Newcastle Village and District Historical Society

05/04/2026

Interesting talks, including one by the NVDHS' own Sher Leetooze!

🎤 Speaker Series: Camp 30 & Clarington’s History

If you’re interested in learning more about the history of Camp 30 and the stories that shaped Clarington, join us for our upcoming speaker series.

This lineup brings together local historians, experts, and community voices covering a range of topics. Sessions will explore the history of Camp 30 and include updates on the ongoing efforts to preserve and rehabilitate the site, alongside presentations on Clarington’s Home Children, local heritage, and Canada’s maritime history.

Each session is an opportunity to better understand our shared past and why protecting places like Camp 30 matters for future generations.

📍 Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, Bowmanville
🗓️ May through September

Come learn, connect, and be part of the effort to preserve and rehabilitate Camp 30.

04/28/2026

Don't forget!!

Come meet the author of "The Lightkeeper", Katherine Le Gresley, and learn about the family of Ebor house.

7pm at the Newcastle Community Hall - Free Admission!

04/16/2026

Please join us for our next event "The Family Behind The Novel: The Farncombs of Newcastle"

April 29th at 7:00pm at Newcastle Community Hall.

Meet the author of "The Lightkeeper", Katherine Gresley and hear about the family of beautiful Ebor House.

03/15/2026

Join us on Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m.!

12/11/2025

Join us in raising $5000 by January 1, 2026 to provide support for our digitization project. Thanks to the generosity of one of our members, donations made before January 1, 2026 up to a total of $2500, will be matched.

Help us promote and preserve Newcastle’s history by making it more accessible to our community and beyond through our ongoing digitization project. Our year-end fundraiser is essential to our ability to hire a summer student (or even two!) for 2026, and we hope you’ll consider supporting this effort. Donate today! https://newcastlehistorical.ca/donate/

12/11/2025

10/15/2025

We are counting down the days!

On October 22nd at 7:00pm, please join us for a special community event at the Newcastle Community Hall.

We welcome JJ MacLellan, the Renovation Project Manager and Fred Graham, a former Belmont House Resident to share the fascinating story of the historic Belmont House and its renovation.

Learn about the home’s history, the preservation efforts that brought it back to life, and its place in our community’s heritage.

All are welcome!

Free admission, and free refreshments to be provided.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ciq6Y4g32KyVJRWN9

10/02/2025

On October 22nd at 7:00pm, please join us for a special community event at the Newcastle Community Hall, as we share the fascinating story of the Belmont House and its restoration.

Learn about the home’s history, the preservation efforts that brought it back to life, and its place in our community’s heritage. All are welcome!

Free admission, and free refreshments to be provided.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ciq6Y4g32KyVJRWN9