Date: Dec 15
6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Everywhere
Get into the holiday spirit with a visit to The Rooms. We have fabulous exhibitions and lots of room to appreciate them. It’s the prettiest time of year to visit. We’re all lit up for the season – why not meet a friend or take the family and spend the evening or afternoon enjoying our holiday bundle.
Holiday Bundle Includes:
To keep your wait to a minimum we are offering timed seating for dessert. Guests can purchase tickets for 45-minute intervals for the dessert portion at 6 pm, 6:45 pm or 7:30 pm. Note that there are no time requirements for visiting our galleries or gift shop.
Pricing:
Individual Bundle: $25 pp/tax and gratuity included - Includes one piece of Ginger Cake (Gluten-free/dairy-free cake option available) and Peppermint Hot Chocolate; one hand-crafted ceramic ornament; and, individual admission to The Rooms.
Bubble Bundle: $60 tax and gratuity included - Includes two pieces of Ginger Cake (Gluten-free/dairy-free cake option available), two shortbread cookies and four Peppermint Hot Chocolates; one hand-crafted ceramic ornament, and admission for four people to The Rooms.
Child Add On: $8.50 tax included - This can be added to Individual or Bubble bundles and includes admission to The Rooms, one Peppermint Hot Chocolate and a shortbread cookie. Valid for ages 16 and under.
Newfoundland Folk Holiday Performance – Fergus O'Byrne & Jim Payne
Continue the festive spirit with a delightful holiday performance featuring Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Payne!
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Newfoundland folk culture, including traditional Christmas carols, rousing sea shanties and work songs, poignant ballads, comic ditties, folk tales and recitations, and toe-tapping jigs, reels, and polkas on a variety of instruments.
Cost: Free. A ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the Performers:
Jim Payne – From Notre Dame Bay, Jim is a leading performer on accordion and a collector of Newfoundland traditional music. He is one of the province’s most prolific songwriters and has created soundtracks for theatre, plays, and documentaries. Jim also owns and operates SingSong Inc., Newfoundland’s largest traditional music label with fourteen available titles, dedicated to music, story, song, and dance reflecting the Newfoundland experience.
Fergus O'Byrne – Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Fergus became a familiar voice on radio and television from 1971 to 1983 as a member of the renowned folk group Ryan's Fancy. He now tours nationally and internationally with Jim Payne and A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen and is recognized for promoting Newfoundland and Celtic music while mentoring young folk music enthusiasts.
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.