Join us for a Winter Workshop in the Royal Alexandra Hall where there will be glowing lights, festive music, delicious chocolates donated by Sweet Gestures, warm drinks and a cash wine bar as Libby Olson, a landscape consultant, guides us in making seasonal centrepieces. Tickets include materials (but feel free to bring your own add-ons). […]
SHOW DETAILS: The show is approximately 2 hours long plus a short intermission. Doors will open at 1:15 pm The show will start at 2:00 pm. Audience members may take photos/videos. Sweet Music Man is a salute to Kenny Rogers and highlights a lot of Kenny’s hit songs. It would be impossible to […]
Show Details: The 3rd annual Rock and Gem Show is a three-day event celebrating vendors, exhibitors, mineral collectors, rockhounds, craftspeople who work with stone, and artists from BC and southern Alberta. Show Hours: Friday, June 9th: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, June 10th: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 11th: 10:00 […]
The Cranbrook History Centre will be hosting a Trivia 80's Night on Wednesday, June 7th, MC'd by our Programs and Events assistant Travis. Tickets will be $40 per team of 4. We encourage people to create teams in advance, so make sure to give your team an awesome name! The Night will include 50 questions […]
The Cranbrook History Centre is pleased to offer a brunch to its Mother's Day offerings, the morning will have tea and a brunch in the Royal Alexandra Hall and our afternoon offering will be High Tea in the historic Argyle train car. Royal Alexandra Hall - Enjoy the elegant décor of the 1906 hall […]
The CHC would like to invite members of the community to participate in the KAIROD Blanket Exercise March 16th and 18th and gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous experiences in Canada. We are honoured to have Ktunaxa Elder, Margaret Teneese, host this program in collaboration with the Cranbrook History Centre. What Is The KAIROS Blanket […]
The CHC would like to invite members of the community to participate in the KAIROD Blanket Exercise March 16th and 18th and gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous experiences in Canada. We are honoured to have Ktunaxa Elder, Margaret Teneese, host this program in collaboration with the Cranbrook History Centre. What Is The KAIROS Blanket […]
From March 3rd to April 4th you can visit our new travelling exhibits from the Legacy of Hope Foundation. *The exhibit is free with regular admission * EXHIBITION: Killing the Indian in the Child: Generations Lost For several centuries, Indigenous children were taken from their homes and communities and placed in institutions called Residential Schools. […]
As part of the background research for her award-winning novel The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr visited numerous archives across Canada and in the United States. The Cranbrook History Centre was a key resource for Mayr as she worked to situate her fictional main character within a non-fiction, historical setting. In this talk, Mayr will […]
The last Tuesday of every month is Toddler Tuesdays! In partnership with The Cranbrook Public Library, join us for stories, songs and a craft activity. Toddler Tuesdays is showcased in our Day Parlor historic railcar and our Paleontology exhibit, where we have rotating themes of TRAINS and DINOSAURS. Join us Tuesday, October 25th at […]
CASTING CALL! Open auditions! No experience necessary! Everyone welcome! Thursday September 1st at 6PM in the Royal Alexandra Hall at The Cranbrook History Centre. These auditions are for our new ongoing Interactive Murder Mystery Dining Experience series--The YOUdunnit! See pic for roles. Please come ready with a short monologue and prepared to do a cold […]
