Helen Creighton Folklore Society
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The Helen Creighton Folklore Society is named in honour of folklorist Helen Creighton (1899-1989), who collected and published traditional music, stories and lore of Maritime Canada.
Helen Creighton Folklore Society Special Event: Folksongs of PEI, Saturday, November 13, 7pm
Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Evergreen House, 26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth, NS
Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Evergreen House, 26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth, NS
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Helen Creighton Folklore Society Special Event: Folksongs of PEI, Saturday, November 13, 7pm
Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Evergreen House, 26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth, NS
Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Evergreen House, 26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth, NS
Introduction to Storytelling Workshop.
Everyone has a story. How can you make that story a good one so that people will want to listen to it? By learning skills and techniques in the art of oral storytelling.
Cost: $25
Dartmouth Heritage Museum
Call/email: 902-464-2300
info@dartmouthmuseum.ca
Everyone has a story. How can you make that story a good one so that people will want to listen to it? By learning skills and techniques in the art of oral storytelling.
Cost: $25
Dartmouth Heritage Museum
Call/email: 902-464-2300
info@dartmouthmuseum.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Introduction to Storytelling Workshop.
Everyone has a story. How can you make that story a good one so that people will want to listen to it? By learning skills and techniques in the art of oral storytelling.
Cost: $25
Dartmouth Heritage Museum
Call/email: 902-464-2300
info@dartmouthmuseum.ca
Everyone has a story. How can you make that story a good one so that people will want to listen to it? By learning skills and techniques in the art of oral storytelling.
Cost: $25
Dartmouth Heritage Museum
Call/email: 902-464-2300
info@dartmouthmuseum.ca
Thursday, November 6
Our Heritage: Food, Music, Art will engage all of your senses in a dynamic celebration of Nova Scotian cultural traditions!
TICKETS: coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/product/our-...
Our Heritage: Food, Music, Art will engage all of your senses in a dynamic celebration of Nova Scotian cultural traditions!
TICKETS: coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/product/our-...
November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Thursday, November 6
Our Heritage: Food, Music, Art will engage all of your senses in a dynamic celebration of Nova Scotian cultural traditions!
TICKETS: coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/product/our-...
Our Heritage: Food, Music, Art will engage all of your senses in a dynamic celebration of Nova Scotian cultural traditions!
TICKETS: coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/product/our-...
Coming up! A special Helen Creighton Folk Club open mic! Performers, please sign up before 6:45pm. Weather permitting, this event will be outside in Helen’s garden. Note: There is no Folk Club in August.
July 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Coming up! A special Helen Creighton Folk Club open mic! Performers, please sign up before 6:45pm. Weather permitting, this event will be outside in Helen’s garden. Note: There is no Folk Club in August.
This video of clips was shot in Nova Scotia.
The Bonny House of Airlie was collected by Helen Creighton from informants William Gilkie and Catherine Gallagher. It is Child Ballad #199.
Mairi and Alastair and friends do a lovely version here:
youtu.be/wyJKXmJiDCU?...
The Bonny House of Airlie was collected by Helen Creighton from informants William Gilkie and Catherine Gallagher. It is Child Ballad #199.
Mairi and Alastair and friends do a lovely version here:
youtu.be/wyJKXmJiDCU?...
Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts "The Bonny House of Airlie" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Drag City
youtu.be
April 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This video of clips was shot in Nova Scotia.
The Bonny House of Airlie was collected by Helen Creighton from informants William Gilkie and Catherine Gallagher. It is Child Ballad #199.
Mairi and Alastair and friends do a lovely version here:
youtu.be/wyJKXmJiDCU?...
The Bonny House of Airlie was collected by Helen Creighton from informants William Gilkie and Catherine Gallagher. It is Child Ballad #199.
Mairi and Alastair and friends do a lovely version here:
youtu.be/wyJKXmJiDCU?...
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society is proud to be a partner in this National Storytelling Conference. Register soon for the best choices!
www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/conferenc...
www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/conferenc...
'Roots and Branches' Halifax, Nova Scotia 2025 - Annual Conference - Storytellers of Canada
Annual conference of Storytellers of Canada 'Roots and Branches' Halifax, Nova Scotia 2025
www.storytellers-conteurs.ca
March 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society is proud to be a partner in this National Storytelling Conference. Register soon for the best choices!
www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/conferenc...
www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/conferenc...
Do you or someone you know have a folk-related project and are looking for a grant to help out?
Check out our granting program: www.helencreighton.org/activities/g...
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Check out our granting program: www.helencreighton.org/activities/g...
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Grants-In-Aid - Helen Creighton Folklore Society
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society invites applications for Grants-in-Aid which are annually evaluated by a Grants-In-Aid Committee. The GIA Committee supports folklore research about Atlantic Canad...
www.helencreighton.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Do you or someone you know have a folk-related project and are looking for a grant to help out?
Check out our granting program: www.helencreighton.org/activities/g...
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Check out our granting program: www.helencreighton.org/activities/g...
Deadline: February 28, 2025
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society is named in honour of folklorist Helen Creighton (1899-1989), who collected and published traditional music, stories and lore of Maritime Canada.
February 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society is named in honour of folklorist Helen Creighton (1899-1989), who collected and published traditional music, stories and lore of Maritime Canada.