Due to popular demand, we’ve added a Sunday matinee: On Sunday October 4th, the DesBrisay Museum will be hosting a special matinee screening of “The Town Photographer” documentary in conjunction with the opening of a month-long exhibit of Frank Garber’s photographs, artifacts, and props from the film. Doors open at 1:30pm for a 2:00 screening….
Special film premiere event with Q&A with the cast and crew! ‘The Town Photographer’ is a feature length documentary by Nova Scotia filmmaker Todd Langille, spotlighting the life and work of longtime Bridgewater (NS) photographer Frank Elam Garber (1877-1964). Over his 50+ year career, Garber documented all aspects of life in the town of Bridgewater…
Join Amber Thompson for a 5 week youth art workshop, where imaginations run wild! Amber’s workshops are designed to be fun & engaging, focusing on building confidence and artistic skills in a supportive environment.Amber is experienced in adapting supplies to meet the needs of participants. Your Child will work with-Sea Glass-Fiber Art-Abstract Art-Multimedia-Clay Unleash your…
Join us for an evening of conversation, food, and fun activities! We will share what we have learned so far and you will have a chance to share your ideas on how we can best invest in recreation and culture in Bridgewater. Food: Grazing table, fun drinks, treats. Games: Backyard games, & kids zone to…
This special kit has a unique backstory rooted in our town’s industrial past. It was originally born at the historic Wile Carding Mill as a small, handcrafted token for young visitors exploring our heritage. Now, we are bringing a version of that beloved keepsake to you so you can take a piece of the Wile…
Powered by water: Stories of the Wile Carding Mill Mark your calendars for August 8, 2026, for the Wile Carding Mill Fiber Fest. Presented in partnership with the Bridgewater Summer Social, our lineup of talented local crafters and fiber artists is officially locked in! Get ready to watch incredible interactive live demonstrations first hand. Try…
In honour of the Wile Carding Mill, we are celebrating fiber based arts and crafts and you are invited to participate. If you are a spinner, weaver, knitter, rug hooker, felter, embroiderer or other fiber based crafter, join us in sharing you skills and meet other crafters at our very first Fiber Fest. What you…
Moments in bloom: Presented by the Bridgewater Phot Club
Take a virtual walk through the garden and see flowers through our photographers’ eyes and lenses. Members of the Bridgewater Photo Club share unique perspectives on the beauty, colour, and quiet moments found in flowers and nature.
We are excited to launch a new monthly activity kit program at the DesBrisay Museum, designed to encourage and feed your curiosity – Curiosity Kits! Suitable for age 5 to 95+, this free program introduces new ways of exploring our history, community and nature through art, observation and experience. Activities are inspired by our museum programming, environment, local history and culture.
Come and hear Steve Skafte tell tales from his latest book, the harrowing and heartfelt Outskirts of Ordinary. It’s a collection of stories from locals who overcame the odds to become themselves, evenly mixed with memories from his childhood. Since 2007, he’s shared an uninterrupted daily journal on social media of his discoveries all over…
