Events

Mark Partridge – Historical Fiction Author

On August  27 the Guysborough Historical Society will be hosting author Mark Partridge at the Old Court House Museum in Guysborough  at 7:00 PM. Mark Partridge is a former lawyer turned writer. His latest work, Submit, marks the beginning of a series of historical...

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Emancipation Celebrations August 2026

The Guysborough Historical Society is honoured to share the calendar of events for the Emancipation Celebrations in our area this August. Saturday August 1 - 11:00 AM - Flag Raising at Municipal Building - Emancipation Proclamation and Community celebration at CLC....

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Back to Our Roots: Ghana 2026

Come Join Us at the Old Courthouse Muesum in Guysborough for a Conversation!   BACK TO OUR ROOTS: GHANA 2026 Hosted by: Members of the African Pilgrimage Committee Thursday, July 30 at 3:oo PM

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Pirate Talk

Pirate Encounters of Guysborough County throughout history! The Guysborough  Historical Society invites you to attend a public presentation hosted by Society members Mark Haynes and Chris Cook. Admission is by donation at the door. Old Court House Museum Museum in...

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Pirate Day at the Museum

Arghhh Matey! Calling all young and young at heart pirates to come join us on Saturday, July 25 from 12:00  - 3:00 PM, for a family fun day at the Old Court House Museum in Guysborough, It will be a fun filles day with  pirate games, actvities, and a BBQ. Come dressed...

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Classic Car Show

The Guysborough Historical Society invites you to our  Classic Car Show event on Victoria Day, Monday May 18, 2026 at the Old Court House Museum - 106 Church Street, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0. The Car Show will start at 11:00 AM and run until 3:00 PM. We will have the...

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Abandoned Roads and Abandoned Cemeteries of Nova Scotia

Come and hear Steve Skafte talk about his adventures along abandoned roads, hiking forgotten highways, and exploring the crumbling and abandoned history that our ancestors left behind.  Since 2007, he's shared an uninterrupted daily journal on social media of his...

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Chedabucto Bay Fall Festival

Come visit the Chedabucto Bay Fall Festival Sunday October 11, 2025 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex, 60 Green Street, Guysborough. It promises to be a fun day for all ages! Local market vendors, including the Historical Society, activities for...

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A Picture Says a Thousand Words

Join us at the Boylston Community Centre on Monday, September 22 at 6:30 PM for a the presentation of an uncovered stash of photos that will bring the history of Boylsotn to life. Terry MacIsaac sponsorted by the Guysborough Historical Society will share photos from...

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