Learning about our Local History: ‘The Burnaby Heritage Weekend,’ Greystones.

For those of you interested

in the history of Greystones

and having a GREAT time,

 


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‘The Burnaby Heritage Weekend’

 

is being held on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August.

 

The organisers have planned

a whole lot of great events including:

 

a Burnaby Heritage Scavenger Hunt,

a photo exhibition,

an evening of music, poetry and story telling,

guided tours of The Burnaby,

a dog show,

 

a vintage day in Burnaby Park

with a children’s cricket match,

vintage games and bowling.

vintage portrait: little girls in white, from england
Creative Commons License Photo Credit: Flam via Compfight

Everyone is invited to dress in Edwardian dress

and there will be a prize for the best.

 

Participating local cafes will be doing Edwardian High Teas.

 

Click on the link below to read 

all the details about where and when

these events are taking part over the weekend.

The Burnaby Heritage Weekend – What’s On?

 

The Burnaby Residents Association have an

excellent website which with information on

the history of ‘The Burnaby’ estate.

You can see it here.  .

 

We are interested in the history of Greystones.

Click here to see what we learned about

Colonel Frederick Burnaby. during the year.

2 thoughts on “Learning about our Local History: ‘The Burnaby Heritage Weekend,’ Greystones.

  1. Hi teacher! I hope you have a great summer. Thank you for keeping us up to date. Can’t wait to see new post in your blog.

  2. Hi there N.G.
    Lovely to hear from you again.
    The Summer was lovely.
    I’m sure you must have enjoyed the great weather.
    Looking forward to have talented students
    back again to help me with the blog.
    With every good wish.

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