and music from some of our best loved characters. A program macked full of Christmas songs, carols, music and stories.
Carol Sing, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7pm |
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December 20 |
Christmas Ceilidh, deCoste Centre
A program packed full of Christmas songs, carols, music and stories. Seasonal treats served. |
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During the month of December, don't forget to stop in
to the Hector Exhibit Centre to view the
Giant Walk-in
Gingerbread House
for Kids
With a donation, they can have
their picture taken!
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