Discover Culture and the Arts in Nova Scotia this Fall

Vibrant arts and culture can be found in every corner of Nova Scotia. If you’re passionate about exploring rich heritage, connecting with culture, and participating in creative hands-on experiences, keep reading! From a guided tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre and craft beer tasting flight at Boxing Rock Brewing Company to a floral focused getaway in New Ross and unique Blacksmith experience in Lunenburg – Nova Scotia is brimming with opportunity for inspiration and discovery.

Neptune Theatre: Downtown Dinner & Theatre

It’s a classic for a reason! This Downtown Dinner & Theatre package is the perfect way to treat yourself and someone special to a night out in Halifax. Savour a delicious dinner for two at Barrington Steak House, Gahan House or Sketti & Ball Co., before a quick stroll to Neptune Theatre, where you’ll enjoy two tickets to a performance of your choice at Atlantic Canada’s premier destination for live professional theatre.

Boxing Rock Brewing Company: Taste of Birchtown

For an opportunity that marries history and tradition for foodies and history buffs alike, check out the Taste of Birchtown package. Step back-in-time on a guided tour at the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre to learn the stories of the Black Loyalists and the struggles they overcame to earn freedom in their new home in Birchtown in 1783.

Then, savour a craft beer tasting flight and charcuterie pairing at Boxing Rock Brewing Company, featuring Back to Birchtown, a modern take on an old stock ale – inspired by the beers brewed in the days of Black Loyalists.

Black Forest Cabins: Arts & Eats in Mahone Bay

Connect with local artisans and delicious flavours with the Arts & Eats in Mahone Bay package. Observe the intricate work of the artists at Amos Pewter, before rolling up your sleeves to create your very own pewter piece to take home. Enjoy an afternoon strolling Mahone Bay’s charming downtown and unique shops, before heading to Betty’s at the Kitch for delicious wood-fired pizza topped with local ingredients. After dinner, its just a short walk up the street to your private cabin, tucked among the trees for a restful sleep.

Wildertools: Forging Lunenburg Memories

Discover a thousand-year-old tradition at the Wildertools forge. Blacksmiths were an integral part of historic communities all over the world – including UNESCO World Heritage Site Lunenburg! With Forging Lunenburg Memories, experience a guided introduction into the art of bladesmithing and a hands-on forging demonstration with a professional smith, before swinging the hammer and crafting your very own special forged keepsake.

The Overstreet Café: Local Farms & Flavours

Local Farms & Flavours come together at The Overstreet Café, where the menu is filled with house-made soups, sandwiches and sweets. Enjoy a private tour at Seafoam Lavender Farm before browsing the unique lavender products in their gift shop. Meet the 200 sheep that call Lismore Sheep Farm home on a guided tour at this one-of-a-kind Nova Scotia farm and browse the woollen and sheepskin products made on-site.

Person crouched down taking a photo with their smartphone of the blooming lavender at Seafoam Lavender Farm in Nova Scotia. — Seafoam Lavender Gardens

Wildertools: Lunenburg Knifemaking Stay

A rare opportunity awaits with the Lunenburg Knifemaking Stay package. Enjoy a 1-night stay at the Edge of Lunenburg, an open-concept loft apartment right above the Wildertools forge where you’ll discover the methods and art of a modern bladesmith. Take part in a guided introduction to bladesmithing and hands-on forging demonstration with a professional smith before sharpening your skills and crafting your very own knife. Wildertools’ award-winning blades have been featured in 20th Century Fox’s War for the Planet of the Apes and Disney’s Jungle Cruise.

The Overstreet Café: Shop & Savour

Enjoy a cozy, Shop & Savour package at The Overstreet Café on Nova Scotia’s scenic Northumberland Shore. Discover warm hospitality and Maritime art and gifts as you relax with coffee and dessert for two at this hidden gem. Then, browse the shop for a gift for someone special or to take home.