Helen Creighton Folklore Society

06/17/2026

The next Helen Creighton Folk Club will be held on Thursday, July 2nd at 7:00pm featuring Trinity Station with special guest Amy Lou Keeler! Presented by the Helen Creighton Folklore Society and Big Turnip Records.

Trinity Station, featuring long time musicians Amy Elizabeth (Waltz) and Shaun Weadick, is best described as transatlantic mountain music. Pulling from 70’s British Revival Folk, Appalachian trad and Gospel, their songs are unique reimaginings of age-old themes, combining densely interwoven guitars with lyrics that live in the fallout but aim for salvation.

Amy Lou Keeler is one half of Juno nominated Folk duo Mama's Broke. Nova Scotian born, Amy has traveled the world writing songs, learning tunes, and wowing audiences with her strong, beautiful voice, and heartbreaking melodies.

Folk Club includes an Open Mic portion of the evening - performers are asked to sign up by 6:45pm. Open Mic starts at 7pm, followed by the featured performers at 8pm.

Folk Club is held at Evergreen House (part of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum), 26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth.
Doors open at 6:30pm.
No registration required. All are welcome!
Admission is by Free Will Donation.

Please note: Folk Club will be on summer hiatus for August and September, returning Thursday, October 1st.

06/16/2026

Join us on Monday, June 29th for Storytelling Night - hosted by the Storytellers Circle of Halifax and the Helen Creighton Folklore Society.

Held on the last Monday of each month from 7pm until 9pm, visit Evergreen House for "Storytelling Night," an open mic storytelling event with unique themes each month. The theme this month is ✨"Beginnings"✨. Think Spring renewal, the beginning of Summer, and trying new things.

Note: This is the last Storytelling Night until September 2026 (summer hiatus).

Come share a story of your own at the open mic portion of the evening, then listen to stories told by the Storytellers Circle of Halifax. Open mic stories need to be timed (up to 7 minutes) and need to be rehearsed before being presented. Stories should be told and not read.

All are welcome to participate or simply listen to the stories.
Admission is by Free-Will-Donation.
No registration required. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Evergreen House is part of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum and is located at 26 Newcastle Street in Dartmouth.

We hope to see you at Storytelling Night at Evergreen House!

06/13/2026

🎶 Harp, song, and storytelling come together in the music of Adria Jackson.

A Celtic singing harpist, Adria blends traditional Celtic music, original compositions, Canadiana, and folk-inspired songs with soaring vocals and masterful harp playing. Drawing on her Celtic, English, and Scandinavian heritage, her performances span multiple languages, including English, Gaelic, and Norwegian.

Recently appointed a Heritage Ambassador for the Helen Creighton Folklore Society, Adria Jackson Harp continues to share and celebrate the rich traditions of folk music through performances across Canada and beyond.

📅 Friday, June 19
🕠 5:20 PM
📍 The Spatz Theatre, Citadel High Complex, Halifax
🎟️ Free Admission

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival.

06/13/2026

If you missed Lotus at Helen Creighton Folk Club the other night, you can catch him here:

Lotus Wight - Eastern Canada Tour , with Koromanti & The North Star
📅 June 14 @ 8:00 PM
Lounge opens @ 7:00 PM

Lotus Wight is bringing his solo tour to our stage as he makes his way through eastern Ontario, Nova Scotia, and beyond.

Opening the show will be Koromanti & The North Star, setting the perfect tone for an unforgettable evening of live music.

🎟️ Tickets: $15 Advanced - $20 at the door
Be sure to get your tickets in advance at the following link:
https://ow.ly/arNP50Z9c6f

📍 The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

06/12/2026

TONIGHT is TRAD NIGHT! Presented by the Helen Creighton Folklore Society, an evening of balladry and songs of old at Evergreen House.

The theme this month is "Summer". ☀🌼⛱

Trad Night is a Musical Outreach Program of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society dedicated to fostering and furthering the art of singing traditional ballads and songs of old. Trad Night strives to integrate all aspects of ballad singing - history, performance, varying versions, magic, folklore, etc.✨

The event is Open Mic style - bring traditional ballads or old songs of your choice to share a ca****la or with instrumental accompaniment.

Trad Night is regularly held the 2nd Friday of each month at Evergreen House.
Admission is by Free Will Donation with no registration required.
🗓: Friday, June 12, 2026
⌚Doors open at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm.
📍: Evergreen House (Dartmouth Heritage Museum), 26 Newcastle St, Dartmouth
🆓: Free Will Donation. No registration required.

06/12/2026

Lotus Wight singing a railway song in Helen’s garden at Helen Creighton Folk Club.

06/11/2026

Lotus Wight wowing the crowd at our special folk club night at Evergreen

06/11/2026

The Contra Bass Harmoniphonium played by Lotus Wight at Folk Club at Evergreen House.

06/11/2026

A special Folk Club will be held this evening (Thursday, June 11th) in Helen's Garden with guest performer Lotus Wight! Presented by the Helen Creighton Folklore Society and Big Turnip Records.

Note: This event will be held outdoors in Helen's Garden behind Evergreen House. There are a set of stairs to access the lower garden, however chairs will be set up on the upper level for those with mobility issues.
Also of note, there will not be an open mic portion this evening.

Event starts at 7:00pm at Evergreen House (part of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum), 26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth.
Doors open at 6:30pm.
No registration required. All are welcome!
Admission is by Free Will Donation.
We hope to see you there!

06/11/2026