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The Dwelling Was Here (l-r) Michael Ignatieff, his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar, Cupids Mayor Ron Laracy, Senator George Furey, MP Gerry Byrne, William Gilbert, and MP Scott Andrews.
Originally uploaded by John Guy2010
Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Michael Ignatieff, his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar, and other guests were treated to a tour of the Cupids Archaeological Dig while  visiting the town. William Gilbert, chief archaeologist with the Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation, conducted the tour. His profound knowledge, and enthusiasm, as well as his ability to speak on a level that everyone can understand, leads all visitors to understand to significance of Cupids as the birth place of English Canada.

“Where once they stood…”

More photos of the visit to the dig on Flickr > >

July 25-30 Carbonear  Walking Tours of Historic Carbonear.  Every week day, Monday to Friday.  The founder of Carbonear was Nicholas Guy from Cupids.   More Information about the tours and how to purchase tickets  > >

Irish Princess Sheila NaGeira - One of the Great Stories of Newfoundland

July 29 Cupids Colony of the Heart The Indeavour Stage 6PM $25.00 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 31 Cupids / St. John’s Story Telling Conference Cupids welcomes participants of the annual Storytellers of Canada Conference hosted by the St. John’s Storytelling Festival Inc. Participants will tour the historic Cupids Cove Plantation and the Cupids Legacy Centre.

July 31 Brigus Cupids 400 Storytelling Concert Guest storytellers from around the world and at home will gather at St. George’s Heritage Church in neighbouring Brigus. International storytellers, Graham Langley and Jan Andrews will be joined by Newfoundland storyteller Margaret Hitchens for an evening of traditional English folk and fairy tales. Host is Kathi Stacey. St. George’s Heritage Church. 6:00 – 7:00 pm  Admission: $5.00

July 31 Cupids Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6PM Tickets $47.50 Children 12 & under $36.25 [HST included] Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 31 Cupids The Tiring House: New World Theatre - The Indeavour Stage 1PM Tickets $10.00 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 1 Cupids The Tiring House: New World Theatre – The Indeavour Stage 1PM Tickets $10.00 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 1 Conception Harbour 100th Anniversary of St. Anne’s Garden Party St. Anne’s Church grounds, Conception Harbour  A day of fun and games for children; games of chance along with musical entertainment. A dinner and dance to follow at St. Annes’s Parish Hall.

St. Anne's Garden Party - 2009

August 1 Cupids Queen Mother’s Birthday Party Cupids Historical Society will host an English Tea Party, at Millbrook Heritage Gardens, celebrating the Queen Mother’s Birthday.

Muses and Minstrels Youth Arts Camp

Originally uploaded by John Guy2010

Muses & Minstrels Youth Arts Camp. July 5-9
Five-day Youth Arts Camp
Registration is NOW OPEN.

Register by calling 528-1610 or email kstacey@cupids400.com

Children from Grades 4 – 12 will spend 3 hours a day for 5 days exploring various types of performing arts from the 17th century to present day.

Youth will be involved in circus art, dance, music making, theatre
and a variety of other exciting and fun creative activities,
while exploring the historic Town of Cupids.

Monday, July 5th – Friday, July 9th. Cupids Legacy Centre. Registration fee $20