Special Events
Annual special events
We offer a variety of special events all year. Learn more below. Call us for more information.
| Halloween Fun Fair - Sunday, October 27, 2024 |
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Play tricky games and get a free treat at our annual Halloween Fun Fair! Make a free take-home craft and play fun Halloween-themed games. Enjoy yummy pumpkin spice shortbread samples while supplies last. Home baked goods and refreshments will be available for purchase at The Exchange Café. Donations are accepted for this event towards future Bell Homestead events and activities.
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| Holiday Bake Sale - Pick-up orders November 30, Orders placed by November 23, 2024 |
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Volunteers and the team at The Exchange Café are baking up a storm so you don't have to this holiday season. Mix and match one dozen cookies for $10 (minimum 1/2 dozen per variety), or mix and match six squares, tarts or biscuits for $10. Orders must be placed by Saturday, November 23, 2024. You must be able to pick-up your order on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Bell Homestead NHS's Visitor Centre between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm. Mix and Match a dozen cookies for $10 (minimum 1/2 dozen per variety)
Mix and Match a 1/2 dozen square, tarts or biscuits for $10
To place an order, email bellhomestead@brantford.ca or call 519-756-6220. |
| Christmas Candlelight Tours - December 7 and 14, 2024 |
| Tour the Bell Homestead decorated for a Victorian Christmas amidst the soft glow of candles and oil lamps. Each tour includes seasonal music in the drawing room, treats in Eliza Bell's kitchen and a children's Christmas scavenger hunt. Scrumptious desserts and beverages are available for purchase in The Exchange Café and do some holiday shopping at The Phone Booth Museum Store before or after your tour. One-hour tours are available Saturday, December 7 and 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To pre-book your tour email bellhomestead@brantford.ca or call 519-756-6220. Tours are limited. |
| Mrs. Bell's Little Christmas Party - Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
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Enjoy a tour of the Bell Homestead decorated for a Victorian Christmas and sample fresh-baked cookies in Mrs. Bell's kitchen. Enjoy story time in the drawing room, create a take-home Christmas craft, and play holiday games geared to kids ages 4 to 9. If you're lucky, Father Christmas will stop in for a visit during his busiest time of the year! Scrumptious desserts and beverages will be available for purchase in The Exchange Café. Donations are welcomed towards future Bell Homestead events.
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| Family Day Fun - Monday, February 17, 2025 |
| Families are invited to enjoy a guided tour for only $2.00 per person on Family Day. Brush up on your history and learn more about where the telephone was first invented and see the new telephone exhibition. One-hour tours must be pre-booked between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. To book your tour, email bellhomestead@brantford.ca or call 519-756-6220. |
| Symphony Under the Stars - Thursday August 22, 2024 (Rain Date: Friday, August 23) |
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Enjoy an evening outdoor performance by the Brantford Community Symphony Orchestra with classical music enjoyed by the Bell family and modern favourites. Donations are accepted for this free concert in support of the Brantford School of Instrumental Music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the music.
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| Bell Summer Theatre Festival - July and August |
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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the telephone, Brant Theatre Workshops proudly presents Helen, Alec and Annie by Sharyl Hudson. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy this outdoor performance. Cost by donation. View dates and show times at www.branttheatre.com.
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| Coffee House at the Carriage House - Saturday, September 28, 2024 |
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Join us for an evening of smooth 60s music by local group Pleasant Ridge and good eats in the Bell Homestead’s carriage house. Test your 60s TV trivia for a chance to win prizes. 60s style finger foods and refreshments are included in the cost. Tickets are $35 each, including HST. Give us a call at 519-756-6220 to purchase your tickets.
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