Christmas in the Colony

An event to rouse the Christmas spirit

November 26, 2011, 11:00 am -4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Sunday November 27th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kick off the Christmas season at Commissariat House with an event for all ages. During the day visitors can wander the house and grounds, enjoy hot Christmas pudding made right in our kitchen and participate in a variety of hands-on festive family activities related to 1830s St. John's.

An added feature is Commissariat By Candlelight on Saturday night where the house will come alive with the sounds, tastes and colourful characters of Christmas traditions in 1830s St. John's. Come hear the carols, sample the pudding and hot beverages, and get in the festive spirit!!

Schedule of Events

 Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

•  11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Storytelling with Margaret Hitchens and Gary Greene.
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Anglican Cathedral Choir
• All Day
  • Assemble a Kissing Bough
  • Fashion your very own Festive Fools Hat
  • Make a Christmas ornament
  • Pudding making demonstrations and sampling
  • Natural Greenery Demonstration.
  • Complimentary Hot cider and Hot Chocolate

 Saturday Night 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

•  The house comes alive with the traditions, sounds and colourful characters of an 1830's Christmas.

 Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

•  11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Storytelling with Margaret Hitchens and Gary Greene.
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Musical entertainment from the Waits
• All Day
  • Assemble a Kissing Bough
  • Fashion your very own Festive Fools Hat
  • Make a Christmas ornament
  • Pudding making demonstrations and sampling
  • Natural Greenery Demonstration.
  • Complimentary Hot cider and Hot Chocolate

Admission: Non-perishable food item in support of the Community Food Sharing Association
Location: Commissariat House, PHS
Contact for more information:
Lynda Keefe, Site Supervisor
Tel: (709) 729-6730
Email: commissariat@seethesites.ca