A FARINI AFTERNOON

Cobourg Legion Hall 135 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Author Shane Peacock and musician Ian Bell wil lead us in a celebration of the greatest Canadian funambulist, William Hunt, AKA The Great Farini.  Known chiefly for his tight rope feats over Niagara Falls, Farini was also one of the world’s greatest circus performers and entrepreneurs, an inventor, explorer and author!  For most of his […]

$20.00

Bake Sale

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

Don't miss our Annual Bake Sale featuring home baked goodies - pies, cakes, cookies, etc., etc. Come early for the best selection!

AUTHOR TALKS – Booking A Murder

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

Our Friend, the History Guy, DAN BUCHANAN, is author of a number of books relating to the history of this area.  One is the detailed story of one of The Heinous, The Heroic & The High Flyers, namely Dr. William King.  Dr. King was the last person executed in Northumberland.  After he was found guilty […]

Free

AUTHOR TALKS – The Alderville Story

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

We are very happy to be welcoming author BRIAN BEAVER to share with us some of the stories which make up his recently released "Alderville First Nation - A History".  Our friend Rick Beaver, has this to say about it: This book is, in many ways like a canoe, a creation of above and below […]

Free

DINNER THEATRE – “DINING WITH THE DEAD”

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

Bringing back to life characters from Cobourg's past, this original play is being combined with a delicious dinner served in the brand new Legion Hall dining room next door. Half history, half comedy and with a touch of wisdom, this unique production will bring you face to face with some of the most heinous, heroic […]

$60.00

Grand Opening: Our Stories – Our Community

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

This will be your opportunity to meet some of the Story-Tellers, and our opportunity to say "Thank You" to them and to the funding agency, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The Official Ceremony is scheduled to take place beginning at 11am.

Free

World Refugee Day with Emilio Ojeda

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

On this Sunday closest to World Refugee Day we will be welcoming Emilio Ojeda as guest speaker.  Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Emilio has his own stories to share, but also has broader insights as  Settlement Councillor for Northumberland County.

Free

Northumberland Diversity Festival

Victoria Park Queen Street, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Our theme at the Museum is "Our Stories - Our Community, Stories of Immigration", so we are happy to have a presence at the Diversity Festival. Drop in to visit us at our tent in Victoria Park..  

New Ventures Band – Brass Quintet

Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada

Formed in 2014, the New Ventures Band has developed into a Big Band with a number of off-shoots, including the Brass Quintet.  They will be filling our small site with some big music!

Free

International Tea Party

Join us for the Second Annual Cobourg Museum Tea Party! This year we are celebrating Cobourg's Multicultural Heritage.  To purchase tickets use this link:  bit.ly/CMFTeaParty2023

$20